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Long before a Sri Lankan model walked the Victoria’s Secret runway, Perine Fernando was moving between the great fashion houses of Paris, Milan and London. Decades later, Elina Gunawardena is writing a new chapter. Different eras, different runways, but the same unmistakable message: Sri Lankan beauty was never too small for the global fashion world.
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Ghee, butter and coconut oil all have a place in the kitchen, but they are not interchangeable and none deserves to be called the perfect cooking fat. The better question is what you are cooking, what flavour you want and how these richer fats fit into the rest of your diet.
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A joke lands badly, you say it hurt, and suddenly the conversation becomes about your inability to “take a joke”. Humour can bring people closer, but when the same words are repeatedly used to excuse disrespect, it is worth looking at what is really happening.
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October turns pink every year, but breast cancer awareness has to mean more than wearing a ribbon. In Sri Lanka, breast cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women. This month, perhaps the most important thing we can do is learn what our own breasts normally look and feel like and stop postponing medical advice when something changes.
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That tiny “hic, hic, hic” can sound surprisingly dramatic coming from a newborn. Baby hiccups are extremely common and usually bother parents far more than babies, but knowing why they happen and what actually helps can make those early months much less worrying.
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For many women, Sarah Jessica Parker is not a new fashion discovery. We have watched her for decades, from youthful films to Carrie Bradshaw and now to a wonderfully self-assured 61. Perhaps that is why seeing her embrace grey hair feels less like a trend and more like watching an old style companion enter another beautiful chapter.
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A month full of orders can look successful while leaving surprisingly little behind. Understanding what happens between sales and actual profit gives women entrepreneurs a clearer picture of whether their business is truly working.
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During the Pope’s recent visit to France, Brigitte Macron’s understated black look quietly reminded the world why French style remains so appealing. Good tailoring, natural beauty and knowing when to stop can still make more impact than an outfit trying too hard.
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You eat chocolate, then a few hours later the familiar headache arrives. Is the chocolate responsible, is your period approaching, or is caffeine quietly playing a part? For women who notice the same pattern repeatedly, it is worth paying attention rather than simply guessing.
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One chose black trousers and an enormous white bow. The other arrived in a sweeping red gown rooted in a much more traditional idea of formal dressing. Together, Melania Trump and Peng Liyuan showed that elegance does not have to follow one formula.
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She Wins 2026 Winner Leading from Within: Chamika Jayawardena on Building a Workplace Where Women Can Thrive Winner of She Wins 2026 – Most Outstanding Female in the Sri Lankan Workplace at the Satynmag Women-Friendly Workplace Awards 2026, Chamika Thishani Jayawardena of HNB Life speaks about the journey behind the recognition, her contribution to the…
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