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The Art of Travelling Solo
There is something magical about a woman who decides to travel alone. Solo travel is not about running away from life; it is about running toward new
Here is What Actually Matters About AI Right Now
Open any technology events calendar for July, and you will find a wall of identical-sounding promises. AI transformation. Digital innovation. The futu
Why We’re Afraid to Go Back to the Gym (And Why You Shouldn’t Be)
The hardest walk in any gym isn’t the first one. It’s the one back. It doesn’t happen with excitement or optimism. It happens with hesitation. T
The Watchlist Whisperer
This week’s watches couldn’t be more different on paper, a small-town murder comedy and a true-crime documentary about one of the most disturbing
The Day We Forgot How to Be Bored
Try something for me. The next time you find yourself waiting, whether for your food to arrive, for a friend who is running late, or for the kettle to
What’s Really on Your Plate? The Hidden Cost of Convenience
Every day, thousands of Sri Lankan women make what feels like a healthy choice. The problem is, many of those choices aren’t nearly as healthy as th
The Weight You Can’t See
Years of working in the fitness industry have taught me that the heaviest things people carry into a gym are rarely the weights they lift. They’re t
The Age of Digital Deception
Here is a question worth sitting with before you scroll any further today. The last video that made you gasp, laugh, or feel outraged online, did you
Dress Codes, Power Plays, and the Myth of Gendered Clothing
South Asia has a long history of drape, softness, and unstructured silhouettes, but somehow, in 2026, the most controversial thing a person can do is
The Whinging Pome: Royal Forest Park... Kandy
Kandy is my least favourite city in Sri Lanka. Every visit confirms it: traffic, pollution, and a general sense that the place is a bit grubby. Yet he
Visakesa Chandrasekaram on becoming the first two-time Gratiaen winner and more
We were midway through a WhatsApp call - Chandrasekaram navigating an afternoon in Australia, me on the other end in Colombo - when the question about
Why Advice Alone Won’t Change Your Life
One of the most interesting things I’ve noticed after years in the fitness industry is that people love asking for advice. Every week, I hear some v
Experience the French Art of Living at Colombo’s First French Market
What if a Sunday morning in Colombo could feel a little like a stroll through a French village? On June 21, La Maison de Colombo will host the city
The End of the Big Fat Sri Lankan Wedding?
As wedding season unfolds, more Sri Lankan couples are choosing intimate celebrations over grand receptions. Is it simply about cost, or are changing
The profound, unglamorous power of just getting up and moving
It usually starts in the most relatable Sri Lankan way possible. A woman wakes up and says, “Tomorrow I will start walking.” Tomorrow arrives, and
The Friend Who Stopped Showing Up
One of the most interesting things about the fitness industry has very little to do with exercise. After more than 13 years of training, coaching, and
Your Smartest Move in 2026? Buy a Dumber Phone
When was the last time you sat through an entire dinner without glancing at your phone? Or watched a full sunset without the urge to photograph it? Or
A Child. A Cleric. And a Justice System on Trial.
There is a version of Sri Lanka that we like to present to ourselves. Cultured. Spiritual. A country of ancient civilisation and deep moral inheritanc
The Watchlist Whisperer: Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge & Desi Bling
This week’s Watchlist is a masterclass in aggressive, over-the-top excess. Just on completely opposite ends of the spectrum. On one side, we have a
Imported Insecurity: How Sri Lanka Mistook Foreign for Fashion
Sri Lanka’s relationship with fashion has long been shaped by a quiet but persistent hierarchy of value: the foreign is aspirational, the local is s
The Performance of Fitness: Are We Training… or Performing?
Gyms have stopped feeling like training spaces and started feeling like performance stages.And I don’t think it happened all at once. It happened sl
Why Sri Lankans Must Break Up with Labels
There’s a particular kind of silence that falls in a Colombo room when someone walks in wearing a recognizable aesthetic or logo. It’s not admirat
The Performance of Appreciation: Why We Turned Mother’s Day into a Press Release
The Monday following the second Sunday of May is characterized by a specific kind of quiet. The digital sirens have ceased, the floral arrangements ar
The Vestment Effect: Why Fashion Can’t Stop Dressing Like Priests, Soldiers, and Empires
Fashion loves to sell the fantasy of originality, but its most enduring silhouettes come from the world’s oldest uniforms — garments built not for
RihView: MJ & Vijay
This week felt like a reminder that influence doesn’t always follow logic. Some things hold their place long after their time has passed. Others mov
Why Online Security Is Being Rethought Right Now
There is a conversation happening right now among the world’s most senior technology and security professionals. It is not about a virus, a hacker g
The Noise Between Sets: When Gym Talk Becomes Gossip
Gyms have always been more than just places to train. Yes, people come to lift weights, lose fat, build muscle, or improve their health. But they also
The Quiet Psychology Behind Our Wardrobes: Why Sri Lankans Dress the Way They Do
Across South Asia, clothing has always been a cultural language. But in Sri Lanka, that language is especially coded - a mix of ancient modesty, colon
The Watchlist Whisperer: Emily in Paris (S5) & XO, Kitty (S3)
This week’s Watchlist is all about the shiny and new, or at least, things that look new until you look a little closer. We’re heading to Rome for
Goodbye Passwords: Why 2026 Is the Year Your Login Experience Changes for Good
Think about the last time a password caused you a problem. You forgot it. You reset it. You chose something simple because the complicated ones are im
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