Although Pretty Dolls have been in business for over 20 years, many are not aware of their products. With their slogan being ‘Prettiness beyond the ordinary ’, they produce handmade fabric dolls in many designs. We had a chat with Geethika Chandrawansa, Co-Founder and owner of Pretty Dolls.
There are few things quite as distinctly Sri Lankan as a Big Match. For generations, these school cricket encounters have been about far more than what happens on the pitch. They are reunions, social gatherings, expressions of school identity and, increasingly, elaborate spectacles involving music, tents, food, fashion and thousands of spectators. For many adults, alcohol has become part of that experience too, woven so deeply into the social sid
There is a particular moment in the life of a restaurant when the opening-night excitement has worn off, the first reviews have been written, the photographs have made their way around Instagram, and the owners are left with the more difficult question: now what? Belle Colombo has reached that point.
Three tries, one World Title Omar Hazari’s story
When I used to teach social psychology, one of the first things we would unpack was how ordinary people manage to live with terrible contradictions. The human brain naturally hates friction. When the way you act collides directly with who you pretend to be, it creates an unbearable internal noise. Psychologists call that cognitive dissonance. But here is the thing about cognitive dissonance: it rarely makes people stop doing bad things. More ofte
We are taught to be afraid of the stranger in the dark. But some of the most important warning signs appear much earlier through a message, a joke, a friendly touch, a secret, or someone who refuses to respect a simple no.
Music lovers are in for a treat when ‘Where The Beat Begins’, a production that brings together the students of Dance Works Centre and Soul Sounds Academy in a celebration of dance and music, will be held at the Lionel Wendt Theatre on September 4 th and 5 th. 2026. We had a chat with Kanthi Ranchigoda, Directress of Dance Works Centre.
There is something quite interesting about Vishan Gunawardena. If you know him from theatre, you know there is a side of him that loves the stage, the characters and the drama of it all. But when it comes to his work as a designer, there is a beautiful sense of restraint. His creations are minimalistic, elegant and incredibly detailed, proving that sometimes you don’t need to shout to make an impression.
There was a time when our lives were closely connected with nature. We lived beside rivers, surrounded by forests and open landscapes, cultivated our own food, breathed fresh air, and appreciated the abundance that the Earth provided. This close relationship with nature not only sustained our physical well-being but also brought a sense of peace, balance, and gratitude. Although modern lifestyles have transformed the way we live, the desire to re
This week’s lineup is a total study in contrasts: a massive, highly anticipated return that devolved into an insufferable, bloated drag, and a cosy
I’ve known Dilip since my school days. Yes, he was way ahead of me in school, and when it comes to music, he was born with the talent! What has alwa
I’ve known Lilanka Boteju for a long time, and if there’s one word I’d use to describe her, it’s headstrong in the best possible way. She know
’’Food’Oholic,’’ a culinary extravaganza organized by the Old Girls’ Association of Visakha Vidyalaya, was recently held at the school pre
The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) has opened Rotation 2 of its exhibition, Total Landscaping, to the public. The ex
The Second Edition of the HSBC Ceylon Literary and Arts Festival was held recently at the Colombo Public Library, featuring over 32 sessions with more
