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OH! Colombo - Colombo Colombo!
I wonder whether I am far removed from the venomous lot of Colombo that I was completely taken aback when I heard and read all the spewing, slander an
Oh! Colombo: Tranquil Waters
In only twenty minutes from Colombo, you can get to a blissful location to enjoy a relaxed few days in Talahena. Tranquil Waters, a gem of a property
Oh ! Colombo: Tymo
When I met Tymeron Carvalho around 13 years ago, I knew this talented young boy would make a success of himself. At 16 years he starred in TV commerci
OH! Colombo: Yearning to be a Star
It is a trend these days where everyone yearns to be a star. On social media the number of people who are desperate to become somebody is obvious. Wit
Oh!! Colombo: Of Pumpkin and Jak
The conversation at a casual Sunday lunch at Trixie’s segued to an article in the past week’s Daily Mirror where it stated that 59% of the Sri Lan
Oh Colombo! The Getaway Down South
Stepping out of our usual holiday pattern, Ranil and I decided to holiday in Weligama. The main attraction is the restaurants with rave reviews situat
Oh Colombo: Kamil Makes a Bold Decision
Having a great passion is of no point unless you decide to act on it, which is exactly what Kamil Hewavitharana did when he switched to fashion. Fashi
Oh! Colombo - The Hospitality Industry
For several decades the hospitality industry has been dealt blow after blow. The past three years were probably the most difficult after the era of fi
Oh! Colombo The Domestic Goddess
The ladies in Colombo were agog with the arrival of the British domestic goddess, Nigella.
Oh! Colombo - Suicide Crisis
The world is quite aware of the growing rate of suicides. The recent suicides of world renown rich and famous celebrities prove that one does not nece
Oh! Colombo
The talk of the town this week has been the birthday celebration held at the Shangri-La last week.
That Loathsome Socialite
Colombo’s so-called society is built of mostly un-refined people from many ethnic backgrounds. They are unlike those who come from generations of g
Valentine for Vulentines
That special day dedicated for love is round the corner. The excitement has not built up due to the local government elections since social and other
The Literary week-end
Galle was certainly a buzz last week with the excitement of the annual literary festival, an event founded in 2005 by Anglo-Australian Geoffrey Dobbs
Cheers to a fabulous 2018
There is no happier season for people, especially for those in the city, as the merry month of December. Most of the favourite Christmas carols we hav
Christmas in the Air
Christmas is upon us and all Christians, rich and poor, are thrilled at this time of year and celebrate the birth of Christ in the best manner they ca
Making a difference
There is a great song titled “What a Difference a Day Makes,” which could easily be applied when it comes to crowds.
Urban Jungle
With concrete apartments in this city, sprouting up like mushrooms during the rainy season, there is a group of Colombo’s population that do not see
Humorous
It was owing to the petrol hullabaloo that I used some tri-shaws and cab services this past week to get to and from a few meetings and meet-ups.
Insincerity
Colombo is full of green-eyed monsters and two-faced people. The insincerity around this city is incomparable to most places. Social media is where yo
Those Big Portions
Trixie called me this morning to relate this absolutely funny story. Strangely, being in the food industry, her story was something I too have notice
Slander
With the increasing availability of networks and social media at relatively no cost and reach and accessible by a varying and wide audience, vicious s
That Sri Lankan Smile
I distinctly remember a poster, many years ago, promoting Sri Lanka with the slogan “A smile is worth a thousand words.”
Good Times
Throughout our lives we meet and make friends with many. The years go by and we finds that we have kept up our friendships with a few people who we h
The Diamond Dream
There is nothing like receiving a gift of jewellery and if part of it is in the form of a diamond then it is a bonus, especially when the rock is larg
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