Netflix whodunnit ‘Glass Onion’ teases Elon Musk parallels

Elon Musk goes by many labels, but is he also the inspiration for Netflix’s new whodunnit “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery “? In the movie, a detective played by Daniel Craig investigates a murder on the private Greek island of tech

Current Times

After a long absence, Trixie Jolikorapalla and I met for a quiet dinner in her home. Rarely moving around with people myself or visiting their homes, I find a visit to Trixie’s home always a treat. There was Trixie, in her

Thanksgiving Dinner at London Grill

Chefs will put a creative spin on Thanksgiving dinner this November with the latest promotion at the London Grill, Cinnamon Grand. One of the island’s oldest fine dining establishments, London Grill has always been synonymous

The Joint Pub & Grill New Quick Grab Lunch Menu Launched

Nestled down the chic street of Chatham Street, Colombo 1, The Joint Pub & Grill launches their brand-new lunch menu, that’s just not tantalising but is also the most affordable for a ’quick grab’ during the rush hour lunch break.

Shangri-La Partners with Indira Cancer Trust ....

Shangri-La Colombo turned pink in October in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month, with vibrant pink décor, a special Pink Afternoon Tea and pink cocktails.

Boundaries

Yet again Sri Lanka made the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Whilst in one part of the world the travel companies are trying their best to allure travellers to visit our country in the hope of solving some of its financial troubles, in

WNPS Monthly Lecture LIVING WITH THE WORLD’S LARGEST ELEPHANT POPULATION

Sri Lanka, sadly, has the most incidence of human-elephant conflict (HEC) among countries that host the Asian Elephant. This is a topic that has dominated conservation for the past 50 years as human populations and development have increased with a corresponding decrease in elephant habitat;

YOU HAVE BEEN SUMMONED! Agatha Christie’s Witness For The Prosecution On Stage This November

Leonard Vole is accused of murdering widow and lover Emily French to inherit her wealth. Vole’s wife is the witness for the prosecution. The stakes are high. Will Leonard survive the shocking witness testimony?

Relish the taste of India on the streets of Sri Lanka

It’s the story of the founders of Andhra Grills themselves many Sri Lankans can draw inspiration from; South Indians who, as children, grew up in Hyderbad and who, as adults, fell in love with Sri Lanka and decided to bring authentic Hyderabadi Street Food to the busy streets of Colombo.

World Stroke Day Learn The Signs Of Stroke And Save #Precioustime

What is stroke? Stroke occurs as a result of sudden disturbance of the blood supply to a particular area of the brain resulting in death or damage to the brain nerve cells (neurons). The disturbance of the blood supply in

Integrating

“A yokel can leave the village but the village will never leave the yokel,” is what came to my mind when I saw the number of video clips flying around of Sri Lankans brawling at a party overseas. The yakko behaviour of some of our

An Evening with the French Masters

The Alliance Francaise in collaboration with Menaka Sahabandu School of Music will present a recital ‘’An Evening with the French Masters” directed by Menaka De Fonseka Sahabandu, on Friday 28th October at 7 pm at the new

Enhancing our living space

Feng Shui is an “ancient Chinese art of arranging buildings, objects and space in an environment to achieve harmony and balance in a way that will bring peace and prosperity.” Feng Shui literally translates as “wind” and “water”.

Connecting Yards

Connecting Yards, the brainchild of Nazra Nazimudeen, is a home business offering patchworked artisan quilts and handcrafted designer baby items. Fuelled by a passion for

The De Lanerolle Brothers Return to the stage with yet another exciting show

The De Lanerolle Brothers are all set to put on yet another fantastic show at the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Colombo on Monday, the 24th of October. Audiences can look forward to enjoying a retro evening at this theatre-style concert featuring hits from the 60s, 70s and 80s.

Disheartening Times

When I switched on the radio one morning this week, what I heard was that as many as 500 medical doctors had immigrated in the last eight months. To think that all these doctors benefitted from the country’s free education and did not think twice about abandoning it at the first sign of coming challenging times was disheartening.

Zero tolerance on university ragging only a dream?

On September 19, a fourth-year undergraduate student at Peradeniya University was reported missing. A week later, the body of this student was discovered from the Mahaweli River. The incident occured at a time when three students at the University Arts Faculty have been suspended following the recent ragging incident that went viral

Hey big spenders Qatar woos the rich with luxury World Cup

With deluxe match packages selling for thousands of dollars and five-star hotels doing a brisk trade, a sheen of glamour coats Qatar’s World Cup despite football’s working-class roots. A penchant for luxury in the energy-rich

POOR STANDARDS, ALL THE WAY

The tourist industry that was booming for many years in this country encouraged lots to invest in building large and boutique hotels, luxury and semi luxury villas etc., to accommodate the visitors.

A Taste Of Ceylon At Galadari

Galadari Hotel invites you to journey through Thambapanni at their newly launched “Taste of Ceylon” culinary experience. Celebrating 38 years in the hospitality industry, Galadari Hotel marked their anniversary with the launch of “Taste of Ceylon” on the 6th of October 2022 at the Blue Lotus. Taste of Ceylon is poised to take their diners on a journey through Thambapanni with a Sri Lan

Ministry of Crab arrives in Australia For a month-long pop up at the iconic Crown Melbourne

Dharshan Munidasa and his team from Ministry of Crab are presently in Melbourne for a month-long pop up at the elegant Evergreen dining space at Crown Melbourne. Ahead of the pop up, Dharshan hosted his excellency Mr. Paul Stephens, the High Commissioner of Australia to Sri Lanka & Maldives, and Deputy High Commissioner Mrs. Amanda Jewell

INTERNATIONAL PET RELOCATION

Every pet parent who thought about moving abroad has one important question on their mind – “I want my pet to move overseas with me ; how can I get it done?”

Afternoon Tea

Afternoon tea is an English custom dating back to 1660. It is said that King Charles II and his wife, the Portuguese Infanta Catherine de Braganza, were the first to commence this elegant afternoon tea. During the 1880s upper-class and society women would change into long gowns, gloves and hats for their afternoon tea, which was usually served in the drawing room between four and five o’clock.

Mathakayan A tribute to Sinhala classics by Dmitri Gunatilake

‘yan’, a Recital by Dmitri Gunatilake is a heartfelt tribute to Sinhala classics through song and music, guaranteed to transport you to the glory of Sinhalese music from yesteryear. Join them and bask your s

Kevin Spacey due in New York court for sexual abuse of teen in 1986

Kevin Spacey will appear in a New York court from Thursday to face a civil lawsuit brought by US actor Anthony Rapp, who has accused the disgraced Hollywood star of sexually abusing him when he was 14. The two-time Oscar-winning star of the stage, cinema and television-- whose full name is Kevin Spacey Fowler -- has disappeared from public view since he became one of the

Royal Thai unveils new menu

Cinnamon Lakeside’s Royal Thai, one of the island’s most reputed Thai food establishments, recently unveiled its new menu by the 2 new masterchefs amidst a distinguished gathering. The event, hosted by the Thai ambassador, featured Thai entertainment, camaraderie and fantastic food! Authentic and delicious Thai food has always been the cornerstone of Royal Thai’s popu

Cakes & More By Menaka Yapa

In this series, we talk to people who turned their passion for food and baking into a business idea. We talk to home bakers who are constantly experimenting and innovating and navigating through

AIA Encourages Eco-friendly practices with its industry first roof-top model garden!

As a company committed to helping Sri Lankans live healthier, longer, better lives, AIA Insurance has a strong focus on sustainability initiatives that leave a lasting positive impact on the environment and community alike. As part of this commitment, AIA launched an industry-first Model Garden Project on the roof top of the AIA Tower, Head Office. The garden includes fresh

Colombo Oktoberfest 2022 comes alive at The Beach Park, Port City

Probably the best five day Bavarian carnival on the beach from 12th to 16th October

ALLEGED INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF WILD ELEPHANTS? An Intent to Kill?

On September 16, 2022, a leading newspaper carried an article CITING the Minister of Agriculture, Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation as alleging that the wild elephant population in Sri Lanka had ‘topped 7,000’. Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) officials and elephant researchers immediately issued statements de-bunking this assertion based on the following facts (as stated in the media report):