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The Real Line Room Experience: Through The Eyes Of An Estate Worker

Sri Lanka’s tea pluckers are often used to sell a postcard idyll, but their reality is a starkly different one. In the aftermath of the recent controversy over the ‘line room experience’ offered by a popular chain of luxury hotels, we visited the New Peacock Estate in Gampola to talk to some tea pluckers and gain an insight into their lives.

Is Sri Lanka Becoming A Regional Hub For The Heroin Trade?

The amount of heroin Sri Lankan authorities have seized in the last few years has raised concern about drug trafficking in the island. Here’s what we know about where these drugs come from.

The One Who Loves You So: A Queer Play With A Difference

Despite being marginalized, queer voices are finding the space to make their own stories heard. This new play by Arun Welandawe-Prematilleke is a candid and honest exploration of love, sexuality, and class in modern Sri Lanka.

Salsa In The Streets; Fairway Colombo Street Latin Night

Colombo’s Hospital Street is one of those spots which just pop up in conversations when you are wondering where to head out to after a hard day’s work. Steeped in colonial charm, this iconic street has been the hub for a plethora of cultural street events lately, celebrating everything from food and jazz to art and angampora; and now, it has a new addition to the Fairway Colombo scene- Street Latin Night.

Kadupul: Meet One Of The World’s Most Expensive Flowers

The kadupul flower, which blooms only once a year, is considered the world’s most expensive blossom. That’s why its name translates to ‘flower from heaven’.

Mani The Isso Vade Vendor

We all love a good isso vade at Galle Face, but know so little about the people who make them. Here’s a day in the life of Mani, an isso vade vendor who has been making and selling street food in Colombo since the 1960s.

Sri Lankan Creepy Crawlies With Painful Stings

Many creepy crawlies found in Sri Lanka can cause painful stings and bites. If you encounter any of these, delicately side step away from them.

The Birds And The Bees: Where Do We Stand On Sex Ed in Sri Lanka?

Open conversations and age-appropriate sexuality education backed by evidence can teach adolescents and young people everything they need to know about safe sex practices, and respecting bodies and boundaries in relationships.

Stitching Sigiriya Back Together

It may seem impossible to ‘stitch’ a rock back together, but that’s exactly what an ongoing restoration programme at the iconic Sigiriya rock has managed to achieve.

Everything You Need To Know About Beating The ‘flu

We are just seeing the back of a dreadful influenza season, but the ‘flu bug circulates all year around and there is always someone who seems to be coughing, sniffling or calling in sick at work. Here are some ways you can dodge the dreaded ‘flu and avoid spreading it around.

Lesser Known Legends Of Deities

The Colombo National Museum’s statues tell tales that are steeped in culture and mythology. Here are the legends associated with some of these celestial deities.

Will The Galle Cricket Stadium Be Demolished?

The Galle cricket stadium recently made news – not for cricketing reasons, but a cultural one.

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