On health foods and braving the pandemic Joshua’s Tree Founder Kaushalya De Silva shared with Brunch her journey since the launch of her cloud kitchen just five months prior, how the pandemic has treated her small business, and the new direction…
The Lead Woman – Episode 1: ‘We have been socialised into thinking politics is not suitable for us’ – Dr. Harini Amarasuriya
In celebration of the month of International Women’s Day, Brunch together with Brunch.lk will be celebrating women in Sri Lankan politics. For Episode 1 of the series, we had a conversation with rights activist, academic, and Parliamentarian Dr. Harini Amarasuriya…
Nadungamuwa Raja: Is there a point to venerating a life after it is gone?
Nadungamuwa Raja, the main casket-bearing tusker of the Esala Perahera, passed away at the age of 68 last week. Since his passing, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has declared the animal a national treasure and ordered that the cadaver be preserved for…
iLead – Eight Women, Eight Minutes
Do not wait till your comfort is compromised to demand change The second chapter of iLead, an event in celebration of International Women’s Day conducted by NextGenSL in collaboration with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, Sri Lanka, was held…
Journey to the Nil Diya Pokuna
The legend of King Ravana has become popular as of recent times, and there has been a growing following of enthusiasts setting out to explore the corners of the island looking for evidence and historical artefacts. Kasun Chamara and Prasad…
Temporal: Proof that Sri Lankan cinema can do better
On 12 March 2022 at 6 p.m. High School Junkies’ latest short film titled Temporal will be released online. The film had a limited screening on Monday (7) and we were lucky enough to catch the film at Liberty Scope…
Indulge in the perfect Sunday Brunch at the Taj Samudra
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Taj Samudra is offering 25% off for every table dining with a lady from 6-13 March 2022, at Golden Dragon, Navaratna, The Lattice, and Ports of Call. This past Sunday, we decided to treat…
‘Underpants Thief’ (‘ජංගි හොරා’): Ladies’ underwear and fetishes – exploring mental illness
Ladies’ underwear and fetishes – exploring mental illness This past weekend we finally managed to watch the highly talked about Underpants Thief (ජංගි හොරා). This title alone has propelled this film to instant stardom – leading up to actually watching…
Politics and the Sri Lankan woman
Some of Sri Lanka’s women MPs share their biggest obstacles in politics Women in Lankan politics is a pretty nuanced game. On the one hand, women in Sri Lanka make up 56% of our voter base, but only 5%…
It’s not all ayurveda!
The age-old ways of Hela Wedakama Whenever we think of indigenous medicine, we are inclined to use the term ‘Ayurveda’. However, Ayurveda is the medicinal system with its historical roots in the Indian subcontinent. In Sri Lanka, what we have…
