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The Body Shop Sri Lanka launches its iconic Vitamin E Skincare Range

Original British-born, ethical beauty and personal care brand, The Body Shop, unveiled an all new vegan Vitamin E range at an event at The Body Shop store in Bagatalle Road, Colombo. The Body Shop’s Vitamin E infused range now available in Sri Lanka includes a Day Cream, Night Cream, Cleanser, Facial Wash, Sleeping Mask and […]

HOPE: Kindling Dreams and Shaping Futures

In a world often inundated with challenges and uncertainties, the call for compassion and collective action echoes louder than ever. The desire to make a positive impact, to lend a helping hand where it is needed the most, is a sentiment that unites communities. It is in this spirit that AIESEC in University of Moratuwa […]

High Octane Opens EVOLUTION: Largest Gym in the Sky on 31st Floor, Havelock City

High Octane Fitness, Sri Lanka’s exclusive and largest gym located at Dutugemunu Street launched their newest branch; EVOLUTION by High Octane on the 31st Floor of Mireka Tower, Havelock City today. With an amazing 360-degree view of the Indian Ocean, the Colombo City skyline, a view of the mountains on one side and the central […]

The Ambivalence of January by Sachinthani Ketakumbura

A new year A fresh canvas A chance to turn over a new leaf As the New Year’s Eve unfolds Ignites the hopes of a new beginning Chasing a New Dream Venturing into an adventure unseen Another step taken to reach newer heights But What if, What if- New Year mirror an ordinary day? A […]

Thrive in the Blues by Pamudi Guruge

The chorusing carols, the sleigh bells, the festivities, the joyous aura, the excitement of a month so thrilling, faded away to a perfect end of 365 days.   Thus arrived the month of uncertainties,  still cold, but less merry, still exciting, but more unplanned. Now lies the unwritten pages of mystery.   Yet in the […]

January Blues by Fathima Zahiya

In the midst of January’s dullness, Zahiya took it upon herself to inject a burst of vibrancy into the town. No longer content with being a passive bystander to the winter blues, she assumed the role of the chief architect of her own narrative. Discovering an old journal filled with aspirations she had long forgotten, […]

Surviving January by Gayashri Dissanayake

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 […]

International Call for Clarity on “Compulsory” Education

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 […]