This week felt like a reminder that influence doesn’t always follow logic. Some things hold their place long after their time has passed. Others move forward despite everything that should have slowed them down. And we’re left trying to make sense of both. Let’s get into it.

There is a conversation happening right now among the world’s most senior technology and security professionals. It is not about a virus, a hacker group, or a data breach. It is about something more foundational: the possibility that the invisible locks protecting almost everything we do online could, within the next few years, become unlockable.

Gyms have always been more than just places to train. Yes, people come to lift weights, lose fat, build muscle, or improve their health. But they also come to clear their heads after a long day, to escape stress, to be around people, and sometimes just to have a conversation that isn’t about work or responsibility. For many, that hour in the gym is as much about mental relief as it is about physical effort.

Across South Asia, clothing has always been a cultural language. But in Sri Lanka, that language is especially coded - a mix of ancient modesty, colonial hangovers, class signaling, and a deep, almost primal desire not to offend anyone. The result is a fashion identity that is both uniquely ours and quietly conflicted.

I’m sitting at a railway station, and I have a ticket for a destination. Part of the charm and nostalgia of travelling in Sri Lanka is using the railways and stations of bygone years. This started for me over two decades ago in Sri Lanka. I’ve even visited some railway stations whilst travelling around in my jeep. Some stations haven’t seen a train for a long time.

In Feng Shui, the exterior surroundings are the most important factors influencing the flow of chi into your home. Therefore, examining the exterior, environment, and interior of a home can help identify its flaws and positive attributes.

Few playwrights in Sri Lanka have mastered the delicate balance between humour and insight quite like Indu Dharmasena. With a career spanning decades and a repertoire of dozens of well-received productions, Dharmasena has consistently delivered theatre that resonates deeply with audiences. His beloved Tomiya series remains one of his most celebrated creations, and now his latest play, Love, Lies & Wildlife, is set to take centre stage at the icon

Standing there, watching Dhee bring Vari Vari to life in Sri Lanka, I couldn’t help but pause and take it all in. This wasn’t just another music launch. This was personal. This was poetic. This was a full-circle moment wrapped in melody.

It has barely been a fortnight since Blac Bagatalle opened their second outlet at No. 32 Bagatalle Road, Colombo 03. The ride has not been the smoothest, but things are taking shape, and the restaurant is now ready to welcome its customers.

Indian hospitality brand, Yazu, marked its first international expansion of the brand with the launch of Yazu at the Beach at Radisson Blu Resort in Galle last week.