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Meet The Designers of CFW 2017: LOVI Ceylon
Founded by Asanka de Mel back in 2015, LOVI Ceylon crafts luxury activewear sarongs. Designed in San Francisco and made in Sri Lanka, LOVI is an upcom
Asha De Vos
A message from marine biologist and ocean educator Asha de Vos, for International Women’s Day.
Fashion + Food by CFW
Every season HSBC Colombo Fashion Week partners with four premier restaurants in Colombo to curate unique, limited edition menus and signature dishes
Feminism, chivalry and sexism
As the world celebrates International Women’s Day tomorrow, many women’s rights activists have once again started to question the topic of equal r
Meet The Designers of CFW 2017: Conscience
Conscience by founder of Colombo Fashion Week, Ajai Vir Singh is one of Sri Lanka’s first ethical fashion labels on the basis of Fashion for Good. W
Loafer’s Diary: Jaffna
We took in the sights and sounds of Jaffna, whilst on a two-day trip there. Check out the places of interest we visited!
ART CONNECT by CFW
In its 14th year since inception, under the theme ’Celebrate Colombo’, the premier HSBC Colombo Fashion Week includes a new initiative and a proje
Alex Schauer
Freerunner extraordinaire Alex Schauer visited Sri Lanka recently for two weeks in his efforts to escape the cold winter of his hometown in Vienna, Au
The ragging culture in Sri Lanka's education system
Higher education is a golden opportunity which is not appreciated by many of those students who are ‘lucky’ enough to walk in to a university. ‘
Ankara
Adding flavour and colour to Colombo’s culinary offering the first Turkish restaurant was launched with much pomp and pageantry very recently. Locat
Bakes by Bella Café
The success story of Bakes by Bella highlights how powerful social media is in this day and age. What started off with baking at home just for the lov
Art Therapist Shimali Perera
Shimali Perera (née Goonetilleke,) AThR is a graduate of Art Therapy from Goldsmith’s College, University of London and a Registered Art Psychother
A chat with V. S. Radhakrishnan
Some of our readers will be very interested in getting to know the progress of the present government and the future plans of the Ministers. With the
Yalpanam: A land that whispers its culture
In this episode of Loafer’s Diary we explored the traditional Hindu lifestyles, cuisine and places of attraction in the Jaffna District. We took the
The Dog Registration Ordinance
The existence of stray dogs in the country was portrayed as a major issue during the past few years. Although most dogs in the suburbs in Colombo have
Seeing me as a ticket out of Sri Lanka?
Living along the southern coast of Sri Lanka was certainly idyllic. Palm fringed beaches, azure waves gently lapping against the golden sands and mile
Café Noir
We’ve been hearing good things about Café Noir, so we decided to check them out and see if they lived up to the hype.
Hangover Café
Hangover Hostels Mirissa is a cool set up which caters to backpackers who can look forward to a clean, friendly place to relax and stay over for very
The Margosa
A sunny climate, rough terrains, acres of bare land, lakes and the majestic blue sea make up the greater part of the city of Jaffna. Although it once
Alston Koch to perform at the Oscars After Party
Legendary Sri Lankan singer Alston Koch has been commissioned to sing at the Oscars After Party. The Oscars After Party will be held on 26th February
Colombo Jazz Festival 2017
Jazz fans were given a treat in the form of live performances by some great acts at the second Mercedes Benz Colombo Jazz Festival. Held over the week
No Pain No Gain
In perennially sunny Sri Lanka, with no winters to hide behind, hair removal for those who choose to do away with the fuzz is a constant chore. Betwee
For The Love Of Toast!
This is a recipe for cheese toast and it’s as Sri Lankan as it gets! It can be made as an appetizer for parties or something easy that you can whip
Divorce Laws in Sri Lanka
Love, affection, mutual understanding and the family unit is a highly respected concept in the Asian culture. But in various instances this unit is br
Big Birds Delights
There’s something special about being able to find holiday treats outside of December, so when I found out that Big Birds Delights sells Eggnog thro
The Romantic and The Realist
In most relationships there is a Romantic who loves big gestures and surprises and a Realist who is the more responsible and practical one. We are not
Sunsilk Hedakari Hair Fair 2017
Sunsilk the leading hair care brand in the country hosted their ‘Hedakari Hair Fair’ at Ja-ela, K-Zone last Sunday 5 February with the participati
Shehla Latiff
Standing tall and poised with a dazzling smile, she is an embodiment of grace and sheer elegance; similar to Princess Diana. Yet, a deeper look into t
Culinary delights at the Colombo Jazz Festival
The Colombo Jazz Festival is set to take place on the 18th and 19th of February 2017 at the renowned Galle Face Hotel. As the official location partne
6 hairstyles to try out on Valentine’s Day
Love is certainly in the hair! We’re totally tempted to try out these simple yet sophisticated styles by hair expert Michelle Oodugama and the staff
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