Shirin Merchant

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The behaviour of dogs is often misunderstood by dog owners and people around them. Since many people do not understand the behaviour of...

Relationships in Your 20s Vs. 30s

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If I had to compare my relationships in my 20s versus those in my 30s, I’d say they are two extremes. While my 20s would be a spicy A...

Tales of a Mortician

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The life of an embalmer is one such critical role which involves much courage, concentration and responsibility. In an interview with L...

In Pursuit of Happiness

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Happiness is fleeting. It is elusive. It encapsulates the firmly established paradox in human nature - valuing that which we cannot att...

Thankful for My Thirties

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I remember thinking that I would never live to be 30 – how could one possibly be that old? I always imagined that life would end at 3...

International Women’s Day

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A day that has been observed since the 1900s International Women’s Day is now recognised each year on March 8. In 1910, a woman calle...

Feminism, chivalry and sexism

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As the world celebrates International Women’s Day tomorrow, many women’s rights activists have once again started to question the t...

Cheat Me Not

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Recently, I was going through my Facebook feed and I caught sight of a very good-looking female colleague. Like many, she tirelessly up...

Meet Gayle Boomer

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Gayathri and Gayle have been inseparable ever since she received him as a gift. This photogenic puppy with a face that will melt the co...

Meet Misty

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To Sanduni and Laksri, Misty has always been and will continue to be a member of their family; and she’s now older sister to their al...

Seeing me as a ticket out of Sri Lanka?

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Living along the southern coast of Sri Lanka was certainly idyllic. Palm fringed beaches, azure waves gently lapping against the golden...

The Romantic and The Realist

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In most relationships there is a Romantic who loves big gestures and surprises and a Realist who is the more responsible and practical ...

Unconventional Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

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Sick of giving and receiving generic gifts? We are too! While Valentine’s Day may top the list as one of the cheesiest occasions cele...

6 hairstyles to try out on Valentine’s Day

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Love is certainly in the hair! We’re totally tempted to try out these simple yet sophisticated styles by hair expert Michelle Oodugam...

Valentine’s Day: The Singles Edition

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The holiday of love is back - this means having to put up with an abundance of red decor, sappy songs, and mushy quotes on Facebook. Wh...

Quirky Valentine’s Date Ideas

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Countless couples get all caught up in the commercialised hoopla that is Valentine’s Day, and forget to celebrate each other in a way...

The Valentine’s Day Range

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For the season of love, Mabroc Bubble Tea introduces a brand new and limited edition Valentine’s Day range! With new flavours and hea...

Social Media for the Singleton

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Let me confirm that the world conjured the term ‘social media’ at the brink of my years as a Singleton. Circa 2010 I imagined the f...

Redefining The Ideal Valentine’s Dinner Date

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Every year, whether it be in reality or in movies, books or in your dreams, the ideal Valentine’s Day date is a candlelit dinner. A f...

Indulge on Valentine’s Day

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As much as Valentine’s Day is about celebrating love indulging in some delectable food with your partner - or if you are single - on ...

4 Clichéd Things Sri Lankans Do For Valentine’s Day

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Some things in life are clichés for a reason, be it quotes which inspire you (be it to challenge your personal record at the gym, or e...

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 ...

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 ...

#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...

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 ...