Moving to your own style with Salsa
In the heart of Colombo, a small group files into a dance studio – some armed with small heels, some in comfy trainers and others going barefoot. Positioned in front of mirrors, Anisha Gooneratne plays her selection of Latin music whilst combing through the basics of salsa, stopping every few minutes to check whether we’re [...]
Ripple: There’s fun, safety and community spirit
From watching Jaws while on floaties in a swimming pool to playing glow in the dark basketball. ‘Ripple’ is changing what teenagers do for fun. On a mission to connect all teenagers around Colombo, ‘Ripple’ was launched in June this year by students Shenaya Fernando, Zainab Akbarally, Akheel Esufally and Jacopo Zullo. The Ripple management [...]
Don’t want to repeat that saree or buy one? Check out the Saree Library
Sarees will never go out of fashion in Sri Lanka. From weddings, graduations, to themed parties; sarees are our go-to six yards of material that we adorn and drape to our liking to attend any sort of function. The Saree Library - an online platform to rent sarees begun by Afrah Ismail Saldin is the [...]