Things that used to be acceptable then that aren’t today

Drinking and driving with your baby in the front seat? Smoking in planes? You might scoff at the thought of it today, but once upon a time, these were some of the things that were considered acceptable. No mean glares or comments. No getting told off. No fines. So we asked a few people to share things that were once considered acceptable that would now be considered reckless, stupid or downright offensive. Here’s what they said.

Blow by Blow

Based in the UK, Brit Sri Lankan fashion designer Selina Blow is one who is immensely proud of her Sri Lankan heritage. The daughter of flamboyant Helga De Silva Blow Perera, the chatelaine of Helga’s Folly in Kandy and the late writer and historian Jonathan Blow, creativity courses through Selina’s veins. Selina’s family is peppered with members who have contributed greatly to arts, architecture and politics. Her paternal grandfather Detmar J

Bad Times

In pre-Covid times we woke up every morning with great hope and excitement, looking forward to what the day would unfold. Many even thanked their God for being alive on that day. It is so different now because the joyous feeling you wak

One not to be missed - WNPS Public Lecture By the Legendary Dr Jane Goodall

“Empowering young people to make the world a better place by caring for the world they inhabit and living sustainable lifestyles.”

Chums Bakes

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

Shey

I hope everyone is safe and at home. Today on the Buzz I have a vwery special person, she is a bag of talent with an amazing heart and our friendship goes back to the year 2000. She is the voice that woke us up for years on YES FM as Shey and now she is driving us home safe, and me insane sometimes. I’m sure you would have seen her singing and giving life to so many songs with Soul Sounds. Her talents are limitless. Today she speaks beyond all of

THE ONE WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR

On 27th May 2021, the highly anticipated reunion of FRIENDS was aired and it was like sitting down for a nostalgic chat with old friends. In the history of television, there has probably never been a reunion more anticipated or more in demand than thi

A not-so-bright period for Sri Lanka’s flora and fauna

Sri Lanka witnessed a mass scale ecocide at the onset of the pandemic which has unfortunately continued to date. At one point, the ongoing environmental destruction prompted environmental activists and the public to take matters to the

COVID-19 & Asthma

“Asthma is a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and may produce extra mucus. This can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing, a whistling sound (wheezing) when you breathe out and shortness of breath.” says Direc

Haven of ‘Kitesurfing’: Dutch Bay, Kalpitiya

Kite-Surfing is the latest addition to Sri Lanka’s popular water sports attractions in tourism destination areas. Kite-surfing or Kite-boarding is an extreme sport, where the kiter uses the wind power with a large power kite to be pulled on wat

Fake & Favours Conversations

Amid this shutdown, it was time for me to have a lengthy conversation with Trixie who always cheers me up. As usual, she had some amusing stories to tell, especially considering the current times and where everybody needs a favour.

New Ink Forum Goes Online for 2021

New Ink, a forum for books published within the calendar year, is set to take place online this year, from 4-6 June. Focused on new publications by emerging and established writers, the forum began in 2020 as a platform for readers, writers,

Get a unique wedding card designed for your big day

With a liking towards handwork from her younger days,Menaka Amerasinghe had always wanted to put her creativity into good use.What resulted was her venturing into making birthday cards and subsequently trying her hand at making wedding invitation cards. This was how FairyHopes.lk came into being. Six years later, Amarasinghe has created a market for laser cut wedding invitations made out of wood and board materials.

The Living Green Tower

In 2020 the interdisciplinary team of University of Florence won the competition launched by the University of Wageningen, focusing on the retrofitting action of one of the existing towers of the former Bijlmerbajes prison complex in Amste

A WHOLE NEW WORLD……….

Buongiorno Italia – The Birth and Making of Mille Soya Boodee Keerthisena

It was two movies, A Fish Called Wanda and Caravaggio that rooted my love for the Italian language. In A Fish Called Wanda, Jamie Lee Curtis tells Kevin Kline who was always talking Italian, “Talk to me in Italian”, and their scenes were always very funny. I watched the movie again recently and after visiting Italy fifteen times, understood every word Kevin was saying. He was spouting forth the names of food or cheeses, pronouncing them with an

Sinhala movies based on Buddhist concepts

Unlike in the past, there is unprecedented enthusiasm among artistes and filmmakers now to base their creations on religious, historic or philosophical themes. Today we focus on movies made on Buddhist themes during the 74-year history of Sinhala cinema. It should however be noted that despite the existence of 550 Jathaka stories only a few have been transformed into movies in this country, though well-known tele drama director Thusita de Silva m

We need to bounce back in these challenging times

With theaters shut down for the second time and film, TV and streaming projects on hold, the damage caused by the latest COVID wave is taking a heavy toll on the country’s entertainment industry too. ‘While cinemas gradually began to open with limited seating and film shoots resumed, the devastation caused by the ongoing thir

Somalatha Subasinghe

The sixth death anniversary of legendary actress, playwright, directress Somalatha Subasinghe fell yesterday, May 30. Ms. Subasinghe made outstanding contributions to children’s and youth theatre while contributing to the stage and cinema as a

Happy B’day Pink in Colombo

Birthdays are one of the most joyful days that bring about wonderful feelings and happy thoughts, but for glamour icon Glenda Parthiban dubbed ‘Pink in Colombo’ , her birthday celebration last week was just limited to two – she and her husband Mathi. “Birthdays are so special. It means a lot to me too.

Through the ages A film on the evolution of the sari

The sari is an item of clothing that holds much mystique and allure. Six yards of fabric wrapped around the female form can be a conundrum as it both conceals and reveals. The sari covers up the bare body but when it is draped across the co

Staying Indoors

As most of us are now adhering to the law and staying indoors owing to another wave of the virus hitting us, not only in our country but in most parts of the world, we must find ways to keep ourselves occupied. Whilst many seem to find way

SRI LANKAN SINGER ‘DUAVA’ ON HIS HIT SONG COLOMBO RAIN

Sri Lankan/Canadian singer ‘Duava’ has been making music for as long as he can remember. He found his voice as an artiste at the age of 5 and has been releasing his own music since. Over the years, Duava has released a number of songs; some his own solo works and some in collaboration with global artistes like The LJ and Mandrazo. Currently, he is managed by Canadian record label Cave Music Group and more recently, he also joined 7Clouds, a recor

Yevan David The First Sri Lankan Karter To Win Internationally

Yevan Ranasinghe David at just 13 years of age made history for Sri Lanka on 2 May 2021 as the first Sri Lankan to win a European Heat karting race in Genk, Belgium. Yevan competed in the OKJ category at the Karting European C

Anticipation

Undoubtedly, the talk amongst most people is about the booster, second, vaccine of the AstraZeneca Brand. Over six hundred thousand are eagerly waiting for this second jab which is supposed to be taken within twelve weeks. Twelve weeks

Dilmah Conservation Is Building Back Better For Bees With ‘Bee A Keeper’

Our quality of life depends on many services that nature provides for free. One of these is pollination. According to the UN, over 75% of agricultural land depends on pollinators such as bees, birds, bats, and butterflies. However, 40 perc

Box Office: Spiral Claims No. 1

Angelina Jolie’s survival action thriller “Those Who Wish Me Dead” didn’t do much to revive the North American box office. The Warner Bros. film, which debuted simultaneously on the streaming service HBO Max, took in a paltry $2.8 million in its opening weekend. The movie’s hybrid release on HBO Max likely isn’t the reason “Those Who Wish Me Dead” sold hardly any tickets; “Godzilla vs. Kong” and “Mortal Kombat” were both recent Warner Bros. films

Twins Café

Today I was tagged on an interesting page run by twins and I must say they are cute and the food taste amazing, these two boys speak the language of love and only positivity and humbleness you see in them, I was so happy I was able to spend my afternoon with them not only trying their amazing food, but also coming to know how their challenging life has inspired them to achieve their dreams, Meet Sudesh and Tilina although their names don’t rhyme

WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM OUR CHILDREN

These are indeed emotionally straining times a parent can find themselves in. As the pandemic rears its infectious head around our island once again, we are forced to take refuge in our households. Every difficult scenario, whatever the

IN CONVERSATION WITH THE INSATIABLY CURIOUS RUWANI HETTIARACHCHI

Ruwani Hettiarachchi (37) is many things all at once. She’s the Chief Growth Officer at Hemas Holdings PLC, past Board Memb