My Pettah walks start with Fort railway station, Colombo. Built in 1908, it is based on Manchester Victoria station in the UK. Ten platforms support seventy three million passengers a year. Check out the unusual statue in front of the

Pippin which commenced as a personal experience of the Founder & Director Dineshika Nanayakkara has evolved into a one-stop shop catering to newborns, pregnant mothers and children upto six years. We had

At the heart of the HSBC Ceylon Literary & Arts Festival at Cinnamon Lakeside lies one of its greatest strengths: the rare opportunity to encounter writers not just through their words, but through conversation,

As Colomboscope marks its ninth edition in Colombo, the multidisciplinary arts festival continues to strengthen cultural connections across Sri Lanka and the wider Indian Ocean region. Titled Rhythm

Fairway Holdings, a leading condominium developer in Sri Lanka, synonymous with luxury and quality, recently celebrated the launch of its 7th apartment project, Fairway Latitude, at Cinnamon Life. Located in

Jetwing Surf & Safari, the eco-luxury retreat in Pottuvil on Sri Lanka’s magnetic East Coast, has been recognised by global travel authorities Condé Nast Traveller and Lonely Planet as one of the country’s best safari hotels.

At this year’s HSBC Ceylon Literary & Arts Festival, Three compelling voices will take the stage, each offering a distinct lens on history, identity and storytelling. Ashok Ferrey, known for his sharp wit and irreverent takes on Sri Lankan life, an

It’s early morning in New York so we do what the locals do , go walking. People and dogs, all shapes, sizes, colours and dress sense. There is obviously also seasonal attire, but the dogs must have their walkees. The outstanding

The HSBC Ceylon Literary & Arts Festival continues to expand its artistic horizons with an exceptional evening of music when Quintetto Denner – Italy in Jazz takes the stage on February 14th at the Imperial Court, Cinnamon

AIS’s production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella – Youth Edition brought timeless fairy tale magic to the stage through music, movement, and youthful storytelling. Featuring vibrant choreography, enchanting singing,

From the minute I walked in, I was hit with a proper, full-hearted “Vanakkam.” Not the rushed, polite kind. The real kind. The kind that makes you straighten your posture, smile back properly, and immediately behave better as a

The Performing Arts pillar of the HSBC Ceylon Literary & Arts Festival is set to take a dynamic international turn with theatre workshops by the Emma Rice Company, supported by the British Council. Renowned for its fearless creativity,

Dr. Shanali Perera’s book signing and conversation at Sarasavi Bookshop, One Galle Face Mall, brought together readers, clinicians, artists, and the public for an intimate discussion on art, illness, identity, and resilience. Opening

Engrained in people, place and purpose, ‘Fox Resorts’, part of the Capital Maharaja Group, continues to redefine destination-led hospitality in Sri Lanka. This ethos has now been reinforced with two prestigious accolades that

Ensuring that care homes are regulated and vulnerable residents are not exploited due to numerous young and middle-aged workers migrating overseas for employment, the question that arises is - who is left to care for our

The Royal Colombo Golf Club recently hosted the Faldo Junior Series Sri Lanka, powered by DFCC Bank, which concluded after three days. Now in its second year with DFCC Bank as title sponsor, the tournament attracted over

Most of us carry a mental list of things we plan to do. Learn something new. Get healthier. Start a project. Change careers. The intention is there, but the action keeps getting postponed. It feels productive to plan, but planning without

The 5 AM club. Side hustle culture. Grinding until you make it. For years, productivity gurus sold you the same message: work harder, sleep less, hustle more. If you’re not exhausted, you’re not trying hard enough.Here’s what

Young author Nifraz Rifaz announced himself as a compelling new voice in contemporary Sri Lankan fiction with Paper Plane, a lyrical and deeply unsettling debut that examined identity, displacement, and the heavy cost of silence in a fractured societ

Olympia London hummed with energy as designers, buyers and creatives from nearly 25 countries gathered for Source Fashion 2026. Amid the swathes of fabric, futurefocused conversations and global perspectives on responsible sourcing, Sri Lanka made a

We sign up for a day trip out of Dublin to see the Irish countryside and the amazing Cliffs of Moher on the County Clare Atlantic coast. It is a UNESCO site, awarded for its dramatic sea-front cliffs.To do this long trip by car hire is

The Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, batch of 1997/98 recently came together for a reunion at the Kingsbury, Colombo, celebrating 27 years of enduring friendship. The evening brought together 100 batchmates and was filled

On Buzz with Danu today, I sit down with Sahan Karunarathne, someone who understands the quiet power of building something with intention. In a time when brands are racing to grow fast, Sahan represents a different rhythm, one

Curtin University Colombo appointed its 2026 Student Guild during a campus ceremony attended by senior management and academic staff. The ten-member leadership team will serve under the theme ‘Inspire and Elevate’,

The University of Colombo’s pioneering BSc (Honours) in Pharmacy programme celebrated its 25th Silver Jubilee recently at Cinnamon Life , City of Dreams. As Sri Lanka’s first undergraduate pharmacy degree, the programme is

Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams is set to host the Island Invitation, an exclusive, invitation-only international lifestyle and golf-led experience taking place in Colombo in February 2026. The event will be delivered in partnership with

You’ve seen them everywhere. Pinterest-perfect vision boards with dream vacations, fitness goals, and career milestones. Maybe you’ve even created one. You pinned the images, felt motivated for a week, and then... nothing

At a time when attention is fragmented and discourse increasingly compressed, the need for spaces that allow ideas to unfold thoughtfully has never been greater. It is within this landscape that the HSBC Ceylon Literary and Arts Festival returns for

Enhancing prosperity through Feng Shui promotes stability and provides an opportunity to establish a solid foundation for all future ambitions to come to fruition. In the practice of Feng Shui, your first impressions upon entering a home,

I’m sure most of us living in Sri Lanka have visited locations on the island that include a Fort. The most likely example is Galle Fort, our biggest Fort and a UNESCO location dating back to the sixteen hundreds. It’s my favourite