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Can You Guess Their Hustle? Women In Unconventional Careers

This #IWD2022, ask yourself a question: would you have guessed these professions at first glance?

Breaking through the glass ceiling is no easy feat, but here are five Sri Lankan women who have defied stereotypes and made their mark in unique professions that are considered unconventional for women, even today.

Daredevils Of Death: Sri Lanka’s Carnival Stuntmen

The travelling circus arrived in stages, one show at a time, to the public playground in Nedimala, Dehiwala, two days prior to the main event. First came the merry-go-round, with its bedazzled pink-and-white horses. Then the numerous food stalls for the usual fair fare; fried potato, cassava chips, popcorn and candyfloss.

Urban Crocodiles: Where Did They Come From?

Finding crocodiles along the coast is not a new thing — but no one wants a saltwater crocodile as their swimming buddy.

‘We Used To Listen To Very Interesting Music’: Rohitha Jayalath on #TheDebrief w/Roel Raymond

One of twin brothers that front the Sinhala reggae band ‘Jayasri’, Rohitha Jayalath sits with Roel Raymond on #TheDebrief this week to talk about how the band was formed, their journey, success and love for iconic musicians like David Bowie, Police, Prince and Dire Straits.

Debunking Every Covid Vaccine Myth You’ve Heard

The fight against the COVID-19 pandemic has been a long one, and vaccinations have been one of the most effective tools available in our arsenal thus far. There are, however, a lot of myths and misinformation surrounding these vaccines. We spoke to Epidemiologist, Dr. Dinu Guruge, who helped debunk some of these myths, and provide us with evidence as to why vaccines are one of the most effective ways to end the pandemic.

“Dear Hiruni, Do You Remember Us?”

Hiruni Wanniarachchi has been missing since 26 December 2004, the day the Indian Ocean Boxing Day tsunami hit Sri Lanka’s coast. The then seven-year-old was travelling with her parents and sister, seven years her senior, on the Matara Express, the Galle-bound train that was caught in the disaster. For over 17 years now, Hiruni’s parents — who believe she is alive — did everything to find her. But with nearly two decades passed with no new information or evidence of her existence, the weary family is giving up their search.

The Slow Death of Colombo’s DVD Shops

The reigning currency of the early-2000s entertainment industry may as well have been DVDs. More accessible, of higher quality and more conveniently sized than the VHS cassettes that preceded them, the advent of DVDs put movie magic within reach of anyone who had a DVD player, a TV and a composite cable, or even just a laptop with a DVD drive, at home — which, by the late 2000s, were most working and upper class Sri Lankans.

Who Were The Ceylon Planters’ Rifle Corps?

At a First World War memorial on the Gallipoli peninsula, off the coast of Turkey, the gravestones of three soldiers identify them as belonging to the Ceylon Planters’ Rifle Corps.

The Ancient Sri Lankan Deity At The British Museum

Over the course of its colonisation of Sri Lanka, the British Empire took possession of a number of cultural artefacts that remain in museums and institutions across England to this day.

“Cricket Has Given Me Everything” : Farveez Maharoof on #TheDebrief w/Roel Raymond

Farveez Maharoof is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who currently enjoys a prolific career as a commentator of the sport. Here, he speaks to our Editor-in-Chief Roel Raymond about life, love and giving back.

Indukadevi – The Kickboxer

20-year-old Indukadevi Ganesh from Mankulam was a boxer before she chose the niche sport of French Savate, a form of martial arts that primarily uses kicks to strike and to defend.

Thousands of Flamingos In Mannar For The Winter

Have you ever seen a flock of 2,0000 flamingos in one place? If you visit Mannar any time between now and April, there’s a good chance that you might.

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