Axing the Exes

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The Boyfriend and I have fun conversations where we speculate what our lives would have been like if we had met each earlier - when we ...

Cabinet to legalise abortions under special circumstances

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The rights of a woman have always been a topic of discussion in not only Asian countries but around the world as well. Although much pr...

Pro Life or Pro Choice?

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Abortion is oft treated like a dirty secret, and not surprisingly, receives step motherly treatment. Especially from politicians. Never...

Gudppl

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Gudppl (good people) is a new social network in Sri Lanka, with a passion to make a positive meaningful impact at home and around the w...

Why Flings Are So 2003

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If I were to Google the most significant happenings in 2003, I would come across the occasional flood, victory in a game, and a change ...

The where and how of adoptions in Sri Lanka

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In order to give an insight to our readers on this process Life Online spoke to a few individuals to find out the criteria for adopting...

Water: a treasure for the survival of all species

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With news about a shortage in water supply making headlines, many Sri Lankans have now become aware of the importance of this resource....

#NoFilter - Spinster is the New Sexy

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Single has long been a status of mine. As I reach the endearing thirties and while most women my age in Sri Lanka are religiously looki...

Connecting Yards

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Having had a passion for patchwork from her younger days, Nazra Nazimudeen wanted to take it to the next level. With the birth of her b...

The Female Bro Code

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It’s the third week of 2017 and I am feeling rather philosophical. I’ve been off green tea for a while, so that can’t be the reas...

How about some criticism for millennials

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Delivered well with the right motives and intentions and taken well, criticism will help build, foster and nurture good stuff to great ...

What They Don’t Tell You About Being Single

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For something like three and half years, I met people who seemed to envy my single status. They would say, You are so luck-eeey; after ...

Apathy and the young adult

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If there is a choice between dealing with aggressive behaviour or apathy, I might well choose aggressive behaviour. Why? Because, aggre...

Relationships you need to lose in 2017

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The Millennium will soon be an adult

Different Strokes for 2017

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Our question to a cross section of the society was, just how much they would like to do things differently in 2017? We have a bag full ...

Men will be men?

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In the face of the recent mass molestation of female revellers at a New Year’s event in Bengaluru, the words

A Single Girl’s Guide to 2017

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As 2017 is fast approaching, it’s only fair Singletons avoid sitchuations in the year ahead. Having said that, be warned that there a...

An uncluttered mind

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Sitting down at my computer, I tried to focus on the article. Two hours passed and the contents were rolling around in my head without ...

The Reality of the Sri Lankan Christmas Lunch

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One thing which every Sri Lankan actively looks forward to is the food and not just the sweets with hints of brandy and what would nor...

Community Dogs in Sri Lanka

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Coexistence of humans and animals has been a topic that has been discussed by animal rights activists in Sri Lanka during the recent pa...

A Tropical Christmas

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Christmas is one of the few holidays during the year which every Sri Lankan actively looks forward to. It’s so highly anticipated, th...

Ten Times a Single Girl Says I Like You

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Yes, I could actually think of ten times I’ve said I like you without having to say the words. One of the longstanding jokes I have w...

Seasonal behaviour

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Obviously with the holidays around the corner and with the run up to Christmas your days and nights will be filled with parties and fam...

Open Plan in Sri Lanka

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If you’re not familiar with the term open space or open plan concept, then think of the headquarters of Google, Pixar or Facebook. Im...

The Fitness Connection

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Don’t be afraid to reach out for that last serving of pudding this season as The Fitness Connection promises to cater to all your fit...

Introducing Fitness Connection

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Fashion and fitness have a symbiotic relationship; in case you were wondering why you’re reading about fitness in a style column, wit...

Questions for the Newly Coupled Girl

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Let me just start by saying that questions *never* end. Even if it meant you’ve been single for years, you’re asked why; when you�...

5 lesser known charities that could use your help this Chris...

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The wellrehearsed line during this time is that Christmas is the season of giving. And as cliched as one might think that is, it defini...

In conversation with Kayla Perera

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Golf is a sport which is loved by many people as a sport and as well as a past time. Kayla Nicole Perera is one such passionate female ...