Tracing the Living History of Colombo Fort and its Surroundings

Colombo Fort has never been ‘just’ a neighbourhood. Long before the city’s skyline was pierced by skyscrapers, and the area was dotted with five-star hotels, it was once the beating heart of the country’s maritime world.

A Test of Political Will: What the UNHRC’s Decision Means for Sri Lanka’s Path to Justice

When the UN Human Rights Council extended the Sri Lanka Accountability Project (SLAP) on the 6th of October, it wasn’t just a bureaucratic renewal.

A Grand Celebration of Nalanda’s Legacy

The Old Nalandians’ Sports Club (ONSC) successfully hosted “Maroons’ Nite 2025 – The Centennial Dinner Dance of Nalanda College” on 8th November 2025 at the Hilton Colombo, marking a memorable milestone in Nalanda College’s 100-year journey.

In Conversation with Reedah El-Saie: The Brainspark Games Founder Who Won Three Dragons and is Rewiring Education

There’s something profoundly unsettling about watching a system fail children simply because they learn differently, live in the wrong postcode, or were born into the wrong circumstances. After years of chronicling stories of innovation, I’ve grown weary of the glossy myths of overnight success and fearless founders.

A Crown Can’t Silence a Woman: Miss Universe Faces Its Reckoning in Bangkok

Beauty pageants have long existed in the uneasy space between grace and control, where empowerment is celebrated onstage but often muted behind it. For decades, contestants have mastered the delicate choreography of confidence and compliance, smiling through silence in glittering rooms built on poise. Last week, in a ballroom in Bangkok, that choreography fell apart.

Featuring Soundarie David Rodrigo

Known for her poise, warmth, and musical brilliance, Soundarie David Rodrigo has long been a driving force in Sri Lanka’s choral music scene. As the founder and Music Director of Soul Sounds, Sri Lanka’s internationally acclaimed all-female choir, she continues to inspire generations through her passion for music, discipline, and leadership. In this candid conversation on Fame Game, hosted by Kumar de Silva and Rozanne Diasz, Soundarie opens up a

The Psychology of Overconsumption

We live in a world where “add to cart” feels like self-care, and unboxing videos get more views than environmental documentaries. Every scroll tempts us with something new, another dress, another drop, another dopamine hit disguised as self-expression. We call it fashion, lifestyle, or retail therapy, but beneath it lies something much deeper and more human: our emotional dependence on newness. In sustainability conversations, we often talk about

IRONMAN 70.3 Colombo Returns in 2026 Blending World-Class Sport, Culture, and Community

After a successful debut in 2018 and 2019, IRONMAN 70.3 Colombo is set to return in 2026 with renewed energy, enhanced global standards, and a powerful vision to position Sri Lanka as a world-class endurance destination. Building on the lessons of past editions, the 2026 event promises an exceptional experience for athletes and spectators alike, uniting sport, culture, and community under one inspiring banner.