This past year paid witness to a year full of victories for the LGBTIQ community. Amongst some lows were overwhelming highs that deserve to be celebrated. Here’s a peek at what we’ve achieved in 2018; · The Inter-American Court of…
Sunday-Features
Seed bombing
For the first time in Sri Lanka, seed bombs were deployed by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) as a means of increasing forest density. An initiative by MAS Holdings, the programme was implemented in Ranorawa Government Forest where karanda,…
Doing the little you can to add to the bigger picture
Tasneem Moosajee, the Managing Director and Developer of Park Street Mews celebrated the tree lighting ceremony and marked the beginning of the festival season earlier this month. As an iconic destination and an aesthetic location in the city, Park Street…
A message for the holidays
Christmas is here and the merriment is spreading. The city is colourful with decorations, everyone is busy Christmas shopping, and preparing the perfect feast. So now is that time of the year when we stop to look at ourselves and…
Mannar Unbound: A journey through history and nature
From well-known Sri Lankan wildlife enthusiasts Dr. Thilak Jayaratne, Dr. Janaka Gallangoda, Nadika Hapuarachchi, and Tamara Fernando, comes a book that explores the lesser-known beauty that is Mannar. When recalling places of scenic beauty within our country, Mannar isn’t usually…
Painting is a physical response of my body, my spirit, my chi: Gregory Burns
Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo welcomed Gregory Burns as the hotel’s first artist-in-residence from 3 December leading up to 19 December. Gregory Burns is a renowned American artist, who is also a three-time Paralympic athlete, having won gold medals and set world…
Know your status
Unlike other medical conditions, HIV/AIDS is tainted by society to such great extent. People living with HIV (PLHIV) have unfortunately been subject to stigmatisation, which in consequence prevents many from wanting to verify their own status. World AIDS Day was…
A day in the life of a Christmas tree vendor
Raja, a resident of Bandarawela, paused mid-sentence, while speaking about the hardships he faces during Christmas season, to say: “Most people nowadays have forgotten the real essence of what Christmas is. The tree which used to illuminate houses during Christmas…
Strong is beautiful: Gayathri Kodithuwakku
This week, we sat down with a home-grown superstar who has dedicated her life to spreading positivity. Best known as @Gaiakodithuwakku on Instagram, she is a fitness coach, fitness model, and competitor. Gaia, aka Gayathri Kodithuwakku, although only her mother…
Celebrate the season while contributing to a greater cause
Christmas is officially on the horizon, which means many of us are now realising: We have less than 30 shopping days left to get all our Christmas gifts. So, before you go into a stress-induced shopping frenzy, attempting to make…
