Last week, Sri Lanka celebrated its new harvest festival with what could be the largest paddy harvest in the recent past. What does this mean to every day Sri Lankans?
If there’s anything the recent heat has taught us, it’s that Sri Lanka has an abundance of sunshine. Climate change is upon us, but, for Sri Lanka, there could be an opportunity here. Can sunlight potentially help us say goodbye to power cuts and our energy insecurity, forever? Here’s what Solar Energy Specialist Kushan Jayasuriya has to say.
There are roughly 40 different spices in the world. But, there’s one spice (well, a spice mix) that could beat them all: Thuna-Paha, the traditional spice base that gives Sri Lankan curries their iconic flavour.
His entire village celebrated and gave him a crown, after Narayan Punniyaselvan (25) graduated from the University of Colombo in December 2022. He is the first university graduate from this tea plantation workers’ community in Nanu Oya, Nuwara Eliya — and for the 600 families in his community, living in abject poverty without access to many facilities, this was an ...
What challenges do Sri Lanka’s youth entrepreneurs face today? What is needed to create an enabling business environment that fosters youth entrepreneur success? @ILOSL partnered with @Ceylon.Chamber and @cbsrilanka to organise a policy forum that brought together key stakeholders and participants from diverse sectors to explore “Innovative Approaches to Reach Youth Entrepreneurship Excellence.” Here’s what you need to know. ...
For over 30 years, Sri Lanka’s Community Mediation Boards have helped communities resolve minor disputes and maintain harmony. Although people from all walks of life come to seek help, only a quarter of all mediators are women. Why is this an alarming statistic, and how can we ensure higher female representation in mediation? #EmbraceEquity
Did you know many of Sri Lanka’s biggest gemstone sales happen on the street? Street gem markets here enjoy a strong culture much like local vegetable markets or Sunday fairs. Everyone from average buyers to mine owners, mine workers, gem collectors, and traders frequent them in their thousands each morning to make trades. Some of the most popular street gem ...
You’ve heard of nil katarolu tea, but have you heard of nil katarolu milk rice? There are at least 40 different flowers that can be made into tea, jam, cooked and sauteed. Have you tried any of these edible flowers? #lka #SriLanka #environment
This #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the women who guide, empower and inspire. Here’s a compilation of all the video submissions we received. #lka #SriLanka #IWD23
In a pub in Nottingham on 2 April 2011, Sri Lanka was playing India in the final of the Cricket World Cup on three separate TV screens. Indian spectators outnumbered the Sri Lankans ten to one inside, crowded around pushed-together tables, very anxious and a little bit hostile. The Sri Lankans, few in number and too out of touch with ...
Sri Lanka has approved a $442 million wind power project of Adani Green Energy, barely a month since Gautam Adani was accused of pulling the largest con in corporate history. #lka #SriLanka #Adani
Leela has been learning the art of beeralu since she was 15 years old. For Chaminda, pottery is his father’s legacy. Meanwhile, Lasith’s income relies on his acquired skill of fishing. They all have one thing in common – they rely on tourism, and Sri Lanka’s #tourism industry needs them. Their skills show visitors the best of what #SriLanka has ...
Entrepreneur and mother of three, Seetha Damayanthi juggles being the sole provider and caretaker of her family. With Sri Lanka’s rising cost of living, the challenges faced by women like Seetha have only increased. Women Headed Households make up over 25% of Sri Lanka’s population, so why aren’t they given more support?
Yes, it’s that time of the year again – when hearts, roses, chocolates, and various shades of pink catch your eye wherever you go, and every song on the radio seems to sing of romance. Valentine’s Day has become highly commercialised over the years and influenced Sri Lankans to join the celebrations. The fear of missing out and social media ...
Home to abundant natural resources, Sri Lanka has immense potential for sustainable or renewable energy, including clean, green and cost-efficient electricity. There are four main renewable energy technologies which are commercially deployed in Sri Lanka at the moment: hydropower, solar power, wind power and biomass. Despite the availability of resources, other technologies such as wave energy and tidal energy are ...
In Petter’s journey along Sri Lanka’s southern coast, he shares with us two of his best-kept secrets: the tastiest pol roti he has ever discovered and his favourite secluded beach. Watch the full video (link in bio) to join Petter Toremalm, CEO of Sunshinestories and Ceylon Sliders, on a typical day in his life as he shows us the best ...
For the longest time, the simple orthopaedic wheelchair was the most common donation people with disabilities received. “It was around Rs 12,000 in early 2022,” Nisha Shariff, 50, told Roar Media. “It was cheap, and even though it doesn’t suit most disabled people (the nature of disability determines the make of the wheelchair or other assistive equipment) this was what ...
In 1935, Merle Oberon became the first Asian actress to be nominated for Best Actress Oscar — except, nobody in Hollywood knew Oberon was Asian. As a star in Hollywood’s Golden Age, Oberon told people she was born in Tasmania, Australia. In fact, she was actually born in Bombay, India in February 1911 to a Sri Lankan mother (part-Sinhalese and ...
