Pushing the bar with Raffealla Fernando
‘Eyes of fire and heart of stone’ by Raffealla Fernando won a Special Jury Award at the IPA International Photography Awards 2022 in New York 11th celebrity calendar launches today Raffealla Fernando…
Will 2023 see an end to the human-elephant conflict?
The human-elephant conflict (HEC) is the widespread conflict between human populations and elephant populations. The primary sources of conflict arise from the elephants’ diminished range, hunting, and trampling, and displacement of people…
The psychology of trust
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…
‘Gaadi’ strips caste, identity, and duty
Movie to premier in local cinemas on 20 January By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya Gaadi, or Children of the Sun, is a 2019 movie by Prasanna Vithanage that many have been impatiently anticipating,…
From rock to ring with Hannah Mossman Moore
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…
Does asking for consent ruin the mood?
By Shailendree Wickrama Adittiya Every so often, posts about consent in sexual or intimate settings circulate on social media, with some leading to lengthier discourse. Over the weekend, users shared posts about…
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…
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…
Operation Lanka: A zombie flick with Lankan roots
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…
Sri Lankan handloom: A study in cultural sustainability
By Naveed Rozais Sri Lanka’s handloom industry is prolific and ancient. The tradition of handloom in Sri Lanka, legend has it, predates its settlement by Prince Vijaya (one reported first meeting between…
