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 ...

The Tropical Purple Hearing Aids

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Nine year old Reshmi Senanayake is an aspiring young author whose preliminary novel, The Tropical Purple Hearing Aids is the perfect gi...

Scammers in and around Colombo

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Parents often warn their children not to talk to strangers, and yet it’s an impossibility to go about your daily dues without having ...

The Dos and Don’ts Of Relationships

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When I am asked what I loved most about being single and how it has changed over the last two months with The Boyfriend, I readily say ...

The Art of Failing Gracefully

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A forgotten book, an unprepared for test or even incomplete homework, it drives me to utter vexation that my children have found themse...

Consumer Health in Sri Lanka

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In the recent past, Colombo in particular has witnessed a sudden surge in restaurants, hotels, fast food chains, supermarket and organi...

The Mannequin Challenge

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Every once in a while, a craze sweeps the Internet. In 2010 it was planking and two years ago, the Ice Bucket Challenge saw millions o...

Types of People You Will Meet at a Party

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Us Sri Lankans love a good party. Whether we’re throwing one or attending one nothing gets us pumped up like a good baila session an...

When life is in the valley

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If we are to plot a chart through our respective lives, it should run like an ECG reading with much ups and downs. In some, there coul...

Dear Future Boyfriend

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As I contemplate how blissful my current single status is, I thought there might come a time where I might revel in the realms of a rel...

Parenthood is a tale of never ending drama

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From the moment someone in a lab coat said

What I Wish I Hadn’t Done In The Single Years

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With great relationship status updates comes great questions. Over the last month, I have received a great many messages via WhatsApp, ...

Meet Shabnam Fazi

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When you first meet Shabnam Fazi, 23, it is her warmth and natural ability to be helpful that catches your attention.

Imanthi Perera launches Ink Theory

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Newcomer to the world of literature, Sri Lankan author Imanthi Perera officially launched her debut book titled

Reforming the MMDA

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A much needed revision of the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA) has been called for with the government appointing a subcommittee...

7 Types of People at Lankan Supermarkets

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A trip to the supermarket can either be tedious or therapeutic depending on how you look at it, but you can bet it’s always unbeliev...

Countdown+ Widgets Lite

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How often do you forget important events, deadlines, and incur the wrath of the near and dear? If you’re like us, we’ll wager enoug...

Why Suicide?

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Way back in 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) ranked Sri Lanka as the 4th from among 172 countries for suicide rates. A more re...