Building Jaffna’s creative culture Art is an integral part of the human condition. From prehistoric sculpture to paintings found on cave walls going back hundreds of thousand years, mankind has always been creating, both for survival and for joy and…
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The power of a good story
“Everystory Sri Lanka” is a unique collective of empowered young women who are attempting to drive change through feminist storytelling. Started in 2018 by Sharanya Sekaram and Widya Kumarasinghe, Everystory Sri Lanka looks at creating a space that is safe…
Riding out a second wave
While the pandemic is very much a major ongoing issue outside our shores, within Sri Lanka, much has been done to prevent Covid-19 from becoming a critical issue in terms of infections and case numbers. While the lockdown and the…
From content creation to online supermarket
Cyaniq Global is one of Colombo’s leading marketing, communications, and content creation firms, servicing 10 of the top 20 corporates listed in the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE). Cyaniq Global made waves when they announced a new arm of operations during…
In conversation with Marion Mariathasan
Marion Mariathasan is a seasoned entrepreneur who has recently made waves with his venture Simplifya, where he serves as Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Simplifya is the leading regulatory and operational compliance software platform serving the cannabis industry. The…
‘Cope’ helping us Cope
By Bernadine Rodrigo Although the Covid-19 pandemic by now has grasped the attention of the entire world, what many often forget is the massive impact it has had on the mental well-being of many people. While medical professionals are required…
The Dutch when in Negombo
Negombo – sandy beaches filled with tourists, great hotels, wonderful people, a lovely variety of cuisines, and all in all a hub of tourism in Sri Lanka. One goes to Negombo to enjoy the sun, have a swim in…
Taboo 2019 #Breakthetaboo
Pulse, in collaboration with Aura India have organised a forum in the hopes breaking taboo in the present day. They hope to spark conversation and change perceptions of certain ‘forbidden’ conversation topics amongst the majority of the Sri Lankan population.…
Fairway Galle Literary Festival announces authors for 2019
The Fairway Galle Literary Festival (GLF) 2019 will take place from 16 – 20 January 2019, marking the festival’s tenth anniversary. For this year, 26 of the writers who will be travelling to Sri Lanka to take part in FGLF…
