Hit ’Bridgerton’ series returns with more balls, courtships and gossip

Hit Netflix series “Bridgerton” returns to screens this Friday with more glitzy balls, romantic courtships, and of course, plenty of gossip columns setting Regency London’s high society alight. Based on th

The Hospitality Industry

For several decades the hospitality industry has been dealt blow after blow. The past three years were probably the most difficult after the era of fighting terrorism. With low gas supplies and fuel and price hikes of every item, the past month h

Treats and Sleek

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 o

BLENDING BOUNDARIES INDIA-SRI LANKA, 2021

‘Blending boundaries’ is the second edition of Indo - Sri Lanka Cultural Exchange Art Exhibitions which will represent eleven artists at the Lionel Wendt Art Gallery in Sri Lanka and is being previewed at Studio Ficus in Baroda. What links these eleven artists? At their commonalities and dissimilarities, it is the city of Baroda. What are these artists presenting? Artists attempted to blend the geographical as well as cultural, emotional, physica

SUNDOWN JAM 2022

Sundown Jam 2022, organized by the Western Musicians Association (WMA) took place on Sunday, the 20th of March 2022 at the 80 Club, Colombo. The show hosted 8 bands and 21 artistes who are all members of the WMA. Presiden

WOMEN IN NEED LAUNCHES AN ANTI-CYBER VIOLENCE INITIATIVE COMBATING TECHNOLOGY-FACILIATED

As people move into the digital age, violence against women in the cyber space has been identified as a new form of violence. Online violence or technology facilitated violence against women can be understood as a continuum of offline vi

Bollywood thriller stars child with cerebral palsy in rare sign of inclusivity

Bollywood’s upcoming drama thriller “Jalsa” features a role of a child with cerebral palsy played by an actor with the same

Adopt a Shelter Pup and save a life!

The AWPA runs two shelters in Dehiwela and Kahathuduwa, and its gates have long been a notorious spot for abandoning and rescuing street pups and kittens. However, it has been a long time since they have had so many pups in one go!

A Resilient Nation

The feeling of horror I experienced this past week each time I checked my news alerts was akin to watching an old war movie where a war plane flying over a city keeps dropping bombs onto the city.

Netflix pulls out big Hollywood guns for new production push

Netflix has enlisted an A-list roster of actors for a new slate of film and TV series this year, with several potential blockbusters on deck as the US giant battles to retain its lead in the fiercely competitive streaming market. An armada of more than 80 films including widely anticipated works from star directors is planned for 2022, accelerating the firm’s push into exclusive content production, executives announced at a Paris press conference

Initiation of a multi-regional monitoring system to conserve the Sri Lankan leopard

The iconic Panthera pardus kotiya or the Sri Lankan leopard has been threatened to the point that conservationists are now taking extra efforts to prevent its population from becoming extinct. The sub-species of this charismatic animal is endemic to Sri

Relationship Remedy

In order for energy to flow powerfully and for your space to support your mental and emotional well-being, the clutter must be cleared. The key is not just eliminating clutter from your environment, but from your mind and heart too. Success depends

Charitha & Prasanna

Today on Inside Story we feature trailblazing husband and wife duo, Charitha and Prasanna Hettiarachchi, who are doing their utmost to spread the message of sustainability not just to Sri Lankans, but to the world ! Trained by the British Mossad and SAS and a former member of the STF, Prasanna has always been a man

The Fashionistas of Colombo

Fashion shows are back with a vengeance in Colombo. The pandemic is a forgotten story. Many shows have popped up and highlighted some great clothes. Additionally, Fashion Stores have sprung up like wild daisies in an open field.

WNPS Monthly Lecture Sri Lanka’s Crocodiles: Living Fossils

Often called living fossils, crocodiles are considered to be one of the most successful species living on Planet Earth today. They have survived, virtually unchanged, for over 100 Million years. Crocodiles are also the largest reptile in

Bakes By Thilushiya

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 changing the game and have overcome the odds of running a business during quarantine. We talk to home bakers who are operating during these t

Five vegetarian dishes foodies love at our local restaurants

If you are a vegetarian, you know the struggle of finding good plant-based options on a restaurant menu. While there are ample options for your meat-eating counterparts, vegetarian options are limited. But i

Reconnecting With The Culture And Traditions Of Ancient Tamil Country Like Moths to a Flame Book by Manuka Wijesinghe

The voices and thought-processes of Saraswatiammas, Bawas, Velupillais and Parvatiammas have been brought back to life. Juggling between the various castes of Hinduism and a long lost poetic culture, Manuka Wijesinghe explores the nature of man, his faith, speech, desire, diversity and cultural priorities in her latest book ‘Like Moths to a Flame’. The book tells the story of one family and their life in the present while being bound to prisons o

Raja Jewellers celebrates International Women’s Day with ‘You are a Diamond’ campaign

Raja Jewellers, celebrated as the undisputed monarch of the gold world in Sri Lanka, saluted the elegance of womanho

Chandi Dharmaratne

Today in Inside Story, we feature Chandi Dharmaratne, who is currently serving as the Vice President of Human Resources at Virtusa where she is responsible for HR tech automation globally. She commenced her career in Manhattan, New York

A Ruby Celebration

In her usual style, Prithi organised a fantastic evening. Celebrating their Ruby Anniversary of love and togetherness it was nothing but a night to remember. The Victoria Room at the Kingsbury was decorated with great taste. There were deli

a trending musician with a passion to make a difference

Having received his primary education at Galahitiyawa Central School, Dinesh Dissanayake was always interested in music. Developing on his inborn talent, Dissanayake then stepped into the local music scene, initially as a keyboardist in several lo

Ceremonial Inauguration of The Degree Programme in Japanese

Understanding the necessity to broaden the horizons of learning opportunities of the undergraduates, the Faculty of Human

Hollywood star Sean Penn joins Ukraine exodus to Poland on foot

Days after visiting the Ukrainian capital Kyiv to film scenes for his documentary on Russia’s invasion, Hollywood actor-director Sean Penn found himself among thousands of refugees fleeing to Poland, joining the exodus on foot. Penn, 61, posted a photo to his Twitter feed on Monday showing the movie star wearing a backpack and toting a piece of luggage on wheels as he trudged along the shoulder of a road beside a line of cars stretching into the

Pattinson suits up for macabre new ‘Batman’

Robert Pattinson had never been interested in playing a superhero -- until Ben Affleck quit his role as Batman, leaving the famous cape unexpectedly up for grabs. Having spent the past decade mainly working on critically acclaimed arthouse movies, former “Twilight” actor Pattinson requested a meeting with the filmmakers entrusted by Warner Bros. to revitalize th

Gothamie Weerakoon

Lichens are described as a complex life form which is a symbiotic partnership between a fungus and an alga. Although they are miniature in appearance, lichens provide a means to convert carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to oxygen through photo

Catching up with the Grandie’s Fads

Hello! I need to make this announcement for the good of all man and womenkind. The short month flew by, and unromantically I spent most of it alone, in the prone position, hallucinating, struck with post vaccine reactions and a bad bout of s

HSBC Colombo fashion week

Colombo witnessed a smorgasbord of fashion during the HSBC CFW which concluded on Day 3. Indi Yapa Abeywaydene who celebrates her tenth anniversary showcasing at Colombo Fashion Week provided a fitting finale with a colle

The Ayurveda Pavilions

It was 15 years ago that I was at the Pavilions for thirty days. I was at the Pavilions the past fortnight following a consultation with Dr. Dinesh Edirisinghe, Consultant Ayurvedic Specialist at the Pavilions, who suggested that a two week stay at the Pavili

Lanka Sportreizen launches Colombo’s first full fledged watersports centre

Sri Lanka’s commercial capital and most populous city Colombo is noted for its plethora of dining and shopping offerings, significantly fewer cultural and religious places of interest, but not much else. Locals and tourists alike head to variou