A cherished Christmas tradition returns to Cinnamon Grand Colombo this December as Moods of Christmas, featuring Sri Lanka’s premier female vocal ensemble Soul Sounds, takes centre stage at the hotel’s iconic Atrium on 20 December 2026.

For me, it is mainly about the impact that Barista has created. A business has many stakeholders — customers, employees, suppliers, investors, the environment, the community and the government. So when I think about the journey, I think about how much impact we can create for all of them. People don’t come into our cafés only for coffee. They study, work on assignments, have business discussions, exchange ideas, meet friends and spend time toget

Dr Janey Lowes did not come to Sri Lanka to build a veterinary hospital. She came as a backpacker, saw sick and injured street dogs she lacked the equipment to treat, and decided to return for a year to help as many as she could. That was the plan. Today, she is the founder of WECare Worldwide, a charity that has treated more than 35,000 cats and dogs, and is running 620km across the country to raise funds for a £1.6 million hospital. Lowes made

As the saying goes, ‘there is a time for everything’. For Rukmini Attygalle, a former UK civil servant, that destined time has arrived at age 88. Attygalle is finally sharing some creations from her extensive multi-decade portfolio in her debut solo art exhibition, Transitory Lives.

Born out of a moment in time, a response in disbelief, shock or amazing wit, we have all uttered a short, memorable one-liner or sentence. An expletive or witty line in a changing situation. Many of mine, along with a few from others over the last twenty-plus years, have become a collection of random rules or statements.

Jehan Aloysius and CentreStage Productions will kick-start the Christmas season with ’CentreStage Musicals’- a spectacular celebration of original musical theatre for the entire family.

It is hard not to notice the passion and the remarkable effort reflected in the lifelike wax figures at the Ehelepola Walawwa Wax Museum in Kandy - personalities who shaped the history of the Kandyan Kingdom.

Who said a runway is only about beautiful clothes, fabulous walks and striking poses? Sometimes, the most powerful thing you can wear is courage! This week on Buzz with Danu, we’re talking about something that deserves more than just a passing conversation. Breast cancer affects lives, families and futures, yet in Sri Lanka, it’s still a subject many hesitate to discuss openly.

For Gayathrie Soysa, the upcoming dance production Eternal Rhythm at the Elphinstone Theatre on October 23 is far more than another performance. It is the realisation of a long-cherished dream, bringing together different dance traditions, years of artistic exploration and the students she has nurtured through her Gayathrie School of Dance.

There is a profound beauty in seeing the world through the unfiltered lens of a child. Before life becomes complicated by adulthood, joy is wonderfully simple. Joy is a water fight. Joy is staying up past your bedtime. And, coming in at number one on a very important list, joy is ice cream.