Getting to know all about them
Sulochana Dissanayake lives in a crowded house. There’s an elephant on her porch and the decapitated head of a giant on her dining room table. There’s a herd of animals – a zebra, chimpanzee, a ‘gangster’ penguin and another, smaller elephant – and a host of characters right out of Sri Lankan folklore (old Mahadanamutta [...]
Reuniting under the ‘Power of One’
For the first few hours, shy glances are exchanged and awkward silence is the order of the day. However, very soon the ice is broken and on the last day, tears flow freely as the campers are loathe to leave, having forged strong bonds and lasting friendships. “You go to camp not knowing what to [...]
Fashion in a hurry
Fashion boutiques are opening up all over the city and suburbs offering a choice selection of clothing. True Blue at 221/3 Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 7 was the latest to open its doors late last month. Aimed at trendy women looking for something different to wear, who don’t have a lot of time to spend browsing [...]
This time, it was the men
In a fashion world where the women are usually the cynosure of all eyes, it was the turn of the men on the catwalk as Manhunt International 2012 was worked off last Sunday. Seeing off the competition, Madura Peiris carried off the winner’s trophy and will represent Sri Lanka at Manhunt International later this year. [...]