Biomedical student with a passion for scouting wins Baden Powell Award
Twenty-two-year-old Randi Hathnagoda began her journey as a Girl Guide when she was in Grade 4 at Maliyadeva Balika Vidyalaya, Kurunegala. Always having a passion to volunteer and serve the community, after leaving school, Randi went on to become a Rover Scout which is a programme that brings a scouting experience to adults. As a [...]
Joining forces to ‘Break the Silence’
Sri Lankan culture, structurally ambiguous as it is, has keenly held a traditional disparity between the genders throughout the years. Often baseless differences and cultural notions continue to restrict women and liberate men, in turn supported by the ingrained misogyny of lawmakers and the lawbreakers alike. As a result, most of the society has simply [...]
Cosy Kimbula corner in heart of Colombo
What began as an online home business idea last year to give a twist to the simple kimbula banis, Kimbula has now expanded to Kimbula Cafe down D.S. Fonseka Road, Colombo 5, earlier this month. Along with her partner Ginerva Fernando Warnakullasooriya who is currently in Italy with plans of moving to Sri Lanka once [...]