Actor Kangana Ranaut had moved to the Bombay high court on Monday seeking directions to the regional passport authority in Mumbai to renew her passport. The Bombay high court on Tuesday refused an urgent hearing of Ranaut’s plea, calling the

Today I speak about my favourite subject and it’s shoes. Who can say NO to well cut shoes which bring out a complete look in anyone. Today footwear for men is about exhibiting emotion and a little bit of swag. Footwear for men, is at its best when

Lawrence’s frank portrayal of an extramarital affair and the explicit sexual explorations of its central characters caused this controversial b

Thanks to all the talk about proper hygiene and increased maintenance of it in a global pandemic; on a strange twist of events, ‘soaps’ are now having their moment in the limelight. Coupled together with the new age of conscious beauty consumptio

Singer, songwriter and producer Sankha Bee

Drinking and driving with your baby in the front seat? Smoking in planes? You might scoff at the thought of it today, but once upon a time, these were some of the things that were considered acceptable. No mean glares or comments. No getting told off

Based in the UK, Brit Sri Lankan fashion designer Selina Blow is one who is immensely proud of her Sri Lankan heritage. The daughter of flamboyant Helga De Silva Blow Perera, the chatelaine of Helga’s Folly in Kandy and the late writer and histor

In pre-Covid times we woke up every morning with great hope and excitement, looking forward to what the day would unfold. Many even thanked their God for being alive on that day. It is so different now because the joyous feeling you wak

“Empowering young people to make the world a better place by caring for the world they inhabit and living sustainable lifestyles.”

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

I hope everyone is safe and at home. Today on the Buzz I have a vwery special person, she is a bag of talent with an amazing heart and our friendship goes back to the year 2000. She is the voice that woke us up for years on YES FM as Shey and now she

On 27th May 2021, the highly anticipated reunion of FRIENDS was aired and it was like sitting down for a nostalgic chat with old friends. In the history of television, there has probably never been a reunion more anticipated or more in demand than th

Sri Lanka witnessed a mass scale ecocide at the onset of the pandemic which has unfortunately continued to date. At one point, the ongoing environmental destruction prompted environmental activists and the public to take matters to the

“Asthma is a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and may produce extra mucus. This can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing, a whistling sound (wheezing) when you breathe out and shortness of breath.” says Direc

Kite-Surfing is the latest addition to Sri Lanka’s popular water sports attractions in tourism destination areas. Kite-surfing or Kite-boarding is an extreme sport, where the kiter uses the wind power with a large power kite to be pulled on wat

Amid this shutdown, it was time for me to have a lengthy conversation with Trixie who always cheers me up. As usual, she had some amusing stories to tell, especially considering the current times and where everybody needs a favour.

New Ink, a forum for books published within the calendar year, is set to take place online this year, from 4-6 June. Focused on new publications by emerging and established writers, the forum began in 2020 as a platform for readers, writers,

With a liking towards handwork from her younger days,Menaka Amerasinghe had always wanted to put her creativity into good use.What resulted was her venturing into making birthday cards and subsequently trying her hand at making wedding invitation car

In 2020 the interdisciplinary team of University of Florence won the competition launched by the University of Wageningen, focusing on the retrofitting action of one of the existing towers of the former Bijlmerbajes prison complex in Amste

It was two movies, A Fish Called Wanda and Caravaggio that rooted my love for the Italian language. In A Fish Called Wanda, Jamie Lee Curtis tells Kevin Kline who was always talking Italian, “Talk to me in Italian”, and their scenes were always

Unlike in the past, there is unprecedented enthusiasm among artistes and filmmakers now to base their creations on religious, historic or philosophical themes. Today we focus on movies made on Buddhist themes during the 74-year history of Sinhala cin

With theaters shut down for the second time and film, TV and streaming projects on hold, the damage caused by the latest COVID wave is taking a heavy toll on the country’s entertainment industry too. ‘While cinemas gradually began to open with li

The sixth death anniversary of legendary actress, playwright, directress Somalatha Subasinghe fell yesterday, May 30. Ms. Subasinghe made outstanding contributions to children’s and youth theatre while contributing to the stage and cinema as a

Birthdays are one of the most joyful days that bring about wonderful feelings and happy thoughts, but for glamour icon Glenda Parthiban dubbed ‘Pink in Colombo’ , her birthday celebration last week was just limited to two – she and her husband

The sari is an item of clothing that holds much mystique and allure. Six yards of fabric wrapped around the female form can be a conundrum as it both conceals and reveals. The sari covers up the bare body but when it is draped across the co

As most of us are now adhering to the law and staying indoors owing to another wave of the virus hitting us, not only in our country but in most parts of the world, we must find ways to keep ourselves occupied. Whilst many seem to find way

Sri Lankan/Canadian singer ‘Duava’ has been making music for as long as he can remember. He found his voice as an artiste at the age of 5 and has been releasing his own music since. Over the years, Duava has released a number of songs; some his o

Yevan Ranasinghe David at just 13 years of age made history for Sri Lanka on 2 May 2021 as the first Sri Lankan to win a European Heat karting race in Genk, Belgium. Yevan competed in the OKJ category at the Karting European C

Undoubtedly, the talk amongst most people is about the booster, second, vaccine of the AstraZeneca Brand. Over six hundred thousand are eagerly waiting for this second jab which is supposed to be taken within twelve weeks. Twelve weeks