Sri Lanka - Modern Perspectives from an Ancient Melting Pot

Yoga teacher, healer, and artist Sala Watura shares how his classes are spaces to “meet yourself". Shaped by growing up queer and creative in a rigid middle-class Colombo family during Sri Lanka’s war...

3 Sep 54min

Arundika Weersekera is a Sri Lankan Architectural Designer and Batik Artist trained in Sri Lanka and the UK, who explains her mission to introduce batik as a contemporary art form to an international ...

20 Aug 45min

Island Files: Nicholas Brookes on Cricket, Culture, and Community in Sri Lanka In this episode of 'Sri Lanka: Modern Perspectives from an Ancient Melting Pot', we dive into the compelling journey of N...

28 Jan 1h 2min

Leopards, birds, whales, and forests — Sri Lanka’s wild heart beats in every corner. Naturalist Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne shares how this tiny island rivals the world’s great biodiversity hotspots. ...

5 Nov 202553min

In this episode Hotelier, Designer and Podcaster Dee Gibson explores the effects of Sri Lanka’s urbanisation on humans and elephants. Guest Juliet Coombe discusses her passion for Sri Lanka and her pr...

17 Okt 202557min

Nimmi Harasgama: From Shy Child to Award-Winning Actress and Writer In this episode, we delve into the inspiring journey of Nimmi Harasgama, a celebrated Sri Lankan actress, writer, and producer with ...

28 Juni 202558min

Exploring Cultural Displacement and Creative Narratives in Sri Lanka with Filmmaker Shaun Seneviratne. In this episode, we dive deep into the cultural layers of Sri Lanka through the eyes of Shaun Se...

21 Juni 202550min

This episode is about Forest Bathing and Indigenous Wisdom with Sri Lankan guest and Forest Bathing expert Susan Joachim. We explore the benefits of forest bathing with Susan who is living in Australi...

9 Juni 202542min