Lifestyle
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mental Health Allies
Although discourse on the topic of Mental Health is comparatively widespread, it is still misunderstood. Psychologist Hansini Gunasekara talks about h
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Lifebouy’s H for Handwashing movement
The ABCs of education haven’t changed in over a hundred years. Maybe, now is the time.
Budding Authors: Tiran & Janani Weerasinghe
Siblings Tiran and Janani Weerasinghe recently launched their books “A Treasure Trove of Thoughts” and “Janani’s Jewellery Box” at the Taj S
Happy Toddler: Practical life activities for kids & toddlers
Azmina Nooruddin along with her three-year-old son Rayaan Razik started a fun Instagram Page during the lockdown period in Sri Lanka as “Happy_Toddl
Reiki at Nature’s Grace Wellness
Reiki Master Gamini Gunaratne and I are sitting across from each other at his newly opened wellness centre ‘Nature’s Grace’. Despite my best eff
Fiona Eccles: Bracing ourselves for a second wave
The COVID pandemic has left in its wake thousands of deaths and many infected, crippling the economy in the process. In Sri Lanka, one of the few coun
Cautiously Optimistic: Pursuing Higher Education Abroad
Students in Sri Lanka hoping to pursue their education overseas are facing unprecedented problems; with most embassies and airports closed, universiti
Predictive Tests – Boon or Bane?
Students have invested months of hard work and commitment in order to achieve a final grade that would determine their future, as these results would
Stuck In Limbo
Online classes, delayed exams, and lost opportunities; the Coronavirus outbreak is leaving students with a bittersweet experience of college life.
Education Sector: Bounce back strategies
With COVID-19 the education sector too is at a standstill. Apart from students having to adjust to online teaching methods, school boards are also wor
Finding Calm Amidst The Chaos
Waking up to news of increasing victims and death tolls, the constant apprehension of facing job layoffs and significant pay cuts, and even being priv
Rediscovering the joys of pursuing hobbies and interests
Back in the day, people were free to pursue their hobbies and interests unapologetically. But as a result of the rat race that is life, many have been
Surviving in the time of Corona
With the declaration of a global pandemic and as countries all over the world fight the coronavirus which is wreaking havoc on lives and economies peo