By Dimithri Wijesinghe On Monday, 22 July, the fifth cycle of the Geoffrey Bawa Award for Excellence in Architecture was launched at the reconstructed de Saram House on Ward Place, Colombo 7. The event featured a panel of eminent personalities…
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A tea-inspired afternoon at t-Lounge by Dilmah
By Dimithri Wijesinghe The t-Lounge by Dilmah on Chatham Street hosted “Contemporary Afternoon Tea” on Friday (19) featuring dishes inspired by Dilmah tea, and the flavours of nature as well as the experience were designed and presented by Sri Lanka’s…
The tricky business of bouncing back
By Dimithri Wijesinghe The Commons Coffee House has always been a popular spot amongst local café goers and it is the very first local coffee house in the island. In that, it has quite uniquely remained that one of the…
Poetry Ceylon: when a girl from Goa fell in love with all that is Sri Lanka
By Jennifer Rodrigo The soulful vocals of singer-songwriter Aditi Veena (30), aka. Ditty from Goa, India, will, in a lyrically-centred way, tell you personal anecdotes of a country she’s come to love. Her Lana Del Rey-like tone, although more youthful…
Exploring Colombo’s finest book reserve
By Chenelle Fernando “Reading maketh a complete man” is a phrase not new to anyone. A library is a keen reader’s hotspot, their stairway to heaven to drown themselves in an abundance of books and resources. Oozing with immense…
The ABC’s of batik design
Walking down Galle Fort or the Galle-Hikkaduwa stretch, rows of tiny, colourful batik shops catch everybody’s attention. Home to many batik factories and a rather flourishing industry, batik is considered to be an integral part of Sri Lankan culture. However,…
The Wildlife and Nature Protection Society story
A journey of 125 years dedicated to protect our environs The Wildlife and Nature Protection Society is a household name in all spheres in Sri Lanka. Recently, they celebrated their 125th year with a fantastic lecture, covering all elements of…
The Island Spirit – ‘We are stronger together’
By Pujanee Galappaththi “The unfortunate events that took place during Easter Sunday drove us into a dark time. It is time that we heal and show the world that we are rebuilding a positive Sri Lanka,” said Manesha Coorey from…
The Irish turns one!
By Anjalika Abeykoon The Irish Bar and Grill on Park Street, one of our favourite restaurants in town, turned one on 11 July. They have come a long way since we visited them for the first time – a year…
You simply MUST drop by!
Photos: Saman Abesiriwardene Café Hideout is a cosy little café situated on No. 24, Fife Road, Colombo 5. The location is a familiar one to many of us as it is where the once famous Hansa Café used to be.…
