Naveed Rozais
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Naveed Rozais is a journalist with over ten years of experience in design and event management. He is also an organiser of Lanka Comic Con, Sri Lanka's premier geek and pop culture convention.

A relaxing city escape

Cinnamon Lakeside’s special all-inclusive staycation package By Naveed Rozais There is something unique about what a city hotel has to offer, especially when it’s a hotel in your own city. For one thing, there is very little travel involved, but…

HEC and the global stage: ‘Being adaptable is key because then you can win’

In conversation with Dr. Tempe Adams of Elephants Without Borders on global HEC There is a lot to be said about Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC) in the Sri Lankan context. Despite best efforts, strategies to mitigate HEC often prove ineffective and…

Aarya by Indi

A fashion proposal for all Sri Lankan women The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), or Town Hall as most people know it, came alive with a burst of colourful energy on the night of 18 November when leading Sri Lankan designer…

Plagiarism in creative writing: How original can original be?

The Sri Lankan literary community (and the wider public) rejoiced last month with the happy news that the Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka had won the Booker Prize for his novel ‘The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida,’ which explores life…

A mindful partnership for a stronger environmental future

Hemas Holdings and WNPS partner on a broader environmental agenda Sri Lanka is bountiful in many things, not least of which is its biodiversity. It is home to over 350 endemic species covering the gamut of plant and animal kingdoms.…

Creativity is nutrition for the soul

  Sip & Paint with Canvas Hues by Sulo Being creative is an emotional balm, but often, being creative can seem intimidating. What if you don’t know how to draw or paint, or what if you do but you just…

‘Live and Let Live’ A new approach to Human-Elephant Conflict

Every year, approximately 350 Sri Lankan elephants die. This works out to roughly an elephant a day. This is an average figure, of course, but 2019 saw the highest number of elephant deaths ever reported, with 405 deaths. For 2022,…

True wellness is holistic: Kishani Gunawardena

In conversation with Kishani Gunawardena of Kemara Sri Lanka and wellness have quite a deep history. Our Ayurvedic tradition and techniques encapsulate just how well we understand holistic healing and natural remedies. Our positioning on the global map also makes…

Hauteside Couture: When tradition and fashion go hand in hand

A chat with Mahdiya Farook of the Qatari ethnic fashion brand Hauteside Couture he image that comes to mind when someone says ‘international fashion brand’ is almost invariably Western, both in terms of origin and in style of clothing. However,…

‘Tis the season: GFH sets the stage for cake

GFH kicks off Christmas season with cake mixing The last few months of the year are always exciting. Halloween excites the more macabre-inclined and from 1 November, preparations for the Christmas season begin in earnest. The Galle Face Hotel (GFH),…