A vivid tale from the depths of the sea
Transporting you both underwater and to Mannar of centuries past, ‘Manthiram’, Shenuka Corea’s graphic novel tells the story of the pearl fishers, divers and the shark charmers who protected the divers in the Mannar pearl banks. ‘Manthiram’ is a Tamil word meaning spell or enchantment. Shenuka also known on Instagram as baka.moona, created the book [...]
Stepping out of the box with Boxes of Ethnicity
An idea that stemmed from the thought of helping others with their innovations and recognising local products has taken Dinushka Fernando on an interesting journey through the past 18 months. A mother of two young boys, Dinushka launched her very own- “Boxes by Ethnicity” in July 2018. Boxes by Ethnicity is a subscription and gift [...]
Body Shop’s dream of a better world launched in Sri Lanka
The Body Shop launched its global ‘Dream Big’ campaign in Sri Lanka on December 20 at their flagship store in Colombo 3. The launch of ‘Dream Big and Make Happen,’ featured an inspirational talk by wildlife biologist and founder of the Urban Fishing Cat Conservation Project, Anya Ratnayaka who spoke of her own journey towards [...]