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! With new challenges presen

Women are known to be masters at multitasking but juggling between the roles of a mother, entrepreneur, marketing professional and powerlifter can be daunting at times. But this is not the case for Nayomi Handunnetti, Executive Director of Handun Vil

Today on the buzz, I feature the VOICE Sri Lanka winner Harith Wijeratne. He has sure made headlines for his singing and for his amazing presence on stage. He is n

A sporty Ford Escort that was once princess Diana’s runabout sold at auction for 737,000 on Saturday, a few days before the 25th ann

A year ago, Sri Lankan/Canadian artist Duava was celebrating the success of his hit single ‘Colombo Rain’. He’s been making music for years and many of his songs have millions of views and streams but Colombo Rain drew in a crowd of its own; so

Elephant Reach Yala, in celebration of International Elephant Day in the month of August will collaborate with the National Association of Photographers - Sri Lanka (NAPSL) to curate a unique opportunity for photography enthusiasts

Colombo has taken a 180 degree turn and gone back to, or should I say an even better, a happening place. I was delighted to see all the restaurants, bars and nightclubs packed to full capacity on a Friday night. My curiosity took me to many place

​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! With new challenges

Celebrity couple Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck tied the knot Saturday -- for the second time in just over a month -- in a lav

Crop damage is considered to be the biggest challenge faced by farmers in wildlife inhabited areas. A research conducted by the Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research Institute on crop damage done by wild animals in the Uva and Eastern prov

Ayuwanna by Barberyn on offering holistic, ayurvedic treatments that’s good for the body, mind and soul.

I recall having written, some years back, about the green-eyed monsters, referring to discontented women and men who were envious of their friends or anybody who was having a fun time. Ms. Loveless was one of them. She was always depressed, no love i

Artist and entrepreneur Saajidah Ghani, has always indulged in art for as long as she can remember. “Art has been a part of me since my childhood” she shared. “I recall drawing as a child and indul

While Colombo may boast a rich food lifestyle – plenty of supermarkets, eateries and restaurants at every nook and corner – the current currency driven economic crisis and the commodity shortages have caused a drastic change

Alert everyone you know. Instagram boutiques that are run by fraudulent individuals are on the rise! They are on a roll

At the beginning of the 1900s, it was estimated that there were 1,600 wild leopards in Sri Lanka. It is uncertain as to the accuracy of this claim, or the scientific basis for the research that led to this figure being determined. It was pr

Current scientific data shows that elephant habitat in Sri Lanka has reduced by 15% over the last 50 years. It is an equally well-known scientific fact that when the habitat of a species is reduced, the species population declines. If the figures for

Needless to say. We all know the past four years have been horrid. Everybody has lost their mojo and are feeling down

This week I took a long drive to Ridiyagama Safari Park. I’m sad I did not go on this trip before, at least the animals might hav

In 2022, we’re engaged in an image-based society, where we may connect with photos of different forms continually. Images that may have formerly been restricted to a gallery or museum display, a picture book, or a magazine

Before Freddy bade goodbye to the nation, he made the audience realize the grave realities they are living in. The performers, Adin Mathitharan, Nisal Katipearachchi and Dilini Perera took the audience down memory lane, from flashbacks of memories du

Hello dear hearts and gentle people! A better August is wished for all of you . I promised myself I will not mutter or write a single word about politricks or the people playing them. As a few of you may have realized I took wing out of the island

With the current socio-economic crisis situations in Sri Lanka soon after the Covid19 pandemic, coupled with the transport issues, constant power interruptions, school children as well as students in every level have been facing the challenge o

‘Animate-Her’, a series of animated short stories highlighting the journey of incredible women who are challenging the norms and biases of their fields, will exhibit their second phase of the series on the 6th and 7th of August 2022 at the Lionel

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

Last week I took a trip to Nepal. I must say it’s one of the most diverse and richly cultured countries in Asia. I only experienced a fraction of them, but it was an incredible experience. If you ever visit this little gem wedged between India and

Gender diversity in any industry helps in providing equal opportunities for both men and women. However, the lack of women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) careers is a concerning factor in this day and age. This is why orga

Two fantastic artists in their fields; award-winning film maker, writer and tv critic Vimukthi Jayasundara and multidisciplinary artist Muvindu Binoy collaboratively screened their individual short films at the French

Dense with many varieties of flora and fauna, Ella has a rich biodiversity. It is the most popular town visited by both local and overseas tourists to holiday in. Ella is said to have the cleanest air in the world. Over the years, Ella has become an

Chilaw is not earmarked as a popular tourist destination. But with the tourism boom before Covid pandemic and Easter attack, it has slowly reached to the destination level mainly with domestic travellers, who love beaches and lip sm