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F.R.I.E.N.D.S Reunion: The One We’ve All Been Waiting For
On 27th May 2021, the highly anticipated reunion of FRIENDS was aired and it was like sitting down for a nostalgic chat with old friends. In the histo
New Ink Forum Goes Online for 2021
New Ink, a forum for books published within the calendar year, is set to take place online this year, from 4-6 June. Focused on new publications by em
Get A Unique Wedding Card Designed For Your Big Day
With a liking towards handwork from her younger days, Menaka Amerasinghe had always wanted to put her creativity to good use. What resulted was her ve
Buongiorno Italia – The Birth and Making of Mille Soya: Boodee Keerthisena
It was two movies, A Fish Called Wanda and Caravaggio that rooted my love for the Italian language. In A Fish Called Wanda, Jamie Lee Curtis tells Kev
UK’s National Television Awards 2021- Nimmi Harasgama nominated for award
Putting Sri Lanka on the map yet again, actress Nimmi Harasgama has been nominated for the Best Drama performance award at the UK’s National Televis
Through the ages: A film on the evolution of the sari
Harbouring a love for the sari, actress Dinara Punchihewa has created a short film titled “Through the ages”, which charts the evolution of not on
Sri Lankan Singer ‘Duava’ On His Hit Song Colombo Rain
Sri Lankan/Canadian singer ‘Duava’ has been making music for as long as he can remember. He found his voice as an artiste at the age of 5 and has
Yevan David - The First Sri Lankan Karter To Win Internationally
Yevan Ranasinghe David at just 13 years of age made history for Sri Lanka on 2 May 2021 as the first Sri Lankan to win a European Heat karting race in
Minoli De Silva - MasterChef Australia 2021 Contestant
Making her mark on the Australian MasterChef series 13, contestant Minoli De Silva won the hearts of the audience when she showcased her flair for Sri
Dish It Out: Pravin Jayasundere
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, food photographer and amateur home-cook Pravin takes our Q&A!
Cake Vault
Cake Vault by Shehani Perera was a lockdown project that kicked off in June 2020. Having been fond of cooking and baking since she was small, she has
Tag me @DANU – Twins Café
Today I was tagged on an interesting page run by twins and I must say they are cute and the food tastes amazing. These two boys speak the language of
Sri lanka’s Wild Elephants - Culling by proxy?
As of May 5, 2021, 118 wild elephants had died this year, thus far; that is almost a death a day. The majority of these deaths were at the hands of h
In Conversation With Ruwani Hettiarachchi
Ruwani Hettiarachchi (37) is many things all at once. She’s the Chief Growth Officer at Hemas Holdings PLC, past Board Member of the Colombo Academy
Designer 1-2-1: Maria Domingos and Menusha Gunawardhana
Bubu with its tagline of Find Your Beautiful is the creation of Creative Designer Maria Domingos and Marketing specialist Menusha Gunawardhana. Launch
2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize Regional Winners: Sri Lankan Kanya D’Almeida in top 5
Doing Sri Lanka proud author Kanya D’Almeida has been announced as a regional winner at the 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.
Cakealicious By Pinky
At a very young age, Pawani Attanayake learnt to love the art of cakes. “I’ve always loved eating cake! And very often it was homemade. To date, I
Popo’s Bakes
Pawani Neligama has been a baker since she was 10 – starting off a fledgeling side business as a sous chef to her mother (whisking eggs and licking
Dish It Out: Hashini Manamendra
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, food blogger Hashini of @homeyfoodies – well known for her creative obento boxes, takes our Q&A!
Voice Print Music Academy Scores Big Win
Brightening up the current pensive mood in Sri Lanka, the Voice Print Music Academy’s win at the Children’s Choir Category at the 3rd Bandung Chor
Buzz with Danu - Promoting Unity through Photography
This week on the Buzz I speak to Jagath De Almeida, who is working with a team of young and talented people who are making Sri Lanka look pretty from
Designer 1-2-1: Shahani Gunawijaya
Launched in February 2021 RINA by essgee is a new jewellery label created by Shahani Gunawijaya. An ardent fan of accessories since her young days,
Aunty Mani Celebrates 100 Years
It’s very rarely that you meet a centenarian. What’s more, one who is fit, healthy, mentally alert, fiercely independent, cheerful and happy and a
Chaiwala Colombo - A brew to spice-up your taste buds
A small tea kiosk down Marine Drive has been the talk of the town as of late. Serving spice-infused tea, better known as Chai, Chaiwala Colombo is the
Bacon Jam - A versatile spread
Trying any type of new food is a challenge I accept with glee. Therefore when I was tasked with reviewing Bacon Jam by Anjo’s I took to the task lik
Celebrate this Mother’s Day With Park Street Gourmet
Park Street Gourmet is back again with an amazing hamper collection to celebrate yet another important day. Following the success of their Valentine
Stigmata - 21 Years of Heavy Metal
Stigmata is back on the map (Not like they ever left, but you know what I mean), and they are back with a brand new, hair raising, exciting single,
Buzz with Danu - Kumudini David
The Buzz takes a visit this week into the quarantine centre all thanks to Kumudini who has been making positive waves on social media in collecting fu
Raising Awareness for a Safe Environment for Women
For a country that made history around the world by electing the first female Prime Minister many decades ago, Sri Lanka has made slow growth in terms
Tales From The Crypt: A Conversation On Visibility, Advocacy And Storytelling
Creating a safe space for experiences, thoughts, fears and dreams, ‘Tales From The Crypt’ is a collection of Tamil and English stories, poems and
