Halloween Events in Colombo 2018
Colombo is no stranger to Halloween as the city has embraced the haunting holiday well over the years. This year promises no less, with...
Sexy time…Why do we need it?
SEX! A word Sri Lankans say in hushed tones behind closed doors, a word that Sri Lankan parents think their adult offspring should not...
5 Things Lankans Do During a Power Cut
I have often sought out a healthy way to vent my frustration regarding the dreaded Lankan power cuts. I’m grateful to finally have the...
“Young people should be given a space to talk about their...
A subject heavily shamed under the scrutiny of stigma and far too often swept under the rug is that of mental health. Subtle -...
Top 10 Cafés to Work and Study in Colombo
As of late, many cafés seem to be propping up in Colombo ranging from artsy coffee shops to cafes which promote health and nutrition...
Six Things Lankan Guys are Tired of Hearing
Living in a world where word of mouth affects our mindset, be it a stern scolding from home or even harmless gossip at family...
The Need for Reparations – Victims’ Stories
Almost a decade after the end of the war, there is still a segment of Sri Lankan society continues to remain in the dark....
Oktoberfest 2018 in Sri Lanka
All Colombars have wild memories (or lack thereof) from an Oktoberfest of the past and the popular German celebration is back in Sri Lanka...
Female Circumcision, Genital Mutilation and the reality of an outdated Sri...
Sri Lanka is a country that’s increasingly lacking in conversation about “taboo” topics such as birth control, menstruation and fundamental sexual education. The latest...
A Wave of Violent Attacks Targeting Animal SOS Sri Lanka: Kim...
Sadly, Sri Lanka has a terrible reputation of harming the many other species we share our island with. Stories of the so-called harmonious lifestyles...
“I wanted it to end, even if my own people had...
Jude Ratnam, a Sri Lankan filmmaker, released his debut film after a decade in the making at the Cannes Film Festival 2017, receiving critical...
‘Voices of Peace’: Reconciliation through the art of Storytelling
It’s been a little over 9 years since Sri Lanka’s nearly 30 year long civil war ended on the 18th of May, 2009. Yet,...