Second-hand clothes and the Lankan mindset Every single one of us owns at least one piece of second-hand clothing – it may be something our parents or our grandparents gave us, our older siblings’ clothes, or a piece of clothing…
‘There are so many ways of doing it right’
Roshani Abbey of West End’s ‘Hamilton’ on her new starring role and more Theatre is a calling, regardless of whether you practise theatre as an amateur or a professional. It is a gruelling craft that calls for long hours, minute…
Are we done with superheroes?
Superhero franchises and the SL market You’d need to be living under a rock not to know what a superhero is. Even if you aren’t a comic book geek, the phenomenon that is the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) could not…
The crisis is an emotional marathon
Mental wellness and keeping calm in times of trouble To say that Sri Lanka is currently grappling with its worst economic crisis is fast becoming, nay, has become superfluous. It is impacting practically every aspect of our lives. The fuel…
Great snakes!
What’s the story on snakebite management and the crisis? In general, snakes strike fear in one’s heart. While this aura of fear is mostly undeserved, the basis of that fear stems from the fact that some snakes are venomous. And…
Blending mind and body through movement
Rangi Fernando on her new movement film Enjoy Enjaami and more The connection between our body and mind is truly mystical – the state of our body affects our mind, and the state of our mind affects our body. Dance…
Jehan Aloysius: ‘Artists are the scribes of our times’
Jehan Aloysius on theatre and the future That we are at a pivotal point of change in our journey as a nation is no secret. The past three years, starting with the Easter attacks, have marked a new era –…
Movement is not just for political and social change
Physical inactivity in Sri Lankans and why we need to take a stand for our health – literally With massive shortages in practically every direction we look, now is a more important time than ever to think about public health…
Muvindu Binoy on the power of fragility and documenting change
Art has always had the ability to capture the time in which it’s created – and indeed, the further back in time we go, the more we look to art to paint us a (sometimes literal) picture of the experiences…
Cafe Kai: Gourmet on the go
The Hilton Colombo is known for being fabulous, and a visit to any of its restaurants is guaranteed to be a gourmet experience – from the setting to the service to, of course, the food. Brunch found ourselves at the Hilton’s…
