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Your Rights As An Employee (Or What Your Employers Don’t Want You To Know)

Sri Lanka, among its many other titles, is a socialist country (the Democratic SOCIALIST Republic of Sri Lanka) which means, in lay terms, that…

Colonial Influences On The Modern Sinhala Language

From the 16th century onwards, the European colonial powers made a significant cultural impact on many aspects of Sri Lankan culture. Modern Sinhala was…

Ceylon, Through The Eyes Of Explorers Of Yore

“Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” – Ibn Battuta, The Travels of Ibn Battuta Sri Lanka, not only…

Five Icky Remedies And Recipes You Probably Hated As A Kid

Who needs doctors when you’ve got a well-stocked kitchen? Or that’s what most Sri Lankan mothers seem to think, anyway. For as far back…

It’s Time To Stop Pretending Sinha-Le Is Anything But Racist

Earlier this month, on August 15, a social media group who gathered under the banner ‘Different Yet Equal’ held a silent vigil at Bauddhaloka…

Developing Story: Investigations Into Murder Of Businessman

Last updated: Saturday, September 3, 2016 13:45 UPDATE: Police concluded investigations into the abduction and murder of Mohammed Saqib Sulaiman yesterday (September 2) after…

Galle Face Green, The Promenade Of Trash

To most people of Colombo, the Galle Face Green is a place to hang out at. It’s where you go for isso vadey, or…

The Old General Post Office Gets A Facelift ‒ And Hosts An International Arts Festival

Across the street from the President’s House down Janadhipathi Mawatha stands the former General Post Office (GPO) building, an imposing structure left over from…

Standing Up To Domestic Violence ‒ Yes, You Can Do Something About It

Every year on March 8, the world briefly wakes up from its patriarchy-induced stupor to celebrate International Women’s Day. For a few days, hope…

Secularism For Sri Lanka ‒ Will It Work?

Sri Lanka is in the process of adopting a new constitution and the Government called for citizens to submit their suggestions for potential amendments…

In The Mind Of A Master(Chef)

Earlier this year, Roar’s Australia Correspondent, Kelum Wijewardena, met up with Masterchef 2011 finalist, Kumar Pereira (who is currently touring Sri Lanka) in Melbourne,…

Switching To ‘Natural’ Cosmetics? First, Know What Those Labels Really Mean

The idea of ‘going green’ has increased in popularity for a number of reasons, and while the cynics would have us believe that being…

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