Shangri-La Colombo presented a joyous festive season with a series of celebrations that will inspire hope and cheer, while you look forward to a promising new year. Commencing with the anticipated Christmas tree lighting ceremony, the hotel’s compi

Today’s column is not a lesson on how to poach eggs or fish. It is all about how crafty people poach other peoples’ staff. This is not something new, it has been happening for yonks. The audacity on how the poachers approach the staff is anoth

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

Sri Lanka’s Favourite Dessert with a Gourmet Twist

The members of Oktave – the Chamber Choir have been busy these past few months recording a new Christmas Cantata, titled “Tidings of Joy”, by Joseph M Martin. The composer uses old, sometimes familiar Celtic tunes and creates a fusion of 10 car

An artist’s rendition of Prince Siddhartha’s journey towards enlightenment

The director behind a biting look at India’s entertainment industry says the backroom dealings and bold personalities of Bollywood have proven a rich target for satire. Shaad Ali’s latest venture is a local adaptation of a runaway hit Netflix se

A chat with one of the first women to join the SLAF

According to research conducted by the World Health Organisation in 2018,approximately 4.15% of the total deaths in Sri Lanka can be attributed to the collection of elusive, infamous lung diseases. Although lung health wasn’t previously spoken abou

The highs and lows of singer Tina Turner’s life are being explored in a new comic book. The biographical publication from TidalWave comics details her upbringing in Tennessee, her musical success, her struggles with former hus

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

The quintessential banana bread is a staple family favourite. Simple to put together, you are just minutes away from a new family favourite.

Today on the Buzz I feature the reigning Miss Earth for Sri Lanka who I think is absolutely stunning, such a refreshing face to see and also carries a personality which goes hand-in-hand with it. Diandra is a professional model, an ICT graduate, and

Nikita Shuhumar of Seven Seas Holdings Ceylon (Pvt) Ltd, a 50 year old Sri Lankan / Ceylon spices, agro produce, tea and coffee export house, was recently recognized by UN Women for exemplary business practices and leadership. She w

4 performances in a day

Nov 21(Reuters) - The fan-voted American Music Awards were handed out at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday hosted by Cardi B.

‘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 o

Being tardy, a common trait amongst us, is an attribute that this country can easily do without. Punctuality is an essential trait. If each and every citizen in the country is punctual, life will be easier all around. Failing to be on time is the h

Sitting behind a card table in the secretive Magic Castle, Kayla Drescher widens her eyes and nods exasperatedly when asked about being called a “female magician.” “Yes, I am very, very sick of being asked what it’s like to be a woman in this

Pop star Britney Spears has addressed her fans directly for the first time since a judge ended the controversial guardianship that has controlled her life for the past 13 years. In a video pos

Those with the time and opportunity to indulge in wildlife photography have great responsibility. This is vital in an age when, due to human activity, the world loses its precious habitat and biodiversity

The ballroom of the Shangri La Colombo was transformed with plants and foliage to create a minimalistic runway as designers Aslam Hussein, Dinushi Pamunuwa, Karma Collection and Charini Suriyage presented their collections on Day One. Known for his

‘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

Colombo will come alive as CFW presents Olu Swim Week during two nights of back to back fashion tonight and tomorrow. Colombo’s fashion pack is chomping at the bit, eagerly awaiting the shows after a hiatus of fashion events.

The freshly crowned Miss World Sri Lanka 2021, Sadé Greenwood will represent Sri Lanka at the 70th edition of the Miss World pageant to be held in at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico this December. The COVID-19 pandemic res

The world is progressing rapidly and one would expect that manners are in-bred amongst us humans. Sadly, this does not seem to be the case. For example, take the lavish weddings that are common these days. The planning goes into all the intri

The last two years have put us through the wringer forcing us to take a step back and think twice about how we live and breathe and with this is the emergence of exercise and healthy eating. What used to be one or two people huffing and puffing on th

Today on the Buzz I speak to the new Miss Sri Lanka for Miss World who seems to be the face of hope. I sure am excited to see more of her and what she hopes to do. With the 2 years of Covid, we have not had many taking up titles and I feel it’s ref