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SLMWC and SAFA Supporting women & the greater community to live in harmony
Incidents of domestic violence, harassment and abuse were experienced by women during the pandemic period. However, even before the pandemic, women in
A majority of women struggling to reach leadership positions in SL : Singh
‘Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow’ the theme for International Women’s Day 2022 is more relevant in the post-COVID context as wo
International Women’s Day #BreaktheBias
IWD2021 - #BreaktheBias : Equality today for a sustainable tomorrow. The theme for International Women’s Day, 8 March, 2022 (IWD 2022) is, “Gender
Chandi Dharmaratne
Today in Inside Story, we feature Chandi Dharmaratne, who is currently serving as the Vice President of Human Resources at Virtusa where she is respo
Tag me @danu - CFW and INDI
Today I’m tagged by CFW and I speak to the Designer who rocked the ramp with her grand finale at the Colombo Fashion Week. It elevated the show in a
With My Feet - Absolute Joy goes on stage in April
Naomi Rajaratnam requires no introduction in Sri Lanka’s performance-art scene, but with the two-year lapse in on-stage artistic expression due to t
A trending musician with a passion to make a difference
Having received his primary education at Galahitiyawa Central School, Dinesh Dissanayake was always interested in music. Developing on his inborn tale
Conquering the South Pole - Antarctica
Sri Lankan born Dinuka Karunaratne successfully conquered the challenging Geographical South Pole in Antarctica. The elusive White Continent has been
Feasty Gourmet Things
A Christmas venture that grew from a pop-up sale, Feasty is an artisanal food brand by Niasha Don Carolis. “I started Feasty a few Christmases ago a
Dish It Out: Venori “Keshy” Liyanage
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, vegan food blogger of @ceylon_tastes and founder of Leema – Eco World, Keshy takes our Q&A!
From Jaffna with love at Botanik Bistro Bar
Botanik Rooftop Bistro and Bar Located at the Fairway Colombo Hotel, will host home cook Thushara Innisathamby, the face behind the buzzing kitchen de
Kitchen gadget check: Food processors, are they worth the buck?
The market is overflowing with a million kitchen appliances, all claiming to reduce your time in the kitchen and make clean-up a breeze. While some ar
Strokes: Time to strike them off
Life is full of uncertainties. However, one certainty established by global data is 1/6 human beings will get a stroke in their lifetime. If we take a
The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka launches ‘Encounters’
The exhibition is open from 11 February to 28 August 2022 and will be presented at the museum’s new venue at Crescat Boulevard. ‘Encounters’ wil
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
Lanka Sportreizen launches Colombo’s first full fledged watersports centre
Lanka Sportreizen (LSR) recently launched “The Clubhouse” at the Colombo Port City, a fully equipped water sports centre.
HSBC Colombo Fashion Week - Day 3
Colombo witnessed a smorgasbord of fashion during the HSBC CFW which concluded on Day 3. Indi Yapa Abeywaydene who celebrates her tenth anniversary sh
HSBC Colombo Fashion Week: Emerging Designers
The emerging designers held the audience in thrall on Day 1 of HSBC Colombo Fashion Week held at the Shangri-La hotel in Colombo. Eight young designer
Food Studio
Chocolatier and chef, Gerard Mendis, partners with Coca-Cola to seek out the best food to enjoy with a refreshing, cold Coke. Join Gerard as he visits
Ichi Zen Colombo’s Newest Japanese Restaurant
Ichi Zen joins as the latest addition to Japanese Restaurants in Colombo at Ward Place, Colombo. The restaurant launched late January 2022 and was dec
Dish it out - Dilini Dahanayake
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, food blogger Dilini of @mama_di_cooks takes our Q&A!
Buzz with Danu - Nivedita Saboo
Today on the Buzz I have a wonderful, warm person who I instantly found a connection with. She is the Warner Bros. Pictures official designer and cele
Starring Green at HSBC Colombo Fashion Week 2022
“Green Conscious, Earth Sensitive” fashion will take centre stage at HSBC Colombo Fashion Week (CFW), as the Wildlife and Nature Protection Societ
HSBC CFW 2022 - Green Conscious and Earth Sensitive
In a pandemic which has caused the world to slow down its pace and re-think its priorities, Colombo Fashion Week has adopted a theme of Green Consciou
Black and Blurred An original by REDBLOCK
At just 23 years old Shaveen Illaperuma the pioneer and band leader of the soft rock band REDBLOCK is already making his mark in the world of music! A
Rakhil Fernando
Today in Inside Story, we feature Rakhil Fernando, known to most people as the son of Ramani and Ranjith Fernando. Treading in his parents footsteps,
‘The Voice’ star Piumi Senanayake blazes a trail through the local music industry
The newest sensation in music, Piumi Senanayake, recently launched several covers of vintage songs to add a touch of modernisation to the classic hits
Bawa on why ‘it is essential to be there’
An architectural style often called Sri Lanka’s stamp on world architecture, It is Essential to be There is a never-seen-before insight into Bawa’
Natasha Goonewardene
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, food blogger Natasha of @cooking_for_nuttys_soul takes our Q&A!
Bakes By Nishi
Successfully following a career in fashion and merchandising in the apparel industry, for Nishadi Tejwani baking was never really in the books until o