GET PERSONAL WITH FINANCE A GUIDE TO THINKING ABOUT FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE IN YOUR 20’S

Personal Finance in your 20s are a complete rollercoaster. One minute you are 19 and fresh out of school, never having heard the word ‘personal finance’ and suddenly you are somewhere in your 20s, torn between living your best life and experie

The 18 months

The past 18 months has not been a joy ride since the pandemic began. In our first lockdown we hardly had any deaths and only a few COVID-19 cases. We all stayed put in our homes fearing the virus and lived under very tense circumstances. Here we are 18 months later living in another lockdown, which is so dissimilar to the first. Cases topping the thousa

Mama’s Pot

In this series, we talk to people who turned their passion for food and baking into a business idea amidst lockdown and COVID-19 f

Roast Paan Lk

Roast paan is a staple food that you will find in every Sri Lankan home. Often paired with curries and pol sambol, roast paan is a

Daniel Craig: 007 over and out

After 15 years playing the legendary British spy James Bond, Daniel Craig is making way for a new generation of actors after his fifth 007 film, “No Time To Die”.

Heart health is not a joke: make heart-healthy choices with Flora

This World Heart Day, take the time to understand the importance of healthyheart and how to take care of it. CVDs are the biggest cause of death worldwide; the number one killer that takes the lives of 17.9 million people every year according

Sesquipedalian Theatre Led Learning

Traditional methods of teaching may become a thing of the past. With the expansion of the education industry from classroom based learning to more innovative and creative learning methods, the simple teach and listen concept is being far outdone by the m

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Talk Series Uplifts Sri Lankan Curators with its Second Webinar

Loneliness

The continuous lockdowns imposed to contain COVID-19 have caused problems for several people. No one is exempt from havin

GET PERSONAL WITH FINANCE A GUIDE TO THINKING ABOUT Financial Independence in your 20s

Personal Finance in your 20’s are a complete rollercoaster. One minute you are 19 and fresh out of school, never having heard t

Not Just JARS

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 quar

Horror Novels Based On True Stories

28 Days of Terror in a House Possessed by Evil Spirits. In December 1975, the Lutz family moved into their dream home, the

physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is a practice that has been embraced by people worldwide, yet the majority of people have no clear understanding of what it is, what it does and what are its benefits. In a nutshell, physiotherapy is an in-depth approach to

Pandemic Lessons

As human beings we take life for granted. Daily, we wake up and carry on regardless getting about with what we must do. The entire world changed in 2019 with the onset of COVID-19, which has not diminished but is seemingly becoming worse.

War, social media, racism explored in 2021 Booker shortlist

The trauma of Sri Lanka’s civil war, apartheid in South Africa, racial injustice, and the “absurdities” of social media are explored i

Boxed Gesture

In this series, we talk to people who turned their passion for food and baking into a business idea amidst lockdown and COVID-19 f

Books inspired by true stories

Inspired by the true story of Melita Norwood, unmasked as the KGB’s longest-serving British spy in 1999, at age eighty-seven, Red Joan centres on the deeply conflicted life of a young physicist during the Second World War. Talented and impressionable, Cambridg

75th Anniversary Celebrations

I watched the 75th anniversary celebrations of the UNP with great interest and was impressed by the dignified presentation ably hosted by a young man Shehara Herat who spoke faultless Sinhala and English. The hostess was a young

Buddhilini De Soyza’s A Great Swim wins at Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Highly commended at the 57th Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest, Buddhilini De Soyza’s ‘A Great Swim’ received an explosive response for its showcasing of five cheetahs swimming across the Talek river. Buddhilini brings recognition to her passion by capturing stunning images of wildlife in which she successfully tells a story through each photo that she takes.

Amesh wins German Fashion Award

Adding another feather to his cap, London based Sri Lankan fashion designer Amesh Wijesekera has been named as

A Chat with Jean-Charles

Restaurants are facing huge problems due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, the 20-to-30-year group, the age of the bulk of the waiting staff, kitchen helpers and junior cooks in restaurants, are being vaccinated currently. Restaurant culture will also have to change owing to the pandemic. I had a chat with Jean-Charles, owner of Café Francais, regarding the future of running his restaurant, which happens to be one of my favourite restaurant

Emirates partners with Chris Hemsworth Inviting visitors to experience Expo 2020 Dubai

With less than 30 days to go until the opening of the world’s greatest show, Emirates is inviting visitors to experience

‘Imagine’ marks 50 years with lyric projected on landmarks

A lyric from John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s “Imagine” has been projected on buildings around the world to mark 50 years since the late Beatle released the famed track and album. From the Houses of Parliament and St Paul’s Cathedral in London to

Meals from ‘The Dara Lipa’ with love

There’s something unique about Sri Lankan meals apart from the combination of spices and ingredients that are being used.

Tribute to Sunil Perera Artistes mourn the loss of a legend

It was not difficult to spot the late Sunil Perera on a stage. His striking attire, often comprising a bright coloured jacket, black T shirt, a dazzling cross around his neck and a hat put a smile on every person’s face. His presence mesmerise

“I’d love to perform live for Big B one day” Yohani

Sri Lankans have been some of the biggest fans of Bollywood hits but recently, Sri Lanka and the world got to see a Bollywood superstar, none other than Amitabh Bachchan (Big B) himself, moving to the grooves of a trending Sri Lankan hit. ‘Ma

Keeping Your Spirits Up

It is all gloom and doom around us; everybody knows of a close friend who has passed from COVID-19 and many close friends who have caught the virus and thankfully survived it. It is all about how to get through the day without feeling down.

Asian-led ‘Shang-Chi’ battles for glory in Marvel’s film universe

Marvel’s next big-screen superhero spectacle, “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” opens Friday, aiming to thrill audiences while breaking Hollywood barriers with a predominantly Asian cast. The movie’s stars said the film follows the pa

Angelina Jolie wants kids to ‘fight back’ with new child rights book

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie says she hopes to empower children around the world with tools to “fight back” for their rights with a book she has written with Amnesty International. “Know Your Right

Loaded Fries CMB Loaded Satisfaction!

We all love our side of fries. They go with everything. Most fast food restaurants serve them as sides but honestly, what if they weren’t just a side? What if we just put a big spotlight on why we order from all these takeout spots in the first place? Lo