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HSBC Colombo Fashion Week 2020: Emerging Designers
Colombo Fashion Week 2020 kicked off in the new normal adhering to a plethora of strict conditions. After months of lockdown and a hiatus on social ga
Fashionably Danu - Zydhney
Today on Fashionably Danu, I feature a young talented man who has taken his time in creating a brand that’s solid and neat. Zydhney makes personaliz
Dish It Out: Dharshan Munidasa
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, Chef Dharshan takes our Q&A! Hailed by many as the greatest seafood chef and restaurateur in Asia, Dh
Quarantine Home Bakers - Part 14
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
Quarantine Home Bakers
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
WTF - Delicious Delicacies
On WTF this week, I check out the all-new high tea menu at Mövenpick. Mouth-watering savoury treats, a laidback environment and multi-tier creations
W@W - Gayathri Khemadasa
Sri Lankan composer and classical pianist Gayathri Khemadasa recently directed music for ‘The Newspaper’ a movie that speaks about an injustice fa
Protecting Sri Lanka’s Mangroves
They are muddy, smelly and buggy but they do much more than what one may see with their naked eye. Isolated between 12,000-19,000 hectares of the isla
An Interview with Yeran Aturupane
I got the chance to talk to Yeran Aturupane, an aspiring young musician and painter, to find out about his passion for the arts and his idea for a sma
Dish It Out - Shalini Fernando
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, Shalini Fernando of Isle of Gelato takes our Q&A. Forever changing the way we look at gelato, Shalini
In Conversation with Jeran Jegatheesan
Today we feature Jeran Jegatheesan, UNP Candidate, for the Colombo District, a professional and an animal lover. After completing his primary and seco
Fashionably Danu - Nithya
Today on Fashionably Danu, I feature a very talented designer with a very unique talent Nithya, I saw her at the Mercedes-Benz fashion week and I fell
A Dosa Fiesta at the Ports of Call
Located inside Taj Samudra, The Ports of Call is not an unfamiliar name to Foodies in Sri Lanka. The restaurant itself is very cosy and it has a view
WTF - Dating Back to 1908
On WTF this week, I visited my hometown Jaffna, and a place to stay was not an issue as we walked into a hotel which felt more like home. Located in K
Quarantine Home Bakers
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
Full DNA - A Chat with Faiszer Musthapha
Presidents Counsel Faiszer Musthapha has taken a break from his hectic and sometimes turbulent political career to concentrate on his legal practice.
Exploring ‘Segarism’ with Raja Segar
Raja Segar, the immensely talented and inspirational artist and Sculptor of Sri Lanka shared with us his thoughts and experiences about the art world
Elections - What the Youth are Expecting
The 2020 Parliamentary Election is weeks away and all people are expecting change. Youth are key stakeholders in the decision-making process and their
Removal of Marital Status of Parents
“I was called anathaya (orphan), avajathakaya (illegitimate child), madame lamaya (child from the orphanage),” recalls Moses Akash De Silva, Natio
Tsing Tao
Tsing Tao is a fine-dining Chinese restaurant that serves both authentic and Sri Lankan Chinese cuisine. The Colombo branch of its sister restaurant
The Bake Cottage Introduces New Dessert Jars!
Baking exquisite confectionaries since 2016, The Bake Cottage by Amandi Eliyapura and fiance Eran Alahakoon is introducing a brand-new facet to their
WTF - Tapping Around The Fort
On WTF this week, we took a drive down south for some sun and good food. Galle is still beautiful although the numbers visiting is not so great becaus
Quarantine Home Bakers - Part 11
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 - Dinara Punchihewa
Today on the Buzz, I speak to this beauty. It’s refreshing to see new talent ruling the big screen. With her degree in Drama from Queen Mary Univers
Sri Lankan Wins The Diana Award 2020
Chiranthi Senanayake is a youth empowerment advocate whose work within the Sri Lankan community gained recognition at the 2020 Diana Awards. The Diana
Berlin Sky Lounge
Berlin Sky Lounge is a rooftop bar/lounge in the heart of Colombo serving up some hearty food, great drinks and even better views. Welcoming guests po
Fiona Eccles: Bracing ourselves for a second wave
The COVID pandemic has left in its wake thousands of deaths and many infected, crippling the economy in the process. In Sri Lanka, one of the few coun
Cautiously Optimistic: Pursuing Higher Education Abroad
Students in Sri Lanka hoping to pursue their education overseas are facing unprecedented problems; with most embassies and airports closed, universiti
Buzz with Danu - Jehan Wijayaratne
Today on the Buzz I have a new face in politics, Jehan Wijayaratne, a celebrated athlete of St. Josephs, master photographer and Chairman of the 96-ye
Quarantine Home Bakers - Part 9
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