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Paraíso SBKZ: Inside Sri Lanka’s First International Dance Festival
Paraíso SBKZ - Sri Lanka Dance Festival 2025 isn’t just an event - it’s a vision taking shape. A vision to show the world that Sri Lanka is more
RihView: Medals, Mayhem & Missing Jewels
The past week was a showcase of talent, turbulence, and top-tier thievery. Our athletes sprinted past systemic neglect to bring home glory, airplane p
AI Video Creation Revolution
You don’t need a camera crew. You don’t even need to film anything. AI is now letting anyone produce professional-looking video content with just
The Lipstick Effect: Small Luxuries, Big Feelings
Your favourite Sri Lankan creator has just posted a reel from her tuk ride through Colombo, the camera pans to her glossy red lipstick catching the mo
Hello Amma – A Return-to-Work Programme for Mums
Returning to work after a career break is challenging for most mothers. Besides the emotional guilt, there are various obstacles, such as the expectat
Malaysia’s Masterclass in Memorable Tourism
They handed me a paper token under a canopy of golden lights and spice-scented air. It wasn’t real currency, but it felt like a passport. A quiet in
RihView: Hashtags, Handcuffs, and Hacks
This week’s news was one long sigh. We watched corporations turn mental health into a PR stunt, a police officer forget what the word duty means, an
How Stress Silently Shapes Women’s Health
Many women pride themselves on their ability to “handle it all” careers, relationships, family responsibilities, and personal growth, but the very
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2025
October isn’t just about cosy weather and pumpkin spice...it’s also a month painted in pink. Everywhere you look, there’s a gentle reminder of s
Hackathons: Why Every Student (and Young Professional) Should Join
The concept sounds simple: gather a team, solve a real problem, and build a working prototype in 24 to 48 hours. Yet this formula has consistently pro
At Global Travel Meet, Malaysia Reintroduces Itself to the World
The chatter of a hundred languages rose through the halls of Kuala Lumpur’s World Trade Centre. Somewhere between the aroma of Malaysian Teh Tarik /
Why Self-Love Feels So Difficult (and What to Remember About It)
We hear it everywhere: “love yourself.” It sounds simple enough, right? But when you actually try to practice self-love, it often feels…hard, so
Tech Grads, Feeling Stuck? Here’s How to Start Moving Forward
You’ve just walked across the stage, diploma in hand, computer science degree finally yours after years of late nights, debugging code and cramming
Beyond the Day Job: Sri Lanka’s Side Hustle Generation
Walk into any Colombo cafe these days and you’ll notice something curious. The person at the next table isn’t just sipping a cappuccino; they’re
‘KICK OFF’ - Thiloka Karunarathne’s literary debut
Thiloka Karunarathne’s literary debut, ‘Kick Off’, was launched recently in Colombo. Thiloka, who is an Attorney-at-Law, is a Graduate from the
Disruptors: Raffealla Fernando
I met Raffealla Fernando at a coffee shop, voice recorder perched between us, and within minutes, I understood why she had to be the one to relaunch t
RihView: Floods, Fees, and Foolish Pride
This week’s news came with plenty of water, way too many zeros, and just enough ego to make you shake your head. From citizens rising up against cor
4 Websites That Saved My Sanity
It’s 2 AM, you’re still staring at your laptop screen, and tomorrow’s presentation feels like climbing Sigiriya in flip-flops. Sound familiar? B
The Rise of “Chosen Families”
In today’s world, the definition of family has truly evolved and continues to do so. Once confined strictly to bloodlines and legal ties, the idea o
RihView: Violence, Vanity, Vindaloo
The past week was one big irony reel. A man who once said gun deaths were “worth it” met that fate himself, a local tourist decided a UNESCO site
Layers of Love: The Story Behind Cuppacreme
For Aaliyah Mansoor, baking is both art and memory. It began with the fascination of watching her aunt frost a cake, and grew into a passion that now
These Are the Good Old Days (You Just Don’t Know It Yet)
There are some things in life that quietly remind us that time doesn’t stop for anyone. The rain falls whether you’re happy or heartbroken, and th
The Technology That Finally Leaves You Alone
Your phone buzzes. A notification pops up. Your smartwatch vibrates. Another alert sounds. Welcome to modern life, where technology seems designed to
Why Sri Lanka Still Fumbles Sex Ed: And What That’s Doing to Our Youth
It’s not often that a piece of latex makes national headlines. But Sri Lanka is once again debating whether condom use belongs in classrooms, with t
RihView: Moons, Ministries, and Malware
This week gave us celestial drama, ministry squabbles, and a reminder that your phone might be the easiest pickpocket in town. The blood moon had phot
When ’Not Yet Married’ Feels Like a Crime
At some point during the transition between the age of innocence and the age of ’’so when is the wedding?’’Every Sri Lankan woman faces her ul
How AI Workers Will Change Your Job (And What You Need to Do Now)
Your next coworker might not need tea breaks or festival holidays. Agentic AI, think of it as AI that actually works instead of just answering questio
The Fake News Fast Lane: Why We Keep Falling for AI Lies
It began with a single photo. A doctored image of Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala surfaced online last week, shared with captions that painte
Why the ‘Now’ Is Your Best Moment
Life moves pretty fast. Like ‘blink and you miss it’ fast. Between studies, work, social media, and all the endless notifications, it’s easy to
8 Tech Books That Transformed My 2025 Reading List
Instead of scrolling through social media during traffic jams, I decided to make better use of my time this year. Here are eight technical books that
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