Venessa Anthony

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Turning on the ‘extrovert switch’ with Saasha K

By Venessa Anthony  Charming, charismatic, and cheerful – that’s how we would describe radio host, presenter, entrepreneur, and content creator Saasha Karunarathne. Her bubbly personality and friendly demeanour makes her just the perfect candidate for her career. Karunarathne has been…

Styling oversized t-shirts for any occasion

By Venessa Anthony If you’ve scrolled through Instagram in the last few weeks, you would’ve seen the resurgence of oversized clothing. T-shirts just a tad too big for you have become all the rage, with many stores jumping to stock…

Sayuri Jayarathne on the highlights of the modelling industry

By Venessa Anthony There are so many of us, who as little girls vehemently shied away from playing dress-up, Barbie dolls, and the colour pink. Sayuri Jayarathne was the same – she was constantly outside, climbing trees, roughhousing, and was…

Stealing the limelight in printed fashion

What’s hot and what’s not with Natasha De Silva By Venessa Anthony Existing as a woman in Sri Lanka is a major challenge – especially when you’re a mother. Imagine being a woman, mother, and entrepreneur all in one –…

Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan: 1’ starring Shyam Fernando premieres today

SL actor makes Kollywood debut By Venessa Anthony Ponniyin Selvan, a Tamil language historical fiction action film produced by British-Sri Lankan entrepreneur Allirajah Subaskaran, is set to premiere in Sri Lanka today (30). The movie adaptation of Kalki Krishnamoothy’s 1955…

London street food flavours give Fatty Patty a unique twist

Nushki Fazal on what makes his restaurant a strong contender for your next cheat-day fix By Venessa Anthony If you’re looking for a spot for your next cheat-day meal, we’ve got just the place for you. Fatty Patty, located down…

The Rings of Power: A visually appealing masterpiece

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has been the talk of the town when it comes to spin-off series. This drama draws on events written in J.R.R. Tolkien’s appendices to his masterpiece The Lord of the Rings,…

Lingerie for all Sri Lankan body types by Tofo

Founder and designer Aamir Ashraf on carving a niche in the local fashion market Lingerie has always been seen as an expression of femininity; the silks, satins, and lace just add to the allure of it all, as well as…

A WIN-spiration for women

Women in Management launch the third chapter of ‘New Generation Awards’ Women in Management (WIM NG Chapter) in partnership with the National Youth Service Council officially launched the “Third New Generation Award 2022” under the theme of “WIN-spiration a play…

Moving mountains with Johann Peiris

Cinnamon Hotels Wellness Week comes to an end Last weekend, in honour of World Wellness Week, Cinnamon Hotels took their patrons on a journey of healing in body, mind, and soul. “Wellness Month” at Cinnamon’s city properties featured a plethora…