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W@W - Shanika Somatilake
Cartoons are an effective mode of communication. In Sri Lanka, many cartoonists have portrayed corruption, nepotism, and short-sighted decisions taken
Celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Britain enjoyed a four-day long weekend allowing her citizens to celebrate the Queen’s 70th anniversary on the throne. From the trooping of the colo
Dish It Out: Janitha Perera
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, food blogger of @jani_s_digitalcookbook, Janitha takes our Q&A!
Shalini’s Cakes
Shalini De Fonseka attributes the humble beginnings of Shalini’s Cakes to the teamwork of the mother-daughter duo. “It all started with the work o
Tag me @danu - Maqara
Today I was tagged on the MAQARA page - it’s a fun, happy, bright food page full of flavours. I had to go try it out myself and, oh man, it was wort
A pilot school meals programme to feed children in underprivileged areas
The unprecedented economic crisis has severely burdened people in lower-income strata and already certain rural schools are observing a decline in the
Angela Bettoni - A Talented Writer, Actress and Advocate for Inclusion
Twenty-year-old Angela Bettoni, the only child of Dr. Andrea Bettoni and Dr. Ramani Wijesinha Bettoni lives in Malta. Diagnosed with Down Syndrome a f
Tipsy Da Vinci’s: Sip & Paint
A paintbrush in one hand and a drink in the other – ‘sip and paint’ sessions are becoming increasingly popular worldwide. Though this trend actu
Dish It Out: Rachithri Fernandopulle
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, French-trained ex-chef, food innovator, food blogger, catering business owner as well as popular food
Hayden’s Spicy Treats
Home baker Stella Martinesz remembers her first order for a sale at church in 1997 – milk toffees and pumpkin toffees. Passionate about making diffe
Buzz with Danu - Araliya Thevapalan
Today on the Buzz, I have an entrepreneur, leader and a true Sri Lankan - Araliya Thevapalan - who has always amazed me with the love she has for the
How to make a little go a long way - use your ingredients efficiently
Thanks to the current economic and political unrest in our country, resources are either scarce or hard to come by, therefore we’ve become a lot mor
Traditional medicine to bridge drug shortage?
Traditional medicine has been at the core of Sri Lanka’s bygone heritage. Ayurveda and Deshiya Chikitsa systems were used to treat various ailments
Iranthi Gomes - Forbes 30 under 30
A good cup of coffee helps a lot of us to start our day but not many can say it helped start a business that landed them on the Forbes 30 Under 30 lis
Things you can do stretch your money
The ongoing crisis, scarcity of goods, and unbearable prices, have taken a major toll on many of us and we are struggling to get by. Here are a few th
The Baking Girl
Nimesha Jayani Cooray never got into baking (or even cooking, she says) until she was 22. During her final year of her bachelor’s, she went to a bak
Dish It Out: ‘Singing chef’ Don Sherman
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, entertainer, chef, and one of Sri Lanka’s most popular television hosts lovingly dubbed as the ‘S
Genesis Art Exhibition
A group of five emerging Artists from the Vibhavi Academy of Fine Arts and the University of Visual and Performing Arts will come together for GENESIS
Redress Design Award 2022 - Top 10 designers advance to the runway
Redress, the environmental NGO working to reduce fashion’s waste, announces today the 10 finalists of the Redress Design Award 2022, the world’s l
‘Teargas Cinema’ - A space for upcoming filmmakers to showcase their creativity
The ever-changing ‘GotaGoGama’ protest site now includes a cinema hall that screens films based on themes relating to the protest along with discu
As Vesak dawns in Sri Lanka, peace and non-violence determines the way forward
Days before the dawn of Vesak, Sri Lanka plunged into a state of violence during a week that would have otherwise been declared the Vesak week. The at
The BBQ Station - A Great BBQ Experience!
Located down Kirula Road, Colombo 05, BBQ station is a bodacious bbq restaurant that is certainly a level above your average BBQ joint. Curated for a
Chef Saman Liyanage
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, the Executive Chef and the current Executive of culinary operations at Mt. Lavinia Hotel, Chef Saman
Meli’s Cakes
Lourain Melissa Fernando started her baking business over a decade ago, back in 2010 under the moniker ‘Sugary Cake Store’ before it was rebranded
Buzz with Danu - Soundarie David Rodrigo
Today on the Buzz I speak to the famous Soundarie who has given us mini-musical experiences that are treasured. I spoke to her about the upcoming Tami
WNPS Monthly Lecture - Saving Sinharaja… and beyond
The Sinharaja Forest Reserve Landscape (SFRL) covers 213,170 ha, and straddles the districts of Ratnapura, Galle, Kalutara, and Matara. The globally r
LOLO & LALA
Fashion designer Senuki Wijesundera launched her label ‘LOLO & LALA’ over the weekend at The Design Collective Store. A fashion student of the Aca
Prashanthi Mahindaratne
Prashanthi Mahindaratne is the first Sri Lankan woman to serve as a war crimes prosecutor in an international criminal tribunal, having prosecuted at
University students in a tight fix as parents struggle to pay tuition fees
The dream of every parent once their child finishes school life is that they get recognized higher education or get into a trade school in their area
Nuwan Shilpa Hennayake - Exploring art through psychedelic and visionary states of consciousness
Nuwan Shilpa Hennayake is a psychedelic visionary artist who takes viewers on a journey through the layers, contours, colours, and visual dimensions o
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