How the role of women in society changed over time By Nivethitha Sivasothy Historical evidence suggests that around 8,000 years ago (i.e. 6,000 B.C.), humans were living in a matrilineal society, but time, lifestyles, and man’s quest for civilisation highlighted…
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Mount Lavinia Hotel is festive yet eco-friendly this season
By Venessa Anthony Mount Lavinia Hotel, joining in on all the festivities of the month, recently hosted a Christmas soirée by the poolside, which was adorned with fairy lights, and after a brief countdown, the eco-friendly Christmas tree was lit…
Visakesa Chandrasekaram’s ‘Munnel’ selected for Rotterdam Film Festival’s flagship Tiger Competition
By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), which has been held since 1972 in the Netherlands, has unveiled its 2023 line-up, including works selected for its flagship Tiger Competition. Visakesa Chandrasekaram’s Munnel is among the 16 productions…
Making the Sri Pada journey
How one group of hikers tackled stormy weather to conquer Adam’s Peak Tackling any mountain during the best conditions is in itself a challenge, but some prefer the thrill and challenge of climbing mountains during the off-season, when the weather…
Carols at The Mews
Park Street Mews recently brought the Christmas spirit to the streets with Carols at The Mews. On 18 December, award-winning flautist, violinist, pianist and recorder player Sureka Amerasinghe and ensemble treated invitees and patrons to an evening of Christmas carols.…
The true spirit of Christmas with fashion designer Mohamed Aaliya
By Venessa Anthony Mohamed Aaliya is a happy-go-lucky city girl with a serious job. She’s a fashion designer by profession currently working as a design lead for MAS, and in her free time, she loves exploring new places to eat,…
Western Breeze sweeps through Marine Drive again
Latest phase of Tourist Board food festival attracts foodies over the weekend The Western Breeze Festival once again brought large crowds to Marine Drive, with the latest phase of the food festival organised by the Sri Lanka Tourist Board held…
The unsung legend of Maharaja Bodh Arjan Dogra
How rejection from a Sri Lankan king created a conqueror of the sub-continent By Rajja Sourav Singh Sarmal Documented Sinhalese history spans 3,000 years, with evidence of pre-historic human settlements dating back at least 125,000 years, and the “Sinhalese Kingdom”…
FIFA Fan Zone scores big
Organisers consider event a success as football fans head to Negombo Beach Park for World Cup By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya As the FIFA World Cup came to an end last night (18), so did the FIFA Fan Zone in Negombo,…
House of Lonali and ALKE take sea glass from trash to treasure
Lonali Rodrigo and ALKE Founder Sara Nazoor collab to upcycle sea glass By Venessa Anthony Lonali Rodrigo’s House of Lonali, being a pioneer in upcycling, is working with new-generation brands to design a better future together, bringing together a collection…
