By Dimithri Wijesinghe This blessed country we live in often provides us with instances of humour, sometimes to our chagrin. However, in the right circumstances, the Lankan propensity for comedy can sometimes create something epic, and that’s what the…
Not bad, just different
Local produce may have a moment to shine amidst a lack of imported goods By Dimithri Wijesinghe This past weekend, Brunch visited a well-known restaurant in Colombo for a New Year celebration, one which we have frequented several times over…
‘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…
Moksha@Kitulgala
By Dimithri Wijesinghe Closing the year strong, The Sunday Morning Brunch visited Moksha – a luxury boutique hotel in Kitulgala – to spend one of our last weekends of the year surrounded by the hotel’s expansive private woodlands with immediate…
Christmas – A day in the life
Sri Lankans are finally celebrating their first Christmas somewhat free of Covid-19. Although it is still advisable to be cautious in social gatherings, things can be considered to be relatively under control. Unfortunately, despite overcoming a global pandemic, we have…
Unheard Voices: Searching for equality in justice
LGBTQ+ rights in Sri Lanka is a deeply nuanced issue. On the one hand, it can be argued that great progress is being made when it comes to LGBTQ+ rights, but in reality, the fact remains that being LGBTQ+ in…
Mental health and toxic masculinity with Chalana Wijesuriya
November, while being the start of the Christmas season for many, is also Men’s Health Awareness Month with International Men’s Day falling on 19 November. This year, there was an encouraging amount of content dedicated to bringing awareness to a…
Saasha Karunarathne: Recognising positive impact and how to deal with negativity
‘Social Media Influencer’ was once a term many shied away from, with many opting to refer to themselves as content creators in attempts to distance themselves from the ‘influencer’ label and what it had come to mean. However, in today’s…
Being bisexual: Too queer or not queer enough?
The odd reality of bi-erasure Kit Connor, who plays the role of Nick Nelson in the wildly popular Netflix series ‘Heartstopper,’ came out as bisexual last week, but not exactly by choice. The 18-year-old tweeted that he was bisexual, however,…
Rethinking tourism – a community-first approach
In conversation with Dheeshana Amarasekera The world is making an attempt at rebirth. Following Covid-19 and the various other crises that have plagued not only Sri Lanka but many other parts of the world (crises that still continue to varying…
