Wonder Woman 1984 will debut on Christmas dAy

Superhero movie “Wonder Woman 1984” will debut simultaneously in U.S. theatres and on AT&T Inc’s HBO Max streaming service starting on Christmas Day, an unusual release plan prompted by the coronavirus pandemic. AT&T’s Wa

Santa Claus visits the Dead sea for tourism campaign

At the lowest point on earth, in the middle of a giant salt lake where animals and plants have no chance of surviving, a jolly man dre

Siberian student scales birch tree for internet access as classes move online

Russian student Alexei Dudoladov has been forced to go to great lengths - or rather great heights - to attend classes online, ha

Marshmallow Sandwich Cookie

An interesting combination of both soft cookie combined with creamy marshmallow filling, a bite of this has all your sensations clanging away in a sudden discovery of joy.

BUBBLE AND SQUEAK CAKES

Ingredients-500gms potatoes boiled and mashed 2 carrots boiled and finely chopped

MYTHOLOGY AND LEGENDS - A JOURNEY “The Olympians” Gods? Or a bunch of ultra powerful crazies?

Alright it’s another week. Hope everyone is doing well. As well as one can be during this pandemic that is. Continuing our Journey this week we decided to start things off with the most famous mythology ever; Greek Mythology. Thus in today’s edition of Mythology and Legends we feature the ultra powerful, super hot, megalomaniac “Gods” of the ancient Greek civilisation, “The Olympians”. Before we get to the Gods themselves let’s rewind a little

COVID 19 and Diabetes A Lethal partnership? How do we Overcome this?

With the latest wave of COVID-19 infections sweeping steadily across Sri Lanka, attention has been directed towards persons with uncontrolled, pre-existing conditions, particularly diabetes; as a sect most vulnerable to get severely ill or die b

growing up in ceylon

The world seen through a child’s eyes is truly a wonderful thing; the lens tinted with innocence and fascination. Despite being a time of many uncertainties, these individuals, who were children at the time, share their memories of a time when familial bonds and the simple things were treasured.

When we destroy nature, we are destroying our selves...

Featuring some of Sri Lanka’s prominent sportsmen as well as celebrities, WNPS hopes to spark an all-important dialogue

TRIAL BY FIRE

For this week’s review, I’ve decided to direct your attention to a western movie of brilliant execution, one which played a major role in changing my perspective on a rather grave subject. Before happening upon this movie, I was pro-death penalty. I believed that, as the Roman statesman Cicero put it, the punishment must match the offence. Cameron Todd Willingham was a twenty-three-year-old unemployed auto mechanic living with his twenty-two-year

Sydney no more

Veteran media personality, lyricist and tele drama director Sydney Chandrasekara passed away on Saturday at the age of 61.

Tsunami continues winning streak

Dr. Somaratne Dissanayake’s newest movie direction ‘Tsunami’ continued its winning streak by winning the award for the best di

Pretences & Reality

The Café Latte Society of Colombo were agog with the US elections. What drama and joy when the result was announced. The praise for the new and the insults to the old were many on social media that one would have thought we were

Where are Our Kamalas?

America’s election fever engulfed the world and Sri Lanka too waited to see who will be the President elect while his running mate Kamala Harris became the first woman of colour to be the Vice President elect of the USA. Indeed a historic

A web cook-along by Rosheana Olivelle for the Amelie and Daniel Lynsey Foundation in UK

Enjoying its prime position as the new darling of Sri Lankan food in the UK, the humble Sri Lankan hopper seems to be everyone’s favourite food. Available mainly at Sri Lankan restaurants, many are cautious about trying to make hoppe

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 bu

Georgia wins Junior MasterChef Australia with her Sri Lankan feast

Dubbed by the UK’s Guardian newspaper as “an 11 year old dynamo with a passion for her grandma’s Sri Lankan curries” Georgia emerged the winner of this year’s Junior MasterChef Australia. Beating off stiff competition from 13 other young cooks, Georgia continued to wow the judges each week as she made her way to the grand finale which was aired on Network 10 on Monday night.

Retirement and Your Health

What is retirement? The concept is a relatively new development. People did not retire in the stone age, they did not retire in the medieval times or even during the Renaissance or Victorian times. The first mention of retirement came in 1883, wh

Living with PCOS

PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) is a hormonal disorder that affects women of reproductive age that not only takes a toll on their physical health but their mental health as well. Once unheard of, PCOS is slowly but surely entering mainstream discourse, offering countless women hope and support.

CAN YOU HEAR ME?

A 25-member tele drama team was stranded in Bandarawela following an unfortunate episode which the project’s award-winning director calls unwarranted. Director Sunil Costa is working on his current tele drama project ‘Can You Hear Me?’ which is now being telecast on state television Rupavahini. Weeks ago Sunil Costa’s previous tele drama ‘Sudu Endagena Kalu Ewidin’ clinched several key awards including the ‘best tele drama of the year’ award at t

‘Kunchanada’ to focus on human-elephant conflict

The newest tele drama ‘Kunchanada’ directed by Christie Shelton Fernando and produced by Dr. Lakshman Makandura

Instagram influencers we like to follow..

Literarily everything, everyone and their pets are now on Instagram, and it can be quite a task separating the bland and ave

QUARANTINE HOME BAKERS Delivering This Curfew!

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. Now with the reimposition of lockdown once more, we talk to home bakers who are operating during these times to del

Giving from The Heart

Genuine generosity and giving unconditionally always comes from the heart, especially when there is no publicity attached to it to inform the world of the great deed done. The current pa

You’ve been eating chocolate all wrong! 

As one of the most popular treats in the country, you might be inclined to think people know a thing or two about eating chocolate. But most people eat it incorrectly meaning they miss out on the full flavour of the delicious treat, according to an expert. Sarah Hartnett a London-based international pastry and chocolate consultant, told FEMAIL about small changes to make your chocolate taste even better.

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. Here’s how they did it;

Celebrity personal trainer shares his top 5 fitness tips

Celebrity personal trainer JonoCastano, who’s behind Rebel Wilson’s stunning 20-kilo weight loss transformation, has revealed his top health and fitness tips. The 29-year-old

Anne Hathaway reveals she was pregnant while filming The Witches

She’s starring in a new adaptation of a cult classic film. And Anne Hathaway revealed on Live with Kelly and Ryan that she was pregnant with her son Jack while filming The Witches. The 37-year-old

A chat with Rehan Alexander Mudannayake on his short film ‘DIDI’

Beating a whopping 6,000 submissions, young Sri Lankan film maker Rehan Alexander Mudannayake’s short film “DIDI” was recently selected for the Academy Award qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival 2020. Held in Hollywood, the HollyShorts Film Festival features an eclectic range of short films of various genres from around the world. As a passionate Director and Actor and Founder of the Odyssey Film Company, “DIDI” follows Rehan’s previous works ‘Th

Landforms & corrections

Positioning the building on a piece of land is an essential aspect of good Feng Shui. Putting up the structure at the right place ensures that the quality of energy in and around the home is harmonious. There are many factors which determine these