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Stone Town
The name Zanzibar conjures a vision of exoticism, mystique and intrigue. A trading port, the Tanzanian archipelago of Zanzibar lies 22 nautical miles
Today’s the perfect day to wear red!
Red, a mainstay (thankfully) of fashion’s cyclical nature is the perfect colour for today, Valentine’s Day. Red is such a powerful colour and can
Quirky Valentine’s Date Ideas
Countless couples get all caught up in the commercialised hoopla that is Valentine’s Day, and forget to celebrate each other in a way that floats th
For The Love Of Mango!
Tired of making chocolate mousse every time? Why don’t you try out our simple mango mousse that will take you less than 15 minutes to make!
Social Media for the Singleton
Let me confirm that the world conjured the term ‘social media’ at the brink of my years as a Singleton. Circa 2010 I imagined the fad of posting l
Tea Lounge at The Edge
The newest addition to Waters Edge, the Tea Lounge at the Edge embraces the Dilmah Tea revolution in offering the finest Ceylon tea to the tea connois
Tuk Tuk Safari Sri Lanka
Have you ever thought of going on a safari by tuk? Exploring the city in a cosy convertible tuk while having your meals? If not, Tuk-Tuk Safari Sri La
Dipped
Eranga Eliyapura is a medical doctor who owns and operates a clinic in Rajagiriya, with her husband Milinda Salpitikorala. They have a son who is just
A chat with Ajith P. Perera
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
Ladies VIP Night
Join to raise a glass and reflect for all women across the world and celebrate the global festival, International Women’s Week. Women from across a
Gehan Fernando on the Colombo Jazz Festival 2017
We talk to the Festival founder of the Colombo Jazz Festival, Gehan Fernando about the upcoming Festival returning to the stage for its second consecu
Alberto Ruiz on Checking Out
This Spanish fitness instructor is often to be found at High Octane gym where he works as a personal trainer in addition to conducting various fitness
Axing the Exes
The Boyfriend and I have fun conversations where we speculate what our lives would have been like if we had met each earlier - when we were schooling;
On board Captain Jade
Embraced with golden sunsets and the fresh saline breeze of the Indian Ocean, the Southern Coast has become a haven for tourists as well as locals. Ov
Gudppl
Gudppl (good people) is a new social network in Sri Lanka, with a passion to make a positive meaningful impact at home and around the world through vo
The Wild
The recently concluded wildlife photography exhibition titled The Wild held at the Lionel Wendt on the 21st and 22nd of this month, was not only fasci
Why Flings Are So 2003
If I were to Google the most significant happenings in 2003, I would come across the occasional flood, victory in a game, and a change in governments.
Organicoguru
Living a healthy lifestyle has become a challenge today as many of us end up eating the same junk food that we love. However, there has been a growing
Frosties
Located away from the hustle of the city and even the main road, Frosties is a delightful little café found down Attidiya Road in Ratmalana. They are
LET’S BRUNCH
Let’s Brunch is probably Sri Lanka’s first restaurant specializing in brunch. Having opened its doors last year, the restaurant is run by Thisakya
Mahendra Iddamalgoda on Checking Out
Retired company secretary Mahendra lives in Blighty. He likes motorcycling, sailing and watching sports. His hobbies are collecting rock eggs, antique
#NoFilter - Spinster is the New Sexy
Single has long been a status of mine. As I reach the endearing thirties and while most women my age in Sri Lanka are religiously looking for the one,
Meet the cast of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat directed by Jehan Bastians, Neidra Williams and Charith De Silva will be a one-o
The Female Bro Code
It’s the third week of 2017 and I am feeling rather philosophical. I’ve been off green tea for a while, so that can’t be the reason for the latt
Beach boys and Lankan tourism
Tourism in Sri Lanka has had its ups and downs for the past few years. As in many other parts of the world, here too there is another side to the indu
Lipton Tea Room at The Galle Literary Festival 2017
The biggest tea brand in the world, Lipton Tea set up a one of a kind tea room at one of the biggest events of the Sri Lankan calendar. Lipton Tea in
Rajitha Mendries on Checking Out
Warm and gregarious, Rajitha is a manager at a technology driven company that provides a wide range of specialist business support services. She likes
Spicy Pumpkin Soup on The Startup Cook
If there was a vegetable that I held in great disdain, it would be pumpkin. To this date, I avoid it like a plague whenever I can. For the life of me,
How about some criticism for millennials
Delivered well with the right motives and intentions and taken well, criticism will help build, foster and nurture good stuff to great things. Deliver
What They Don’t Tell You About Being Single
For something like three and half years, I met people who seemed to envy my single status. They would say, You are so luck-eeey; after carefully tryin
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