Mahananda Gallery Wildlife Photography Exhibition

Madhava Arunashanta is acclaimed among furniture enthusiasts as the owner of “Gedara Leebadu” one of the best and most reliable places to purchase mid century modern furniture. Having built a name for himself in that particular niche, Madhava decided to expand his business operations by launching the “Mahananda Gallery’’. Being an extremely talented artist himself Madhava had a lifelong passion in pursuing the creative arts.

Fernando’s Lamprais Redefining the Lamprais Experience

For home business owner Ravin Fernando it’s all about family. Having worked in the hotel industry for the majority of his professional career, Ravin was one among thousands of people whose livelihood was affected due to the pandemic. But rather than worrying about it, Ravin decided to venture in to building his own business with the help of his wife Meleshiya and the rest of his family. The result? “Fernando’s Lamprais”. “Our operations

Villa Birdlake

This week I was tagged on a new location that’s trending- Villa Birdlake which is located in Hikkaduwa, overlooking a garden and lake views, which is an interesting view when you travel down south. The rooms feature a private balcony, and it comes with a story and it’s a project done by Treshan Weerasooriya Pereira.

Cast of ’Pam & Tommy’ say sex tape saga is an ’ode to bravery’

Pamela Anderson sprints across the beach in her red Baywatch lifeguard suit, exactly as you remember. Tommy Lee snarls into the camera with all of the bad boy magnetism that seemed to burn off the pages of every tabloid. But the cast of ’’Pam & Tommy’’ - an eight part series that looks into the sex tape scandal of TV star Anderson and heavy metal rocker Lee - say the show is more than just a romp through 1990s nostalgia.

Harini Amarasuriya

When the National People’s Power (NPP) nominated Dr. Harini Amarasuriya to fill the only National List position in Parliament, it was indeed a moment of victory for those who have been waiting to see more women’s engagement in active politics. Dr. Amarasuriya is a proud product of Bishop’s College who has gradually reached her milestones in life amidst many a challenge. The first instance was when the 1988-19

Lanka Jayasuriya Dissanayake

Dr Lanka Jayasuriya Dissanayake is a medical graduate who obtained her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) from Leeds University, UK followed by a MBA in Healthcare Sciences from Manipal University, India. She currently serves as the Chairperson/Trustee Indira Cancer Trust, which is a Non Governmental Organisation supporting patients with Cancer and their families with over 20 projects. Additionally she also works as a Director a

TOURING ARUGAM BAY DURING THE OFF-SEASON

If you take a trip towards the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka, then spending a day or two in Arugam Bay should definitely be in your bucket list. Popularly known as a surfers’ paradise, Arugam Bay is home to one of the best beaches in Sri Lanka.The season begins from April to August – that’s when the the area comes to life with surfers, parties and the restaurants buzzing with visitors. There is no such buzz off-season, but there are other activit

Sensational Savouries

In this series, we talk to people who turned their passion for food and baking into a business idea amidst lockdown and COVID-19 fears. Some have been in the market for years and others saw the new opportunity and took it! These home busin

Rhonda De Silva

Classic rock albums turning 50

There must have been something in the water in 1972 -- there almost certainly was for these guys. It was a year that spawned several instant Americana classics -- and one that was seemingly beamed down from outer space -- that came to define rock music and set the template for the sexy, seedy decade to come.

INSIDE STORY Jeremy Liyanage

Jeremy Liyanage has worked in senior public policy and programme positions in local government in the Australian states of Victoria and Queensland for over ten years. His primary focus has been to influence institutional mindset for increased social and economic inclusion especially for those marginalised by current arrangements. Jeremy has previously worke

COLOMBOSCOPE 2022 In Conversation With Anushka Rajendran & Natasha Ginwala

The seventh edition of the interdisciplinary art festival Colomboscope returns in 2022 following its previous edition in 2019 under the theme ‘Language is Migrant’. Colomboscope is a contemporary arts festival and creative platform that h

The Weekend Getaway

The first long weekend for 2022 was a bonus, four days in a row and was well received by all who had revelled during Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Having a good rest was how the majority were ready to enjoy this long weekend. I was invited to an outing down south. I was amazed at the number of cars heading to the south on the highway. It seemed that all the hotels, villas etc. were booked to capacity. It was obvious that both the locals and th

Colomboscope 2022 Opens Today!

The seventh edition of Colomboscope: Language is Migrant is now open to the public till 30 January 2022. This interdisciplinary arts festival brings together over 50 Sri Lankan and international artistes with events, exhibitions and performances sprea

Sweet Sensations

In this series, we talk to people who turned their passion for food and baking into a business idea amidst lockdown and COVID-19 fears. Some have been in the market for years and others saw the new opportunity and took it! These home businesses are changing the game and have overcome the odds of running a business during quarantine. We talk to home bakers who are operating d

Carnage

This week on Fashionably Danu I speak to a team of fitness enthusiasts about a lifestyle and active brand which has been making headlines. You do know about my occasional visit to the gym and everytime I went I saw people looking smarter and nicer. It’s then I noticed the brand, Carnage which is a local brand with a true global viewpoint and many at my gym have picked it up an

Celebration of 159th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda in Sri Lanka

Acting High Commissioner of India, Shri Vinod K. Jacob, together with the Chief Priest of the Ramakrishna Mission in Colombo, Swami Aksharatmananda and other officials of the High Commission of India, paid floral tributes to Swami Vivekananda on his 159th Birth Anniversary, in a special event organised at the High Commission of India on January 12, 2022. Earlier in the day, a special

CELEBRATING ART, ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN IN 2022

Despite pandemic uncertainty, 2022 is gearing up to offer plenty to look forward to in a year of cultural highlights in art, architecture and design. Six of Sri Lanka’s leading art organisations are coming together to curate a celebration of the arts

Jayantha Premachandra Foundation

Jayantha Premachandra was an internationally acclaimed Sri Lankan artist who left an unforgettable mark through his artistic prowess. His paintings pulsed with life and depicted the intrinsic value of Asian culture and tradition. Mr Premachandra’s repe

Want to adopt a Sri Lankan child?

A child is considered a blessing, but due to unforeseen circumstances, having a child could remain a dream for some who aspire to be parents. The concept of adoption has been defined by various social and cultural interpretations. For some, an adoption has various ifs and buts, but what really matters is if a would-be parent is willing to give a well-deserved life to a child who would otherwise remain at a care home. In Sri Lanka, although ther

Conservationists urge public to adjust and coexist with crocodiles

Crocodiles, along with birds are the last remaining survivors of the once-prevalent Archosauria. During the Mesozoic period, this group along with dinosaurs and other reptiles dominated life on all continents and oceans. Most or all of crocodilian adaptations had evolved by the late Triassic period. Crocodiles are the most advanced surviving reptiles while many of their features are more similar to mammals or birds than to other reptiles. Therefo

A Sad Plight

A user of local taxi services for most of my getting around Colombo and to the outstations, I have been using the many available taxi services including the three wheelers. Towards the end of Nove

Isso

Chocolatier and chef, Gerard Mendis, partners with Coca-Cola to seek out the best food to enjoy with a refreshing, cold Coke. Join Gerard as he visits some of Colombo’s top restaurants and chats with their chefs. This week, Gerard goes “prawn-crazy”.

Bhawatharana Weaving the past and present of Crossing Samsära

Diverting from the mainstream storytelling cinema, ‘Bhawatharana’ - Devinda Kongahage’s directorial debut takes the audience through a philosophical narrative of Sri Lanka’s history and Buddhism. The film revolves around a failed coup led by monks in leading temples to kill Keerthi Sri Rajasinghe, the reigning king during the Kandyan period. Alternating between the past and present, the story reflects on the social and political instability that

US comedian and ‘Full House’ star Bob Saget found dead aged 65

Bob Saget, the US comedian who delighted millions as the star of television’s “Full House” in the 1980s and 1990s, has died, his family said Sunday. He was 65. “We are devastated to confirm that our beloved Bob passed away today,” Saget’s family said in a statement published by People magazine. “He was everything to us and we want you to know how much he loved his fans, performing live and bringing people from all walks of life together with lau

Wildlife with a Difference

A new exploration into dedicated wildlife-based travel

Down Memory Lane With Radio Officer/Navigator Centenarian Lionel Sirimanne

For the now retired Radio Officer Don Lionel Sirimanne, it was love at first sight when he spotted fighter planes while passing the Colombo Race Course which, during WWII, was converted to an air strip. So when he chanced upon an advertisement for trainee air mechanics for the Royal Naval Air Services, he promptly applied and was subsequently recruited as an Aircraft Electrician. Thus began a long and rewarding career for Sirimanne in the aviatio

INSIDE STORY Visakha Tillekeratne

Inside Story is a series that’s most appropriate for these pandemic times. Apart from all of us having to spend a good deal of our time inside / indoors, we have had to deal with so many problems and diverse situations as a result of being confined to a limited space, restricted environment, with little or sometimes no human contact . In some cases the pandemic has opened new doors and opportunities, for some, despair and hardship.

People need not worry about getting themselves vaccinated Dr. Jayamaha

“Vaccines are given to millions of people and any vaccine could have rare or adverse side effects,” opined Dr. Jude Jayamaha, Consultant Virologist at Medical Research Institute. “But these adverse side effects are reported one in a million. The nature of the COVID virus is such that even a natural infection may not have lasting immunity. In contrast, diseases such as Hepatitis B, Measles and Mumps have lasting immunity.”

REDRESS DESIGN AWARD 2022 SEEKS GLOBAL ENTRIES

The World’s largest sustainable fashion design competition offers HK$80,000 (US$10,000) in funding as VF’s Timberland® unveils debut collection designed with Redress Design Award 2020 winner