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A vision for a stronger Sri Lanka through its youth

  Mangala Samaraweera’s Freedom Hub By Naveed Rozais ‘The youth are the future’ is an often touted sentiment but for youth to be our future, or rather, the future we want, they need to be given their best chance to…

Not bad, just different 

Local produce may have a moment to shine amidst a lack of imported goods  By Dimithri Wijesinghe  This past weekend, Brunch visited a well-known restaurant in Colombo for a New Year celebration, one which we have frequented several times over…

Premium Sri Lankan flavours Mad Curry Skills by Chari

By Naveed Rozais Working with food is not something to be taken lightly – it involves long hours (not to mention clean- up) and lots of dedication.  This week, The Sunday Morning Brunch caught up with Mad Curry Skills by…

Dilly and Carlo welcomes the new year in style

By Venessa Anthony Dilly and Carlo, a well-known fashion retailer in Sri Lanka that has been successful in both manufacturing and retail for 36 years, is excited to announce its new festive collection for the new year. This collection, which…

Black belt trio from the Fernando family

Siblings Yasas, Senuri, and Sasanka Fernando awarded karate ranking at same ceremony By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya Yasas, Senuri, and Sasanka are siblings who are making their parents proud by receiving National Black Belt certifications from the Sri Lanka Karate-Do Federation…

NATA awards PHIs for tobacco-free zones

By Venessa Anthony The National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) recently conducted an appreciation ceremony for Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) for implementing tobacco-free zones. The event was held at the BMICH on 30 December 2022, and was graced by…

Celebrating independent cinema in the peninsula

Jaffna International Cinema Festival is back for eighth year By Venessa Anthony The Jaffna International Cinema Festival is back for the eighth consecutive year, and since 2015, it has had a major impact on the local cinema industry, bringing cinephiles…

Long live the microtale: Short-form fiction and what it means

To read a book is now a luxury, and not just because books have become so expensive to print, but because no one really has the time anymore to sit down with a good book. At least, not in the…

Wildlife as seen through a lens

Ashane Marasinghe on his passion for wildlife photography By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya Our encounters with wild animals are often limited to visits to national parks, which fail to give us an accurate look at wildlife in their natural habitats, displaying…

Six Lankan movies to enjoy spotlight at Dhaka Film Festival

Several Sri Lankan productions have been selected for the 22nd Dhaka International Film Festival, with Guru Geethaya (Let Me Fly) by Upali Gamlath and The Newspaper by Sarath Kothalawala and Kumara Thirimadura competing in the Asian Film Competition, the winner…