QUARANTINE HOME BAKERS

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 bu

Georgia wins Junior MasterChef Australia with her Sri Lankan feast

Dubbed by the UK’s Guardian newspaper as “an 11 year old dynamo with a passion for her grandma’s Sri Lankan curries” Georgia emerged the winner of this year’s Junior MasterChef Australia. Beating off stiff competition from 13 other young cooks, Georgia continued to wow the judges each week as she made her way to the grand finale which was aired on Network 10 on Monday night.

Retirement and Your Health

What is retirement? The concept is a relatively new development. People did not retire in the stone age, they did not retire in the medieval times or even during the Renaissance or Victorian times. The first mention of retirement came in 1883, wh

Living with PCOS

PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) is a hormonal disorder that affects women of reproductive age that not only takes a toll on their physical health but their mental health as well. Once unheard of, PCOS is slowly but surely entering mainstream discourse, offering countless women hope and support.

CAN YOU HEAR ME?

A 25-member tele drama team was stranded in Bandarawela following an unfortunate episode which the project’s award-winning director calls unwarranted. Director Sunil Costa is working on his current tele drama project ‘Can You Hear Me?’ which is now being telecast on state television Rupavahini. Weeks ago Sunil Costa’s previous tele drama ‘Sudu Endagena Kalu Ewidin’ clinched several key awards including the ‘best tele drama of the year’ award at t

‘Kunchanada’ to focus on human-elephant conflict

The newest tele drama ‘Kunchanada’ directed by Christie Shelton Fernando and produced by Dr. Lakshman Makandura

Instagram influencers we like to follow..

Literarily everything, everyone and their pets are now on Instagram, and it can be quite a task separating the bland and ave

QUARANTINE HOME BAKERS Delivering This Curfew!

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. Now with the reimposition of lockdown once more, we talk to home bakers who are operating during these times to del

Giving from The Heart

Genuine generosity and giving unconditionally always comes from the heart, especially when there is no publicity attached to it to inform the world of the great deed done. The current pa

You’ve been eating chocolate all wrong! 

As one of the most popular treats in the country, you might be inclined to think people know a thing or two about eating chocolate. But most people eat it incorrectly meaning they miss out on the full flavour of the delicious treat, according to an expert. Sarah Hartnett a London-based international pastry and chocolate consultant, told FEMAIL about small changes to make your chocolate taste even better.

QUARANTINE HOME BAKERS

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. Here’s how they did it;

Celebrity personal trainer shares his top 5 fitness tips

Celebrity personal trainer JonoCastano, who’s behind Rebel Wilson’s stunning 20-kilo weight loss transformation, has revealed his top health and fitness tips. The 29-year-old

Anne Hathaway reveals she was pregnant while filming The Witches

She’s starring in a new adaptation of a cult classic film. And Anne Hathaway revealed on Live with Kelly and Ryan that she was pregnant with her son Jack while filming The Witches. The 37-year-old

A chat with Rehan Alexander Mudannayake on his short film ‘DIDI’

Beating a whopping 6,000 submissions, young Sri Lankan film maker Rehan Alexander Mudannayake’s short film “DIDI” was recently selected for the Academy Award qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival 2020. Held in Hollywood, the HollyShorts Film Festival features an eclectic range of short films of various genres from around the world. As a passionate Director and Actor and Founder of the Odyssey Film Company, “DIDI” follows Rehan’s previous works ‘Th

Landforms & corrections

Positioning the building on a piece of land is an essential aspect of good Feng Shui. Putting up the structure at the right place ensures that the quality of energy in and around the home is harmonious. There are many factors which determine these

Buddhi bags 2nd Lifetime Award

Buddhadasa Galappatty bagged his second Lifetime Achievement Award ’Naatya Keerthi’ for his 50-year contribution t

Silenced

Thanks to the intermittent Corona-sponsored holidays, a term coined by a dear friend, I have had the good fortune of indulging in the East Asian Cinema. East Asia is one of the five regions of the Asian Continent and the countries belonging to this section of the world are China, Mongolia, North and South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau. Over the recent years, we’ve witnessed a surge in the East Asian film industry and in the span of a

to help artistes & technicians Initiate appropiate mechanism: Chandika

Award-winning actor Chandika Nanayakkara said immediate initiatives must be taken to help professionals belonging to every sector in the country’s entertainment sphere which has been severely hit by the new coronavirus crisis.

Making Ends Meet

Covid-19 has caused hard times to many. Many people have either lost their jobs or taken salary cuts, which makes it even more difficult to settle monthly utility bills, pay off bank loans and credit cards, leasing charges etc. On top of this mon

Olivia pays tribute To longtime friend John Travolta’s ’beautiful’ wife Kelly Preston

Olivia Newton-John has spoken about her unbreakable bond with her ’dear friend’ John Travolta, more than four decades after they starred together in Grease. The 72-year-old revealed on Wednesday that it wasn’t just their time on screen w

Power Rangers return....

The Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers are coming back to both the big and small screen through a new deal with Entertainment One. The company has brought in Jonathan Entwistle to develop and direct the projects in both formats,

DISH IT OUT Savindri Perera

How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, Sav takes our Q&A! Of food blog “Bread, Broth & Brieyond” and home cake business “Mad Batter by Sav” - Savindri Perera (@savisquishles) has singlehandedly taught most of us (this w

Bean, marinated tofu & broccoli salad

This salad is perfect for a packed lunch and the marinade really dresses the tofu up for the party.

Hilarious treats from a quirky Compendium…

Who was Gordon Bennett? Why do aeroplane blinds have to be up for landing and take-off? And should the milk or the tea go in first? These and other questions are answered in an intriguing new book from the researchers behind the popular BBC quiz show QI...

Indian star on sticky wicket over Sri Lanka legend’s biopic

An Indian film star is at the centre of a political storm after agreeing to play the lead in a biopic of Sri Lanka’s legendary cricket spinner and national hero Muttiah Muralitharan. Vijay Sethupathi i

Handwritten note from Diana denying claims......

A handwritten note from Diana, Princess of Wales, that would exonerate the BBC from claims it had manipulated her into giving a now infamous TV interview, has gone missing. According to BB

Battling Breast Cancer

Resilient is one word I would use to describe Natalie Soysa when she talks about her journey battling breast cancer. Diag

Pleasant decor

Creating the right harmony and happiness in a home is not an easy task unless the immediate environment and the surroundi

Anula no more

Ananda Fonseka bids farewell

Well-known photographer, actor and director Ananda Fonseka passed away recently and his funeral took place at the Borella