• 28 September 2021
Sesquipedalian - Theatre Led Learning

Headed by Amanda Paiva, an entrepreneur and former speech and drama teacher at Colombo International School, Sesquipedalian, an institute that focuses

  • 21 September 2021
Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is a practice that has been embraced by people worldwide, yet the majority of people have no clear understanding of what it is, what it

  • 24 August 2021
Little Yogi Adventures: Pause. Breathe. Reflect.

All adults and children live in a ‘busy’ world, where everything is in ‘hurry-up’ mode. Online lessons, virtual activities, video games - all

  • 17 August 2021
Cryptocurrency 101

Eden Solutions, a venture by youngster Dunithra de Silva, is offering a window to the world of cryptocurrency. A concept that was almost unheard of a

  • 10 August 2021
Uni in the time of corona

It seemed like yesterday you were walking your five year old through the school gates to their first day of school. Carefully plaited pigtails flying

  • 29 July 2021
14 Year Old Anudi Nupearachchi A Finalist At Technovation Girls 2021

Anudi Nupearachchi (14), emerged as a Finalist at the global technological competition Technovation Girls 2021 in the Junior Division. Anudi is one of

  • 16 July 2021
Meditation For the Curious

Does one have to be trained in sitting cross-legged for forty-five minutes straight before qualifying to be a ‘meditator’? Should one be well vers

  • 13 July 2021
Two Sri Lankans Recognized By The Diana Award 2021

The Diana Award was established back in 1999 in continuation of Princess Diana’s legacy to recognise youth who are going above and beyond to help th

  • 02 July 2021
Make up & Mechanics: Rudisha Nammuniarachchi

Sri Lanka’s first female car reviewer Rudisha Nammuniarachchi is as adept with the wrench as she is with a makeup brush. From a 9 year old obsessed

  • 28 June 2021
Are NFTS The Next Big Thing For ART?

Today, many are calling NFT the ‘next-big-thing for the art industry and local entrepreneurs Lekhya Ratnayake and Dilanjan Seneviratne are staying a

  • 25 June 2021
Full Price For Half The Experience?

International students question why foreign universities continue to charge full tuition fees for online classes

  • 22 June 2021
Life Lessons From Dad

Celebrating Father’s Day over the weekend got us thinking; what’s the best advice we’ve heard from our dads?

  • 19 May 2021
Tag me @DANU – Twins Café

Today I was tagged on an interesting page run by twins and I must say they are cute and the food tastes amazing. These two boys speak the language of

  • 12 May 2021
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

  • 30 April 2021
Tales From The Crypt: A Conversation On Visibility, Advocacy And Storytelling

Creating a safe space for experiences, thoughts, fears and dreams, ‘Tales From The Crypt’ is a collection of Tamil and English stories, poems and

  • 28 April 2021
14-year-old Anudi creates ‘COLBY’ - an AI for loneliness

Anudi Nupearachchi (14), was one of the many school children who suddenly found herself homebound due to the ongoing global pandemic of 2020. Anudi, a

  • 21 April 2021
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

  • 02 April 2021
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

  • 24 March 2021
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

  • 29 January 2021
Virtual learning for Preschool & Primary

The pandemic has brought forward many new norms and virtual classrooms have become an essential part of social structure and have evolved into the new

  • 09 January 2021
Kavindya Thennakoon - Flying The Flag For Change Makers

Kavindya Thennakoon is a positive change-maker that looks at solving problems in a practical way, especially when it comes to education. Billed as a c

  • 19 December 2020
Mental Health Allies

Although discourse on the topic of Mental Health is comparatively widespread, it is still misunderstood. Psychologist Hansini Gunasekara talks about h

  • 11 December 2020
Wiz Phonics: Making learning fun and simple

Zahara Tharique, mom of 6-year-old twins Liyanah and Eesa, kickstarted Wiz Phonics after researching ways in which she could teach them letters and so

  • 09 December 2020
Buzz with Danu - Isuru & Natasha Fonseka

Today on the Buzz I have a fit couple who are a perfect fit too, Isuru and Natasha are cute together and what they have achieved as one is very impres

  • 03 December 2020
Veganism: A growing way of life

With increasing numbers of people becoming more aware of their diet and lifestyle, veganism as a way of life is being embraced especially among millen

  • 12 November 2020
Dish It Out: Shiromi Pinidiya – Perera

How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, Asylum Restaurant’s Shiromi takes the Q&A! Located inside Independence Arcade, Colombo – the Asyl

  • 11 November 2020
WTF - Sand Fit

On WTF this week I went to sweat it out by the beach as we are all trying to be at our best in terms of health with different diets different methods

  • 10 November 2020
Living with PCOS

PCOS affects 1 in 10 women. Why then is it still shrouded in mystery and misinformation? PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) is a hormonal disorder tha

  • 06 November 2020
Instagram Influencers we like to follow

Literarily everything, everyone and their pets are now on Instagram, and it can be quite a task separating the bland and average accounts from the one

  • 20 October 2020
H for Handwashing - Art Competition

Let’s protect our hands to protect our nation! Together with the Ministry of Education, Unilever and Lifebuoy, presents an island art competition t