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NATA awards PHIs for tobacco-free zones

By Venessa Anthony The National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) recently conducted an appreciation ceremony for Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) for implementing tobacco-free zones. The event was held at the BMICH on 30 December 2022, and was graced by…

Everyday luxury with Singhe Furniture

Awarded SLIM SME Local Brand of the Year – Bronze By Venessa Anthony Offering products handcrafted with exceptional quality, functionality, and exclusivity, Singhe Furniture was launched nearly 50 years ago in 1979. Best described as luxury for every day, Singhe…

What’s in store for 2023?

Notable personalities share their plans for the year By Venessa Anthony A new year is upon us, and after what seemed like the longest year ever, a fresh start is welcomed by all; 2023 was welcomed with open arms and…

Can we leave unwanted memories behind as we start afresh?

By Kusumanjalee Thilakarathna  A young girl recently posed a question, wondering if there was a proven method to forget a memory. Her resolution for the new year was to stop thinking about her ex-boyfriend and any of the memories they…

How a boy, mole, fox, and horse teach us about love and kindness

Charlie Mackesy’s book comes to life in heart-warming movie directed by Peter Baynton The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and The Horse is a book by Charlie Mackesy that teaches us about love, kindness and friendship through a simple story…

Start your journal for 2023

Keeping a diary is definitely not unheard of amongst our generation. Even if not many people engage in keeping a diary anymore, many people do still write about their feelings, although it becomes a little less private, as most of…

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’

Totally worth the hype or just meh?  By Dimithri Wijesinghe  ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ is a science fiction film directed and co-written by James Cameron and is the sequel to ‘Avatar’ (2009), which arguably was a technological marvel at…

New year, better mental health

As the new year approaches, many find themselves setting goals for 2023, whether they want to learn a new language, finally take a different direction with their career, or experience new things in life. Others may have learnt a thing…

Predicting fashion trends for 2023

Fashion is constantly evolving and it is difficult to predict what will be popular in the future. It is always best to keep an eye on current fashion trends and be open to trying new styles that resonate with you.…

27 Dec. was International Day of Epidemic Preparedness :Ringing in the new year with health and safety in mind

As we make the shift from Christmas festivities to New Year celebrations, health and safety may not be at the top of our list of priorities, especially as we are coming to the end of a year that took a…