Top50 Professional and Career Women Global Awards 2023: Nominations Now Open!

Marking its 13th year of honoring inspiring Sri Lankan women, Women in Management (WIM), in collaboration with Women in Work,

Wokeism: A Weapon of Mass Destruction?

When can one say they’ve had enough of being in a state of ‘wokeness’ and crawl and go back to sleep?

Life Without Green

“Life without Green,” Art Exhibition is to bring the inappropriate results of the contest between this environment and humans into a language of art.

Around The Pearl in 12 Courses

Around The Pearl in 12 Courses; Botanik Takes You on an Epicurean Journey Through the Senses Botanik Bistro Bar,

RATHNAPALA SAMARAWEERA AND PRITHI FERNANDO’S cocktail soiree on Valentines Day

Spotted: At the launch of Aluxe

GEHAN A COORAY AND NORWEGIAN PIANIST IN CONCERT

Sri Lanka-American Baritone, Actor and Filmmaker, Gehan A Cooray,

NOT THE PROMISED LAND

Would you like someone to come into your house and rearrange the furniture?

THE OFFICIAL BOOK LAUNCH OF HOPPERS THE COOKBOOK

Hiran Cooray, Chairman, Jetwing Symphony PLC, Abbas Esufally, Group Director, Hemas Holdings PLC and Amal de Silva Wijeratne, Managing Director, Rockland Distilleries.

HOPPERS The Cookbook Sri Lanka Tour 2023

Hoppers published its debut cookbook in Autumn 2022, Hoppers: The Cookbook, featuring signature recipes from the restaurants,

BEYOND BORDERS

hosted by Shanthi Shanmuganathan at the Lionel Wendt Art Gallery, Colombo.

Yasmin launches ‘The Odyssey and Living Legacy of Sieur de La Nérolle’ at Sorbonne in Paris.

The newly translated French version of historian and television personality Yasmin Rajapakse’s narrative ‘The Odyssey and Living Legacy of Sieur de La Nérolle’ was launched at the Sorbonne University in Paris recently amid a large and distinguished gathering.

COLLABORATE TO SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH CANCER

SpareTime Foundation and Indira Trust Cancer to support children with Cancer through the “Sponsor A Child in Sri Lanka” Program.

Devious Delirious Duos

‘Live and let live’ is a policy instilled in us by our parents, and grandparents, which underlined the ethos of ‘minding our own business’ and letting folks do whatever floats their boat.

Resplendent Ceylon launches new brand Reverie, with two new properties opening on the island’s South Coast.

From the masterminds behind Sri Lanka’s leading luxury hotel collection, Resplendent Ceylon,

THE 82ND BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS OF RATNAPALA SAMARAWEERA

Chairman of Maliban Group of Companies, hosted by Prithi Fernando at the Kingsbury, Colombo.

The Best Dressed List 2022

As promised last week, here’s the Men’s Best Dressed List for 2022. My team and I sat and flipped through hundreds of images captured throughout the year and shortlisted the dapper men that turn heads at every event they attend. Let’s hear it for the boys!

THE 2022 BEST DRESSED LIST THE HEAD TURNERS

This weekend I have the fabulous task of compiling Colombo’s Best Dressed List for 2022.

SHANTHI SHANMUGANATHAN

She is an Artist and a Philanthropist. Every year she finds a different cause and works towards raising funds to help various associations and charitable organizations in Sri Lanka.

WOMEN IN MANAGEMENT: WOMEN TOP50 CALENDAR 2023

On the 4th of January 2023, Women in Management, Sri Lanka launched the second edition of their much-awaited Women Top50 Calendar featuring twelve inspirational and iconic Sri Lankan power women.

Spotted at the launch of the Women in Management Calendar 2023

Dire, Dastardly, Dalliances

As the countdown to 2023 ticked away, wanting to usher in the midnight revelries ‘with a bang’ took on many interesting connotations around town.

Mangala’s Freedom Hub To Relaunch in Matara To Empower Youth via ‘Creative Enterprise’ Thinking.

2023 NEW YEAR MESSAGES

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

THE GLITTER THEME PARTY

hosted by Prithi Fernando and Ratnapala Samaraweera on Boxing Day at their residence in Colombo.

Merry Christmas 2022

Merry Christmas Dear Readers. May the true spirit of Christmas shine in your heart and light your path. Wishing you all a season that’s merry and bright with the light of God’s love.

THE CHRISTMAS CAROLS AND COCKTAILS

Spotted at: The Christmas Carols and Cocktails held at Mount Lavinia Hotel hosted by Sanath Ukwatte, Chairman, Mount Lavinia Hotel.

‘TIS THE SEASON… TO BE GIVING

With the holidays almost upon us, and with another year nearly at an end, the festive spirit has captivated us all.

A Holistic Approach to Mental Wellbeing

What is it that constitutes mental wellness? Is it a positive outlook? Perhaps a good sense of self-worth or the ability to maintain close relationships?

Spotted: At a ’Royal Christmas’ hosted by the De Lanerolle Brothers

Spotted: At a ’Royal Christmas’ hosted by the De Lanerolle Brothers