Zinara Rathnayake

When India says no or is too much of a hassle, the island nation has filled the void. But this trend has yet to lead to a boom in local film or film tourism.

For Tamils around the world, the song was something to be proud of. But a magazine cover by Rolling Stone India and a Times Square billboard sparked public outrage over Dalit erasure.

The quintessential island snack is making its way around the world, appearing on menus from the U.K. to Australia and beyond.

The Sri Lankan Tamil novelist talks to us about his Booker Prize-longlisted novel, his aversion to writing dialogue, and what’s next.

The Soviet Union translated Russian books in local languages as a propaganda tool. Decades later, those books still hold influence in Sri Lanka.

For years, Memoni food remained absent from mainstream Sri Lankan cuisine, but women from the community are changing that.

The sweet vegan syrup is evolving from a dessert sweetener to a condiment in savory dishes and boozy drinks.

A "short brown guy from a small island" shared his native food with the world — and they ate it up.

Indian men are blurring gender lines and embracing belly dance as a form of expression.

Ayush Kejriwal's unconventional models and uniquely patterned saris have helped the Glasgow-based fashion designer command an Instagram following of 185k+.