• 22 October 2024
  • Kavya Thathsarani
The impact of childhood attachments on adult relationships

Did you know that every hug, smile and conversation we have with other people is most likely influenced by invisible patterns from our childhood?

  • 15 October 2024
  • Rihaab Mowlana
​Grief and Healing After a Suicide: Why Communities Must Come Together

The recent deaths of school students have left an unimaginable void in their families, schools, and our broader community. This tragedy isn’t someth

  • 15 October 2024
  • Hafsa Rizvi
Is the Newest iPhone Worth the Upgrade?

In the ever-evolving world of smartphones, Apple’s latest offering, the iPhone 16, has hit the market with its usual fanfare. But in an increasingly

  • 15 October 2024
  • Ruqaiyah Rafeek
Hello 2050! What’s cooking?

Take a quick moment to recall your last grocery shopping trip. Some white rice, a handful of apples, a few bags of leafy greens and perhaps even a

  • 08 October 2024
  • Kavya Thathsarani
The science behind motivation

Imagine waking up each day with a clear purpose, feeling ready to face whatever comes your way. What keeps us going even when things get tough or our

  • 08 October 2024
  • Ruqaiyah Rafeek
From Hobby to Hustle: How One Student Balances Art Commissions and University

First, it begins with compliments on homemade brownies for close friends, or a twinkle in the eye from the receiver of a gifted, elaborate painting. T

  • 25 September 2024
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Unmarried, Happy and Fulfilled!

Ladies who are unmarried can choose how they spend their lives with perhaps more freedom than those who are married. We spoke to a few unmarried ladie

  • 25 September 2024
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Yevan David: Sri Lankan talent in the Formula World.

When you think of the Formula world, you think of magnanimous names like Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, and Max Verstappen. Highlighted by the gl

  • 24 September 2024
  • Rihaab Mowlana
The Youth Vote: First-Time Voters Speak on Their Hopes for a New Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has ushered in a new chapter in its political landscape as Anura Kumara Dissanayake was declared the winner of the country’s presidential

  • 24 September 2024
  • Hafsa Rizvi
iScanner: Your Ultimate Portable Document Solution

iScanner is a cutting-edge, all-in-one document scanning and management application designed for smartphones. It’s an advanced scanning tool that tr

  • 24 September 2024
  • Kavya Thathsarani
Dual nature of stress: is it harmful or helpful?

Imagine preparing for a big presentation at work, feeling a rush of adrenaline that sharpens your focus and drives you to perform at your best. Now pi

  • 24 September 2024
  • Ruqaiyah Rafeek
Raise a forest at home - a step to breathe better!

For many of us, our homes provide us with a safe sanctuary - a place to rest and unwind after a long day, space to enjoy our hobbies, and most importa

  • 20 September 2024
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Feng Shui: Roof Designs

Good Feng Shui design requires the family home to be built and arranged according to favourable orientations so that the home and its residents benefi

  • 20 September 2024
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The Whinging Pome: Morris Minor Memories

There were over a million “moggies” built from 1948 to 1971. This description was used by some of us to call the little Morris Minor car exported

  • 17 September 2024
  • Hafsa Rizvi
Don’t Get Hacked! A guide to ultimate online account security

In an era where our digital lives are intertwined with nearly every aspect of our daily routines, maintaining robust online account security has never

  • 17 September 2024
  • Kavya Thathsarani
Guard your senses: Strategies to Protect Your Five Senses in a Stimulating World

Our senses- sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch, help us to perceive and experience everything around us. They play important roles in our daily l

  • 13 September 2024
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Health Problems to Watch Out for After 50

As we get older, our bodies change, particularly after we reach 50 years and we may have various health issues. According to Dr Sarath Paranavitane r

  • 10 September 2024
  • Rihaab Mowlana
From WhatsApp to TikTok: Have We Become Our Parents?

The thought first came to me during a class discussion. My students and I were deep in conversation about media literacy and the psychology of belief

  • 10 September 2024
  • Hafsa Rizvi
Software Engineering vs. Computer Science Degree: Understanding the Differences

If you’re interested in technology, you might be thinking about studying Software Engineering or Computer Science. Both are important in the tech wo

  • 05 September 2024
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Off to University?

Some may already be packing to go off to university –an exciting time for many. We spoke to some students to get their views on how they went abou

  • 02 September 2024
  • Rihaab Mowlana
Blaming the Dress, Not the Beast: The Perils of Victim-Blaming

Every time a sexual assault makes the headlines, the same infuriating question comes up: ’’What was she wearing?’’. Instead of focusing on the

  • 02 September 2024
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The TLC Triathlon

  • 02 September 2024
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Alternative Therapies to deal with Depression - Part 2

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES FOR DEPRESSION? HOW SUCCESSFUL IS THIS TREATMENT? WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THIS TREATMENT? WHAT ARE TH

  • 22 August 2024
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Alternative Therapies to deal with Depression

Depression is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel , think, act and perceive the world. Some people find compleme

  • 12 August 2024
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The Only Child

If you are an only child, you may often find that you are labelled as someone who is selfish, self- centered, have trouble sharing, compromising and

  • 06 August 2024
  • Ruqaiyah Rafeek
K-pop: The Global Cultural Phenomenon

Marked by their catchy melodies, remarkably synchronised choreographies and stunning visuals at live performances as well as impeccably produced music

  • 05 August 2024
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Loved Ones in Care Homes

With many migrating, families seem to be opting to put their parents or loved ones in care /elders homes. The demand for good care homes seem to be o

  • 02 August 2024
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How to Cope with Widowhood

Becoming a widow or widower is perhaps one of the toughest situations many have to face. The feelings of grief and loneliness at losing one’s spouse

  • 25 July 2024
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Couples Who Work In The Same Profession

Couples who work in the same profession do full-time jobs that are demanding and their working lives and personal lives are deeply intertwined. Howev

  • 22 July 2024
  • Kavya Thathsarani
From hulk to hero: How to channel your inner anger for good

We have all been there. Stuck in traffic, dealing with a demanding boss or facing a frustrating situation. It is normal to feel anger bubbling up insi