• 17 December 2020
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Cafe by Maitland

It’s December! You know what that means, it’s a month full of big meals and festivities. I found the perfect spot too! This time around I decided

  • 17 December 2020
  • Danu Innasithamby
Fashionably, Danu – Hugs & Kisses

This week I’m bringing out the child in me with this collection put together by hugs & kisses, just as the brand says it’s a warm and friendly bra

  • 17 December 2020
  • Panchali Illankoon
Shafna’s Yummy Kitchen

Operating across the Eastern Province, Abdul Careem Shafna started her home business with a passion for baking. “After giving much thought to the fu

  • 15 December 2020
  • Danu Innasithamby
WTF – All I want for Christmas

This week on WTF I wanted to get my Christmas list done with and I made a quick stop at Park Street Gourmet located down Park street. It sure looked l

  • 15 December 2020
  • Devini Wettimuny
Christmas Amidst a Pandemic

This year has been a rollercoaster ride with hardly anything going according to plan for anyone. But this year also taught us to be grateful for being

  • 15 December 2020
  • Tina Edward Gunawardhana
Designer 1-2-1: Sathomi Ekanayake

Based in Japan, Sathomi is heavily influenced by Japanese culture and customs. A graduate of the AOD, Sathomi creates looks that fall into the genre o

  • 11 December 2020
  • Rihaab Mowlana
Wiz Phonics: Making learning fun and simple

Zahara Tharique, mom of 6-year-old twins Liyanah and Eesa, kickstarted Wiz Phonics after researching ways in which she could teach them letters and so

  • 11 December 2020
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Timeless and priceless vinyl records...

Following the pattern of many things in history, vinyl records have faded with time only to gain popularity amongst music lovers once again. The price

  • 11 December 2020
  • Kamanthi Wickramasinghe
Mass Deforestation

Invasive species have been identified as a threat to biodiversity. While these are brought into the country by different means, native species could a

  • 10 December 2020
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Yasmin’s by the One and Only Yasmin Cader

Yasmin’s by Yasmin Cader opened last Saturday, on the 5th of December, 2020 and it is situated in Madiwela, on the top floor of Master Pieces by She

  • 10 December 2020
  • Panchali Illankoon
Festive Afternoon Tea At The Sapphyr Lounge, Shangri-La Colombo

Welcoming the season, Shangri-La Colombo is geared up for a festive and safe celebration this Christmas inviting guests to create memories with close

  • 10 December 2020
  • Panchali Illankoon
Magic Whisk

In this series, we talk to people who turned their passion for food and baking into a business idea amidst lockdown and COVID-19 fears. Some have been

  • 09 December 2020
  • Danu Innasithamby
Buzz with Danu - Isuru & Natasha Fonseka

Today on the Buzz I have a fit couple who are a perfect fit too, Isuru and Natasha are cute together and what they have achieved as one is very impres

  • 08 December 2020
  • Tina Edward Gunawardhana
Designer 1-2-1: Gayanth Karunarathne

Swapping his knowledge of legal jargon law student Gayanth Karunaratne could not resist the calling to be a fashion designer and after one year of stu

  • 08 December 2020
  • Rihaab Mowlana
Patta History: Making Our History Accessible and Fun to Watch

It is a pity that many Sri Lankans have barely shown an interest in our island nation’s rich history, something the team behind Patta History are se

  • 07 December 2020
  • Kamanthi Wickramasinghe
How knowledge was spread

Memory – as much as it’s a blessing we also blame our memory when we forget something important. But what would it have been like to store informa

  • 05 December 2020
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The Golden Dragon

I found myself wandering about the Taj Samudra Hotel last Saturday in search of The Golden Dragon, having never been, and couldn’t help but notice h

  • 04 December 2020
  • Danu Innasithamby
WTF: It’s a Steal!

On WTF this week I did some Christmas shopping at Home Bargains. This is a little place with a lot of amazing and one of a kind items which make it an

  • 03 December 2020
  • Tina Edward Gunawardhana
Veganism: A growing way of life

With increasing numbers of people becoming more aware of their diet and lifestyle, veganism as a way of life is being embraced especially among millen

  • 03 December 2020
  • Panchali Illankoon
Dish It Out: Wayne Onray Seneviratne

How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, The Dude with the Food takes our Q&A! It takes a lot to be titled ‘The Dude with the Food’ and Wa

  • 03 December 2020
  • Panchali Illankoon
Quarantine Home Bakers - The Brownie Jar

For baker Zuhara Faj – dessert is everything. With a strong passion for baking since she was very young, it seemed only natural for her to start her

  • 02 December 2020
  • Sheshan Dias
More Than Just a Hobby

Last time we spoke about how any hobby can be monetised and be made a profession and we introduced three upcoming individuals who were following their

  • 01 December 2020
  • Kamanthi Wickramasinghe
W@W - Kashmira Edirisinghe

It is the season to receive and send gifts, although this Christmas will not be the same as before. But choosing gifts will not be too much of a chall

  • 28 November 2020
  • Kamanthi Wickramasinghe
Haphazard development projects testing nature’s will

Ambitious development projects have put the environment to test. Therefore environmentalists are in a constant battle to protect nature. Last week, a

  • 27 November 2020
  • Rihaab Mowlana
Redefining Masculinity

Harry Styles’ Vogue cover sparked discourse on the constructs of “masculinity” and “gendered dressing”, garnering both praise and criticism

  • 26 November 2020
  • Panchali Illankoon
The Éclair Factory

The Éclair Factory by baker Mafaza Haleem promises Colombo luxurious choux patisseries in all shapes, flavours and sizes. What was initially started

  • 26 November 2020
  • Panchali Illankoon
Dish It Out: Dush Ratnayake

How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, Dush takes our Q&A! Dush Ratnayake is the culinary great behind everyone’s favourite CBP brand Bell

  • 26 November 2020
  • Danu Innasithamby
WTF - Little Rome

Today on WTF, I write about my last stay in Jaffna, visiting my home town the village Sillalai, situated 10 miles (16 kilometres) away from Jaffna tow

  • 26 November 2020
  • Panchali Illankoon
Quarantine Home Bakers - Happy Hours

In this series, we talk to people who turned their passion for food and baking into a business idea amidst lockdown and COVID-19 fears. Some have been

  • 24 November 2020
  • Tina Edward Gunawardhana
Design 1-2-1: Uddami Wijesekara

Living by her personal motto of ‘being brave, facing challenges and a never-give-up on your dreams’ attitude has helped designer Uddami Wijesekera