• 17 December 2021
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Geoffrey Bawa Exhibition

Geoffrey Bawa: ‘It is Essential to be There’ is the first major exhibition that draws from the archives to look at Bawa’s practice.

  • 14 December 2021
  • Tina Edward Gunawardhana
Young talent fly the flag for Lankan design

Showing an extraordinarily high standard of young design talent in Sri Lanka AOD presented MBFW Sri Lanka. Over three days in excess of 100 young des

  • 10 December 2021
  • Tina Edward Gunawardhana
A fashionable display of talent: MBFW SL 2021

The countdown has begun for the eagerly anticipated Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka gets underway, the designers are in a frenzy of excitement. S

  • 06 December 2021
  • Tina Edward Gunawardhana
A chat with Linda Speldewinde - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka

With just days to go before unveiling The New Local at the MBFWSL Linda Speldewinde the powerhouse behind the AOD is busy pulling all the elements tog

  • 06 December 2021
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‘The New Local’ at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka

The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka 2021 will be held on the 10th,11th, and 12th December at Colombo Innovation Tower. It will be Live streaming

  • 03 December 2021
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Can’t wait for Christmas - The De Lanerolle Brothers

The De Lanerolle Brothers held their sold-out Christmas concert ‘Can’t Wait For Christmas’ at Hilton Colombo. Adhering to the health regulations

  • 23 November 2021
  • Danu Innasithamby
Tag me @Danu: Swim Week

Today I was tagged in Colombo Fashion Week. It was a short two-day event with eight designers making it to the ramp, only 8 designers in total and jus

  • 23 November 2021
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The De Lanerolles... “Can’t wait for christmas’’

With restrictions easing a tad, the De Lanerolle Brothers will stage 4 concerts in 1 day to dispel the doom and gloom and thereby usher in the Christm

  • 13 November 2021
  • Tina Edward Gunawardhana
Olu Swim Week: Day 2

Colombo will come alive as CFW presents Olu Swim Week during two nights of back-to-back fashion on the 12th and 13th of November.

  • 13 November 2021
  • Tina Edward Gunawardhana
Olu Swim Week Day 1

Colombo will come alive as CFW presents Olu Swim Week during two nights of back-to-back fashion on the 12th and 13th of November.

  • 13 November 2021
  • Tina Edward Gunawardhana
OLU SWIM WEEK DESIGNER INSIGHTS 2021

Colombo will come alive as CFW presents Olu Swim Week during two nights of back to back fashion on the 12th and 13th of November. Colombo’s fashion

  • 19 October 2021
  • Sheshan Dias
The CAN Weekend Market at OGFM

The Creative Isle, in collaboration with The Foundation of Goodness are relaunching the CAN Market at a brand-new Venue this October! Having reached a

  • 03 June 2021
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New Ink Forum Goes Online for 2021

New Ink, a forum for books published within the calendar year, is set to take place online this year, from 4-6 June. Focused on new publications by em

  • 12 May 2021
  • Tina Edward Gunawardhana
Voice Print Music Academy Scores Big Win

Brightening up the current pensive mood in Sri Lanka, the Voice Print Music Academy’s win at the Children’s Choir Category at the 3rd Bandung Chor

  • 04 May 2021
  • Fazmina Samat
Raising Awareness for a Safe Environment for Women

For a country that made history around the world by electing the first female Prime Minister many decades ago, Sri Lanka has made slow growth in terms

  • 28 April 2021
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Reminiscence An expression of life growing up in the war zone by Nirmalavasan

Artist Nirmalavasan will exhibit his work at the Paradise Road Galleries, commencing Thursday 29 April - 2 June 2021, with a Preview on the 29th. Shan

  • 27 April 2021
  • Kamanthi Wickramasinghe
Exhibition of Temple Art Interiors

A collection of temple art designs including replicas of an 18th century Makara Thorana, a decorative ceiling painting of the Dalada Maligawa, a pett

  • 21 April 2021
  • Danu Innasithamby
Buzz with Danu - Talented Artistes

This week on the buzz I speak to a team of people who have taken the time to give back to society. The Covid lifestyle sure did break us financially,

  • 21 April 2021
  • Tina Edward Gunawardhana
Forbes 30 under 30 Asia 2021: Two Sri Lankans included in list

Last morning, two Sri Lankans, Yudhanjaya Wijeratne and Bhanuka Harischandra woke up to the exciting news that they have been included in the prestigi

  • 09 April 2021
  • Kamanthi Wickramasinghe
Sinhala and Tamil New Year - From Traditional to a Modernised Affair...

The transition of the Sun from Aries to Pisces, also known as the Sinhala and Tamil New Year is a much-awaited season in the Sri Lankan calendar. Duri

  • 07 April 2021
  • Kamanthi Wickramasinghe
Mrs. Sri Lanka World 2020: Crowned, de-crowned & re-crowned

The much anticipated Mrs Sri Lanka World 2020 pageant ended up in a melee after the crowned contestant was de-crowned following a ’mishap’ with el

  • 02 April 2021
  • Kamanthi Wickramasinghe
Young Leaders For Environment 2021

The ongoing environmental destruction has posed greater threats to all communities living in the country. This includes everybody from the coastal com

  • 01 April 2021
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Tropical Yum Easter Brunch & Kids Egg Hunt!

This year we have had a blessing of celebrating Easter with our family and loved ones. At Tropical Yum they have made it an Easter to remember for you

  • 27 March 2021
  • Tina Edward Gunawardhana
HSBC Colombo Fashion Week ’21 Day 3 - The Grand Finale

After two days of back to back fashion, HSBC CFW drew to a close this evening at the Shangri-la hotel. 5 designers showcased their collections alongsi

  • 26 March 2021
  • Tina Edward Gunawardhana
HSBC Colombo Fashion Week ‘21: Day 2 – A trove of fashion

Sri Lanka’s senior designers took to the ramp to showcase their collections on day 2 of HSBC Colombo Fashion Week held at Shangri-la, Colombo. Leadi

  • 26 March 2021
  • Tina Edward Gunawardhana
Cargills International Women’s Day Festival: The Disruptors

On the final day of this festival which ran on four consecutive Mondays, moderator Savithri Rodrigo was in conversation with a panel of three inspirin

  • 25 March 2021
  • Tina Edward Gunawardhana
HSBC Colombo Fashion Week ‘21: Emerging Designers – The Talent of Tomorrow

HSBC Colombo Fashion Week continues to showcase the latest emerging talent to the world, by exhibiting the fashion innovators of tomorrow. Day one of

  • 25 March 2021
  • Tina Edward Gunawardhana
HSBC CFW ‘21: Emerging Designers Unveiled

This evening under the glare of the spotlight 11 emerging designers will take to the ramp to showcase their collection. Undergoing an extensive select

  • 24 March 2021
  • Panchali Illankoon
Launch of the Outcome Document of Diyawanna Tharanaya by the Yeheliya Foundation

Yeheliya Foundation’s signature project ‘Diyawanna Tharanaya’ (translation: ‘Crossing Diyawannawa) concluded on a successful note with the lau

  • 17 March 2021
  • Tina Edward Gunawardhana
The Creative Forces: Cargills International Women’s Day Festival

Discussing topical issues faced by women in the creative sphere, moderator Savithri Rodrigo put the panellists through their paces at the third sessio