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Ending Poonakary’s Drinking Water Crisis

For many years, a few villages in the Kilinochchi district have struggled to access clean drinking water. But recently, a handful of organisations came together to implement a line of sustainable and innovative solutions to tackle this problem. Here’s how they did it.

Givantha Arthasad: The Animated Life Of A Multitalented Artist

For someone who has led so many lives—as a graphic designer, painter, photographer and dramatist, working in cinema, television, broadcasting, and journalism—even the word “artist” hardly captures his versatility.

Port City Colombo Launches A Design Competition For A Beach Sculpture And An Interactive Wall

Once completed, Port City Colombo will become one of South Asia’s most-distinguished architectural landmarks, not least because it will also be Sri Lanka’s first-ever large scale land reclamation and city expansion project. But for now, perhaps what is even more exciting—at least if you take a keen interest in art and design—is that you can make your own artistic contribution to the design of this monumental infrastructure.

What Is ‘Antimicrobial Resistance’? And How Do We Avoid It?

Infectious diseases have threatened the existence of mankind since ancient days. The Black Plague claimed more than 50 million lives in Europe in the 14th century and the sixth cholera pandemic took more than 800,000 lives between 1899-1923.

High-Rise Vertical Living in Sri Lanka: A Sustainable Way Forward?

Colombo’s skyline has witnessed a rapid increase in skyscrapers over the recent years, with luxurious shopping complexes, high-end hotels and restaurants coming together to make the city an urban metropolis offering a multitude of experiences.

Making The Most Of Lockdown: Sri Lanka’s Hospitality Workers Are Prepping For The Future

As the pandemic struck Sri Lanka, the hospitality sector came to a grinding halt, and many looked ahead at an uncertain future.
Here’s how hoteliers and chefs around the island chose to regroup, gear up, and turn crisis into opportunity.

Inspired: Episode 2 | How Sri Lanka’s Hoteliers Faced the Lockdown Head-on

As Sri Lanka went into lockdown, hoteliers and chefs around the island were plunged into an unforeseen crisis.

Here’s the inspiring story of how Sri Lanka’s hospitality workers faced the lockdown head-on, prepping for an uncertain future.

#SriLankaElection2020 Parliamentary Elections And How It Works

Tomorrow (August 5), Sri Lankans will be voting in its ninth parliament. The 225 members voted in will possess legislative supremacy over all other political institutions in the island, with the power to make, repeal, and amend laws, including the Constitution.

How To Vote: This General Election

Sri Lanka’s general election is just around the corner. However, the #COVID19 pandemic has made health and safety concerns foremost on people’s minds. Here’s how to vote under the new health guidelines.

Nude Culture And Tackling Sexual Violence Online

“Piyumi* and Kavishka* are both 17, and have been in a relationship for six months,” began Tracy Holsinger, the founder and director of Mind Adventures Theatre Company, as she explained to Roar Media the storyline of one of her company’s forum theatre productions, Consent and Complicity.

Twin Threats: The Dangers Of Dengue In A COVID-19 World

As Sri Lanka continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic that has overshadowed 2020, the recurring threat of dengue is still very prevalent. This mosquito-borne disease, which was first detected in Sri Lanka in the 1960s, continues to be a major public health issue—with high morbidity, high mortality and no approved vaccination in the country, it has and continues to be difficult to eradicate.

Persevering Through The Pandemic: Real Stories Of Resilience

As the pandemic hit, many livelihoods, businesses, and jobs in Sri Lanka were in jeopardy, forced to adapt in order to survive.

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