January 2026
Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day
A traditional Buddhist mural at Kelani Viharaya depicting the Buddha surrounded by celestial beings and devotees, symbolizing reverence, enlightenment, and spiritual devotion. Duruthu Poya Day is a significant Buddhist...
The Thinnai Hotel: A Story You’ll Want to Live
Words Asha Kulasekaran. Jaffna Grand Thali: a celebration of time-honored recipes, palmyrah traditions, and bold northern spices. There is a place in the quiet heart of Jaffna where time...
Colomboscope: Rhythm asserts its power in many forms
Words Arrenga H Nadaraja. Still from Basir Mahmood, ‘A Body Bleeds More than It Contains’, multi-channel video and audio. An overhead view of seated figures around a harmonium suggests collective...
Apple reopens iconic Ginza store to customers
At night the building is filled with warm artificial light that emits a soft glow and emphasises the different façade treatments. Foster + Partners partnered with Apple to redesign...
Artistic and Soulful: The Beauty of Slow Art
Picture-perfect describes Dennis Candy’s drawings. He doesn’t just use a pencil; he breathes life into paper. Words Jennifer Paldano Goonewardane. The artist at work: Dennis Candy in his creative space....
Naadha Gama: Uniting Hearts Through Music
“Naadha Gama: Where music becomes a moment of peace, connection, and collective memory.” Words Arrenga H Nadaraja. Combining two words, tune and village, Naadha Gama comes to life, hitting the...
Zayed National Museum
Architecture Rooted in Heritage The National Museum of the United Arab Emirates tells the story of the land and its people, standing as a tribute to the legacy of Sheikh...
Unwrap your Holiday Story at Occidental Paradise Dambulla
An immersive escape inspired by heritage, surrounded by nature at Occidental Paradise Dambulla. There’s a moment when busy families realize they need a pause from the everyday — a...
Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi Completes
An iconic cultural landmark honoring the legacy of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the museum’s five soaring, falcon-wing–inspired towers rise from Saadiyat Island, blending heritage, sustainability, and visionary architecture....
Textiles as Testimony: The Art of T. Vinoja
T. Vinoja is an artist who uses textile mediums to express experiences related to war, displacement, and trauma in Sri Lanka. Words Jennifer Paldano Goonewardane. Photography Colomboscope. Enduring Traces: The...
December 2025
The Style Icon of Contemporary Sri Lanka
Udayshanth Fernando stands as a Sri Lankan paragon of creativity. Thirty-eight years ago, he founded Paradise Road, redefining and setting a new standard in interior design – one that many...
Reveal The Collection Invites you for soulful stays in Mirissa
The Beach House in Mirissa offers just the right blend of sun, sand, and sea. Mirissa stands as one of Sri Lanka’s most striking coastal destinations — a vibrant stretch...
Exploring Handunugoda: The Tea Estate that Doubles as a Museum
Home to a tea museum and an immersive tea experience, the Handunugoda Tea Estate offers visitors a journey through history, craftsmanship, and flavor. Words Jennifer Paldano Goonewardane. Photography Sujith Heenatigala...
Where Me-Time Begins Inside the World of Société House
It all started with an interest in beauty and hair, her public appearance as Miss Universe Sri Lanka, and a chat with a group of friends, which paved the way...
Reflection on the past year
Our thoughts are nothing but brain… The year is nearly coming to an end. Another year is dawning. What should we reflect on regarding life in the last year? Is...
Tired of Being Tired?
Rest in Vinius – European Sleep Capital November 12, 2025. Vilnius Lithuania. Cozy outdoor sauna setup against the historic walls of Lukiškės Prison in Vilnius. With 53 percent of Gen...
Beauty in the stillness
Words and Photography: Arrenga H Nadaraja. Sigiriya Rock Fortress At dawn, when the air was still crisp and the moon shone down, we drove to Sigiriya at 5:15am to climb...
November 2025
The Miracle Dome: A Vision Brought to Life
Rising gracefully against the skyline, the Miracle Dome is an architectural marvel that blends spiritual symbolism with modern design. Words Jennifer Paldano Goonewardane. Along the Katunayake-Veyangoda Road, just beyond the...
Beauty in Change
The Artistic Dialog of Hapuwatte and Harasgama At the hands of artists Preethi Hapuwatte and Nelun Harasgama, flowers and leaves are more than just pretty motifs. They are a powerful...
The Global Spread of Buddhism
The Buddha delivering his first sermon, the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta, to his five disciples at the Deer Park in Sarnath, India. Buddhism has spread to many countries around the world since...
Twelve Years in Waiting
The Delicate Dance of the Nelu Flower If the Horton Plains Nature Reserve is hailed as God’s own flower garden, then the Nelu flower is its most distinguished visitor, arriving...
Mirissa Hills
Where Cinnamon tells its Story Nestled within the Mirissa Hills in the southern district of Matara stands the world’s first museum dedicated to cinnamon. Words Jennifer Paldano Goonewardane. Photography Sujith...
Jehan Aloysius presents ‘A Christmas Carol The Musical’
Jehan Aloysius as Ebenezer Scrooge. This November 2025, CentreStage Productions—Sri Lanka’s acclaimed trailblazer in contemporary theater—brings audiences a spectacular new musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ timeless classic, A Christmas Carol. ...
Revel in the Romance of Southern Sri Lanka with a Kalutara Wedding
Together under the palms, surrounded by love and new beginnings. Imagine your dream day on a carved wooden altar, with the swish of the waves whispering your love story. Kalutara...
October 2025
Jetwing Wahawa Walauwa: A Boutique Retreat with Timeless Character
In the heart of Rambukkana lies Jetwing Wahawa Walauwa. Jetwing Wahawa Walauwa stands as a testament to the power of passion in turning back the clock. This 19-century bungalow embodies...
Karma Fight League 006
Colombo Emerges as a Global Combat Sports Hub Packed house, bright lights, and pure adrenaline – KFL fight night electrifies Taprobane, Rajagiriya. Colombo is stepping onto the world stage as...
The Kathina Ceremony
Kathina Chīwara Pūjā ceremony. According to Buddhist history, the Kathina ceremony has been celebrated for centuries and originated in India. The Kathina or Wassāna ceremony is celebrated worldwide as an...
Adrift: Journey of Memory, Migration, and Belonging
“Adrift” by Anushiya Sundaralingam delves into themes of memory, migration, and estrangement through diverse artistic mediums. Presented at the Saskia Fernando Gallery on Galle Road, the exhibition offers a deeply...
Chandra Wickramasinghe: A Story of Vision, Courage, and Enduring Passion for Hospitality
Success is always intertwined with a story of fearlessness, passion, and resilience. Few embody that journey as profoundly as the godfather of Sri Lanka’s tourism, Chandra Wickramasinghe, the Founder of...
Ichendorf MilanoVIO and FIOlaunch at Maison & Objet 2025
Words Foster and Partners. Photography Foster and Partners, Aaron Hargreaves and Ichendorf Milano. The design of the FIO vases allows for different compositions based on personal taste and spatial requirements....
Gallivanting Across Cultures
A Sri Lankan Writer’s Journey Through Six Nations Gallivating by Ciara Mendis. Ciara Mandulee Mendis. For Sri Lankan author Ciara Mandulee Mendis, travel is more than a pastime—it’s a path...
Pekoe Trail Stage 22
The Final Chapter to the Heart of Nuwara Eliya Stage 22 of the Pekoe Trail marks the final leg of this iconic journey through one of the island’s most breathtaking...
Join Plywood Furniture collection launches with Isokon
Words Foster + PartnersPhotography Foster + Partners and Aaron Hargreaves. Foster + Partners Industrial Design and Isokon have introduced a new furniture collection called ‘Join’ at this year’s London Design Festival. The...
A Photographic Guide to the Wildlife of Sri Lanka
British publisher John Beaufoy Publishing has released another exciting title in its collection of Sri Lankan natural history books. If you are looking for a comprehensive field guide to Sri...
September 2025
Celebrating the Prima-Ballerina of Sri Lanka’s Dance
Chitrasena and Vajira in 1950. Chitrasena and Vajira owned the stage for over 50 years. Guru Vajira passed away at...
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Amba Yaalu
Redefining Hospitality through Women’s Leadership Amba Yaalu, a women-led hotel in Kandalama, Sri Lanka, offers a unique blend of hospitality, design,...
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What is Buddhism? (Part II)
The Great Renunciation refers to Prince Siddhartha’s decision to leave his royal life and possessions to pursue spiritual enlightenment. In...
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Tranquil Luxury by the Sea Discovering Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle
A sculptural dining space echoing the forms of the sea. Anantara Peace Haven in Tangalle is dramatically set on a rocky outcrop above the ocean, where striking natural surroundings shape...
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The Wingfield Family (Palingu Rena) Fragility, Faith, and Family: A Classic in Sinhala
With just four characters, Wingfield Family (Palingu Rena), the Sinhala adaptation of The Glass Menagerie—Tennessee Williams’ celebrated memory play—vividly explores how local theater reinterprets universal themes of family and human...
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Navam Pōya Day
Remarks on the Discipline Rules An assembly of monks gather as the Buddha teaches the Dhamma. Navam Full Moon Pōya Day occurs every February and marks two significant incidents....
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Jetwing Surf & Safari
Named Among Sri Lanka’s Top Safari Hotels by Condé Nast Traveller and Lonely Planet Sunlit mornings, thatched roofs, endless calm at Jetwing Surf & Safari. Along the sun-washed shores...
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Paper Plane
Telling a Community’s Story from Within Paper Plane is the debut novel of Nifraz Rifaz, the first by a Sri Lankan Muslim writer to tell the community’s story from an...
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New Global Headquarters Completes Words Foster and Partners. 270 Park Avenue provides expanded ground-level outdoor space, including wider sidewalks and a landscaped public plaza on Madison Avenue. The grand...
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Amba Yaalu Kandalama
Marks one year of redefining women-led hospitality in Sri Lanka Amba Yaalu Kandalama, Sri Lanka’s first women-led hotel, celebrates its first year of empowerment and purposeful hospitality. Amba Yaalu...
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Echoes of Resilience
Contemporary Art from Jaffna Echo: An exhibition of contemporary art exhibition at Kolam, Jaffna until April 2026. For generations, Jaffna has stood apart as a vital center of artistic...
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A traditional Buddhist mural at Kelani Viharaya depicting the Buddha surrounded by celestial beings and devotees, symbolizing reverence, enlightenment, and spiritual devotion. Duruthu Poya Day is a significant Buddhist...
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