Life_updates
Buzz With Danu: Shivanthi Silva
Today on the Buzz I speak about our furry friends who are at Save a Paw with Love - which was established in 2015 by Shivanthi Silva to rescue stray d
WORX - A tranquil workspace in Colombo
With businesses downsizing in the wake of the pandemic, the search for shared workspaces at affordable prices is on the rise. Using his business acume
Designer 1-2-1: Heshanie Ileana Tennekoon
Following her motto of “your actions need to map out what you want” designer Heshanie launched her brand Ileana in 2019 at a pop-up store in Brisb
A Chat With Rehan Alexander Mudannayake
Beating a whopping 6,000 submissions, young Sri Lankan filmmaker Rehan Alexander Mudannayake’s short film “DIDI” was recently selected for the A
Buzz with Danu - Sudharshana Muthuthantri
Today on the Buzz I’m happy to have a man who is an amazing human beyond his star studded career in Rugby.
Nom Nom Chinese Food Truck
I’ve been on the hunt for a great spot for some Chinese food for a while now, and while the current situation in the country is not the perfect clim
Seafood Saturdays at Movenpick Colombo
Movenpick Colombo recently reopened AYU, their all-day-dining restaurant, and with it, relaunched their themed buffets! The hotel will be following st
Dish It Out : Savindri Perera
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, Sav takes our Q&A! Of food blog “Bread, Broth & Brieyond” and home cake business “Mad Batter by
A Big Belly Full! Big Belly Platters
The concept of food platters is a thing of the past which has slowly but surely crept its way into the present. Who’s to complain? It’s essentiall
Designer 1-2-1: Akhila Liyanage
Torn between a career in engineering and fashion design, enterprising Akhila managed to complete degrees in both. Hailing from a family where producin
H for Handwashing - Art Competition
Let’s protect our hands to protect our nation! Together with the Ministry of Education, Unilever and Lifebuoy, presents an island art competition t
Quarantine Home Bakers: Amma Nisa & Simply Sweet By Sulo
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
Dish it Out: Anithra & Rahaal
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, Bowl’d café’s Anithra and Rahaal takes our Q&A! Best friends Anithra Ratnayake and Rahaal Balasu
Nusantara Biriyani
For us Sri Lankans, Biriyani is a dish that is as near and dear to our hearts as a good rice and curry. Served in almost every restaurant, Biriyani is
Fashionably Danu - Lysh
Today on fashionably Danu, I feature a brand that’s young and keeping up with the time - it’s trendy and perfectly stitched, LYSH speaks to the su
Colours Come to Life at Baked Colombo
Situated in Elibank Road just off Dickman’s Road, Baked Colombo is a café that serves good food with a calming atmosphere and free Wi-Fi for you to
Tuk Tuk Treats
Farizeh Salahuddin speaks to Food Factor about growing up in Salloos Restaurant, her love for baking and the setting up of Tuk Tuk Treats in Sri Lanka
Lifebouy’s H for Handwashing movement
The ABCs of education haven’t changed in over a hundred years. Maybe, now is the time.
W@W - Tush Wickramanayaka
With mounting numbers of cases relating to child abuse being reported from all corners of the island, Sri Lanka has become an unsafe environment for c
Kandygs enters the digital space
Hues of blues, greens and pinks welcome visitors at the Kandygs Thirasara Island showroom located at the heart of Thimbirigasyaya. As a long-establish
Senaka experiments interior décor with Sri Lanka’s provincial flags
Veteran fashion designer and choreographer Senaka De Silva has ventured into decorating interiors with provincial flags of Sri Lanka. At his house in
Back Of Beyond
The loud and enigmatic harmony of the rahaiyas welcomed us at mid-day. A family of grey langurs were resting on a nearby tree but were too inquisitive
WTF - Sit and eat, you are in for a treat!
On WTF this week, we check out a new baby in town, inspired by a typical American diner from the 70’s, Joe’s Diner is ready to serve you with groo
K’s Kitchen
With home-based food businesses booming post-pandemic restrictions, K’s Kitchen is a recent addition to the industry that was welcomed with much fan
ME Colombo Mediterranean Menu
ME Colombo, a city hotel found in the heart of Colombo (just near Havelock Town) unveiled their new Mediterranean menu on Friday 2nd October 2020. I p
Quarantine Home Bakers: Bird and Bear Kitchen & The Yummiest
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
Buzz with Danu - Channa Wijewardena
Today on the Buzz, I have an amazing personality who has always been an institution when it comes to class, grace and talent. I have always enjoyed se
Designer 1-2-1: Subha Grassi
Creative Director and CEO of Salvage Recycle, Subha Grassi also runs her own design company in Sri Lanka, Ruby Studio, which partners with innovative
Darley Road Pub and Restaurant Revamped
Located inside the Excel World premises in Maradana the revamped version of Darley Rd (Yes the Restaurant is named after a road) is a luxurious Englis