In this issue

There’s something delectably liberating about starting afresh. Imagine crisp new lavender-scented sheets, a clean notebook with no ink splotches or torn off pages, a lovely morning of fresh clean snow (not that we’d ever experience that in this 500 degree weather). This need for a clean slate probably explains our weird fascination with the New Year and our insistence on making resolutions we probably won’t keep beyond January 15th. But, there’s nothing wrong with wanting to better yourself. Trying new things, adopting better habits, being nicer to people and also nicer to yourself are impressive feats—and even if you’re just doing it for 15 days, that’s 15 days more than nothing at all!

This month, we’re focusing on things that are good for you, like standing up to sexual harassment in the workplace, building a better relationship with your ageing Lankan parents, or stopping to smell the roses. If all else fails, get yourself a book by the hilarious Mindy Kaling, make yourself some gourmet popcorn, and drive down to Galle for some sunshine and beach time. We’re also focusing on the fresh new Cosmopolitan Sri Lanka – empowering, powerful and experiential. Stay tuned for more events, panels and giveaways as we jump into the coming months

The Cosmo Guy

THE CHARISMATIC DIRECTOR AND CO-FOUNDER OF LUXURY AYURVEDA BRAND SPA CEYLON IS ALL SET TO EMBARK ON WORLD DOMINATION. READ ALL ABOUT HIS EVOLUTION OF THE WELL-LOVED BRAND, HIS GO-TO OUTFITS AND HIS TIPS ON HOW TO HAVE THE BEST RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR PARTNER. TALK ABOUT STAR POWER!

4 mins

How I Did It

Poised, elegant and fun, Dinithi Somaratne , Group Communications Director at The Kingsbury and Amaya Resorts & Spas, will have you in awe of all she’s accomplished. Here, she shares her top tips on how to make it in the hospitality industry, staying creative while on the job, and her secret to looking and feeling amazing.

2 mins

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Cosmopolitan Sri Lanka Magazine Description:

At the heart of every feature, column, tweet, and post is the ethos that Cosmo must inspire women to be the best they can be — on their terms. Whether that’s by empowering them through campaigns, giving them the confidence to ask for that pay rise, offering them honest relationship advice, or helping them hunt down those heels, Cosmo engages with the reader on an emotional level deeper than any other magazine, providing solid, intelligent advice she really trusts.