Conservationists urge public to adjust and coexist with crocodiles

Crocodiles, along with birds are the last remaining survivors of the once-prevalent Archosauria. During the Mesozoic period, this group along with dinosaurs and other reptiles dominated life on all continents and oceans. Most or all of crocodilian adaptations had evolved by the late Triassic period. Crocodiles are the most advanced surviving reptiles while many of their features are more similar to mammals or birds than to other reptiles. Therefo

A Sad Plight

A user of local taxi services for most of my getting around Colombo and to the outstations, I have been using the many available taxi services including the three wheelers. Towards the end of Nove

Isso

Chocolatier and chef, Gerard Mendis, partners with Coca-Cola to seek out the best food to enjoy with a refreshing, cold Coke. Join Gerard as he visits some of Colombo’s top restaurants and chats with their chefs. This week, Gerard goes “prawn-crazy”.

Bhawatharana Weaving the past and present of Crossing Samsära

Diverting from the mainstream storytelling cinema, ‘Bhawatharana’ - Devinda Kongahage’s directorial debut takes the audience through a philosophical narrative of Sri Lanka’s history and Buddhism. The film revolves around a failed coup led by monks in leading temples to kill Keerthi Sri Rajasinghe, the reigning king during the Kandyan period. Alternating between the past and present, the story reflects on the social and political instability that

US comedian and ‘Full House’ star Bob Saget found dead aged 65

Bob Saget, the US comedian who delighted millions as the star of television’s “Full House” in the 1980s and 1990s, has died, his family said Sunday. He was 65. “We are devastated to confirm that our beloved Bob passed away today,” Saget’s family said in a statement published by People magazine. “He was everything to us and we want you to know how much he loved his fans, performing live and bringing people from all walks of life together with lau

Wildlife with a Difference

A new exploration into dedicated wildlife-based travel

Down Memory Lane With Radio Officer/Navigator Centenarian Lionel Sirimanne

For the now retired Radio Officer Don Lionel Sirimanne, it was love at first sight when he spotted fighter planes while passing the Colombo Race Course which, during WWII, was converted to an air strip. So when he chanced upon an advertisement for trainee air mechanics for the Royal Naval Air Services, he promptly applied and was subsequently recruited as an Aircraft Electrician. Thus began a long and rewarding career for Sirimanne in the aviatio

INSIDE STORY Visakha Tillekeratne

Inside Story is a series that’s most appropriate for these pandemic times. Apart from all of us having to spend a good deal of our time inside / indoors, we have had to deal with so many problems and diverse situations as a result of being confined to a limited space, restricted environment, with little or sometimes no human contact . In some cases the pandemic has opened new doors and opportunities, for some, despair and hardship.

People need not worry about getting themselves vaccinated Dr. Jayamaha

“Vaccines are given to millions of people and any vaccine could have rare or adverse side effects,” opined Dr. Jude Jayamaha, Consultant Virologist at Medical Research Institute. “But these adverse side effects are reported one in a million. The nature of the COVID virus is such that even a natural infection may not have lasting immunity. In contrast, diseases such as Hepatitis B, Measles and Mumps have lasting immunity.”

REDRESS DESIGN AWARD 2022 SEEKS GLOBAL ENTRIES

The World’s largest sustainable fashion design competition offers HK$80,000 (US$10,000) in funding as VF’s Timberland® unveils debut collection designed with Redress Design Award 2020 winner

Expectations for the New Year across various sectors

Although Sri Lankans are slowly adjusting to normalcy amidst the pandemic, more issues have added to the burden. The economy, unp

2022

No one has claimed that 2022 is their year after having to juggle their lives in the past two dreadful years. The just past December was celebrated by most as if there was no tomorrow. It may be short lived but nobody seemed to care.

‘Nevermind’ baby album cover lawsuit dismissed

Earlier this year the man who as a baby was photographed naked for the cover of Nirvana’s “Nevermind” album sued the band fo

’What a life!’ Moreno reflects.....

It took Rita Moreno a year to agree to a documentary about her career. When she finally watched it for the first time, she exclaimed to her daughter: “What a life I’ve had!” The Puerto Rican superstar’s seven decades in show business have ea

Harry Potter Return to Hogwarts with Slash

SLASH, Sri Lanka’s first ever Buy-1-Get-1 Free Coupon App hosted their first experience event for app users and newcomers. The Harry Potter 20th Anniversary – Return to Hogwarts event took place on the 2nd of January at Butlers Pub with Potterheads getting together for a screening of the much-awaited HBO 20th Anniversary Harry Potter reunion. At the event itself, it was fair to say that SLASH spared no expense in going all out to curate an all-i

Harith Wijeratne

Today on the Buzz I feature a very talented young personality who has won Sri Lanka’s heart with his amazing performance. Harith who is clearly a prime student from Royal College who took up Medicine, also took time to find his talent and made it to the main stage of VOICE and WON it.  Harith on a personal note is a very simple, humble man with a warm heart.  Today he speaks about his winning journey. 

Chulanee Attanayake

International Relations play a key role in a country’s developmental framework. As a major ally and an investment partner, China has entered this picture in the Sri Lankan context and is marching its way forward in the global context. But as one of the few Sri Lankans who study on China and South Asia, Dr. Chulanee Attanayake believes that China’s foray into Sr

It is 2022 When does the Christmas Spirit Leave??

Happy New Year! Suba Nawa Wasarak Wewa! Puttantu Valttulkkal ! May all beings be happy and at peace with oneself and one another.

INSIDE STORY VEENA JAYASUNDERE

Inside Story is a series that commences today and is one that is most appropriate for these pandemic times. Apart from all of us having to spend a good deal of our time inside / indoors, we have had to deal with so many problems and diverse situ

Betty White

working actress into her 90s, dies just shy of her 100th birthday

Perfect Ending

With the year coming to an end Prithi and Ratana hosted a fabulous cocktail party at her penthouse on the 22nd of December. Colombo certainly has a different dimension, looking out of the balcony, the views were fabulous. The hostess wor

Arnold Schwarzenegger finally divorced

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver have officially finalised their divorce, more than 10 years after proceedings began. Court documents filed on Tuesday showed that a final settlement had been reached between the ’’Terminator’’ star and the U.

Spotting and conserving the Red and Grey Slender Loris

As dusk set in at Sigiriya, a naturalist and team of guests got ready for their nature trail. A head torch with a red light, boots to keep the leeches away and extra torches to be used if the need arose was all that we had to take. We stepped into the t

’Harry Potter’ in reunion special...

LOS ANGELES, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Daniel Radcliffe remembers the embarrassing haircuts, Emma Watson found meeting up with her ’’Harry Potter’’ cast mates ’’an unexpected joy,’’ and director Christopher Columbus recalls the sets for the movies a

Magical Desserts

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

Let’s read French in Sinhala !

The final edition of Rendez-Vous with Yasmin and Kumar for 2021, is all about reading French in Sinhala. Shot entirely on location at the charming Expographic Bookstore in Pelawatte, the show discusses French novels in translation, the j

A legend in Sri Lankan Arts

Visharada Jagath Wickremasinghe can be considered as one of the legends in the Sri Lankan arts and entertainment in

Art Exhibition tribute to lord ganesh By Crish Panchal

Crish Panchal, a name to reckon in the garment and food industry unveiled her artistic side by offering a humble tribute to the affable and loving Lord Ganesh. Crish’s maiden exhibition at the Barefoot Gallery not only projected her expertise on canvas but also showcased her as a multifaceted person.

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

Becomes First Pandemic-Era Movie to Smash $1 Billion Milestone Globally

As New Year dawns… Public raise more concerns Than Resolutions

A major New Year resolution for anyone would be to keep aside those masks and step out to breath some fresh air. But as a New Year dawns, people around the world will have to adjust to the new normal, keep wearing those masks, adhere to health regulations and act responsibly in order to keep away from the deadly virus. But in Sri Lanka, COVID h