From the minute we walk in, well shy of 10 a.m. Kasunchana Wijeyawardena-Kapilasena is on her feet. Fielding phone calls and curious customers with equal courtesy, she’s very much in charge of her small domain. Dressed in a fitting black dress, slender heels and a gorgeous silver necklace, she’s also a walking advertisement for the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Entreprenuers
Sita Goonetilleke: A Baker Needs Her Ovens
At the centre of Sita Goonetilleke’s little empire are two sturdy ovens. In their warm, glowing hearts, the basic ingredients of her trade, the butter and eggs, the flour and sugar, are transformed into that most beloved dessert – cake. “It’s a neat science,” Sita says, “It’s all to do with weights, measures and temperatures. … Continue reading
Navin Weeraratne: Wargamer
Navin Weeraratne is ready for us. His trolls hidden in the woods, his infantry deployed, and his tanks lined up. Plus, with his priests already hands deep in bloody human sacrifice, our morale would have been irreversibly damaged had it not been for his welcoming grin and his readiness to sit down for a big … Continue reading
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