A year ago, the country was in a sad state with long queues for fuel, Covid yet lurking around, civil unrest and other depressing situations. A year on and we seem to have forgotten all that we went through and are carrying on with our lives the bes

Reading international newspapers, watching TV talk shows and the news daily, one begins to wonder whether anything else goes on in this world apart from the war in Ukraine and other forms of violenc

In only twenty minutes from Colombo you can get to a blissful location to enjoy a relaxed few days in Talahena. Tranquil Waters, a gem of a property is a perfect hideaway from the hustle and bustle of Colombo. Tranquil Waters has three-bedrooms with

Stockholm Syndrome is a coping mechanism to a captive or abusive situation. People develop positive feelings toward their captors or abusers over time. From what I learn about the situation in this country, there seems to be many who suffer from this

We are in that time of year where we are awoken to the sounds of the Asian koel’s mating call at wee hours in the morning, signifying to us all that it is the month when Sri Lankans celebrate their New Year. Generally on13th or 14th of April, the S

The conversation at a casual Sunday lunch at Trixie’s segued to an article in the past week’s Daily Mirror where it stated that 59% of the Sri Lankan population either do not have access to or have a wholesome single meal for the day. Trixie’s

Having a great passion is of no point unless you decide to act on it, which is exactly what Kamil Hewavitharana did when he switched to fashion. Fashion had always been his passion though he did not pursue it until recently. He had been happy in hi

In Colombo, many incidences are either very visible or thrown at your face. However, there are two that are very noticeably missing. These are common decency and good manners. Road manners are beyond comprehension. People are only interested in ge

In hospital a week ago whilst undergoing treatment, I had the opportunity to observe the staff performing in their respective roles with great skill and efficiency. Everything worked like clockwork. All of the staff were attentive and I was just ha

I always wonder whether a Grumbler is born that way or whether we become Grumblers owing to our circumstances. There are many amongst us whose entire life is spent grumbling or moaning. It seems to be their theme. I have an acquaintance, who is commo

It was ringing out the old and bringing in the New Year when Prithi Fernando hosted her annual Christmas bash. The them

Colombo being Colombo is full of get-togethers, where either you have a good evening or sometimes a long drawn out boring evening or one from which you wish you could slip out from as fast

Routine is what we are all used to and we continue the way we must. Children being looked after and sent to school, household chores done, rushing around to work in whatever position held.

Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ observed by billions of people around the world on December 25th as a religious and cultural celebration. In Sri Lanka, midnight mass and other religious ceremonies will be fol

Many of us have grown up with friends we have known since our childhood. We also meet friends of friends at that age and some of these friendships have continued to our senior years. All of us have great memories of our childhood

After a long absence, Trixie Jolikorapalla and I met for a quiet dinner in her home. Rarely moving around with people myself or visiting their homes, I find a visit to Trixie’s home always a treat. There was Trixie, in her

“A yokel can leave the village but the village will never leave the yokel,” is what came to my mind when I saw the number of video clips flying around of Sri Lankans brawling at a party overseas. The yakko behaviour of some of our

When I switched on the radio one morning this week, what I heard was that as many as 500 medical doctors had immigrated in the last eight months. To think that all these doctors benefitted from the country’s free education and did not think twice a

The tourist industry that was booming for many years in this country encouraged lots to invest in building large and boutique hotels, luxury and semi luxury villas etc., to accommodate the visitors.

Afternoon tea is an English custom dating back to 1660. It is said that King Charles II and his wife, the Portuguese Infanta Catherine de Braganza, were the first to commence this elegant afternoon tea. During the 1880s upper-class and society wome

Religion is a sensitive topic best left with the believers. People are attracted to religion because it provides believers the opportunity to satisfy all their basic desires over and over again. In the past decades, ma

The prices of all goods and foods keep rising daily. The profiteers in this country are taking full advantage, especially when most intelligent people are aware new shipments of goods, such as irons, kettles, washing machines, TVs

Colombo has taken a 180 degree turn and gone back to, or should I say an even better, a happening place. I was delighted to see all the restaurants, bars and nightclubs packed to full capacity on a Friday night. My curiosity took me to many place

I recall having written, some years back, about the green-eyed monsters, referring to discontented women and men who were envious of their friends or anybody who was having a fun time. Ms. Loveless was one of them. She was always depressed, no love i

Needless to say. We all know the past four years have been horrid. Everybody has lost their mojo and are feeling down

Dense with many varieties of flora and fauna, Ella has a rich biodiversity. It is the most popular town visited by both local and overseas tourists to holiday in. Ella is said to have the cleanest air in the world. Over the years, Ella has become an

They are all emerging from the woodwork to make some money during these challenging and grim times we are going through, especially with the shortage of cooking gas, kerosene, petrol and diesel. The Profiteers are at it. Hopefully, th

July 9, 2022, was a day of victory. The nation was agog with all the happenings. Looking at the many clips of how the protestors managed to take over President’s House, Temple Trees and the Presidential Secretariat was exciting.

Us citizens believed that COVID-19 at its peak were dark times the country was going through. However, with the easing of the virus, whilst most countries are getting back to normal, we have plunged into the darkest times ever in the his

I have been following Brindley Wijesooriya’s escapades on social media, which looks exciting and adventurous. Talking