In a world where almost anything we crave can be delivered to our doorstep within minutes, cooking has quietly shifted from necessity to choice. And when something becomes a choice, it begins to carry intention. Cooking is no longer just about convenience. It is about meaning.

I walked into the British Memorial Centre not really knowing what to expect, and I walked out feeling unusually quiet, grounded, and reflective. This isn’t one of those places you rush through for a photo and move on. This is a space that asks you to slow down.

Every few months, Sri Lanka seems to rediscover a truth it has never fully confronted. The phrase changes shape depending on who is saying it and where it appears, but the meaning remains familiar. Foreigners only. This time, it has returned to public conversation not through policy or press statements, but through stories. Locals sharing videos, posting screenshots, recounting refusals, describing moments that were small in isolation but heavy i

We love saying Sri Lankans do not read anymore, that attention spans are shrinking, that nobody has patience for long articles, books, or context, but that diagnosis is lazy because it assumes absence when the real problem is overload. We are not starved of information. We are drowning in it. Notifications, reels, Twitter threads, WhatsApp forwards, Instagram carousels explaining geopolitics in six slides, and AI summaries that promise knowledge

The smartphone buzzes. A smartwatch vibrates gently. Wireless earbuds deliver a favourite song. In 2026, love speaks fluent technology.

The HSBC Ceylon Literary & Arts Festival (CLAF) has, since its inception, positioned itself as far more than a cultural showcase. At its core lies a clear and unwavering mission: to nurture creative talent, stem the tide of brain drain, and create meaningful, sustainable opportunities for Sri Lankans working across the arts. Now in its third edition, the festival continues to build confidence in the nation’s creative output while amplifying Sri L

In 2025, Bishop’s College turned 150 years old, and the celebrations were nothing short of extraordinary. They began with a week that had everyone talking right through the year, and concluded beautifully with a final five-day celebration, as the school stepped into its 151st year. The attention to detail, creativity, and sheer standard of execution were truly impressive.

We decide to walk from Tribeca to the High Line northwards along the Hudson waterfront in New York. We are heading to the development of an old railway track into a lovely walk. This part of the waterfront is predominantly piers and industrial. After walking for twenty minutes in the sun, we hailed a cab. As happens so many times on our travels, we find the driver to be of Sri Lankan origin and very chatty.

Cinnamon Life, in collaboration with John Keells Foundation (JKF) and in association with Nations Trust Bank (NTB), announced the staging of the West End–licensed musical La Bamba! The Song of Veracruz at a press conference held on 5 February 2026 at Cinnamon Life, City of Dreams, Colombo.

Koneswaram was one of those mornings where I didn’t go with a plan; I just went with the intention to breathe. And honestly, that’s the first thing that hits you. The air. It’s fresh in a way Colombo could only dream of. Salty, clean, wide-open. The kind of air that makes you realise how shallow you’ve been breathing lately, emotionally and otherwise.