Restoration or innovation, every project has a story
It was an “impossibly steep” piece of land. The client, an expatriate Sri Lankan couple in Los Angeles, Bryce and Rochelle Jamie, wanting to build a home. A challenge by any stretch of imagination. And one that Frank Escher and Ravi GuneWardena took on, as their very first home project, erecting two towers spanned by [...]
Nonpareil road: A forest path to environmental disaster
Under the initiative to promote tourism in the Belihuloya region, there are plans to open a forest path from the village of Nonpareil (starting from the end of Nagrack Bungalow) to Horton Plains as part of the broader tourism promotion in the Belihuloya area. The non-forest section of this route refers to the stretch from [...]
Hrithik Roshan at launch of City of Dreams
City of Dreams Sri Lanka will begin its much-anticipated journey of being Sri Lanka’s entertainment hub with Indian superstar Hrithik Roshan making a special appearance at the opening on August 2. Roshan is known for his roles in Krrish, War, and Super 30. City of Dreams Sri Lanka combines luxury accommodation, fine dining, high-end retail [...]
Letters to the Editor
Don’t shy away from using interpreters English is widely considered the most spoken language in the world, and proficiency in it often grants individuals what can be metaphorically described as a “third eye”—a powerful tool to access global knowledge and communicate across borders. While this applies to any language, English holds special importance in Sri [...]
Appreciations
20 Years without Yvonne YVONNE JONSSON It’s been just over 20 years since my sister Yvonne was murdered. Even now, writing that sentence doesn’t feel real. She was only 19. Full of life. Full of plans. And then, in one night, everything changed. People say time heals, but I’ve learned that’s not always true. The [...]
My friend the diplomat
The recent furore about the speech made at the recent World Economic Forum by our Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti reminded me of my old friend the diplomat. Handunetti, who had established such an excellent reputation as a member of Parliament and Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Public Enterprises, made a [...]
Can our leopard conservation efforts match other global conservation successes?
The Sunday Times readers may have read that the Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) is genetically distinct from its Indian counterpart. Many would have read that the Sri Lankan leopard is an apex predator. Many would have read about the threats to these leopards. Some may be aware that the Sri Lankan leopard is [...]
Ginger beer line-up
This month I visited a few local spots in Colombo to savour their version of homemade ginger beer. I will share my take on the best three, but first a bit of back story: I grew up in Canada in an era when one didn’t hear much about ginger beer. I only knew of it [...]
Elevare: The latest high-end lifestyle mag
The official launch of Elevare, Sri Lanka’s latest high-end business and lifestyle magazine took place on July 16 at Cinnamon Life under a dazzling Greek and Roman theme. Published by Business Media International and led by Chairperson Manori Hettiarachchi and Director Akash Karunathilake, Elevare edited by Nayomi Apsara spotlights entrepreneurship, culture, innovation and identity with [...]
Prose and poetry: EWC shortlist
The English Writers Collective of Sri Lanka (EWC) has announced the shortlisted writers of its 2025 Creative Writing Competition: For Prose: Sea Monkey -Sahfy H. Ismail, Tenebris Mare – Tharindu Jayamanna, The Cry of the Gecko – Niketh Karunaratne, Her Resting Place – Savindi Kodagoda, I Really Wish You’d Die – Kinuri Rathnasekara, The Harvest [...]
BeWAXed goes one step further
What began as a simple dream of Durga Kenny in 2013 has evolved into Sri Lanka’s leading waxing brand. Today, BeWAXed operates nine branches across the country along with two outlets in the Maldives and one in India. At the heart of BeWAXed is the belief that every woman deserves to feel confident in her [...]