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Creperunner!
In the heart of Mount Lavinia you’d find an area dedicated to all things food called “Street Rush” and in the midst of all that you’d find an
Green Cabin
The Green Cabin Pastry Shop was a family name since 1884. They have served many local families and patrons alike. According to one of the CEO’s and
‘Ride4Ceylon’
‘Ride4Ceylon’ an annual charity cycle ride through Sri Lanka will be flagged off on February 26, 2020 with 45 riders from overseas and the homelan
Teshani placed island first in A/L commerce stream
During the G.C. E A/L Examination held last year, as many as 180,000 candidates gained university entrance. Apart from that several students also rece
The Unsung Champion
The man who walked through the doors for our chat didn’t exude the confidence or the exhilaration of someone who had just won the prestigious IFBB W
JOIN “THE JOURNEY” WITH DILIP SENEVIRATNE
Dilip Seneviratne, the immensely talented pianist will be presenting “The Journey,” a musical concert, on the 14th of February, 2020 at the Lionel
WTF - Pendi: Island Lifestyle
On WTF this week I check out this cute little place called Pendi, a brand that has evolved from a lamp to what it is today! I had so much fun at Pendi
Rukshan Perera Live In Concert - 10
Rukshan Perera is preparing for his annual concert for the 10th straight year (Rukshan Perera Live In Concert 10) to be held at Bishop’s College Aud
Proposed Animal Welfare Bill as a national priority
Sri Lanka’s wildlife and animal welfare in general is at a critical condition with repeated incidents of cruelty towards animals being reported. A c
WTF – Playing with Fire
This week on WTF we had a meaty encounter! The world famous Everest conqueror Johann decided he needs to put his recipes on the menu and I am very hap
DAVID’S DANGEROUSLY DELICIOUS CHAR SIU
We first dropped by David’s Dangerously Delicious (DDD) Char Siu down Rosmead Place back in June last year. Six months later, DDD has expanded – n
Buzz with Danu - Celebrating Vinodh
Today is a special day to write about this amazing man I had the pleasure of working with. Can’t believe 365 days have gone by since we said goodbye
Bawa 100: The Gift
The Lunuganga Trust continues to mark the 100th Birthday of one of; if not the most, influential creative Sri Lanka has ever produced, with “The Gif
Flamingo restaurant
Situated inside Ceylon City Hotel, Colombo, Flamingo Restaurant has been around for quite a while now. Taking the requirements of their customer base,
Richard Quest features Sri Lanka on CNN
CNN’s foremost international business correspondent and presenter Richard Quest will feature Sri Lanka in the newest edition of CNN Business Travell
Maldives: Beyond An Ultra Luxe Honeymoon Destination
The Disneyland of honeymoons. The playground of the super rich. Maldives is the ultimate vacation destination that oozes opulent indulgence.
Anthony Bourdain dead at 61
Anthony Bourdain, a gifted storyteller and writer who took CNN viewers around the world, has died. He was 61.
Michael Ondaatje nominated for Best of Booker Prize
Sri Lankan-born Canadian poet, fiction writer, essayist, novelist, editor and filmmaker Michael Ondaatje has made it to The Golden Man Booker Prize sh
Spoiler Alert!
I happened to watch the Sri Lankan preview of Avengers Infinity War on 25 April (spoiler-free review out soon!), and audiences were reminded to keep s
Buzz with Danu - Asymmetry
This week I speak to the cast and the directors of the play Asymmetry which will be staged from 11 to 13 May at Park Street Mews.
#MeToo – the men speak out
So we asked a few men what they thought about the #MeToo campaign. Did they think it gave rise to a witch hunt? Are they now forced to tiptoe around w
Koombiyo, setting the bar for local dramas
Channel surfing in Sri Lanka during prime time will give you a montage of various women (both Sri Lankan and Indian), hysterically bawling, complainin
Set to celebrate 18 years of Stigmata!
To celebrate eighteen years as a pioneering Heavy Metal band in Sri Lanka, Stigmata is having an exclusive concert on 24 March, Saturday at Bar Collec
The Art of Working
Our work plays a huge and essential role in our lives. We spend between 40-50 hours of the week pouring ourselves into our work not only because it pr
Types of Jaywalkers
Jaywalking occurs when a pedestrian walks in or crosses a roadway illegally, which, let’s face it, makes up a considerable number of people on our r
The Fairway Galle Literary Festival For 2018 Begins!
The much awaited Fairway Galle Literary Festival (FGLF) 2018 kicked off its 4 day Festival on the 24th of January 2018 at the Fairway Pavilion among a