Taj Samudra Avurudhu Celebrations 2025

The Human Resources team of Taj Samudra, along with Samrat Datta, Area Director for Taj Maldives and Sri Lanka, and GM of Taj Samudra, Colombo recently hosted a vibrant Avurudhu 2025 celebration, filled with laughter, unity, and

Italian Embassy Threads of Change GINI Colombo

An elegant and intimate evening of conversation, creativity, and shared vision recently unfolded at GINI, Colombo, as the Embassy of Italy to Sri Lanka and Maldives hosted Threads of Change: Women, Art, and the Future of Textiles.

Shangri-La Hambantota Nine years of execellnce

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is nearing the one million arrival mark for 2025 by mid-May, showing strong progress toward the target of three million arrivals by year-end. However, with the traditional ‘low season’ in the South-Western

wild cookbook

Behind the viral TikToks, the smoky jungle grills, and the clay pots bubbling with spice, there’s a young man who’s not just cooking—he’s storytelling. He’s wild, yes—but also wonderfully grounded, ridiculously

Sri Lanka’s Postpartum Wellness...

Momager, Sri Lanka’s first dedicated postpartum wellness service for mothers, celebrates five transformative years of revolutionizing postpartum care through traditional benkung binding techniques and holistic recovery approaches.

Golden Jubilee The London Grill Cinnamon Grand

Cinnamon Grand recently celebrated 50 iconic years of its fine-dining restaurant, London Grill with an evening of culinary excellence by internationally acclaimed Chef Philip Davenport.

Artist Spotlight @ Cinnamon Life Firi Rahman PRSFG

PRSFG held their first Artist Spotlight in collaboration with Cinnamon Life featuring the remarkable work of one of Sri Lanka’s most evocative contemporary artists, Firi Rahman.

Jay Princce Diaspora, Cinnamon Skin, and Finding His Voice

When Sri Lankan-born, LA-based rapper Jay Princce dropped his verse on the Naana Vile English remix, he didn’t expect the track to go viral - or for one cinnamon-spiced lyric to light TikTok on fire. But the song, and

Don’t Miss the Final Run of “Madai Tommiya Colomba Giya” A Comedy Classic Returns One Last Time

Back in the early ‘90s, a lovable, wide-eyed village boy named Tommiya first stepped onto the Sri Lankan stage - and he never quite left. First winning over audiences with Madai Tommiya Dubai Giya, Indu Dharmasena’s iconic creation

Well-being is Your Life, Literally

Let’s be real. When someone mentions well-being, most of us picture a girl doing yoga at sunrise or a guy sipping green juice while manifesting his dream life. But well-being is not some Instagram trend or aesthetic. They are the little

Goodbye Skype The End of an Internet Era

After 20 years of global video calls, Microsoft officially announced Skype’s retirement in May 2025. Launched in 2003 and widely used for international calls, especially among migrant families and students,

Love and Women Nanda Pethiyagoda’s latest literary offering

Respected journalist and writer Nanda Pethiyagoda turns her empathetic gaze to the hidden heartbreaks of Sri Lankan women in her latest tome Love and Women. Published by PH publishing house, this book narrated true stories of romantic disillusionment and quiet resilience. Spending a lifetime of observing relationships—beginning with her own sisters’ romances and inspired by conversations with friends Pethiyagoda explores the emotional experiences

Breakthrough Business Intelligence Erabadu Vasanthaya 2025 Sinhala and Tamil New Year Celebrations

Breakthrough Business Intelligence ushered in the Sinhala and Tamil New Year in grand style with its annual celebration, ’Erabadu Vasanthaya 2025,’ held at Green Garden, Kirulapone. The event brought together employees

A Night of Art and Tribute Padura 2025 The Old Anandians Ladies’ Club

The Old Anandians Ladies’ Club (OALC), a dynamic group formed in 2002 by the wives of Old Anandians, has long been a pillar of community, spirit and tradition. Recently, they proudly hosted Padura at Ape Gama, Battaramulla – an

Relocation and Change of Place

Designing a new home and creating auspicious energy is part of Feng Shui science. If the décor, dimension and layout are in accordance with the tenets of Feng Shui, the building not only has a unique feel but it also supports the

Salzburg The City of The Sound of Music

Walking in Salzburg for the first time, Jessabel and I are led by Steffie, our close friend, who was brought up locally and is a specialist on her hometown. Initially, it’s a whistle-stop tour, which starts with parking the car inside a hill

Anadolu University Symphony Orchestra String Quartet

The Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Colombo, in partnership with Turkish Airlines and Jetwing Hotels organised an evening of exquisite chamber music performed by the String Quartet of the Anadolu University Symphony Orchestra recently, at Jetwing Colombo Seven.

Chef Phillip Davenport

As the iconic London Grill at Cinnamon Grand Colombo marks its golden jubilee, it isn’t just a celebration of five decades of fine dining—it’s the beginning of an exciting new era. Kicking off the 50-year milestone in true style is

‘Gange Wadiya’ and the adventure tale of Baobab tree

Gange Wadiya has recently emerged as a significant tourist attraction. Located in the northern part of the Puttalam District along the Mannar Road, just past the Eluwankulama Bridge (commonly known as ‘Sapaththu Palama’), Gange

b2b Luxury Connect Sri Lanka by Boutiques in Sri Lanka

The crème de la crème of Sri Lanka’s small luxury accommodation sector gathered for an elegant evening hosted by Druvi Gunasekara, founder of Boutiques in Sri Lanka. Held at the Monarch Imperial in Kotte, the soirée showcased

Patio and Balcony

Apartment living most often has a designated place of interest which is the balcony. The balcony is not just the area which channels the energy into the home but also adds to the elegance of the living space or room if the view outside

Their sacrifice for our future

As the road bends on a peaceful hillside twenty minutes drive from the centre of Kandy we find the final resting place of 203 souls. What is striking about this little cemetery is its peaceful beauty and immaculate presence.

14th Anniversary the 51st Intake Sri Lanka Navy

In a celebration marked by elegance, pride, and heartfelt nostalgia, the Officers of the 51st Intake of the Sri Lanka Navy commemorated their 14th Anniversary recently, at the Marino Beach Hotel, Colombo. Captain Athula Jayaweera,

Happy 100th B’day Grace !

Grace Perera turned 100 on April 26th 2025. Friends and family , from here and abroad joined to celebrate the event at the Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour, Bauddhaloka Mawatha . Her daughter from the US made a surprise visit

An Integrated Holistic approach tohealing Chikungunya

Holistic medical systems are able to gently but steadily heal various viral infections and other conditions regardless of diagnosis. Holistic medical systems treat the person not the disease. A holistic healing approach is centred around

Reunited The De Lanerolle Brothers A reunion of voices, hearts and harmony

The De Lanerolle Brothers recently hosted two enchanting evenings of musical magic, with Soundarie David and Neranjan De Silva featuring a blend of timeless pop ballads and highlights from some of the world’s most beloved

Exhibition with a Human Touch Expressions 18 Artist Jayantha Silva

Trinity College London in Sri Lanka Top Scorers’ Concert and Awards

The Annual Concert and Award Ceremony for the 2024 exam season for Trinity College London in Sri Lanka was held recently at Bishop’s College Auditorium. Andrew Patrick, British High Commissioner, was

Lakmal Darmarathna

On Buzz with Danu…this week He conned his way into our hearts with Kumbhiyo, and now he’s stealing the spotlight on the silver screen. Meet Lakha—a storyteller who doesn’t just direct, he orchestrates chaos

From Crisis to Columbia University Dimuthu Attanayake shares her story

When Sri Lanka was facing an economic collapse in 2021–2022, journalist Dimuthu Attanayake was staring at a bleak future. She’d lost everything—her job, her accommodation and the little stability she had left. However, even during such bleak times ,