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Why Self-Love Feels So Difficult (and What to Remember About It)
We hear it everywhere: “love yourself.” It sounds simple enough, right? But when you actually try to practice self-love, it often feels…hard, so
Tech Grads, Feeling Stuck? Here’s How to Start Moving Forward
You’ve just walked across the stage, diploma in hand, computer science degree finally yours after years of late nights, debugging code and cramming
Beyond the Day Job: Sri Lanka’s Side Hustle Generation
Walk into any Colombo cafe these days and you’ll notice something curious. The person at the next table isn’t just sipping a cappuccino; they’re
HOW FAR CAN A SCHOOL GOVERN THE PRIVATE LIFE OF A STUDENT?
This seems a ridiculous question indeed. The answer may seem obvious. A school’s rights over its pupils ends at the school gate …. Or so think som
Disruptors: Raffealla Fernando
I met Raffealla Fernando at a coffee shop, voice recorder perched between us, and within minutes, I understood why she had to be the one to relaunch t
The Technology That Finally Leaves You Alone
Your phone buzzes. A notification pops up. Your smartwatch vibrates. Another alert sounds. Welcome to modern life, where technology seems designed to
Why Sri Lanka Still Fumbles Sex Ed: And What That’s Doing to Our Youth
It’s not often that a piece of latex makes national headlines. But Sri Lanka is once again debating whether condom use belongs in classrooms, with t
RihView: Moons, Ministries, and Malware
This week gave us celestial drama, ministry squabbles, and a reminder that your phone might be the easiest pickpocket in town. The blood moon had phot
When ’Not Yet Married’ Feels Like a Crime
At some point during the transition between the age of innocence and the age of ’’so when is the wedding?’’Every Sri Lankan woman faces her ul
8 Tech Books That Transformed My 2025 Reading List
Instead of scrolling through social media during traffic jams, I decided to make better use of my time this year. Here are eight technical books that
Rushing “I Do”?: Love, Laugh… and Wait!
In Sri Lanka, weddings are the ultimate show. The glittering sarees, the ceremonies, the cake structures taller than your little cousins set the stage
The Instagram Therapy Trap: The Pop Psychology Problem
You don’t need to scroll far to see it. Toxic, triggered, gaslighting, boundaries; the vocabulary of psychology is everywhere, from captions to conv
Real Hackers Don’t Wear Hoodies and Type in Green Text
Remember that kid in your neighbourhood who could ’’fix’’ any computer problem and somehow always knew the WiFi passwords of every café in Co
The Loneliness Paradox: Surrounded By People, But Still Alone In The Digital Age
How many times have you typed ’’lol’’ while keeping a straight face? Or hit ’’haha, I’m dying’’ without so much as a twitch of a smi
Teens and the Pressure to ‘Play It Cool’. Is ‘Nonchalance’ Stifling Teen Interests?
In today’s image-conscious world, authenticity often battles with perception. Whether it’s dressing down on purpose to appear generically stylish
Sri Lanka Says No to Toxic Whitening Creams
What if the ‘golden ticket’ to lighter skin came with a hidden cost? I’m sure all our bathrooms are neatly stocked with various creams, serums,
DevOps Isn’t Just for the IT Crowd
You’re sitting at a tea shop scrolling through job sites, and suddenly every other posting mentions ’’DevOps Engineer - High Salary!’’ Your
12 Affordable Ways to Romanticize Your Life
Let’s face it, life can feel like a never-ending to-do list. But what if I told you that you don’t need a fancy vacation or expensive hobbies to m
Shorter, smarter? Why more Teens are skipping the A Level tradition
In today’s ever-evolving world, alternatives are everywhere. From journaling on a sleek device instead of scribbling in a forgotten notebook, to wal
Escaping Into the Scroll: When Social Media Becomes Our Safe Place
There’s a point in the evening, usually somewhere between finishing dinner and pretending we’ll go to bed early, where the phone magically appears
How Dogs Are Saving the Sanity of Gen Z and Their Grandparents
Between doomscrolling, burnout, and an overwhelming fear of the future, Gen Z is barely holding it together. And on the other side of the family tree,
Your Digital Study Buddy That Actually Gets It
Remember those painful study sessions where you’d replay the same YouTube lecture five times, frantically scribbling notes while trying to catch eve
Kai Flambert’s Wimbledon Adventure
Fourteen-year-old Kai Flambert recently spent two unforgettable weeks as a ball boy at Wimbledon, standing just metres away from some of the world’s
The Sound of Drums: A Musical Celebration by St. Bridget’s Convent, Colombo 7
St. Bridget’s Convent, Colombo 7 proudly presents The Sound of Drums, a spectacular musical celebration that will echo with rhythm, unity, and spiri
Double Shift, Double Dream: Inside Sri Lanka’s Tech Side Hustle Boom
In the bustling tech hubs of Colombo and beyond, a quiet revolution is taking place. After clocking out from their 9-to-5 jobs, software engineers, QA
How to be a good listener
Everyone is always yapping, oversharing on stories, ranting in group chats, sending voice notes like they are podcasting from the trenches. But you kn
St. Bridget’s Brings ‘Sound of Drums’ to Life at Nelum Pokuna
This July, the heart of Colombo will throb to the rhythm of drums and the spirit of youth! St. Bridget’s Convent, Colombo 07, proudly presents ’
“They’re Just My Work Spouse”: But Your Real One Isn’t Laughing
More and more Sri Lankans are adopting the “work husband / work wife” label: that one colleague you vent to, lunch with, confide in, and maybe eve
Of BTS, Bias, and the Burden of Colonised Thinking
Earlier this month, millions of fans around the world rejoiced as BTS, the global pop sensation from South Korea, were reunited after completing their
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