It's the best time of year again: sparkling lights, festive cheer and even amidst the political chaos, joy & hope reign supreme because its Christmas! Lots of parties, lots of alcohol, lots of cheat days, lots of shopping and passing the buck to 2019 may lead to some unsavory feelings during the last weeks of 2018. But does it need to be that bad and could we make this season about something more than just ourselves? Here's our 9 tips on how to make this Christmas the best on

We all know at least one person who suffers from osteoarthritis. The most common form of arthritis, it affects millions worldwide and a recent study showed that in a sample of 670 Sri Lankan females of 50 years or more, 20% showed signs of knee osteoarthritis*. Although the disease is well known for its effects on the knee, it can actually appear in any joint of the body – causing pain, stiffness and general discomfort for the sufferer. Let’s break it down, what causes osteoa

Our Inspire segment returns with Pete Deemer, CEO of GoodAgile Lanka (a tech focussed Sri Lanka BOI Company), Co-Founder of GameSpot (acquired by CBS Interactive) and 2016 Chairman of the SCRUM Alliance, the largest and most influential professional membership organization in the Agile community. Pete has resided in Sri Lanka since 2013. 1. You have been living in Sri Lanka for five years, what would you consider the highlights? Sri Lanka is a wonderful place to live — ver

Drawings by @priii_barbosa on Instagram Crippling pain every time you get your period? Bowel movements painful during menstruation? Excessive facial hair growth? Not getting your period at all? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may have either Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) or endometriosis. PCOS and Endometriosis affect roughly 5-10% of women, and very often, it goes undiagnosed. Women put their symptoms down to PMS and ignore them due to a lack of informa

With the celebration of Global Wellness Day on June 9th, chances are you’ve seen hashtags for #wellness floating around social media feeds. Last year, we saw the rise of the #metoo movement and in recent weeks, the rise of #saynotoplastics. In the latter movements, each hashtag was linked to a social call – be it coming forth with tales of sexual harassment to raise awareness and solidarity for victims in public forums or taking on tasks as simple as sorting out the garbage f

It was on a bright, sunny morning in March that twelve ladies gathered together at the lobby of Galle Face Hotel, Colombo to embark on a day of rest & recuperation. With palpable anticipation and excitement in the air, introductions were made and each settled into the comfortable couches to enjoy the delicious chia pudding breakfasts from Barressential. Schedules were handed out and a formal welcome (by Founder Nare Bandaranayake) later, we piled into the luxury van and heade