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Young talent to watch out for

Elevate together with The Voice by Ishan De Lanerolle presented Rachel Brohier, Aanya Tiwari, and Aaron Pathinather live in concert on 28 July at Access Towers II. The young trio took the stage with such flair and sang with immense…

RF-Designing Dreams

By Pavani Jayasinghe Munagamage Photos Pradeep Dambarage   A captivating event took place at the Mansion, Movenpick Hotel, Colombo on 27 July – the RF-Designing Dreams showcase. This was set up to unveil the sensational and phenomenal seamstress herself, who…

Saying goodbye to a dear pen friend

By Jennifer Rodrigo When the news of my pen friend’s passing reached me, my first thought was that the world is now void of a lady who possessed the grace, humility, eloquence, and good nature of a bygone time; something…

Sri Lanka is POSITIVE

By Dimithri Wijesinghe A direct response to the subsequent economic crisis Sri Lanka has suffered following the Easter Sunday attacks, Positive Sri Lanka is an initiative taken up by a collective of like-minded private citizens, calling on any and all…

Lending a helping hand – the Arka Woman

By Dimithri Wijesinghe The Arka Initiative launched their “Sustainable Sanitation Project” at an event titled “The Arka Woman” held at HomeTree Coworking, Colombo 4. The project aims to provide reusable sanitary pads to groups of underserved women in all districts…

Little treasures on the Low-Level Road

Who says you have to wait till you reach the destination to start enjoying? If you always take one particular route every weekend to visit your parents in another city, maybe you want to take an alternate route for a…

Fashion for ladies on the move

By Pujanee Galappaththi Fashion trends are like the weather – extremely unpredictable. Keeping up with these trends is a rather strenuous task which our designers and design boutiques seem to have perfected. The majority of Sri Lankan designers are dedicated…

The untold story behind roadside pet shops

Text and pics by Medha de Alwis As you come back home having enjoyed a relaxing holiday or drive home from work to unwind for the day, you might see animals for sale on the roadside. These will be in…

A silent yet strong message

Photos: Krishan Kariyawasam “I see a lot of variety in it” was Indira’s perception of the visual arts, a guest we spoke to that evening. The exhibition showcases painting, drawings, installations, and book art by 10 home-grown artists; namely Kingsley…

Secret lives of Sri Lanka’s giants

By Jithendri Gomes On 18 July 2019, the Jasmine Hall of BMICH was full beyond its capacity. Many individuals gathered to learn about the secret lives of the giants in our seas from Dr Asha de Vos. She kept the…