By Dimithri Wijesinghe The wedding industry saw a new beginning when the Christell Luxury Bridal (Christell Luxury Wellness) aesthetics centre held its first ever wedding expo – ‘Everlasting Confidence’ on 24 and 25 September at One Galle Face. The…
Think tanks as vehicles for social progress
By Dimithri Wijesinghe There’s much to be said about think tanks and the lack of thinking one generally sees at a larger policy level. However, think tanks do play a vital role in helping envision how we as a…
Lankan filmmakers threatened by Sinhala subtitles
By Dimithri Wijesinghe The Sri Lanka Film Directors’ Association recently made a request for the distributors of the Hindi language fantasy blockbuster ‘Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva’ to remove its Sinhalese language subtitles. Historically, according to veteran film critic…
Brahmāstra: a feast for the eyes and the return of 3D to SL
‘Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva,’ the latest Bollywood epic written and directed by Indian filmmaker Ayan Mukerji, premiered at the PVR Cinemas in One Galle Face on 9 September 2022. The fantasy/action/adventure flick was screened in 3D at PVR Cinemas,…
Investing in yourself during a crisis
Since 2019, Sri Lankans have been dealing with blow after blow – from the Easter attacks to the pandemic to an unprecedented economic crisis which has resulted in crippling inflation, devastating most households. Considering what we’ve had to deal with…
A welcome distraction for Lankans in crisis
Sri Lankan sport, despite hardship, is making us proud It has been a happy few months for Sri Lankan sports fans, with Sri Lanka’s thrilling Asia Cup triumph last Sunday, becoming Asian Netball Champions, and also winning the Legends League…
Creating content full time: Is it possible in Sri Lanka?
The creator economy has been growing rapidly over the past few years, both globally and locally. Following the pandemic, Sri Lanka has also seen impressive growth in content creation, specially through online content creators – influencers – who have popped…
World Suicide Prevention Day: Recognising suicidal thoughts
World Suicide Prevention Day was commemorated on 10 September under the theme of ‘Creating hope Through Action’ as per the World Health Organization (WHO). Each year the World Suicide Prevention Day focuses attention on the matter of suicide, reducing stigma…
From the community, for the community
In conversation with Nihal Pathirage of Rangiri Holdings Sri Lanka is currently experiencing an unprecedented economic crisis. Although the country is on the mend, the lower we go down the food chain, the worse its effects are felt. As communities…
Flying SL’s flag as a para-athlete: Palitha Bandara
Representing your country at a global event is an exhilarating experience for any athlete, and Palitha Bandara, who represented Sri Lanka at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, was no exception, not least because Palitha was also the only para-athlete…
