The Unofficial Guide to Surviving a Sri Lankan Wedding

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There’s nothing quite like a Sri Lankan wedding. It’s not just a celebration - it’s an epic. A multi-day affair wrapped in lace, ...

Goodbye Skype: The End of an Internet Era

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After 20 years of global video calls, Microsoft officially announced Skype’s retirement in May 2025. Launched in 2003 and widely used...

RihView: Wrong Questions, Mother’s Day for Single Dads & R...

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The past week gave us a lot - people questioning Cassie like abuse comes with a script, dads getting Mother’s Day shoutouts like fath...

Well-being is Your Life, Literally

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Let’s be real. When someone mentions well-being, most of us picture a girl doing yoga at sunrise or a guy sipping green juice while m...

Napkin.ai is Your NEW Professional Design Companion

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Let’s talk straight - in the world of professionals, your presentation is like your Sunday best. Just like how a perfectly pressed sh...

Don’t Miss the Final Run of “Madai Tommiya Colomba Giya�...

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Back in the early ‘90s, a lovable, wide-eyed village boy named Tommiya first stepped onto the Sri Lankan stage - and he never quite l...

Love and Women: Nanda Pethiyagoda’s latest literary offeri...

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Respected journalist and writer Nanda Pethiyagoda turns her empathetic gaze to the hidden heartbreaks of Sri Lankan women in her latest...

Salzburg: The City of The Sound of Music

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Walking in Salzburg for the first time, Jessabel and I are led by Steffie, our close friend, who was brought up locally and is a specia...

Cinnamon Signature Selection Presents ‘Signature Weekend�...

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This May, Sri Lanka sets the stage for a remarkable cinematic celebration as Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, under its Signature Selection b...

From Code to Cookies: The Sweet Journey of Tutu’s Kookies ...

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In 2020, while the world was locked down, one Sri Lankan IT professional discovered an unexpected passion—decorated cookies. What sta...

Buzz with Danu - Chef Phillip Davenport

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As the iconic London Grill at Cinnamon Grand Colombo marks its golden jubilee, it isn’t just a celebration of five decades of fine di...

Balmain’s Bold Bags, Designed by Sajith Amaratunga

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When I first saw images of Olivier Rousteing the creative director of Balmain carrying a sewing machine bag at the coveted Met Gala, I ...

Gehenu Lamai at Cannes

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Gehenu Lamai directed by the late Dr. Sumitra Peries will be screened next week in the Official Selection of the Cannes Film Festival u...

Final Bow for Tommiya: Indu Dharmasena’s Beloved Village B...

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After more than three decades on stage, Tommiya is taking his final bow. Indu Dharmasena, who both directs and stars in the production,...

An Integrated Holistic approach to healing Chikungunya

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Integrated holistic medical systems have gentle and effective solutions to treat chikungunya. Chikungunya, the mosquito bourne viral o...

Their sacrifice for our future

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As the road bends on a peaceful hillside twenty minutes drive from the centre of Kandy we find the final resting place of 203 souls. Wh...

ALL YOU CAN EAT CURRY NIGHT AT THE CHINWAG

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If you have settled into knowing The Chinwag as one of Colombo’s best hole-in-the-wall joints for juicy, flavour-packed dumplings (I�...

Buzz with Danu - Lakmal Darmarathna

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He conned his way into our hearts with Koombiyo, and now he’s stealing the spotlight on the silver screen. Meet Lakha—a storyteller...

Review: An Evening of ‘’Family, Fun and Love’’ - San...

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On the evening of April 25th, the Lionel Wendt Theatre was filled with warmth, music, and a sense of togetherness as ‘Sanjeev in Conc...

DK to celebrate 50 years in showbiz this May

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There has never been a dull moment at concerts organized by Damayantha Kuruppu – the man who elevated Sri Lanka’s showbiz industry ...

From Crisis to Columbia University: Journalist Dimuthu Attan...

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When Sri Lanka was facing an economic collapse in 2021–2022, journalist Dimuthu Athanayake was staring at a bleak future. She’d lo...

The Other Woman: She Knew. She Stayed. She’s Telling You W...

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They’ve been called homewreckers, temptresses, and worse. But the women we never hear from - the “other” women - are finally spea...

RihView: Zoo Animals, Sperm Races and First Aid

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The past week had everything: giraffes arriving in a country that can’t even keep its bears fed, American sperm racing for awareness ...

Elevate Your 2025 Job Search: Essential Courses for a Stando...

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In today’s fast-moving world, learning doesn’t stop at graduation - it’s what keeps your career growing. For Sri Lankans navigati...

Being ‘Fine’ All the Time is Exhausting

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May might not ring any bells when it comes to mental health in Sri Lanka. It usually pops up more in October, when World Mental Health ...

Seillans: My favourite little village in Provence, France

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It’s easy to miss the little village of Seillians as you drive from Bargemon to Fayence along the bottom of the hill in Provence, sou...

The Handcrafted Journey of Lasanthi Limited Edition

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It all started with 20 handmade clutch purses, a few greeting cards, and a batch of brownies. Lasanthi never imagined that her small st...

The Gratiaen Trust Announces the Shortlist for the 32nd Grat...

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The Gratiaen Trust, in proud partnership with John Keells Foundation, is delighted to announce the shortlist for the 32nd Gratiaen Priz...

CHAYHANE: A little Turkish delight in Colombo

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As a travel consultant of 10 years, Naura Aufer has journeyed across the world, but there’s something about Turkey that always draws ...