Indian celebrities are increasingly launching digital memorabilia

Indian celebrities from the world of Bollywood and cricket are increasingly launching digital memorabilia through non-fungible tokens (NFT), hoping to rake in thousands of dollars by cashing in on growing interest in such assets. NFTs are a type of digital asset which use blockchain to record the ownership of items such as images, videos and other collectibles.

Bail granted to the son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh

An Indian court on Thursday granted bail to the son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, more than three weeks after he was arrested in a drugs case that has dominated news headlines and polarised social media in the cinema-obsessed na

Uncouth behaviour

Since the current wave of the pandemic has calmed down to an extent, I accepted Trixie’s invitation to spend two days in her tranquil home, a nice and airy house with a beautiful garden. After a good laugh about current events, we decided on a movi

The De Lanerolle Brothers from the Hilton Colombo

If there’s one thing the entertainment industry has solely missed during these past few months of Lockdown, it’s definitely a concert by the De Lanerolle Brothers! Ladies and Gentlemen the wait is now officially over! Switch on your television, pi

olu Swim Week Colombo

Introducing another edition of Swim Week Colombo which will take place on 12th and 13th November founder and President of CFW Ajai Vir Singh said “This show will be a season of hope through positivity held in a responsible manner. The event is close to the December season and also is a wedding time, which will capture consumers. We intend to showcase these messages through luxury resortwear.”

Butter Bakes By Kay

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. With increased restrictions once more, we talk to

ESTER Youth Advocacy Against Abuse And Exploitation In Sri Lanka

Abuse, harassment, discrimination and exploitation are too-frequently heard words in the news these days in the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic with statistics drawing a grim image of the status quo in the country. Sex trafficking of underage girls, a 300% increase in cybersex crimes against women and children, 17,000 child pornography video uploads in just a month and a significant increase in complaints and reports on abuse cases across th

‘Facing Maha’ An art exhibition

By Tiranya RanasiNghe An exploration of the transition between monsoons is what inspired Layla Gonaduwa’s project ‘Facing Maha’. Initially meant to travel overseas to enact the original concept, Covid-19 shifted her plans and instead, Layla ventured on a journey where she went in search of what ‘home’ entailed. The 3-month journey is depicted in her work where she exhibits concepts such as migrancy through the lens of species. Being a self-taught

Fight your fears and breakthrough the glass ceiling Padma Wellewegedara

‘Your Community’ is a series that hopes to bring recognition and business to the amazing entrepreneurs of our country, to appreciate the wealth of talent and sheer resilience of spirit that exists among our people. When spoken to, the majority of the SME’s indicate that their challenges are similar. They are struggling with access to market and access to fin

Egypt Film On Poverty Ruffles Feathers Triggering Patriotic Backlash

Egyptian movie “Feathers” has drawn critical acclaim abroad but its unsettling depiction of poverty in the Arab world’s most populous country has sparked heated debate at home. Veteran actor Sherif Moneer, who walked out of a scree

Hypocrisy

Hypocrisy is quite the fashion in Colombo where most of the society women in the city are two faced. They want to hang out with the who is who of Colombo or whoever they have decided are their identified jet setters in the city. This, of course, has various levels. Recently, a woman known to many, was appointed to a remarkably high position in the b

Donation to the Apeksha Hospital Maharagama

For the benefit of Covid Patients, Lions Club of Colombo New Century’s donation endeavour was held on the 3rd of October, at th

Elton John: ‘I’m more excited about music than ever’

Elton John might be 74 and struggling with a dodgy hip, but his musical taste remains far cooler than most guys half his age. While most ageing rockstars are happy to rehash the sounds of their glory days, Sir Elton is more likely to be found

Meal Preparation: What is it, and Why Should You Start?

With busy schedules in full swing, maintaining a healthy diet can be challenging. Meal preparation is one way to maintain control over your food intake for a stress-free, cost-effective approach in achieving your diet goals. Meal prepara

THINK PINK THIS MONTH

Today on the Buzz I speak to Dr. Lanka Jayasuriya - Dissanayake, the Chairperson - Indira Cancer Trust. This Trust came to life from a true, painful story. It is now a place of hope to many who are battling Cancer. The month of October is dedicated to create awareness on this matter and break the stigma which is attached to it. As someone who lost mummy to cancer I can understand how unfair this disease is. Today I want to dedicate this column to

One Galle Face Mall welcomes The CAN Weekend Market!

The Creative Isle, in collaboration with The Foundation of Goodness are relaunching the CAN Market at a brand new Venue this October! Having reached a very successful one year milestone, the founder of this meaningful initiative Keshini Sur

A chat with Tara Kodithuwakku

WCIC along with many partner organizations conduct continuous capacity building programmes for SMEs to gain knowledge in all aspects of business development. ‘Your Community’ provides exposure to inspirational women entrepreneurs by sh

Being Sensible

With the removal of the recent lockdown, it is time that we all act responsibly and do our level best to prevent the virus from spreading. We cannot be in lockdown and stay indoors in fear until there are zero cases in the country. If we do, most of

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the first bisexual Superman

Superman fell for a reporter and now his son is doing the same, although this time the superhero’s love interest is a man called Jay. D

JK Rowling releases Christmas book inspired by son’s toy pigs

Harry Potter author JK Rowling on Tuesday released her first children’s Christmas book, inspired by lockdown and her son David’s beloved cuddly toy pigs. “The Christmas Pig” is a story about “being lost and being found, about loving and being love

The Bake Store

In this series, we talk to people who turned their passion for food and baking into a business idea amidst lockdown and COVID-19 fe

Cocobox.lk

Desserts have always been at the apex of gifting due to their wide appeal, and small businesses are now upping the ante, creating desserts that are visually stunning. Cocobox.lk is one such venture, with a wide array of strawberrie

Latest on the worldwide spread of the Coronavirus

AstraZeneca’s experimental COVID-19 drug has helped cut the risk of severe disease or death in a late-stage study, the British drugmaker said, a boost to its efforts to develop coronavirus medicines beyond vaccines. MEDIC

Michael Keaton confronts US opioid crisis in ‘Dopesick’

Before he became Batman, Michael Keaton made his dramatic film debut in “Clean and Sober,” an unflinching look at drug addiction during the United States’ 1980s cocaine craze. Three dec

Transforming Your Office Post-Pandemic

Several key trends are gaining traction amongst offices as employees begin to return to work post pandemic. Creating an office environment that makes the employees feel safe and protected in the current environment will be the responsibility of the employer. Therefore,creating a stylish office layout with increased safety protocols during this transitional p

WNPS Monthly Lecture MONKEY KINGDOM IN PERIL By Prof Wolfgang Dittus

Throughout human history in Sri Lanka, the rise and fall of kingdoms and shifting cultivation have left their mark on the landscape and affected local monkey populations to their advantage or disadvantage variably through time. In the last century,

‘The Rescue’ unearths rare footage of Thai cave saga

After their Oscar-winning movie “Free Solo,” about a daredevil rock climber, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin found an even more remarkable true story for their next film -- the rescue of a boys’ soccer team from a Thai cave in 2018.

Good Friendships

A sincere friend is one who gives without expecting anything from you in return. Sincere friendship allows people to embrace and accept each other’s differences and use them to enhance their relationship and allows the freedom to be your unique se

GET PERSONAL WITH FINANCE A guide to thinking about financial independence in your 20s

Personal Finance in your 20s are a complete rollercoaster. One minute you are 19 and fresh out of school, never having heard the word ‘personal finance’ and suddenly you are somewhere in your 20s, torn between living your best life and experiencing the anxieties of saving for your future and that very, very distant retirement. Add all the uncertainties brought forward by the global pandemic into the mix, most of us in our 20s are now seriously di

Treat Freaks

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. With increased rest