Queen Elizabeth celebrated her official birthday earlier this month; she is the epitome of dignity,grace and authority. Our thoughts are with her more than ever this year, as she has had to cope with the loss of her husband, whose support w

I was very proud of former PM Ranil when he spoke in Parliament recently. His speech was that of a true statesman with finesse; showing his vast knowledge of the Constitution, Governance and Economic Management. He thanked the Prime Min

AMESH presents “under the mango tree.”

International students question why foreign universities continue to charge full tuition fees for online classes

The phone was ringing furiously. It was Trixie who was fit to be tied. Her friend Braggatha Kolombage had called and asked her how she was managing after having lost her ears! Trixie was astounded and replied that her ears were in place an

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

Hollywood is finally revving up the summer blockbuster engines for the first time since COVID-19 idled the movie business. “F9,” the ninth installment in the popular “Fast & Furious” saga, hits U.S. and Canadian cinemas on Thursday night. The

Sri Lanka Unites, is a youth movement propelled by the power of Sri Lanka’s untapped potential of youth united in their diversity and purpose. As a movement their focus and main objective is to promote reconciliation, an inclusive Sri Lankan ident

As cancel culture spreads around the world thanks to social media, many questions have been raised about the impact on freedom of speech.

Celebrating Father’s Day over the weekend got us thinking; what’s the best advice we’ve heard from our dads?

Prolific children’s author Enid Blyton is largely credited with whisking countless generations of children on magical adventures and helping them vicariously become child detectives, boarding scholars, circus performers and intrepid adventurers. Fo

His immense contribution to the world of music, both as an individual and as a part of the duo the “De Lanerolle Brothers” makes Rohan De Lanerolle a name that needs no introduction. Having proved his metal many times over on the global stage as

All of us were looking forward to enjoying some form of freedom on Monday,when all hopes were dashed with the extension of the travel restrictions. Here we are stuck in our homes but the roads seem to be full of traffic. Add to that the rains are is

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 busi

Actor Kangana Ranaut had moved to the Bombay high court on Monday seeking directions to the regional passport authority in Mumbai to renew her passport. The Bombay high court on Tuesday refused an urgent hearing of Ranaut’s plea, calling the

Today I speak about my favourite subject and it’s shoes. Who can say NO to well cut shoes which bring out a complete look in anyone. Today footwear for men is about exhibiting emotion and a little bit of swag. Footwear for men, is at its best when

Lawrence’s frank portrayal of an extramarital affair and the explicit sexual explorations of its central characters caused this controversial b

Thanks to all the talk about proper hygiene and increased maintenance of it in a global pandemic; on a strange twist of events, ‘soaps’ are now having their moment in the limelight. Coupled together with the new age of conscious beauty consumptio

Singer, songwriter and producer Sankha Bee

Drinking and driving with your baby in the front seat? Smoking in planes? You might scoff at the thought of it today, but once upon a time, these were some of the things that were considered acceptable. No mean glares or comments. No getting told off

Based in the UK, Brit Sri Lankan fashion designer Selina Blow is one who is immensely proud of her Sri Lankan heritage. The daughter of flamboyant Helga De Silva Blow Perera, the chatelaine of Helga’s Folly in Kandy and the late writer and histor

In pre-Covid times we woke up every morning with great hope and excitement, looking forward to what the day would unfold. Many even thanked their God for being alive on that day. It is so different now because the joyous feeling you wak

“Empowering young people to make the world a better place by caring for the world they inhabit and living sustainable lifestyles.”

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

I hope everyone is safe and at home. Today on the Buzz I have a vwery special person, she is a bag of talent with an amazing heart and our friendship goes back to the year 2000. She is the voice that woke us up for years on YES FM as Shey and now she

On 27th May 2021, the highly anticipated reunion of FRIENDS was aired and it was like sitting down for a nostalgic chat with old friends. In the history of television, there has probably never been a reunion more anticipated or more in demand than th

Sri Lanka witnessed a mass scale ecocide at the onset of the pandemic which has unfortunately continued to date. At one point, the ongoing environmental destruction prompted environmental activists and the public to take matters to the

“Asthma is a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and may produce extra mucus. This can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing, a whistling sound (wheezing) when you breathe out and shortness of breath.” says Direc

Kite-Surfing is the latest addition to Sri Lanka’s popular water sports attractions in tourism destination areas. Kite-surfing or Kite-boarding is an extreme sport, where the kiter uses the wind power with a large power kite to be pulled on wat

Amid this shutdown, it was time for me to have a lengthy conversation with Trixie who always cheers me up. As usual, she had some amusing stories to tell, especially considering the current times and where everybody needs a favour.