French cuisine dates back to the 14th century and since then has been an integral part of how the world eats. So much so that in November 2010, French gastronomy was added by the UNESCO to its lists of the world’s “intangible cultural heritage”. Recreating all things French, Sri Lanka’s premier culinary hub and events…
The British tradition of High Tea began in the mid-1700s as an afternoon meal usually served between 3 and 4 o’clock. It was a meal taken standing up or sitting on tall stools, thus ‘high’. Tea was served with a range of “bite-sized” sweets and savouries. Recreating this delightful experience, Sri Lanka’s culinary hub Waters…
The Institute of Post Harvest Technology (IPHT) of the Ministry of Agriculture recently launched a program aimed at improving the supply and value chain activities of commercially grown mangoes in Sri Lanka. An event hosted by IPHT saw into fruition efforts by the Institute of Post Harvest Technology to introduce a safer method of ripening…
As parents we try to give our children the best and spend money on the most expensive products for them, however, our ignorance of the ingredients that go into making these products may be doing our children more harm than good. According to scientists (http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/es4042034) it is possible that there are potentially harmful substances lurking…
Expert shoemakers, Clarks launched its 3rd store in Colombo through their sole distributor in Sri Lanka, D. Samson & Sons (Pvt.) Ltd. The store brings to the city Clarks’ beautifully crafted Spring/Summer 2017 collections for men and women. Spread over 480 square feet, the store will be located in Colombo 4 and will offer a…
The S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike National Memorial Foundation (BMICH) joined the world community recently in celebrating International Women’s Day, and its 2017 theme “Be Bold For Change”. To mark this important day, the BMICH held an educational programme filled with inspiring speeches as well as a workshop on “How to meet the challenges that women face in…
For decades the Development Lotteries Board has been dedicated to uplifting lives in Sri Lanka and has contributed to development in the country through its marketing and corporate social responsibility endeavours. Recently they made a record breaking change and relaunched the popular product ‘Lakshapathi’ by rebranding it as ‘Dasalakshapathi.’ The objective of revitalizing the brand…
Airline kicks off International Day of Happiness with simple surprises Emirates marked International Day of Happiness with small surprises for its customers and employees to spread a little extra joy to their daily lives. Emirates is committed to supporting the UAE leadership’s efforts to acknowledge and celebrate happiness and entrench it as a lifestyle for…
Creative Software has collaborated with the Swedish e-health innovator PictureMyLife to upgrade and evolve their web and mobile app for children with cognitive difficulties. Some years ago Lisa Lidgren co-founder of PictureMyLife searched for online solutions that could facilitate communication for children with Down syndrome, but options were scarce. Then, “over a coffee with her…
Recognised for delivering the highest quality engineering solutions and unmatched service support, United Tractor & Equipment (Pvt) Limited (UTE) proudly celebrates its 70th Anniversary this year. Founded by W. D. Fernando in 1947 as a family owned company, UTE began serving the nation as the sole Caterpillar Dealer for heavy construction machinery. This vital partnership…
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