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Jina Rajapathirane: Invest Your Time To Develop Your Inner Peace
This series features a cohort of 15 women entrepreneurs who were selected to be part of an innovative 15- week business management training programme,
Nozomi Japanese Restaurant: Japanese cuisine served the right way
Nozomi’s owner, Thushara Ekanayake has been in the hotel and tourism industry for 20+ years and runs a successful tourism business in Japan. His fre
Bubby’s By Rakshanaa
Having always had a keen interest in baking, Rakshanaa knew she wanted to start her own home baking business – the only question she had was what ki
Dish It Out: Chef Upul Jayaweera
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, Dubai-based Chef de Cuisine and YouTuber, Chef Upul takes our Q&A!
Tag me at @ Danu - Chaiwala Colombo
Today I went to the most tagged request, Chaiwala Colombo. I must say it’s a smart business model with a lot of scope. I’m so not the tea drinker;
Urgent call to protect Sri Lanka’s dwindling population of Turtles
Over 250 carcasses of turtles, dolphins and whales have so far washed ashore following the X-Press Pearl inferno. While investigations are underway, c
Sriyani Wickramasinghe: Work on a plan to leave a legacy
‘Your Community’ hopes to give some inspirational women entrepreneurs this all too important break – whether it’s an order from an individual,
Where have the sawfish of Sri Lanka gone?
Sawfish belong to the “cartilaginous fishes”, which include all sharks and rays. What is distinct about sawfishes are their saw-like rostra with
Magnificent Dutch Fort in Kalpitiya: From Portuguese territory to current Vijaya Naval Base
Kalpitya Dutch Fort is one of the main features, in this historic city of Kalpitiya, which is the main trading point in a narrow land that stretches t
Meditation For the Curious
Does one have to be trained in sitting cross-legged for forty-five minutes straight before qualifying to be a ‘meditator’? Should one be well vers
DSD Cakes
For home baker Deepika Nishshanka, the lockdown last year allowed her to turn a hobby into a business as she managed to find the time to craft what wa
Cafe Maitland
Anyone who has lived in the Mount Lavinia area, or Colombo for that matter, has known the almost palatial monument known as the Mount Lavinia Hotel to
Rice of the World @ The Hilton
It goes without saying that rice is the staple food in Sri Lanka. But did you know that countless other countries across the world have their own take
Dish It Out: Minolee Fernando
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, food blogger and YouTuber Minolee of @lankankitchen, takes our Q&A!
Fashionably, Danu - Karma Collection
If you have walked around the Galle Fort you would have seen this stunning shop bursting with colours and that’s Karma for you. The fabric collectio
Two Sri Lankans Recognized By The Diana Award 2021
The Diana Award was established back in 1999 in continuation of Princess Diana’s legacy to recognise youth who are going above and beyond to help th
Ruwanthi Gajadeera emerges as first Runner Up
It was applause all-around at the AOD when Ruwanthi Gajadeera one of their own students was declared the first runner up at the Graduate Fashion Week
Pradeepa Fernando - A “CAN DO”attitude can break any barrier
This series features a cohort of 15 women entrepreneurs who were selected to be part of an innovative 15- week business management training programme,
Going Hollywood! Azlan Shariffdeen on producing music for movie ‘Night Walk’
Multifaceted and accomplished musician and businessman, Azlan Shariffdeen is the man behind the theme song ‘I’m Running’ for American crime-thri
Cakemyday.lk - The Best Cheesecake in Town?
As someone who generally prefers savoury over sweet, there are a select few desserts I truly enjoy and crave. To possibly no one’s surprise, the sen
Dish It Out: Chef Iroshan Wijewardana
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, Corporate Executive Chef of Taru Villas and Table by Taru, Chef Iroshan takes our Q&A!
Tart & Tang
Ashendri Amaratunge’s home baking business kicked off in early 2021 with a little inspiration from her family and friends. “When my sister came ba
Bali Bali CMB rustling up authentic Indonesian fare
Filling a much-needed void for authentic Indonesian cuisine in Colombo’s culinary landscape, Chef Farida Gultom and Alec Van Cuylemberg have launche
Buzz with Danu: Lochana Jayakodi
On the Buzz this week I feature a digital creator who has made big waves in Sri Lanka. Her rise to fame was via TikTok which has really taken the soci
W@W - Lihini Aluwihare
Sri Lanka’s marine environment is going through a dark spell in the aftermath of the X-Press Pearl inferno. Investigations are underway to find the
‘The greatest disability is to have a weak mind’ - Thanuja Gunaratne
Your Community is a series that hopes to bring recognition and business to the amazing entrepreneurs living in villages from far-flung regions of our
Make up & Mechanics: Rudisha Nammuniarachchi
Sri Lanka’s first female car reviewer Rudisha Nammuniarachchi is as adept with the wrench as she is with a makeup brush. From a 9 year old obsessed
Taj Samudra - Hospitality at Home
It has indeed been a while since any of us have had a chance to step inside any of the fine dining spots in Colombo. Since working from home became a
Cake A Lot
Sashini Azmeera Perera was always interested in baking as a child. After completing her A-Levels, she studied a course on the fundamentals of baking a
