Bollywood stars return to India’s big screens after more than a year

Bollywood stars are returning to India’s big screens after more than a year, with the film industry hoping that declining COVID-19 cases and the festival season will bring audiences back to the cinemas. “Sooryavanshi” (Descendants of the Sun), a police drama with four of India’s top actors, is the first A-list Bollywood film to premier in th

Family values is your backbone and the greatest inheritance you ever receive Madushi Wijesekara

‘Your Community’ is a series that hopes to bring recognition and business to the amazing entrepreneurs of our country, to appreciate the wealth of talent and sheer resilience of spirit that exists among our people. When spoken to, the majority of the SME’s indicate that their challenges are similar. They are struggling with access to market and access to f

Foreign films thriving in pandemic, says Michael Mann

The growth of streaming and binge-watching during the pandemic have switched more audiences onto foreign cinema

Friends

The definition of friendship is “a relationship between people who like each other and enjoy each other’s company” and is based on mutual respect and admiration An example of friendship is when you have a buddy with whom you like to do thing

Netflix launches mobile games for members worldwide

Netflix on Tuesday released a set of mobile games playable for free by subscribers of the global streaming service as it strives to be the go-to venue for entertainment. Two of the games are based on the hit Netflix horror series “Stranger Thin

Butter Bake

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

‘Kohomathe’

Tea is a very familiar beverage in a Sri Lankan household. In fact, tea is an integral part of the Sri Lankan identity, as our tea is exported to many countries in the world. When we think of tea, our minds gravitate towards the typical style of beve

Goût de / Good France 2021

On the initiative of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and Alain Ducasse, and in partnership with the Centre-L

Solange Gunawijeya

A good height for a girl is considered a blessing. But in the Asian context, many girls don’t feel confident in their tan skin color. However, for Solange Gunawijeya, her success story has much to do with her height and skin color. A proud product of St. Joseph’s Girls’ School,Nugegoda, Gunawijeya has travelled to many countries to represent Sri Lanka in basketball and has won many regional championships prior to participating in the 2021 FIBA O

Exploring the Wonders of the CAN Market!

ARBOR - Be the owner of your own miniature garden!

Indian celebrities are increasingly launching digital memorabilia

Indian celebrities from the world of Bollywood and cricket are increasingly launching digital memorabilia through non-fungible tokens (NFT), hoping to rake in thousands of dollars by cashing in on growing interest in such assets. NFTs are a type of digital asset which use blockchain to record the ownership of items such as images, videos and other collectibles.

Bail granted to the son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh

An Indian court on Thursday granted bail to the son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, more than three weeks after he was arrested in a drugs case that has dominated news headlines and polarised social media in the cinema-obsessed na

Uncouth behaviour

Since the current wave of the pandemic has calmed down to an extent, I accepted Trixie’s invitation to spend two days in her tranquil home, a nice and airy house with a beautiful garden. After a good laugh about current events, we decided on a movi

The De Lanerolle Brothers from the Hilton Colombo

If there’s one thing the entertainment industry has solely missed during these past few months of Lockdown, it’s definitely a concert by the De Lanerolle Brothers! Ladies and Gentlemen the wait is now officially over! Switch on your television, pi

olu Swim Week Colombo

Introducing another edition of Swim Week Colombo which will take place on 12th and 13th November founder and President of CFW Ajai Vir Singh said “This show will be a season of hope through positivity held in a responsible manner. The event is close to the December season and also is a wedding time, which will capture consumers. We intend to showcase these messages through luxury resortwear.”

Butter Bakes By Kay

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. With increased restrictions once more, we talk to

ESTER Youth Advocacy Against Abuse And Exploitation In Sri Lanka

Abuse, harassment, discrimination and exploitation are too-frequently heard words in the news these days in the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic with statistics drawing a grim image of the status quo in the country. Sex trafficking of underage girls, a 300% increase in cybersex crimes against women and children, 17,000 child pornography video uploads in just a month and a significant increase in complaints and reports on abuse cases across th

‘Facing Maha’ An art exhibition

By Tiranya RanasiNghe An exploration of the transition between monsoons is what inspired Layla Gonaduwa’s project ‘Facing Maha’. Initially meant to travel overseas to enact the original concept, Covid-19 shifted her plans and instead, Layla ventured on a journey where she went in search of what ‘home’ entailed. The 3-month journey is depicted in her work where she exhibits concepts such as migrancy through the lens of species. Being a self-taught

Fight your fears and breakthrough the glass ceiling Padma Wellewegedara

‘Your Community’ is a series that hopes to bring recognition and business to the amazing entrepreneurs of our country, to appreciate the wealth of talent and sheer resilience of spirit that exists among our people. When spoken to, the majority of the SME’s indicate that their challenges are similar. They are struggling with access to market and access to fin

Egypt Film On Poverty Ruffles Feathers Triggering Patriotic Backlash

Egyptian movie “Feathers” has drawn critical acclaim abroad but its unsettling depiction of poverty in the Arab world’s most populous country has sparked heated debate at home. Veteran actor Sherif Moneer, who walked out of a scree

Hypocrisy

Hypocrisy is quite the fashion in Colombo where most of the society women in the city are two faced. They want to hang out with the who is who of Colombo or whoever they have decided are their identified jet setters in the city. This, of course, has various levels. Recently, a woman known to many, was appointed to a remarkably high position in the b

Donation to the Apeksha Hospital Maharagama

For the benefit of Covid Patients, Lions Club of Colombo New Century’s donation endeavour was held on the 3rd of October, at th

Elton John: ‘I’m more excited about music than ever’

Elton John might be 74 and struggling with a dodgy hip, but his musical taste remains far cooler than most guys half his age. While most ageing rockstars are happy to rehash the sounds of their glory days, Sir Elton is more likely to be found

Meal Preparation: What is it, and Why Should You Start?

With busy schedules in full swing, maintaining a healthy diet can be challenging. Meal preparation is one way to maintain control over your food intake for a stress-free, cost-effective approach in achieving your diet goals. Meal prepara

THINK PINK THIS MONTH

Today on the Buzz I speak to Dr. Lanka Jayasuriya - Dissanayake, the Chairperson - Indira Cancer Trust. This Trust came to life from a true, painful story. It is now a place of hope to many who are battling Cancer. The month of October is dedicated to create awareness on this matter and break the stigma which is attached to it. As someone who lost mummy to cancer I can understand how unfair this disease is. Today I want to dedicate this column to

One Galle Face Mall welcomes The CAN Weekend Market!

The Creative Isle, in collaboration with The Foundation of Goodness are relaunching the CAN Market at a brand new Venue this October! Having reached a very successful one year milestone, the founder of this meaningful initiative Keshini Sur

A chat with Tara Kodithuwakku

WCIC along with many partner organizations conduct continuous capacity building programmes for SMEs to gain knowledge in all aspects of business development. ‘Your Community’ provides exposure to inspirational women entrepreneurs by sh

Being Sensible

With the removal of the recent lockdown, it is time that we all act responsibly and do our level best to prevent the virus from spreading. We cannot be in lockdown and stay indoors in fear until there are zero cases in the country. If we do, most of

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the first bisexual Superman

Superman fell for a reporter and now his son is doing the same, although this time the superhero’s love interest is a man called Jay. D

JK Rowling releases Christmas book inspired by son’s toy pigs

Harry Potter author JK Rowling on Tuesday released her first children’s Christmas book, inspired by lockdown and her son David’s beloved cuddly toy pigs. “The Christmas Pig” is a story about “being lost and being found, about loving and being love