“Colombo is me, all about what I can be.” For Varuni Amunugama Fernando, the city is a reflection of self and potential. Born and raised in a cosmopolitan capital that brings together people from every corner of Sri Lanka, her Colombo is rich, layered, and endlessly inspiring. From the spiritual to the creative, the culinary to the cultural. Through platforms like the Academy of Design and the Sri Lanka Design Festival, she celebrates a city defined by resilience, diversity, and transformation:

Unbeaten throughout the tournament, the Indian Blind Women’s Cricket Team has won the inaugural T20 Blind Women’s World Cup in Colombo, defeating Nepal by seven wickets in a spectacular final. With a white plastic ball packed with ball bearings that rattle as it rolls, the game tests not just skill but awareness, focus, and coordination. Let’s cheer for them, celebrate their journey, and inspire more women to take the field. Cricket Association for the Blind in India #WomensCricket #TeamIndia #I