In this exclusive conversation, Priyamani reflects on her beginnings, the pressures of success, working with Shah Rukh Khan, her affection for Sri Lanka, the changing landscape of Indian cinema and …
Rishini Weeraratne
Rishini Weeraratne
Rishini Weeraratne is an award-winning Sri Lankan media professional recognized for her work in journalism, digital media, and content strategy. She serves as the Editor of The Sun (Sri Lanka), Editor of The Weekend Online at the Daily Mirror, and Head of social media at Wijeya Newspapers Limited, where she is playing a key role in shaping impactful editorial and digital content.
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The Maldives has a $20 Billion Question for Sri Lanka
by Rishini Weeraratne 12 minutes readThere is a number that policymakers in Colombo should contemplate carefully: $20bn. The Government of the Maldives has agreed commercial terms with Eagle Hills, the UAE based real estate investment …
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Lovebirds Designers Amrita Khanna and Gursi Singh on Indian Fashion
by Rishini Weeraratne 13 minutes readI first encountered Lovebirds earlier this year through Amrita Khanna and Gursi Singh’s remarkable presentation at Lunuganga in Sri Lanka. Geoffrey Bawa’s celebrated garden became more than a backdrop; it …
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Sujata Assomul: Fashion, Culture and the Art of Staying Curious
by Rishini Weeraratne 24 minutes readI was first introduced to Sujata Assomul through Nonita Kalra, Chief Creative Officer at the Times of India, and the introduction felt particularly special because Sujata was someone I had …
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Varoin Marwah on London Fashion Week, Menswear and Celebrity Dressing
by Rishini Weeraratne 8 minutes readI was first introduced to Varoin Marwah through Shefali Munshi, Founder of The Posh Studio in Dubai, and from that introduction came the opportunity to discover more about the designer, …
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Rosemin Opgenhaffen on Reinventing Beauty for Women Over 40
by Rishini Weeraratne 21 minutes readI was first introduced to Rosemin Opgenhaffen, founder of Rosemin Beauty, by Farzana Baduel, CEO of Curzon PR, at a Diwali dinner hosted by Sheena Bhattessa, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Citizen Femme, at Jamavar …
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London to Host Inaugural South Asian Beauty Awards
by Rishini Weeraratne 8 minutes readThe South Asian Beauty Collective will launch the inaugural South Asian Beauty Awards in London this September, creating what organizers describe as the first event of its kind in the …
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Exclusive: Anita Horam on Entrepreneurship and Taking Local Stories Global
by Rishini Weeraratne 12 minutes readI first met Anita Horam through Nonita Kalra, the former Editor-in-Chief of Harper’s Bazaar India, during an intimate gathering at Nonita’s home in Belgravia over summer cocktails. As conversations drifted …
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Rahul Mishra’s Couture Journey Has Only Just Begun
by Rishini Weeraratne 22 minutes readThere are introductions that feel serendipitous, and meeting Rahul Mishra was one of them. I was introduced to the celebrated Indian couturier by Nonita Kalra, Chief Creative Officer of The …
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Sir Vince Cable: Why India and China Will Shape the 21st Century
by Rishini Weeraratne 11 minutes readSir Vince Cable is widely recognized as one of Britain’s leading economists, politicians and public intellectuals. Prior to entering frontline politics, he served as Chief Economist at Shell and worked …