• 21 May 2024
A Beginner’s Guide to Staying Safe Online

You’re relaxing at home, curled up on the couch with your phone in hand. You’re not taking pictures, not video chatting with friends. You’re sim

  • 16 May 2024
Things to Consider before Applying to Foreign Universities

Many students today choose to pursue their university education overseas – apart from obtaining an internationally recognised qualification the expo

  • 08 May 2024
What worries young people?

Life asked 50 young Sri Lankans (18-28) what stresses them the most, and the answers were eye-opening.

  • 17 November 2023
#WATSS Campaign: Why are teenagers so sad?

Young people in Sri Lanka have had a rough time of it – especially over the past four years. In addition to the isolation of COVID, the profound dig

  • 09 June 2023
World Oceans Day: Pearl Protectors

World Oceans Day is celebrated globally on the 8th of June, and in Sri Lanka, The Pearl Protectors, which is a youth-led marine conservation organisat

  • 15 May 2023
Buzz with Danu: Akilesh Mirthika Epa

Today on the Buzz I speak to a young fashionista who is making headlines in the US for his spark on the ramp. New York Fashion Week is a dream for m

  • 27 March 2023
A chat with Himaya: Miss Earth Australia – Charity

Sri Lankan born Himaya Wijayaweera recently won one of the 5 national titles in the Miss Earth Australia National competition - Miss Earth Australia -

  • 09 December 2022
Nine-Year-old twins from Royal College in a quest to cover all 450 birds

Thinev and Mihela Danansuriya, nine-year-old twins from Grade 4 of Royal College, Colombo hope to cover all 450+ birds of Sri Lanka in their video blo

  • 19 September 2022
Young peace activist Anojitha Sivaskaran attends One Young World Summit 2022

Sri Lankan youth peace activist, Anojitha Sivaskaran was the only Sri Lankan to receive the EU Peace Ambassadors Scholarship to attend the One Young W

  • 19 August 2022
Textured Art & Calligraphy 
by Saajidah Ghani

Artist and entrepreneur Saajidah Ghani, has always indulged in art for as long as she can remember. “Art has been a part of me since my childhood”

  • 11 August 2022
Wild About Photography

The Daily Mirror Life sat down with Bhanuka Kaluarachchi, 20 years old, a Wildlife photographer with 478.1k likes and 32.4k followers on Instagram and

  • 31 May 2022
Angela Bettoni - A Talented Writer, Actress and Advocate for Inclusion

Twenty-year-old Angela Bettoni, the only child of Dr. Andrea Bettoni and Dr. Ramani Wijesinha Bettoni lives in Malta. Diagnosed with Down Syndrome a f

  • 17 May 2022
‘Teargas Cinema’ - A space for upcoming filmmakers to showcase their creativity

The ever-changing ‘GotaGoGama’ protest site now includes a cinema hall that screens films based on themes relating to the protest along with discu

  • 09 May 2022
University students in a tight fix as parents struggle to pay tuition fees

The dream of every parent once their child finishes school life is that they get recognized higher education or get into a trade school in their area

  • 21 December 2021
Aakesh Represents Sri Lanka And Wins Junior Model International In Dubai

Aakesh Kulasekara, a 14-year old teenager studying at S. Thomas’ College Mt. Lavinia, represented Sri Lanka at the Junior Model International compet

  • 29 November 2021
An Activist Who Has Made An Impact

Representing the youth community in Sri Lanka, Nabeela Iqbal is an activist whose voice has made an impact, bringing light to many issues faced by the

  • 19 November 2021
Quick Help: On-demand services at your fingertips

Identifying this gap in the market, Shahid Adamani kickstarted QuickHelp, an online platform where help was just a click away. Daily Mirror Life spoke

  • 12 October 2021
Influencer Culture: Amandha & Tesara

Influencer culture has taken the world by storm, with many eventually evolving into celebrities and famous figures in pop culture. From endorsing big

  • 01 October 2021
Thinking About Financial Independence In Your 20s

Personal Finance in your 20s is a complete rollercoaster. One minute you are 19 and fresh out of school, never having heard the word ‘personal finan

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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