If you had asked me as a kid what my favourite colour was, I don’t think I would’ve had an answer. It kept changing. For a while, I was convinced it was pink, mainly because of my obsession with Barbie back then. And, you know, because by all accounts pink was supposed to be a […]
“Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a […]
“The farther away you run from home, The more the urge to come home grows. The longer the colder the time you spend away from home, The dearer the warmer you feel at home.” When I was reading the other day, these two lines crept into my mind and have been playing on a never-ending […]
My time on earth is limited and so I believe I must try everything at least once. I am the second of three siblings; my sister over-accomplishes academically while my younger brother memorizes and recites Greek mythology and world history. Every conversation with him begins with, “fun fact, did you know 15,000 years ago this […]
It was after months of tightly packed days that I woke up to a slow Saturday morning. I was sipping my tea looking outside the kitchen door. Ohhh…! The scenery in the backyard made me realize that a lot of small changes had been taking place there lately. It felt like I was seeing parts […]
I’ve never really had the right words to explain what I feel during certain moments. But maybe I don’t need perfect words, because the truth is, I just. And sometimes, those feelings come out in the form of tears. Not because I’m sad, but because I’m overwhelmed by how soft and full life can be. […]
Have you ever paused to count the numerous things you are blessed with? Not the big wins or milestones that make it to Instagram stories or LinkedIn feeds, but the simple things that fill your everyday life. Like the fact that you can get up and walk, that you can call someone and hear their […]
Thinking of Moving Out? Here’s Why Living Away from Home Changes Everything There’s something about leaving home that changes you. Not instantly, not dramatically, but slowly, in the quiet moments of making coffee for yourself, waking up to your own alarm and facing the world without the usual safety net waiting in the next room. […]
Friendship is like a fantastic thread woven through the tapestry of our lives. It’s more than just having someone to eat lunch with or to text daily. True friendship? That’s something else entirely. Just pause and think… True friends are the ones who see you at your absolute worst. They’ve seen you with a messy […]
It’s that time of the year again when flowers bloom, and the koel’s chants fill the air. More than just a festival, Awurudu is a season of togetherness and cherished memories. It brings communities together especially at the Awurudu Uthsawaya. For many Sri Lankans, Awurudu Uthsawaya holds some of the most joyful memories. In my […]