Dimithri Wijesinghe
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‘I can’t go change the Government, but I can stand and protest’ 

On Wednesday (23), we saw the massive turnout at the “Jana Bala Virodaya” protest march and rally organised by the National People’s Power (NPP) in Nugegoda. However, this particular rally was but a more prominent example of what has been…

Earl’s Reef Beruwala: For hospitable and coastal comfort  

If you are looking for a coastal getaway that is not too far out from Colombo, then Beruwala is your ideal bet. Located on the South-West coast of Sri Lanka, Beruwala hits the perfect sweet spot between city comforts and…

A Sri Lankan film is the winner…and then it isn’t 

On 10 March, at a live ceremony held for the 13th edition of the Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFES) it was announced that the Sri Lankan film The Newspaper was awarded the best Asian film for 2020 at the event.…

Isle of Gelato with the Sri Lankan flavours 

With the constant power cuts and the incessant heat we’ve been eating an ungodly amount of ice cream to beat this melting weather. But, with this mounting consumption of ice cream what we’ve noticed is that Sri Lanka has such…

Is this brand trolling us on TikTok? 

It’s been an interesting few days on TikTok’s Sri Lankan side; if you spend any amount of time on the app and you’re on Lankan TikTok, you have most likely come across an account that is claiming to be the…

The Lead Woman – Episode 2: ‘We need to change the way we raise our sons’  – Malsha Kumaranatunge

In celebration of the month of International Women’s Day, Brunch together with Brunch.lk is celebrating women in Sri Lankan politics. For Episode 2 of the series, we had a conversation with former Western Provincial Councillor Malsha Kumaranatunge, the daughter of…

Moving out, the Police, and the law 

Sri Lankans hold culture and tradition in high regard, and as a result, much of what we do, administrative, governance, business, and even the application of the law in this country is often coloured with hues of ‘culture’.  What that…

Sri Lanka’s Boodhe Keerthisena joins Kerala Netpak Jury 

Sri Lankan film director Vishvanath Buddhika Keerthisena, also known as Boodhe Keerthisena, has been selected to serve as a jury member at the 26th Kerala International Film Festival, through his celebrated work based on pressing social issues, racial conflicts with…

The Thinnai – for your perfect Jaffna stay 

Jaffna is fast becoming a tourist hot spot in Sri Lanka. For years people have visited Kandy and down South for their holiday getaways but now we’re seeing people truly exploring the island and discovering there’s a lot more to…

‘Carnival’ by Art Eon at the Lionel Wendt 

The Art Eon group’s Visual Arts Exhibition under the theme of “Carnival” will be opened to the public on 18 March at 5 p.m. at the Lionel Wendt Art Gallery to be held on 19 and 20 March from 10…