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The moon in the distant sky is undoubtedly a depiction of billions and trillions of emotions, thoughts, feelings and tales. The Full Moon reminds us of the Buddha’s birth, Enlightenment …

A vengeful captain baptises three harpoons in the blood of heathens and commissions three coffins. But you’ll read about all this at the very end of the novel. Till then, …

Janidu Lochana is a rising star in Sri Lankan cinema. Apart from acting in several films and TV shows he is also a civil engineer and model. The man is …

Kimaya Weerasekera started writing when she was in her early 20s. Words came somewhat easily to her. “When I had an idea to put down on paper, it was something …

Colombo, the end of May; the skies were overcast with foreboding grey. A whirlwind had gone through the city – pulling up century-old trees by their roots. I saw backhoes …

The South Asian Dance Equity Final Conference 2025, held in the heart of London, showcased the UK’s growing diversity in dance. Among the participants was Nimna Perera, a Sri Lankan …

The Rat Knot Collective is an alternative media platform made of several independent local creatives. Uditha “X Cup Cake” Chirantha is part of this group of creative rebels who are …

In a fast-paced world with fast fashion, disposable culture, and an over-growing population of homeless animals in need, initiating a movement of sustainability and welfare is clearly a revolutionary step …

Sub-continental literature has often been such a remarkably striking phenomenon; its unique identity never fades away. A woman from the subcontinent made news headlines over the past couple of weeks …

What began in the mountain city of Kandy has become a national call to roll. ELEV8 isn’t a mere skate club — it’s a movement built for everyone in Sri …