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W@W - Alexandria de Lima
Dr. Alexandria de Lima enjoys working with horses and larger animals. Having had her primary education at Royal Institute International School, Nugego
W@W - Gothamie Weerakoon
Studying Lichenology has become a passion for Dr. Gothamie Weerakoon, Senior Curator of Lichens and Slime Moulds at the Natural History Museum, London
W@W - Harini Amarasuriya
When the National People’s Power (NPP) nominated Dr. Harini Amarasuriya to fill the only National List position in Parliament, it was indeed a momen
W@W - Chamini Weerasooriya
Changing the tide in this sophisticated form of art is a budding young female artist, Chamini Weerasooriya who hails from Anuradhapura. Having read fo
W@W - Hasini Haputhanthri
A visit to the museum was something that we all anticipated in our childhood. Even though the common notion is that a museum is a place that preserves
W@W - Mathilda Karlsson
Equestrian Mathilda Karlsson will make history when she competes at the Tokyo Olympics representing Sri Lanka in show jumping. This is the first time
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
W@W - Professor Prashanthi Narangoda
Professor Prashanthi Narangoda assumed duties as Directress of the SAARC Cultural Center amidst the tumultuous period of the COVID pandemic pervaded b
W@W - Nisha de Silva
“What would I be proud to have written about me in my memoir?”... The simple, yet profound question drives everything Dr Nisha de Silva does, and
W@W - Gayani de Alwis
Gayani de Alwis has always been steadfast in shattering the omnipresent glass ceiling and helping others do so. The first female Director for Supply C
Rajitha Jayasuriya
Fifteen years ago, when Rajitha Jayasuriya walked into MAS Holdings as its first ever Legal Analyst, she was asked to carve out a job role that best s
W@W: Kusum Athukorala
Imagine a day without water? Water being a necessity, it has many other uses than just quenching our thirst. But careless approaches in wasting water
Chathurangi Jayasuriya
Chathurangi Jayasuriya, the captain of the national netball team has been a dedicated player who was determined to bring the trophy back to the countr
Tharjini Sivalingam
The recently concluded Asian Netball Championship became the topic of discussion as our girls emerged champions. With a striking height of 6’10” T
Women at Work - Dilanthi Amaratunga
When the Indian Ocean tsunami struck the island back in 2004, it not only affected many lives but it inspired a few as well. One individual who was in
Harnessing and nurturing model talent in Sri Lanka : Anjuli Flamer Caldera
With a keen eye for fashion and an innate business gene which she no doubt inherited from her dad, Anjuli is the founder of ‘the agency sri lanka’
Anjali Thalayasingam
When Anjali Thalayasingam walked into her first class at the University of Leicester where she completed her degree in Computer Science, there were ju
Yathra Jayawardene
Colombo-based fashion designer Yathra Jayawardene was the cynosure of all eyes at the recently concluded HSBC Colombo Fashion Week when she showcased
Meet Natasha Saravanamuttu
We all know that as women we have to work that much harder to be taken seriously in our field of work and this is just what Natasha Saravanamuttu aka
Poorni Fonseka and Vanessa Stevenson
Launching an innovative retail experience, Poorni and Vanessa have set their sights on making BOXUP the number one shopping portal for Sri Lankans. Of
Amritaa De Silva
People should follow the heart and not the crowd, says Amritaa De Silva, the newly crowned Siyatha Miss World Sri Lanka 2016. Born and raised in Colom
Crystal Koelmeyer
Former journalist and ad copywriter Crystal’s career took on a different tangent when she embarked on a successful journey as a footwear designer h
Nushelle De Silva
When she was young, Nushelle found herself in limbo; not quite fitting in in Australia where she was born despite living amidst her family and was bul
Shana Dandeniya
Having moved back to Sri Lanka after completing her education in both Photography and Creative Advertising, Shana opened Caf Kumbuk, which has been se