Dimithri Wijesinghe
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Adventures in two wheels: Riding to Arugam Bay on motorbikes 

Have you ever travelled to Arugam Bay on a motorbike? This week we spoke to an ardent adventurer Eshan, who shared his gruelling journey travelling across Sri Lanka from the furthest corner in the West Coast to the East.  Taking…

Homewaxer At-home sugaring made easy 

It’s 2022, and while we’ve certainly adapted to the pandemic situation, learning to live with it as best we can, the fact remains that the pandemic is still rampant and is a very real problem.  Considering our new reality, there…

The Hot Mess 

Decadent and rich in flavour, but not overwhelming Home baker Aanya Nanayakkara launched her cloud kitchen The Hot Mess in July last year, quite literally in the middle of the pandemic. A student of the culinary arts, Aanya is just…

The ‘Abstract Narrative Expressionist’ – Mueen Saheed  

This week we caught up with Mueen Saheed, an award-winning artist and jewellery designer, who was the recipient of the 2020 “Kala Bhushana (කලා භූෂණ)” award, from the Department of Cultural Affairs for his outstanding lifetime contribution to Sri Lankan…

A silent burden with no real resolve 

Intimate partner violence in LGBTQIA+ relationships  In general, South Asia is considered to have a high prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), particularly against women, and what’s more, the statistics that show us this are entirely based on reported cases.…

With great power comes great responsibility 

It’s cliché but it’s true!  Social currency is of great value in today’s society, and much of it is reliant on your digital footprint. If you are an individual with a larger platform online and if you have an audience…

South Beach Weligama: Beachfront living in style

The internationally renowned Balmond Studio has taken on their latest design project in Sri Lanka, in developing the South Beach Weligama property that is set to break-ground in March.  In a press briefing held on 1 February, South Beach announced…

‘Divyanubhuti’ – an evening of Odissi dance 

In celebration of the 73rd Republic Day of India In commemoration of the 73rd Republic Day of India, which fell on 26 January 2022, the High Commission of India hosted a night of cultural performance as part of the series…

Make the most of your visit to Dickoya

If you are looking to get out of Colombo but cannot afford more than one day to spend it on, then the perfect destination is Dickoya estate in Nuwaraeliya District. We took a trip to Dickoya in the middle of…