In a large pot, over medium heat, sauté the onion in the margarine for a few minutes. Add

I have been writing this column for many a year and as my four children have grown over the years, so has my input into th

The energy in our bodies, the energy of our minds and the energy of our surroundings have a deep and profound impact on our lives. Accumulating clutter and waste, ignoring your bed orientation and directions, unknowingly introducing artifacts, plants

With the recent rise in child abuse in Sri Lanka, I believe it is as good a time as any to put in my two cents regarding the matter. Here’s a side to abuse most of us don’t talk of and some of us don’t know of. John Joseph Geoghan was born to a

The book launch of ‘LOCALISING THE TRANSFORMATION IN THE NEW NORMAL: A Domestic Resource Mobiliza

It was in early November that I read a story of a very selfless woman in Thanamalwila. Known as Buth Amma, she is Nandama

Breaking all assumptions and predictions of many people around the world, vinyl records still remain treasured collectibles and fast-selling in this twenty first century. This would be a surprise for the 80’s people as there was a staggering decli

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

Universal Music Group’s publishing arm has bought Bob Dylan’s entire back catalogue of more than 600 songs, from towering classics such as 1965’s “Like a Rolling Stone” to this year’s 17-minute epic “Murder Most Foul”. “The deal is

The family of Roald Dahl, late author of children’s classics such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, has apologised for anti-Semitic remarks he made, saying the comments were ’’incomprehensible to us’’. The Brit

Upcoming fiction writer Amanda Wickramarachchi recently published her debut novel titled ‘The Truth in their Lies’. A story of the detective mystery thriller genre, it contains themes such as the consequences of violation of law, rape, child abu

“The study of history is a window into the past that provides understanding of the present-day, and how individuals, nations, and the global community might develop in the future. Historical study instructs how societies came to be and examines cul

Prosperity and happiness have a subtle link to our wealth. Although many would say that wealth is not important and happiness is the primary need, it gets difficult to live a normal happy life without sufficient wealth to meet at least our daily need

A challenge hash-tagged as the #AdambaraiChallenge featuring Iraj’s hit single, Adambarai Baluwamanam has gone viral on TikTok in Indonesia. As of Sunday, the 29th of November 2020, the challenge had over five million (5m) views and over one hundre

Indian actress Kangana Ranaut has shared a few pictures from her upcoming movie, Thalaivi, to pay tribute to late actor-turned-politician J Jayalalithaa. Kangana will be seen essaying the titular role of the former Tamil Nadu chief minister in the f

The National Foundation for Peace and Unity in Sri Lanka recently bestowed the honorary titles of Kalakeerthi, Lankaputhra and Deshabandu to well-known artiste T. M. Joldersma who is widely known as ‘Podi Jothi’ among music fans.

It is unimaginable how our lives have changed in a matter of months. With the pandemic spreading wildly in the Western Province, and more so in Colombo according to the Mayor and PHIs, it is quite unnerving. Covid fatigue h

Memory - as much as it’s a blessing we also blame our memory when we forget something important. But what would it have been like to store information at a time when man barely knew how to write? Even after man learned to write,

How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, The Dude with the Food takes our Q&A! It takes a lot to be titled ‘The Dud

Well, last time we spoke about how any hobby can be monetised and be made a profession and we introduced three upcoming individuals who were following their passions with the hope of making it their livelihood. In today’s article we are going to ta

David Prowse, the English actor who played Darth Vader in the original Star Wars films, has died aged 85, his manage

Nadeesha Wijesundara is a multi-talented artiste who is known for her singing and acting prowess in addition to excelling as

Second Colombo International Women’s Film Festival which starts today will be presented as an online festival this year. The festival is presented by Agenda 14, headed by Anomaa Rajakaruna, in partnership with International Federation of Film Socie

“There is no society that can survive without strong men. The East knows this. In the west, the steady feminisation of our men at the same time that Marxism is being taught to our children is not a coincide

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 c

A pineappley based chicken dish.. critics might question the unusual combinations ..pineapple and chicken..but consider it a large version of a Chinese sweet and sour dish, but with a certain panache. A clean refreshing dish is perfect as a mid week

We all have things we love to do, activities that help us to destress after a long day of work, or things we do just to have fun

Britain’s Cineworld sealed another deal with creditors on Monday, including $450 million in financing that the owner of the Regal th

Christmas may not be the same this time with the global pandemic. But that certainly hasn’t stopped the energetic live wires behind International Christmas Charity Bazaar (ICCB) from pulling off its 40th episode virtually. Since the 1980s, the Baza

When it comes to preventing memory loss in seniors, it seems like an uphill battle with thousands of seniors affected around the world every year. While memory loss may be temporary for some elderly people, types of memory loss caused