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Speed Up, Not Slow Down: Why Accelerators Are Important, Featuring Three Sixty Marketing

Minali de Silva, founder of 360, talks to us about her company and the lessons she learned from the 13 years it’s been operational.

Speed Up, Not Slow Down: Why Accelerators Are Important, Featuring PickMe

Jiffry Zulfer, the founder and CEO of PickMe talks about his company’s startup journey, and why joining an accelerator can help an early stage startup learn about what it takes to run a business.

Colombo’s Unseen: A Haven For Homeless Seniors

What happens to the elderly who didn’t earn enough money to support themselves after retirement or don’t have relatives who care for them? In the third part of our series, Colombo’s Unseen, we visited a home for the elderly homeless, and found that often, seemingly ordinary events can have unfortunate consequences in one’s senior years.

What We Saw At The Launch Of Hatch

Hatch opened its doors last week. Over two days, we were able to be part of a range of thought leadership events which saw the participation of an interesting and diverse group of speakers. Here’s what we learned (and saw)

Babath: A Disappearing Dish

Babath is a Sri Lankan Malay delicacy, which enjoys widespread popularity. Once found in every nook and cranny of Malay Street and Slave Island, the dish is now rarely available on the streets – a testament to the changing face of one of the city’s oldest neighbourhoods.

New Facebook Page For Transport Complaints

Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Arjuna Ranatunga has created a new Facebook page to encourage the public to report on corruption and other irregularities within the transport sector.

Sri Lankan Art Finds An American Audience

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art will be presenting the first comprehensive exhibit of Sri Lankan art by an American museum. Running until June 2019, the exhibition will explore Sri Lanka through the ages.

The Ice Packet Vendor

For present and past students of Royal and Thurstan College, 76-year-old Buhary is a familiar face. For several years, he has been selling cold, thirst-quenching ice packets outside both schools. Even though he has faced numerous challenges all the way, he has plenty of memories of the good times.

Colombo’s Unseen: A School Among Shanties

Notorious for being a warren of vices, Wanathamulla also struggles with a high number of school dropouts. The community has come up with a novel solution to overcome this problem. In the second part of our series, Colombo’s Unseen, we visit a learning centre that is offering the children of Wanathamulla the opportunity to have a brighter future – despite the obvious odds.

Colombo’s Unseen: Those Who Sweep Our Streets

It is 6:30 a.m. A woman sits on the side of the pavement, resting her back against the rusted brown cart that she uses to collect fallen leaves, plastic sheets and other refuse. As the city around her springs to life with the rising sun, Lakshmi* savours a few more moments of rest before standing up and returning to sweeping the streets.

Dr. Seneviratne Felicitated By The Queen

Sri Lankan-born doctor Gertrude Seneviratne will be recognised as an ‘Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire’by Queen Elizabeth II, for her services as a Perinatal Psychiatrist.

Banding Together: Sri Lanka’s Metal Enthusiasts Attempt To Keep A Community Alive

Metal music facilitates cathartic release as well as a sense of community for its fans. Find out what’s behind the scraps and screams, and dive into Sri Lanka’s metal scene!

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