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Designer 1-2-1- Upeksha Hager
Injecting a feminine vibe into her creations, designer Upeksha Hager’s creations are unique. Soft drapes, flattering silhouettes, and complementary
Purely Organic, Purely Ophir
In a stressed induced life, the resurgence of interest for a natural well-being seems to be the thrust today
Cup Cafe Mt. Lavinia
Cup Cafe recently relocated to Mt. Lavinia and is now situated on the ground floor of the British Cosmetics building. The space is relatively quaint a
JUMPING BEAN Reviewed
The Jumping Bean is a cosy café in Ratmalana near MAS serving up salads, shakes, coffee and
Indu Dharmasena’s “CHAOS BY SMS”
Technology has consumed our lives, and there aren’t a few minutes that go by when we don’t use it for one reason or the other.
SHANGRI-LA HOTEL
Combining modern luxury and legendary hospitality with authentic Sri Lankan charm, Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo is a place where the city comes alive, an
FGLF Curator’s Thoughts
The Fairway Galle Literary Festival is above all a space for the open expression of ideas, convictions, passions, and pastimes
A Chat with Alexander McCall Smith
British writer, Alexander McCall Smith is the reputed author of over 100 literary works. His series, The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency has sold over 40
A chat with Katharine Norbury
Film editor and scriptwriter, Katharine Norbury has worked extensively in film and television drama and while working in the film industry, she wrote
Designer 1-2-1 Chiran Medis
Leaving a noble career of teaching in pursuit of her dreams resulted in Chiran launching her own handmade jewellery brand called Quaintrelle. Chiran
Sugar Bistro
The Sugar Bistro restaurant at the ODEL Promenade is constantly packed whether it’s for brunch, lunch or dinner.
Crab Factory
The Taj Samudra Hotel in Colombo is home to the Crab Factory (situated right next door to Navratna – the hotel’s Indian restaurant), which was lau
Butter Boutique
It was a rainy morning when I first stepped into Rukshi Nethicumara’s home. This was in 2010 when she had just started Butter Boutique and was bakin
Mix gore with glam this Halloween
Halloween is upon us. The only time of the year that it is totally acceptable to be as freaky or as flirty as you want to be.
Thoughts from the Curator
The Fairway Galle Literary Festival will take place from 24 to 28 January 2018. This stimulating annual event offers an opportunity to hear directly f
The Cauldron
The Cauldron is another one of the many cafe type establishments that have popped up in Colombo.
On a Quest for Biryani
Why does one attend Muslim weddings in Sri Lanka in the first place? For the biryani, of course.
Dinner at The Grill
We recently dropped By The Grill at The Kingsbury for dinner and were impressed by the food, the service and the incredible ambience. They’ve also e
Fashion Bug heralds RBN and Shakalaka for the sporty and young
Launches exclusive brands to suit the growing fashion needs of the youth
Evolution: the journey
The show started off with footage from past concerts and performances which instantly took almost everyone in the audience especially the Josephians,
What we thought of Street Food Republic
Being only two months old, this new street food restaurant is already a hit! They are a restaurant on the side of Hill Street, Dehiwala with six diffe
Tedx Colombo
The dots certainly connected when Tedx Colombo took the stage on the 17th of September 2017 at Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapakse Theatre. With over a tho
Wing Spot Reviewed
Having studied and lived in the US for four years, Oshini Samarasinghe fell in love with chicken wings and once she returned home she missed digging i
Kuching -Borneo’s most sophisticated city
Borneo is an island which is shared by Indonesia on the east, Brunei and Malaysia which has two states Sabah and Sarawak on the west of the island. Bo
WTF - Good Living
Today WTF checks into Cafe Kumbuk which has been on my to do list for a long time. this week I needed to make it after my long Jaffna trip, it’s alw
The English Cake Company
The English Cake Company is known for their gooey cakes, cheesecakes, tarts and pies and all this came about because Ellie Galapitage just couldn’t
Italian in infinite measures
Echo at Cinnamon Grand is home to some truly delightful and authentic Italian food. Aside from their comprehensive Italian menu, the restaurant is als
Ikoi-Tei at Dutch Hospital
Among a wide cross section of the people in and around the city, it is pretty clear that there’s a fast-growing interest in Japanese cuisine now, th
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