Leaving No One Behind in New Normal

The book launch of ‘LOCALISING THE TRANSFORMATION IN THE NEW NORMAL: A Domestic Resource Mobiliza

Simply Giving

It was in early November that I read a story of a very selfless woman in Thanamalwila. Known as Buth Amma, she is Nandama

Timeless and priceless vinyl records...

Breaking all assumptions and predictions of many people around the world, vinyl records still remain treasured collectibles and fast-selling in this twenty first century. This would be a surprise for the 80’s people as there was a staggering decline i

QUARANTINE HOME BAKERS

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 busin

Million-dollar bash for Bob Dylan

Universal Music Group’s publishing arm has bought Bob Dylan’s entire back catalogue of more than 600 songs, from towering classics such as 1965’s “Like a Rolling Stone” to this year’s 17-minute epic “Murder Most Foul”. “The deal is the most

The family of Roald Dahl apologises.....

The family of Roald Dahl, late author of children’s classics such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, has apologised for anti-Semitic remarks he made, saying the comments were ’’incomprehensible to us’’. The Brit

The Truth in their Lies: A detective mystery thriller novel

Upcoming fiction writer Amanda Wickramarachchi recently published her debut novel titled ‘The Truth in their Lies’. A story of the detective mystery thriller genre, it contains themes such as the consequences of violation of law, rape, child abuse, police violence, and betrayal. The plot has been described as fast paced and cinematic with unpredictable twists and turns by the readers.

Patta History Making History Accessible and Fun to Watch

“The study of history is a window into the past that provides understanding of the present-day, and how individuals, nations, and the global community might develop in the future. Historical study instructs how societies came to be and examines cultu

Wealth Enhancer

Prosperity and happiness have a subtle link to our wealth. Although many would say that wealth is not important and happiness is the primary need, it gets difficult to live a normal happy life without sufficient wealth to meet at least our daily needs.

IRAJ GOES VIRAL ON TIK-TOK INDONESIA

A challenge hash-tagged as the #AdambaraiChallenge featuring Iraj’s hit single, Adambarai Baluwamanam has gone viral on TikTok in Indonesia. As of Sunday, the 29th of November 2020, the challenge had over five million (5m) views and over one hundred and forty thousand (140,000) videos uploaded by TikTok users across Indonesia. Social media experts predict that the viral challenge will spread across East Asia in the coming weeks with Malaysia and

Kangana pays tribute to jayalalithaa

Indian actress Kangana Ranaut has shared a few pictures from her upcoming movie, Thalaivi, to pay tribute to late actor-turned-politician J Jayalalithaa. Kangana will be seen essaying the titular role of the former Tamil Nadu chief minister in the f

Honorary titles for Joldersma (Podi Jothi)

The National Foundation for Peace and Unity in Sri Lanka recently bestowed the honorary titles of Kalakeerthi, Lankaputhra and Deshabandu to well-known artiste T. M. Joldersma who is widely known as ‘Podi Jothi’ among music fans.

A New Lifestyle

It is unimaginable how our lives have changed in a matter of months. With the pandemic spreading wildly in the Western Province, and more so in Colombo according to the Mayor and PHIs, it is quite unnerving. Covid fatigue h

How knowledge was spread….

Memory - as much as it’s a blessing we also blame our memory when we forget something important. But what would it have been like to store information at a time when man barely knew how to write? Even after man learned to write,

Dish It Out Wayne Onrey Seneviratne

How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, The Dude with the Food takes our Q&A! It takes a lot to be titled ‘The Dud

More than Just a Hobby

Well, last time we spoke about how any hobby can be monetised and be made a profession and we introduced three upcoming individuals who were following their passions with the hope of making it their livelihood. In today’s article we are going to talk about 3 individuals who did follow their passion and succeeded in making a profession/business out of it.

Darth Vader actor David Prowse dies aged 85

David Prowse, the English actor who played Darth Vader in the original Star Wars films, has died aged 85, his manage

Multi-faceted Nadeesha

Nadeesha Wijesundara is a multi-talented artiste who is known for her singing and acting prowess in addition to excelling as

Colombo Int’l Women’s Film Festival opens today

Second Colombo International Women’s Film Festival which starts today will be presented as an online festival this year. The festival is presented by Agenda 14, headed by Anomaa Rajakaruna, in partnership with International Federation of Film Societies - Asia Pacific Section Festival is launched to coincide with South Asian Women’s Day.

Redefining Masculinity

“There is no society that can survive without strong men. The East knows this. In the west, the steady feminisation of our men at the same time that Marxism is being taught to our children is not a coincide

QUARANTINE HOME BAKERS

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 home bakers who are operating during these times to deliver the s

Pineapple Chicken

A pineappley based chicken dish.. critics might question the unusual combinations ..pineapple and chicken..but consider it a large version of a Chinese sweet and sour dish, but with a certain panache. A clean refreshing dish is perfect as a mid week dish and a perfect wholesome family meal option.

“More than just a Hobby”

We all have things we love to do, activities that help us to destress after a long day of work, or things we do just to have fun

Britain’s Cineworld sealed another deal

Britain’s Cineworld sealed another deal with creditors on Monday, including $450 million in financing that the owner of the Regal th

ICCB 2020 Virtual sale open till December 1

Christmas may not be the same this time with the global pandemic. But that certainly hasn’t stopped the energetic live wires behind International Christmas Charity Bazaar (ICCB) from pulling off its 40th episode virtually. Since the 1980s, the Bazaar

Sri Lankan Nutrition Key For preventing memory loss in seniors

When it comes to preventing memory loss in seniors, it seems like an uphill battle with thousands of seniors affected around the world every year. While memory loss may be temporary for some elderly people, types of memory loss caused

Sharmila turns director with ‘Podu’

In these hard times of crisis triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic, we mostly hear stories about anxiety, fear, struggles and pain. Yet, if we look around positively with eyes wide open, we would certainly see or hear inspiring stories that can flush out negative thoughts from our minds. Amidst all this unprecedented struggle and panic, great things are happening around us. The silver linings in the dark clouds. People aren’t really seeing the pos

BRO unspools on ITN

Dilan Vijaya Wickremakeerthi’s maiden tele drama ‘Bro’ will unspool on ITN at 8.30 pm on weekdays from November 25.

A peach for Avishka Perera

Outstanding cricketer Avishka Perera who steered Nalanda College, Colombo to success during the concluded season, w

Muthurajawela From a biodiversity hotspot to a haven for racketeers

Muthurajawela, a wetland that plays a key role in maintaining the ecological balance in Colombo and Gampaha Districts is now under threat. From its literal translation to ‘Swamp of Royal Treasures’ the wetland is now a haven for racketeers who have already started abusing its unique biodiversity in many a ways possible. Illegal encroachme