Today I wanted to share my experience visiting The Galbokka Sea Turtle Conservation & Research Center, Kosgoda, Sri Lanka - it’s amazing to see the ..read more

Rumour has it Star Wars creator and director, George Lucas based the Star Wars character Yoda, Luke Skywalker’s mentor, off an Asian primate called the tarsier. This is due to the uncanny resemblance between the fictional character and the tarsier. Most recently, when Grogu, nicknamed ‘Baby Yoda’ appeared in the 2019 TV series, The Mandalorian, the questions of Yoda’s species ignited fan discussions once again. However, Lucas has dispelled the f ..read more

Gender based violence and harassment (GBVH) is rooted in gender inequality, abuse of power and harmful norms. We spoke to Tusitha Kumarakulasingam, Management Consultant/ Transformation Catalyst, Board Member and Strategy Consultant WCIC on the above ..read more

Yesterday morning my partner (he is Dutch) and I were on a safari jeep on our way to Yala, until our jeep driver hit a poor dog on the street. What was even more shocking is that he wanted to continue the safari saying that it was ‘a very normal occurrence miss’ and ‘once or twice a day we hit a dog on the road miss.’ This was both heartbreaking and horrifying. We made him turn the truck around and we found the dog lying on the side of the road h ..read more

Today I speak about stand up comedy and its potential in Sri Lanka, on the Buzz. I caught up with the team at Nut & Bolt to chat about what makes them click. Today I speak to Ravindu Amendra, Sathees Nadesan & Hasalaka Thushara about their journey ..read more

Beverley Pinder was born in Sri Lanka and later moved to Australia. An alumnus of St Lawrence’s School Wellawatte, Beverley has forged a distinguished career in public relations. As a former Miss Universe Australia 1978 and seasoned PR professional, she excels in strategic communication and relationship building. With a background in Political Communication and Campaign Management, Beverley navigates the media landscape adeptly, shaping public pe ..read more

Ask a group of people what they do for a living today and no two answers are the same. That’s the beauty of the job market in this millennium – new opportunities, new careers and a brand-new idea of what success can look like and from where. In this segment, we explore the stories of those who stepped off the beaten paths of conventional careers to take a gamble on the roads less travelled, delving into their experiences to ask the big question ..read more

How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, recipe developer and food blogger, Shereena of @thedancingkitchen, takes our Q&A ..read more

About fifteen years ago a group of us were passing the Diyatalawa Railway Station south of Badulla. Inquisitive experiences in Sri Lanka have always led me to stop the car at old churches, many graveyards, and lots of old railway stations. There are so many hidden gems in Sri Lanka. So, we pile into the small station and are met by the station master in his white uniform. Being British I love to see a man in uniform. I hated my school uniform bad ..read more

The Gratiaen Trust, in association with the John Keells Foundation and the British Council, is proud to announce the Longlist for the 31st annual Gratiaen Prize, kicking off this year’s celebration of excellence in English creative writing in Sri Lanka. The Gratiaen Prize is perhaps the most coveted award for Sri Lankan authors writing in English ..read more