Children are the future of our nation, and need to be nurtured, protected, and cared for appropriately. Rules and regulations that safeguard children are put in place, although awareness and knowledge of its existence to the public at large remains…
Brunch
A rainbow resolution
This past year paid witness to a year full of victories for the LGBTIQ community. Amongst some lows were overwhelming highs that deserve to be celebrated. Here’s a peek at what we’ve achieved in 2018; · The Inter-American Court of…
Something for everyone at Patio 25
The recently opened “Patio 25”, located at 25, Milagiriya Avenue, Colombo 4, consists of a restaurant, bar, gaming station, karaoke lounge, shisha room, pizza corner, and a private party arena. The restaurant caters to a wide array of people…
Seed bombing
For the first time in Sri Lanka, seed bombs were deployed by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) as a means of increasing forest density. An initiative by MAS Holdings, the programme was implemented in Ranorawa Government Forest where karanda,…
Doing the little you can to add to the bigger picture
Tasneem Moosajee, the Managing Director and Developer of Park Street Mews celebrated the tree lighting ceremony and marked the beginning of the festival season earlier this month. As an iconic destination and an aesthetic location in the city, Park Street…
Deck the halls with tea at The t-Lounge by Dilmah
We tried the Christmas menu at the t-Lounge at the Arcade Independence Square… Overall rating: 4/5 We tried the Christmas menu at the t-Lounge at the Arcade Independence Square. With a snug interior, now festively decorated with a bright Christmas…
Uber Sri Lanka turns three, Global Safety Toolkit launched
Global Safety Toolkit launched On Wednesday, 19 December, Uber launched their Global Safety Toolkit for both riders and driver partners in Colombo. They also announced a first of its kind insurance programme which allows both riders and driver partners to…
A message for the holidays
Christmas is here and the merriment is spreading. The city is colourful with decorations, everyone is busy Christmas shopping, and preparing the perfect feast. So now is that time of the year when we stop to look at ourselves and…
The real miracles this Christmas season
As the year comes to an end, epic feasts and lavish parties commence with a frenzy. The dull monotony of life takes a turn – suddenly, you find yourself surrounded by an endless stream of friends and family. For many…
Where politics fails, art can be a channel for change
“Art for Rights”, the South Asia Human Rights festival organised by Amnesty International South Asia, was held at the national film corporation, Colombo from 5-9 December. The art and film festival opened up to a fantastic audience of multiple nationalities…
