Jithendri Gomes
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‘I do’ is not a licence to rape

By Divya Mascranghe Rape makes many of us think of dingy bars, lonely streets, and unknown predators, with strangers likely to assault a woman. Yet, rape can occur within the secure four walls of our own homes. The Women’s Wellness…

Eshi Dias On TikTok before TikTok, managing hate and more

TikTok, for many, is an incredibly exciting platform, and even those who turn their noses up at it often find themselves engaging with TikTok content (and TikTok content creators) on other popular social media platforms – a prime example of…

The story behind the storyteller

By Jithendri Gomes Everystory Sri Lanka is a Sri Lankan-based feminist collective focused on storytelling and knowledge sharing. We believe that stories and knowledge come in all shapes and forms, and it is within this complexity and potential for creativity…

‘Both sides of the coin’: The multifaceted life and career of Iyanthi Goonewardena

By Zahara Dawoodbhoy Everystory Sri Lanka is a Sri Lankan-based feminist collective focused on storytelling and knowledge sharing. We believe that stories and knowledge come in all shapes and forms, and it is within this complexity and potential for creativity…

A fluttering phenomenon 

Flurry of crimson rose butterflies spotted heading towards SL Butterflies have been a fascination to many people from their childhood due to their colourful and delicate wings which make them the fairies of the real world. Sri Lanka is world…

Let young love be 

By Dimithri Wijesinghe  Valentine’s Day is coming up and in true meme fashion, people have placed themselves in two camps – one side comprising those who absolutely love Valentine’s Day and go all the way with gifts, chocolates, and flowers,…