Her book, 'Mum's the Word', is a collection of hilarious and heartwarming stories about the relationship between a Sri Lankan mother and her British-born daughter, both trying to live within a complex mix of cultures, customs and environment. The stories light-heartedly remind us that we're more than our place of birth and that immigration isn't a bad thing.
Show host Udhara and Tovenaar spoke about her career at the BBC, how she learned from crushing rejection, why diversity is one of humanity's greatest strengths, and how her book makes you appreciate the joys of family.
]]>Her book, 'Mum's the Word', is a collection of hilarious and heartwarming stories about the relationship between a Sri Lankan mother and her British-born daughter, both trying to live within a complex mix of cultures, customs and environment. The stories light-heartedly remind us that we're more than our place of birth and that immigration isn't a bad thing.
Show host Udhara and Tovenaar spoke about her career at the BBC, how she learned from crushing rejection, why diversity is one of humanity's greatest strengths, and how her book makes you appreciate the joys of family.
]]>Theresa Goh is an ambassador for Singapore's LGBT non-profit, Pink Dot, a group for everyone, straight and gay, who support the belief that everyone deserves the freedom to love.
Theresa Goh is an ambassador for Singapore's LGBT non-profit, Pink Dot, a group for everyone, straight and gay, who support the belief that everyone deserves the freedom to love.
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]]>Tanya & Udhara talked to him about moving back to Sri Lanka after growing up in North America, building a content company in a country whose startup culture is in its infancy, and his views on everything from Sri Lankan education to Buddhism.
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]]>Tanya & Udhara talked to him about moving back to Sri Lanka after growing up in North America, building a content company in a country whose startup culture is in its infancy, and his views on everything from Sri Lankan education to Buddhism.
Visit www.alifelessordinary.asia for more information and show notes.
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]]>Danu Innasithamby is one of those people. A young media personality larger than life who flits effortlessly between radio, TV, newspapers and magazines. Originally from Jaffna, Danu moved to Colombo – by boat, bus, and bicycle – at a very young age to escape the ravages of war.
What we love about Danu is the relentless pursuit of his dreams. He started working at just 16 on two of Colombo's most popular radio stations. Having conquered radio, he went on to host TV shows and has since built up a personal brand in English, Sinhala and Tamil. With a unbeatable work ethic, Danu wakes up at the crack of dawn to host a morning radio show on LiteFM, and then proceeds to fill his day with one of the most colorful and diverse work days in Sri Lanka: producing his web series 'Jaffna Boy', writing his newspaper column "Buzz With Danu", and working on various stage, TV and film productions.
]]>Danu Innasithamby is one of those people. A young media personality larger than life who flits effortlessly between radio, TV, newspapers and magazines. Originally from Jaffna, Danu moved to Colombo – by boat, bus, and bicycle – at a very young age to escape the ravages of war.
What we love about Danu is the relentless pursuit of his dreams. He started working at just 16 on two of Colombo's most popular radio stations. Having conquered radio, he went on to host TV shows and has since built up a personal brand in English, Sinhala and Tamil. With a unbeatable work ethic, Danu wakes up at the crack of dawn to host a morning radio show on LiteFM, and then proceeds to fill his day with one of the most colorful and diverse work days in Sri Lanka: producing his web series 'Jaffna Boy', writing his newspaper column "Buzz With Danu", and working on various stage, TV and film productions.
]]>The Sooriya Village gives musicians and creatives a space to compose, record, and perform their work. All the while, the Village initiates international collaborations so that local musicians can get the global audience that they deserve.
During the recording of this episode, our guest revealed his preference to remain as anonymous as possible. He wants people to know his work, and not its creator. You'll see through the course of our conversation that his inspiration comes from his love of creating, his love of music, and his desire to help others, and not the inevitable recognition and attention that his projects attract.
]]>The Sooriya Village gives musicians and creatives a space to compose, record, and perform their work. All the while, the Village initiates international collaborations so that local musicians can get the global audience that they deserve.
During the recording of this episode, our guest revealed his preference to remain as anonymous as possible. He wants people to know his work, and not its creator. You'll see through the course of our conversation that his inspiration comes from his love of creating, his love of music, and his desire to help others, and not the inevitable recognition and attention that his projects attract.
]]>Hosts Tanya & Udhara talked to performance artist Venuri Perera, discovering why she aims to push our buttons, the challenges of being an artist in Sri Lanka, and the difficulty and excitement that comes with creating your own opportunities in life.
]]>Hosts Tanya & Udhara talked to performance artist Venuri Perera, discovering why she aims to push our buttons, the challenges of being an artist in Sri Lanka, and the difficulty and excitement that comes with creating your own opportunities in life.
]]>Well that's exactly what Alice Luker did. The British photographer and blogger, who by the way has taken pictures for Conde Nast Traveler and Nat Geo traveler, used her creativity and love of exploration to build an adventurous life in Sri Lanka. For the past few years, she's been taking exquisite pictures of Sri Lankan culture, food, architecture and destinations and posting them as @StyleInSriLanka on Instagram. She now also has a blog of the same name with local recipes, interviews with fascinating Sri Lankans, and destination pieces about the island. With over 30,000 loyal Instagram fans, she is one of Sri Lanka's most creative digital influencers.
Host Udhara talked to Alice Luker about her journey so far, and what it's like running Style in Sri Lanka.
]]>Well that's exactly what Alice Luker did. The British photographer and blogger, who by the way has taken pictures for Conde Nast Traveler and Nat Geo traveler, used her creativity and love of exploration to build an adventurous life in Sri Lanka. For the past few years, she's been taking exquisite pictures of Sri Lankan culture, food, architecture and destinations and posting them as @StyleInSriLanka on Instagram. She now also has a blog of the same name with local recipes, interviews with fascinating Sri Lankans, and destination pieces about the island. With over 30,000 loyal Instagram fans, she is one of Sri Lanka's most creative digital influencers.
Host Udhara talked to Alice Luker about her journey so far, and what it's like running Style in Sri Lanka.
]]>Ashok Ferrey's upbringing is as diverse as his interests: born in Colombo, raised in East Africa, educated at a Benedictine monastery in the wilds of Sussex. Ferrey studied maths at Oxford University, ending up in the south of London where he converted Victorian houses during the years Margaret Thatcher was in power.
Anyone who reads fiction in Sri Lanka will know Ferrey for his novels. When he's not writing and training Sri Lanka's 'rich and infamous', he designing houses and lectures on architecture.
]]>Ashok Ferrey's upbringing is as diverse as his interests: born in Colombo, raised in East Africa, educated at a Benedictine monastery in the wilds of Sussex. Ferrey studied maths at Oxford University, ending up in the south of London where he converted Victorian houses during the years Margaret Thatcher was in power.
Anyone who reads fiction in Sri Lanka will know Ferrey for his novels. When he's not writing and training Sri Lanka's 'rich and infamous', he designing houses and lectures on architecture.
]]>Out of his several projects, one that stands out to us are his incredible black and white photographs of Angampora fighters, which attracted the attention of the Huffington Post. You'll find out what turned a university project featuring this 3000-year-old martial art into a long-term endeavour with more than its fair share of challenges.
In a country in which many aspiring creatives would say they don't feel valued, Reza might seem like an exception to the rule. But by the end of our conversation, we're hoping that you'll see that you can create your own luck and own opportunities, regardless of your current situation.
]]>Out of his several projects, one that stands out to us are his incredible black and white photographs of Angampora fighters, which attracted the attention of the Huffington Post. You'll find out what turned a university project featuring this 3000-year-old martial art into a long-term endeavour with more than its fair share of challenges.
In a country in which many aspiring creatives would say they don't feel valued, Reza might seem like an exception to the rule. But by the end of our conversation, we're hoping that you'll see that you can create your own luck and own opportunities, regardless of your current situation.
]]>We understand that some of the topics we discuss in this podcast might be of a sensitive nature, but we hope you can stay with us and draw a few insights from this conversation. To use a quote, 'Quick sensitivity is inseparable from proper understanding'. Which means, if you react too quickly without seeking to understand, you lose the true meaning of what was being said.
]]>We understand that some of the topics we discuss in this podcast might be of a sensitive nature, but we hope you can stay with us and draw a few insights from this conversation. To use a quote, 'Quick sensitivity is inseparable from proper understanding'. Which means, if you react too quickly without seeking to understand, you lose the true meaning of what was being said.
]]>Well these are two people who did just that: one shines a light on gender equality, the other creates fabulous hair with acting and singing on the side, and when they're not working – they scale a mountain or two. Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala (@jayfemrock) is the first and only Sri Lankan to summit Mount Everest (that's 8,848 metres), and Johann Peiris (@EverestSriLanka) is the only Sri Lankan man to reach an altitude of 8,400 metres.
This week's episode is going to shatter your notions about the boxes people are placed into by society, their families or themselves. By the end of this episode, we hope you leave with a more adventurous, curious, and bold spirit eager to find out what boxes you're trapping yourself in.
]]>Well these are two people who did just that: one shines a light on gender equality, the other creates fabulous hair with acting and singing on the side, and when they're not working – they scale a mountain or two. Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala (@jayfemrock) is the first and only Sri Lankan to summit Mount Everest (that's 8,848 metres), and Johann Peiris (@EverestSriLanka) is the only Sri Lankan man to reach an altitude of 8,400 metres.
This week's episode is going to shatter your notions about the boxes people are placed into by society, their families or themselves. By the end of this episode, we hope you leave with a more adventurous, curious, and bold spirit eager to find out what boxes you're trapping yourself in.
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