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07/09/2026

The Geoffrey Bawa Moonamal Award is now open for applications. Centred on nature-centric, regenerative design that creates a positive impact for people, the environment, and wildlife, the Award is an exercise in proving that development is possible while embracing ecological responsibility.

Read on for more on the Award and how to apply.

For much of human history, the way we have built has been shaped primarily around ourselves. Cities, roads, buildings, and infrastructure respond first

07/09/2026

Tropic of Linen marks 11 years of retail this year. They've also just opened their second retail space at The Shoppes at Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams.

We sat down with Tropic of Linen Co-Founder Minha Akram for a chat on how the brand began and what the journey has been like.

Read the full interview here:
https://www.themorning.lk/articles/kz2q0b5yIXdpXUEu23L4

07/09/2026

Yesterday (6) was Read a Book Day. We chatted with readers on what they read and how they read books in the Digital Age.

Every year on 6 September, readers observe Read a Book Day, a simple occasion that encourages people to stop, pick up a book and spend some time reading.

06/09/2026

It's Sunday!

Check out this week's Brunch here:
https://www.themorning.lk/categories/brunch

04/09/2026

Mansa's Kitchen has been taking Colombo by storm with their unique takes on meals like yellow rice.

Check out our review here:
https://www.themorning.lk/articles/dd7ikIHCU74pKgenlbEp

03/09/2026

Five years ago, Treshan Weerasooriya Pereira decided to take on the events game and use his marketing knowledge to build more immersive event experiences for brands. Five years on, he sat down with us to reflect on the journey.

Read the full interview here:
https://www.themorning.lk/articles/6DLn2IX6Cc5hZ7LAg8sP

02/09/2026

Italian food within the architectural stylings of the renowned Geoffrey Bawa? That's precisely what L'Incontro at Cinnamon Bentota Beach offers diners.

Read on for our experience at this unique restaurant:
https://www.themorning.lk/articles/EhXD2B9igKxD56bfYnlM

02/09/2026

Using music on social media can feel like a minefield. Technology, media & entertainment lawyer Thanuki Goonesinghe took us behind the jargon for a look at how music copyright works.

If you are a small business owner, a content creator or an influencer using Instagram to promote a product or service, you may have wondered: can I use this trending song on my reel or ad?

01/09/2026

What happens when dinosaurs invade a 1980s suburban neighbourhood? Or rather, when such a neighbourhood invades prehistory? 'The End of Oak Street' answers this question rather interestingly.

Here's our take on the newest dinosaur survival film to hit the screen:

It’s fair to say that the ‘Jurassic Park’/‘Jurassic World’ film and entertainment franchise has a monopoly on dinosaur stories. Yes, dinosaurs feature in other films

01/09/2026

September is Su***de Prevention Month, and in honour of this, psychologist Nivendra Uduman and mental health advocate Farizul F***j will embark on ‘Footsteps to Freedom: Hope Edition 2026,’ an eight-day, roughly 150 km journey to Kandy focused on awareness-building and, more importantly, building hope and community.

Read on for more on ‘Footsteps to Freedom: Hope Edition 2026,’ how to spot when someone you know may be struggling, and how to help.

Read the full interview here:
https://www.themorning.lk/articles/WH40KBmq4h0ldFvQnfQ3