Designer Hannah Mossman Moore on her jewellery store and inspirations By Venessa Anthony Jewellery designer and gem entrepreneur Hannah Mossman Moore stepped into Sri Lanka’s tropical paradise to further enhance her journey towards pursuing true quality gems for herself and…
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Authentically Sri Lankan LOVI
Founder Asanka de Mel on what’s to come for the brand By Venessa Anthony LOVI Ceylon is all about embracing our traditional values as Sri Lankans, and LOVI Founder Asanka de Mel aims to spread a message of unity and…
Didula Tharusara on breaking into the music industry
Didula Tharusara on his next song, creating original music, and more By Venessa Anthony Didula Tharusara, a 20-year-old Sri Lankan singer, songwriter, and music composer, has had an avid interest in music since childhood. Following his primary education at Sri…
Long live the microtale: Short-form fiction and what it means
To read a book is now a luxury, and not just because books have become so expensive to print, but because no one really has the time anymore to sit down with a good book. At least, not in the…
Wildlife as seen through a lens
Ashane Marasinghe on his passion for wildlife photography By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya Our encounters with wild animals are often limited to visits to national parks, which fail to give us an accurate look at wildlife in their natural habitats, displaying…
Catching stars and dreaming big with Darshani Abeyrathna
‘Go Catch a Star’ author on motivation, learning languages, and following one’s passions By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya Darshani Abeyrathna has two great passions in life: Writing and teaching. She says that having to choose between the two would be impossible,…
New year, new me?
Readers share their resolutions and goals for 2023 It’s a new year, and with that comes along new goals and resolutions for the coming months. Having resolutions is a great way to better oneself. New Year’s resolutions can certainly help…
We hold opportunity in our hands
Selyn Business Development Manager Selyna Peiris Selyna Peiris on Sri Lanka’s craft industry and the future By Naveed Rozais The world of 30 years ago is immeasurably different from the world of today and not just because of Covid-19…
Bringing Balinese moves to Sri Lanka
Samudhi Rangika Jayasinghe on her journey as a dancer Having studied Sri Lankan dance traditions like Kandyan, Pahatharata, and Sabaragamuwa, Samudhi Rangika Jayasinghe decided to go beyond country borders by completing a special degree in Bharatanatyam at the University of…
Busting diabetes myths with Dr. Kayathri Periyasamy
By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya Diabetes is a common, silent but preventable health condition, where the body does not produce sufficient insulin or the produced insulin does not work effectively, and is seeing an increase in Sri Lanka, with health professionals…
