By Kusumanjalee Thilakarathna Imagine a setting that is foreign to you; you are meeting new people or people that you barely know, all by yourself, and you are offered some food or a beverage. How will you respond? Will you…
A Brief escape
Down memory lane with Brief Garden proprietor Dooland de Silva, who has been ‘pottering around’ the property for over 50 years By Marianne David A secluded paradise, Brief Garden in Beruwala provides a perfect escape in the south of Sri…
BMICH opens Colomba Kamatha Arts Centre
The Colomba Kamatha Arts Centre was recently declared open under the patronage of former President and Bandaranaike National Memorial Foundation (BNMF) Chairperson Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga. The centre was conceptualised as a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) contribution to the oriental artist…
New Year’s Eve celebrations at Galle Face Hotel
With five curated celebrations in one iconic location, Galle Face Hotel is one the best options for New Year’s Eve, whether you’re looking for an intimate dinner with loved ones, or a party you won’t want to forget. Taking centre…
Layla Gonaduwa strays from conceptualisation
Latest collection on display at Barefoot Gallery Colombo until 14 January 2023 Layla Gonaduwa, in her latest body of work, strays from conceptualisation, and instead introduces simple, poetic jot-downs, diarised alongside the collection, which is currently displayed at Barefoot Gallery…
Mount Lavinia Hotel celebrates Christmas
Marks reopening journey with seasonal light-up The Mount Lavinia Hotel kicked off its Christmas festivities last Sunday at The Terrace, marking new beginnings as we celebrate the festive season and head into a new year. Welcoming guests at the event,…
Seasonal festivities at the Lotus Tower
In an attempt to provide Sri Lankans with a unique Christmas experience, the Tourism Ministry, along with the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management (SLITHM), and the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB), has organised “Christmas Colombo –…
A festive weekend
Christmas is almost here, and with just two days to go, you are perhaps looking at a weekend jam-packed with last-minute shopping, brunch or high tea with cousins, dinner with family, and parties with friends. If this is the case,…