With my feet – Absolute Joy An evening of superlative dance

Bringing some much needed respite to Colombo during the current volatile atmosphere, dancer extraordinaire Naomi Rajaratnam will present “With My Feet – Absolute Joy at the Bishop’s College Auditorium. The show which premieres tonight will run for three consecutive nights concluding on Sunday. Naomi Rajaratnam requires no introduction in Sri Lanka’s perf

Avurudhu

Avurudhu is a few days ahead of us and all are hoping that it would be bright, happy and prosperous. With all that is happening around us, including the protests and the hardships people are undergoing, whether a bright, happy and prospero

The Cakery by Ilma

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. Quarantine Home

ISLAND GIRL

I featured a fashion brand- I’m happy to have Demi Lewis, born in Colombo, Sri Lanka and raised in Vienna, Austria. The idea for ISLAND GIRL was first introduced in 2016, and was launched in 2018 in Austria, focusing on products with a unique twist made to be rebellious and shiny at the same time. Sustainability knows no gender, and since launching ISLAND GIRL its concept was to create a

Emergencies and isolation

Afterall, to see one’s baby wail through the night in hunger and in discomfort, to see one’s school going child going to school in uniforms that are not ironed, to hear the complaints of your wife that she has nothing to cook with, does hit home at some point even if you are a diehard supporter.

Kavindi De Silva

A colourful memory of an astronaut she spotted on a magazine at the age of seven inspired Kavindi De Silva to learn more about space. Overcoming many hurdles, both personal as well as social, she graduated from the International Space University a

Flowers

Flowers are said to bring in good luck, blessings, beauty, grace and abundant positive chi into the home which can transform th

International Cosmonautics Day

Cosmonautics Day is an anniversary celebrating the successful first manned space flight by the 27-year-old Russian Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin on the 12th of April, 1961. In 2011, at the 65th session of the United Nations G

Ministry of Crab recognised as one Asia’s 50 best restaurants ....

Ministry of Crab Colombo has, once again, been ranked as one of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants. The 2022 list was unveiled at the awards ceremony that took place on the 29th of March at the Pullman Bangkok, where Ministry of Crab ranked No.35.

What’s Going On ?

Many, especially the diaspora, keep calling friends and relatives in Colombo to check on what is happening in Sri Lanka prior to making plans to visit during Avurudu and Easter. When told of the shortages that are being experienced, including gas and fuel and the need to be in queues to buy them, and the daily spiralling costs of goods deter them from visiting .

From Joker to Morbius Jared Leto takes on new comic book role

Having previously played DC Comics’ The Joker, Oscar winner Jared Leto takes on Marvel’s Morbius in the first big screen adaptation of the vampire-like character. “It was an incredible opportunity,” Leto told Reuters in an interview. “There are so many of these iconic Marvel characters that have already been interpreted that it’s very rare you get asked to step into the shoes nowadays of a character that’s never been realised befor

Savyscakes

In this series, we talk to people who turned their passion for food and baking into a business idea amidst lockdown and COVID-1

Savyscakes

In this series, we talk to people who turned their passion for food and baking into a business idea amidst lockdown and COVID-1

Dr Miuru

Today on the Buzz I speak to Dr.Miuru who I have known for many years, from our days on TV, always an all rounder and full of life. Today she is making waves in Yoga and has been a part of many becoming a better version of themselves. She is an experienced and internationally qualified yoga teacher. She is an Internationally Certified and Registered Yoga Instructor (YTT 500) fro

The struggles of raising kids in this inflation

Sri Lanka is in crisis. If you’re yet to feel the consequences of this, consider yourself lucky and privileged. This crisis wasn’t merely caused due to covid lockdowns. The cost of living is high, and people from all walks of life are feeling it.

“WE THINK WE HAVE TIME” A PHYSICIST RISKS EVERYTHING TO RIGHT A WRONG IN SCI-FI SHORT‘TEMPORAL’

After years of research and trial, a young physicist challenges the limits of time travel to right a wrong he never expected; to save the woman he loves at all costs. But the costs he soon discovers, are far greater than he ever calculated. Can you really turn back time?

Adrika Sri Bawan

Today in ‘Inside Story’ we feature Adrika Sri Bawan, a lawyer and Banker , who was born in Sri Lanka, but has lived all her life in Austr

Hit ’Bridgerton’ series returns with more balls, courtships and gossip

Hit Netflix series “Bridgerton” returns to screens this Friday with more glitzy balls, romantic courtships, and of course, plenty of gossip columns setting Regency London’s high society alight. Based on th

The Hospitality Industry

For several decades the hospitality industry has been dealt blow after blow. The past three years were probably the most difficult after the era of fighting terrorism. With low gas supplies and fuel and price hikes of every item, the past month h

Treats and Sleek

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 o

BLENDING BOUNDARIES INDIA-SRI LANKA, 2021

‘Blending boundaries’ is the second edition of Indo - Sri Lanka Cultural Exchange Art Exhibitions which will represent eleven artists at the Lionel Wendt Art Gallery in Sri Lanka and is being previewed at Studio Ficus in Baroda. What links these eleven artists? At their commonalities and dissimilarities, it is the city of Baroda. What are these artists presenting? Artists attempted to blend the geographical as well as cultural, emotional, physica

SUNDOWN JAM 2022

Sundown Jam 2022, organized by the Western Musicians Association (WMA) took place on Sunday, the 20th of March 2022 at the 80 Club, Colombo. The show hosted 8 bands and 21 artistes who are all members of the WMA. Presiden

WOMEN IN NEED LAUNCHES AN ANTI-CYBER VIOLENCE INITIATIVE COMBATING TECHNOLOGY-FACILIATED

As people move into the digital age, violence against women in the cyber space has been identified as a new form of violence. Online violence or technology facilitated violence against women can be understood as a continuum of offline vi

Bollywood thriller stars child with cerebral palsy in rare sign of inclusivity

Bollywood’s upcoming drama thriller “Jalsa” features a role of a child with cerebral palsy played by an actor with the same

Adopt a Shelter Pup and save a life!

The AWPA runs two shelters in Dehiwela and Kahathuduwa, and its gates have long been a notorious spot for abandoning and rescuing street pups and kittens. However, it has been a long time since they have had so many pups in one go!

A Resilient Nation

The feeling of horror I experienced this past week each time I checked my news alerts was akin to watching an old war movie where a war plane flying over a city keeps dropping bombs onto the city.

Netflix pulls out big Hollywood guns for new production push

Netflix has enlisted an A-list roster of actors for a new slate of film and TV series this year, with several potential blockbusters on deck as the US giant battles to retain its lead in the fiercely competitive streaming market. An armada of more than 80 films including widely anticipated works from star directors is planned for 2022, accelerating the firm’s push into exclusive content production, executives announced at a Paris press conference

Initiation of a multi-regional monitoring system to conserve the Sri Lankan leopard

The iconic Panthera pardus kotiya or the Sri Lankan leopard has been threatened to the point that conservationists are now taking extra efforts to prevent its population from becoming extinct. The sub-species of this charismatic animal is endemic to Sri

Relationship Remedy

In order for energy to flow powerfully and for your space to support your mental and emotional well-being, the clutter must be cleared. The key is not just eliminating clutter from your environment, but from your mind and heart too. Success depends

Charitha & Prasanna

Today on Inside Story we feature trailblazing husband and wife duo, Charitha and Prasanna Hettiarachchi, who are doing their utmost to spread the message of sustainability not just to Sri Lankans, but to the world ! Trained by the British Mossad and SAS and a former member of the STF, Prasanna has always been a man