By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya Back to Earth has given corporate gifts a sustainable twist, with products like pens, pencils, notebooks, pen-drives, and pencil holders using discarded or recycled items like cinnamon wood. These products have a story behind them too…
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Spotlighting Rangi Fernando’s journey in dance
Sync and Move Founder Rangi Fernando on her recent show Spotlight and what the future holds By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya When talking about dance in Sri Lanka, Rangi Fernando’s name is one that springs to mind. She formed Sync…
The written word still has the power to change everything
In conversation with the legendary Vijitha Yapa By Naveed Rozais Vijitha Yapa is the definition of a Lankan household name. We’ve all grown up hearing it and, at least, I hope, looking forward to our next visit to…
A new chapter of grace
St. Andrew’s Scots Kirk names Roshan Mendis as its first SL Locum Minister By Naveed Rozais The almost fairytale-looking church of St. Andrew’s Scots Kirk is one that draws attention even from non-Christians. When you understand that the church was…
Indi Yapa on the hard work that goes into glamour and beauty
House of Indi Founder Indi Yapa on becoming one of the biggest names in the local fashion industry By Venessa Anthony When it comes to the fashion industry, everyone is under the impression that it’s all glamorous, beautiful, light,…
Her Ceylon Founder Amanda Perera on customising the shoes of your dreams
Her Ceylon Founder Amanda Perera on shoemaking, designing, and inspiration By Venessa Anthony Amanda Perera is a 27-year-old who pursued her passion for fashion and eventually became quite successful at her craft. A couple of years ago, in 2018 to…
Fall in love with your country all over again: Sheneller cycles around crisis-hit Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s relationship with travel is legendary. As an island, we are immensely blessed in that every journey we take can show us something remarkable. Travel enthusiasts and content creators Shenelle Rodrigo and Shehaan Thahir – best known for their…
‘Flowers Teach Me to Let Go’: Isurinie Mallawaarachchi
A window into the life of a Sri Lankan queer soul By Paramie Jayakody “I have flowers all over me Immortalised but it is Flowers that teach me to let go…” Writes Isurinie Mallawaarachchi in the poem ‘Flowers and…
Chandrarathna Bandara’s ‘Premanishansa’ wins Swarna Pusthaka Award
A conversation with award-winning author Chandrarathna Bandara The Swarna Pusthaka Award, which recognises the best novel in Sinhala literature for 2022, was awarded to Chandrarathna Bandara’s novel ‘Premanishansa’. The novel was amongst four other shortlisted candidates: ‘Sandhyanandaya’ by Keerthi Welisarage,…
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…
