How the role of women in society changed over time By Nivethitha Sivasothy Historical evidence suggests that around 8,000 years ago (i.e. 6,000 B.C.), humans were living in a matrilineal society, but time, lifestyles, and man’s quest for civilisation highlighted…
Making the Sri Pada journey
How one group of hikers tackled stormy weather to conquer Adam’s Peak Tackling any mountain during the best conditions is in itself a challenge, but some prefer the thrill and challenge of climbing mountains during the off-season, when the weather…
Carols at The Mews
Park Street Mews recently brought the Christmas spirit to the streets with Carols at The Mews. On 18 December, award-winning flautist, violinist, pianist and recorder player Sureka Amerasinghe and ensemble treated invitees and patrons to an evening of Christmas carols.…
Western Breeze sweeps through Marine Drive again
Latest phase of Tourist Board food festival attracts foodies over the weekend The Western Breeze Festival once again brought large crowds to Marine Drive, with the latest phase of the food festival organised by the Sri Lanka Tourist Board held…
The unsung legend of Maharaja Bodh Arjan Dogra
How rejection from a Sri Lankan king created a conqueror of the sub-continent By Rajja Sourav Singh Sarmal Documented Sinhalese history spans 3,000 years, with evidence of pre-historic human settlements dating back at least 125,000 years, and the “Sinhalese Kingdom”…
An incredibly rewarding journey
Aru and Tash de Silva of The Sugar Shack and Tosakanth’s Roast Paan on celebrating five years of brick-and-mortar By Naveed Rozais Being a food business, especially given the landscape of the last few years, is no joke. Last month,…
Select works by nine artists displayed at Barefoot Gallery
Exhibition to be held until 8 January 2023 The local art scene has been bustling these past few weeks, with the sector – which was badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in terms of events and exhibitions – slowly regaining…
Body automatically shuts off during sex? It could be vaginismus
By Dr. Rashmira Balasuriya Most couples believe that when in love, sexual intercourse should occur smoothly without any issue; especially if in a relationship for a lengthy period, or if they’ve gotten married – as if the duration of their…
Coconut Miracle awarded SLIM Local Brand of the Year
Coconut Miracle Organics, a pioneer organic, certified, cold-pressed virgin coconut oil brand to enter the Sri Lankan retail space in 2011, was awarded the prestigious Local Brand of the Year merit award at the recently held SLIM Mettle of Resilience…
Sri Lankan food shines at Hanoi food festival
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Vietnam participated in the annual International Food Festival organised by Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), held on 11 December in Hanoi. The 10th assembly of this annual event was attended by diplomatic missions,…
