At a time when human qualities such as understanding, thoughtfulness, kindness, creativity, love and sacrifice are becoming rare commodities and are in huge demand in today’s society, award-winning director Priyantha Colombage is making another sig

Colombo Art Gallery – a space created for authentic engagement, enabling community enrichment through a shared space integrity and collaboration, was declared open at Gandhara Street in Colombo recently. This came as a result of Dian Gomes’ long-

A hotel located in a city centre is always in the midst of noisy, hustle and bustle. But for ‘Ru Boutique’ in Kandy, it seems a blessing in disguise. Located in the busy Sangaraja Mawatha by the banks of ‘Kiri Muhuda’, popularly known as ‘

April 2021 was a month of excitement and Avurudu was one of many reasons. Amidst COVID, media outlets and Sri Lankans occupied themselves with solving a ‘great mystery’ – whether the winner at a local beauty pageant was married or not. The matt

Amanda Seyfried and James Norton play a young couple whose marriage and life unravel when they move to a haunted house in upstate New York in supernatural thriller “Things Heard & Seen”. Based on Elizabeth Brundage’s novel “All Things C

Artist Nirmalavasan will exhibit his work at the Paradise Road Galleries, commencing Thursday 29 April - 2 June 2021, with a Preview on the 29th. Shanth Fernando, together with one of Sri Lanka’s foremost Architects C. Anjalendran ,

Chamara Janaraj Peiris’ newest movie ‘Uthuru Sulanga’ will be screened in theatres islandwide from April 29. The movie is

The much-hyped movie ‘Tsunami’ directed by Dr. Somaratne Dissanayake and produced by Renuka Balasooriya is slotted for screenin

The third death anniversary of globally renowned legendary moviemaker Dr. Lester James Peries falls on April 28. Lester who catapulted Sinhala cinema into sharp international focus through his cinematic creations, will indeed remain as the biggest br

Considering there was a curfew last year and no one could celebrate Avurudhu the traditional way, a year later even though the virus is hanging around us, it seems that everybody decided that this year’s Avurudhu was to be celebrated in the best wa

If Tashiya Captain could pinpoint the exact time of her life at which she got into animal welfare, she’d say she was about 14 years of age; living in Colombo, feeding and sheltering the occasional stray dog or two she’d encounter at the bus stop.

Sri Lanka’s environmental problems have moved to newer dimensions, much to the fury of environmental groups. Mass scale environment destruction reports irritated the government to the point that a separate committee was setup to monitor news items

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 c

Last morning, two Sri Lankans, Yudhanjaya Wijeratne and Bhanuka Harischandra woke up to the exciting news that they have been included in the prestigious Forbes 30 under 30 Asia 2021 lis

This week on the buzz I speak to a team of people who have taken the time to give back to society. The Covid lifestyle sure did break us financially, mentally and more than everything our spirit to do more. The creative industry sure did suffer a lot

On April 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person to fly to space. His flight lasted 108 minutes as he circled the Earth in Soviet Union’s Vostok spacecraft. Following the flight, Gagarin became an international hero and trav

Vaastu and Feng Shui contain the secret key to realigning the home or office in accordance with cosmic principles and natures forces. The effect of solar energy, movement of the celestial spheres influence of the planets, magnetic field of the earth,

At a time when even so called youtube channels that claim to promote wholesome content and good journalism, deviate from their ideals and slant towards dishing out low-taste content in a subtle manner to boost their reach, Arakavila Dance and Theatre

Lanka Children’s and Youth Theatre Foundation (LCYTF), popularly known as Somalatha Subasinghe Play House commences its next

Even in pandemic situations which compel us to distance ourselves from each other, we can indeed connect and contribute positively if our intentions are wholesome. Renowned director of choreography Muddrika Swarnathilake who has taken dance to a diff

The speech made by renowned media activist and good journalism defender Dr. Ranga Kalansooriya at the recent launch of the book “Senkolaya Surekkemi (Protected the Mace)” by former Serjeant-at-Arms of Parliament Wijaya Palliyaguruge, has triggere

Multi-talented new generation artiste Dilshara Sathsarani is showcasing her talents as a gifted singer, dancer and actress. The passionate girl who started refining her talents as a little schoolgirl in Anuradhapura is now based in Colombo engaged in

Senior legal practitioner Upali Senaratne, President’s Counsel recently presented the new edition of his book titled “A Digest of Selected Cases on Criminal Procedure in Sri Lanka” to members of the higher judiciary at the Supreme Court

Is it something in the air that makes all sorts of things good and bad happen in the month of April? Probably because the sun aligns itself to be right on top of our heads. Additionally, the heat is unbearable making everybody bad tempered and many

Cinnamon’s City Hotels launch online restaurant delivery platform with award-winning restaurants. It is the largest variety of cuisines to be offered by any hotel brand in Sri Lanka. Cinnamon’s City Hotels announced the launch of their restaurant

How do our food experts cook and eat? Food bloggers, @food_diaries, Hiru and Tharu, takes our Q&A!

The wood fired pizzas at Pizza Factory, the newest pizza dining experience in Colombo are edible works of art. Finished to perfection with thin and crusty textures and a hint of smokiness, the team of culi

The much anticipated Mrs. Sri Lanka World 2020 pageant ended up in a melee after the crowned contestant was de-crowned following a ’mishap’ with eligibility criteria. The gala event that took place

Squealing, laughing, crying, fighting, arguing, door slamming and more shouting...yes my momma said they’d be days like this. As a mother of four the house is indeed full to the brim of noise and commotion and I am its innocent hostage. A hostage w