Relationships
What are the challenges of being single?
Being single irrespective of whether you are a female or male comes with challenges. It is perhaps more difficult in Sri Lanka where one has to often
Netflix’s Adolescence and Toxic Masculinity
Netflix’s Adolescence opens with a bang - literally. A 13-year-old boy named Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) finds his seemingly ordinary life torn apart
How to Protect Your Son from the Manosphere: A Guide for Parents
The rise of figures like Andrew Tate and the toxic online culture of the ’’manosphere’’ have left many parents wondering: How do I protect my
Old School Wisdom: Goolbai Gunasekara
This week, we’re excited to feature Goolbai Gunasekara – a celebrated educator, author, and true beacon of wisdom. With a lifetime of experience u
Love, Lies, and Red Flags: Navigating the Pitfalls of Dating Apps
Online dating is a paradox of modern romance - equal parts thrilling and bewildering. For every promising connection, there’s a cautionary tale lurk
From Valentine’s to wedded couples: A reflection on their journey
Valentine’s Day over the years has increasingly become a fashionable concept and marketing material, with business entities making the most for prom
A Valentine’s Guide to Love Languages
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, you might be scrambling to get her the freshest bunch of roses and only the most delectable chocolates.
Lost Roots: A Sri Lankan Adoptee’s 20-Year Search for her Birth Family
For 20 years, Fardau Huisman has been searching for a missing piece of her identity—the truth about her birth family. Born in Sri Lanka in January 1
Sri Lankan Parents And Their Beloved Quirks
If there’s one thing all Sri Lankans can agree on, it’s this: our parents are in a league of their own. They’re equal parts hilarious, resourcef
Single Mothers
Being a single mom is not easy. We spoke to some single moms about the challenges of being one.
Is Instant Gratification Killing the Reading Habit Among Youngsters?
It’s no secret that many young people today are reading less than previous generations. As the world becomes increasingly digital, with content avai
Finding Joy in Simplicity: Minimalist Christmas Celebrations
With the holiday season in full swing, Sri Lankans are redefining how they mark Christmas. Traditionally marked with grandeur and abundance, a quiet r
Modern Friendships in the Age of Ghosting
Friendships have always been fluid, shaped by life’s inevitable ebbs and flows. But in the digital age, the landscape of human connection has underg
Helping your Child Cope with a Separation and Divorce
A separation or divorce among parents is a particularly difficult period for children. It is important that they feel loved by both parents despite th
The Watchlist Whisperer: Catfish Documentaries
Struggling to navigate the ever-expanding world of streaming services and on-demand content? Feeling lost in a sea of options, unsure of what to watch
The Psychology of Catfishing: Why People Pretend to Be Someone Else Online
Catfishing: we’ve all heard about it, and some unlucky folks have even been on the receiving end of it. It’s the strange phenomenon where someone,
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
Parenting and Growing Up in the 21st Century
Today we commence a new column titled IN YOUR OPINION, where important, newsworthy and salient subjects are addressed by a cross section of people, in
The Friendship Recession: From weekly drinks to radio silence
The days of calling up the old gang for lunch, chatting it up with your girlfriends as you pull out a tacky dress from the hangers at a mall, or shari
Celebrating Pride: Breaking Barriers
n June, we celebrate and recognize LGBTQ Pride Month in honour of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising. This commemorative month acknowledges the significant i
When Your Kids Leave...
Being a parent means you will face good and bad times, however perhaps one of the biggest challenges parents face is when their children leave h
The Silence That Speaks Volumes: Rethinking Discipline in Sri Lanka
Imagine a world where a child’s punishment isn’t measured in screams, but in a chilling silence. A recent video, a stark reminder etched in pixels
Beyond the Evil Stepmother: Celebrating the Moms Who Stepped Up
We all know the story. The wicked stepmother who swoops in, poisons apples, and generally makes life miserable for our favourite princesses (thanks a
Till Divorce Do Us Part
MARRIAGE IS NOT A BED OF ROSES AND ANY MARRIAGE HAS ITS GOOD AND BAD TIMES. BUT TODAY NUMEROUS YOUNG AND EVEN OLDER COUPLES ARE GETTING DIVORCED. WE I
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