You lie in your bed, your hand outstretched toward an empty ceiling Waiting for a dream to flare up like a flame, to catch along your bones  and seize you by the throat But your mind is dull and unfeeling buried under the weight of a clean slate.   You clutch at the resolutions you […]

The 30th International Democratic Education Conference (IDEC) 2023 in Nepal has called on the United Nations’ Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) to clarify that “compulsory education” means a guarantee of universal access to education and does not mean forcing a child to attend school. (From left to right) Sifaan Zavahir of Sri […]

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka) – William Angliss Institute @ SLIIT hosted a networking and awareness event for  media representatives and other stakeholders to provide awareness about the range of courses and  programs offered by the institute whilst also shedding light on the importance of the hospitality and hotel  sector in Sri Lanka. The event took place […]

Leading designer Indi Yapa Abeywardena is set to grace the runway once again with the eagerly anticipated ‘Serenity by Indi’ Spring and Summer 2024 fashion show presented by Christell Luxury Wellness. Following the resounding success of last year’s event, this year’s fashion extravaganza is scheduled to take place on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at the […]

The Body Shop is the first global brand to take its skincare expertise and apply it to create beauty products that are both efficacious and socially responsible. On World Vegan Day, they took their commitment a step further, to advocate a cause that aligns seamlessly with their values.  On 31st October, The Body Shop store […]

UCL officially launched the first ever 4- year British Degree in Electrical and Electronic  Engineering in Sri Lanka from the University of Central Lancashire at the UCL  premises, at a Media Conference, which signifies the desire to create Engineering  professionals who can take on the challenges of the industry in the future.   The UCL Engineering […]

Thursday, 05, October, 2023, Colombo: In a groundbreaking event at their flagship store that is set to redefine the fashion landscape in Sri Lanka, Double XL, the pioneering fashion house known for its commitment to inclusivity and body positivity, unveiled their highly anticipated “Freedom Collection”. With a legacy spanning over a decade, Double XL has […]

The 16th of September was certainly an evening to remember. The O2 Café, situated in the WSO2 building on Bauddhaloka Mawatha in Colombo 4, hosted a memorable evening featuring four brilliant local authors who spoke about the story behind their stories, what inspires them to write and create, and what the future holds for them. […]

My middle finger Is exhausted. I brought it up way too many times. My vocabulary is blotted by it, my thoughts are flooded by it. There are more words I know, Which begins with the letter “F”. Like “Fear” and “Freedom”, One gained at the cost of the other. I fear the certainty of my […]

I look around the room before setting my eyes on you The light that seemed a little dull is shedding on your details too The curves and the scars that I’d never seen before The strands of hair that are dying at their ends, dancing above your hips down low   The perfect line of […]