EMERGING INTERIOR DESIGNERS

There’s more to interior design than what meets the eye; it’s a facet of design that helps mold the atmosphere, energy, and purpose of a space.

DO YOU PROCRASTINATE?

All of us have been guilty of putting off a task at some point in our lives. However, when this type of behaviour becomes a frequent occurrence it starts to hinder our productivity and efficiency.

PROF. NELUKA SILVA

I first came into contact with Prof. Neluka Silva in the year 2005, when my school St. Joseph’s College won the Trophy for the All-Island Inter-School Shakespeare Drama Competition, with our excerpts from ’Julius Caesar’.

Online shopping is the way forward and smart fashion brands are owning this space!

One of the effects of the pandemic has been the accelerated shift towards a more digital world, and has therefore triggered changes in the online shopping space.

Dinali Dandeniya

Today, I’m in conversation with an exemplary female Entrepreneur who is transforming the restaurant industry in Sri Lanka with her amazing vibes, creativity, and entrepreneurial prowess.

“Real Queens Fix Each Other’s Crowns” Do Beauty Pageants Empower Women?

Less than one month after women’s day, an unfortunate twist of events was witnessed at the Mrs. Sri Lanka 2021 pageant, where one of the contestants,

ISMAIL SADURDEEN

On this week’s edition of ‘The Founder’ we feature Ismail Sadurdeen, Founder and Managing Director of UNIVISER.

Green for Avurudu and a Spring-Summer 2021 Favorite!

For Avurudu, green is the key color, there is a shade to flatter all skin tones. Green is associated with balance, nature, spring, and rebirth. It’s the symbol of prosperity, freshness,

WORX Colombo’s Trendiest Co-Working Space.

Co-working spaces, a concept that was foreign to Sri Lanka a few years ago, but is now, almost every Entrepreneurs go to destination.

Food Studio: One Galle Face Mall

Located at the lower ground floor of the One Galle Face Mall is Colombo’s most unique food court, Food Studio. When you walk into Food Studio it feels as if you’ve stepped onto a 1960’s movie set.

INTERIOR DESIGN

Soft, earthy tones; hues of whites and nudes; contemporary pieces juxtaposed against curved, imperfect ones, are just a few of the interior styles that are trending at the moment. It’s a deviation from the more minimalistic,

Hydration for Health

Now more than ever, when health is at the forefront of our minds, it is important not to forget how crucial it is to stay hydrated in order to keep our bodies healthy.

PASTOR WENDY FERNANDO: Spirituality and Scripture

The guest on my video talk show today is someone I met just a few years ago, and yet she struck me for being one of the few FEMALE spiritual leaders in any religious tradition.

Thimasha Pathirage

If I could think of a sport that is evidently an art, it would be gymnastics. It requires a well-rounded individual to truly the know the lines and the curves, the bars, the floors, the rings and the vaults.

Sri Lankan Superfoods

As a former New Yorker, it’s practically in my DNA to look for the next hot new table in town. When I lived in NYC, I always wanted to eat at the place where, either it was almost impossible to get a reservation, or the neighborhood “hole in the wall” that didn’t even take reservations.

A Search For Connectivity

Spotted at the Private Preview of - ’A Search For Connectivity’ by Rupaneethan Pakkiyarajah, at Paradise Road Galleries, Colombo.

Aruni Goonetilleke

She is a Director of Tea Small Holder Factories PLC, Softlogic Finance PLC and Sunshine Holdings PLC. She was the Former Head of Corporate Banking, People’s Bank PLC, the Former Head of Risk,

Adhikaramge Eranda PropEx (PVT) LTD.

On this week’s edition of ‘The Founder’ we feature Adhikaramge Eranda, Founder and Managing Director of PropEx (PVT) LTD. Eranda was the Former CEO of ‘H’ Magazine, Co-Founder of WemEx (PVT) LTD,

The Joys of Luxe Lounging!

I haven’t touched about eighty percent of my wardrobe since March 2020. A closet full of clothes and nothing to wear has turned into a closet full of clothes and nowhere to wear!

Ranil Willaddarage

GFlock Clothing is a unisex brand. G stands for ‘Guys’ and ‘Girls’ and it basically means a ‘Flock of Guys and Girls.’

TRAVEL

There’s so much nuance in travel, and having it taken away so abruptly painted the stark reality of how one-dimensional life would otherwise be. One void of new cultures and cuisines; escapism and adventure; the creation of memories to be recalled for years to come.

The Stanford Prison Experiment

The Stanford Prison Experiment, carried out my Zimbardo and colleagues in 1971 remains one of the best-known studies in the field of Psychology.

Sarita Rajandran

Today’s conversation is with an inimitable fashionista roaring in many avenues including fashion, styling, entrepreneurship and of course one of the most challenging jobs of all time; being a mom to two amazing kids.

’’Pillow Talk’’ with Hirushi Jayasena: The Earth and Humankind 

The Sri Lankan Hound - With Save A Paw

The pride of the Pearl of the Indian Ocean, reinforced by a primary component of the Sri Lankan Flag, is its compassion. The very element is nurtured into our minds and hearts and is ceaselessly preached across religion and culture.

SHE CAN: DEHARA GOMES

She is the Founder and Former Managing Director of interior design company, Westgate International. Since its inception, thirty-five years ago,

Adhikaramge Ishara

On this week’s edition of ’The Founder’, we feature Adhikaramge Ishara, who is the Founder and Managing Director of JetEx Fulfilment Services (Pvt) Ltd. Ishara is a product of St. Josephs College,

Fashion Is Not Frivolous: In Defense of Designer Duds!

It’s unfortunate, but reactions to an interest in fashion can often be dismissive and condescending. The go to slur among some in society is the ridiculing of people who like to wear designer clothes, shoes and bags.

RAMONA OSHINI JAYAWARDENA

Tell me a bit about your brand? The brand Ramona Oshini has the flair for ’’romantic surrealism’’ in both silhouettes and hand-embellished designs, resulting in glorious bridals that make all brides feel absolutely gorgeous.

SPOTTED AT COLOMBO FASHION WEEK 2021