The Power-Packed Heritage of Sri Lanka’s Heirloom Rice: A Healthier Carb with a Timeless Story
The Power-Packed Heritage of Sri Lanka’s Heirloom Rice: A Healthier Carb with a Timeless Story | In the mist-shrouded highlands of Sri Lanka, where ancient terraces cascade like emerald staircases, a quiet agricultural renaissance is taking root—one sacred grain at a time. Heirloom rice, or paaramparika sahal as it’s known locally, is no ordinary staple. […]
The Importance of Menstrual Health for the entire community
Dr Nayana Suraweera – resource person for period poverty awareness programmes Menstrual health and hygiene are factors that are associated with social wellbeing and community upliftment. Yet period poverty continues to be a factor to be reckoned with, says Dr Nayana Suraweera, one of the resource persons associated with the Period Poverty Awareness Programmes that […]
The “Less Is More” Look: How Ingredient Transparency Is Redefining Beauty in 2025
A Shift Toward Simplicity Beauty in 2025 is being reimagined. The era of endless skincare steps and elaborate makeup routines is fading, giving way to a cleaner, smarter approach. The “less is more” philosophy is not about neglect—it’s about understanding. Today’s beauty consumer values knowing exactly what goes onto her skin. Simplicity, honesty, and purpose […]
Huggers Beware: Why Your Warm Embrace Might Need a Permission Slip—A Woman’s Guide to Mindful Touch in a Modern World
Huggers Beware: Why Your Warm Embrace Might Need a Permission Slip—A Woman’s Guide to Mindful Touch in a Modern World | In today’s interconnected world, women move through multiple identities—entrepreneur, professional, caregiver, and dreamer. Amid busy routines and emotional demands, physical gestures like hugs often feel like grounding acts of affection. A hug after a […]
Mothers, Daughters & Period Talks: Building a Positive Dialogue in the Face of Period Poverty
Every young girl navigates that time in her life when she gets her first period. It is usually a very emotional challenge not to mention the physical changes. Mothers as the closest women, are almost always able to help ease the anxiety and guide her daughter towards managing periods as a biological function. Yet this […]
From Colombo to Paris: Chathuri Samaraweera on Elevating Sri Lankan Elegance to the Global Stage
In a quiet corner of Dubai, a Sri Lankan designer is quietly rewriting the narrative of island talent on the world’s most coveted runways. Chathuri Samaraweera, the visionary behind the label Anaya, joined us for an exclusive conversation about her extraordinary path from corporate boardrooms to the front row of Paris Fashion Week. This is […]
Can Gene Editing Reverse Type 2 Diabetes?
Can gene editing reverse Diabetes Type 2?Living with Type 2 diabetes (T2D) can feel like an uphill battle, especially if it runs in your family. For the 537 million adults worldwide with diabetes, the genetic link often seems like a permanent roadblock. But what if science could rewrite your health story? Exciting breakthroughs in gene editing and stem […]
Work Husbands & Work Wives – Healthy Bond or Office Grey Area?
Work Husbands & Work Wives – what’s the deal? In offices across the world, you might hear someone jokingly refer to a colleague as their “work husband” or “work wife.” It’s not a legal or romantic title — but rather a playful way of describing a close, platonic bond between two co-workers. These are the […]
“Women-Friendly Workplace is a core business strategy” – First Capital Holdings PLC
As a participating organization in Satynmag Women Friendly Workplace Awards 2025, First Capital Holdings PLC (FCH), known as one of Sri Lanka’s leading full-service investment institution and a subsidiary of JXG (Janashakthi Group), has reaffirmed its commitment to creating a truly women-friendly workplace. The company is committed towards setting an industry benchmark through comprehensive policies, transparent practices, and a […]
Awareness is Key to Overcoming Period Poverty among Young People
As a teacher involved in several initiatives to overcome period poverty undertaken in schools, Mrs Buddhimathi Hettiarachchi a Teacher with Sir John Kotelawala Maha Vidyalaya in Piliyandala says that awareness and education is key to overcoming period poverty in Sri Lanka. Period poverty is still a big problem in Sri Lanka. Many girls do not […]