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Work Husbands & Work Wives – what’s the deal? In offices across the world, you might hear someone jokingly refer to a colleague as their “work husband” or “work wife.” It’s not a legal or romantic title — but rather a playful way of describing a close, platonic bond between two co-workers. These are the…
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Period poverty in the workplace is a very real issue hundreds of women face every day. In order to better understand what menstruation means and to facilitate a conversation around it, HR departments in organizations play a key role ; while creating a greater level of awareness. We sat down with Dilshi Sandunika, HR of…
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Sri Lankan Heirloom Rice scores high on superfood index, did you know? Our menu today includes many healthy options – from quinoa bowls and oat milk lattes to chia seeds and avacado on toast. Yet what we forget is that right here at home in Sri Lanka are some of the most nutritious and healthy superfoods that have…
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Ageing positively is a concept we can embrace as we get older. It is not about fearing the process of ageing but learn to age gracefully while being physically, mentally and spiritually more in sync with who we are on the inside. Health is wealth – staying conscious of movement A key part of ageing…
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Screen time vs face time – what’s best for baby? In today’s fast-moving, tech-driven world, screens are everywhere — and for many parents, they feel like both a lifeline and a potential threat. When babies cry, need calming, or simply need a distraction while we’re busy, the glow of a screen can seem like a…
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The real challenges women entrepreneurs face – whether they are in Silicon Valley or somewhere in Asia, are well, real. While rewriting the rules of business, women are still struggling to launch a business, create value and manage it all while taking care of a family. The reality is that the real challenges women entrepreneurs…
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Creating a women friendly workplace isn’t a tick box exercise. It’s a promise you need to work on day in and out.. At Hemas, the promise is clear: to build safe, supportive spaces where women can thrive, lead, and shape their own futures. It’s a journey the company is deliberately on. Guided by the UNGC-TGE Women’s…
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Never too late to start something new: Embracing new beginnings after 50 – A few years ago, Nisha, a 62-year-old retiree decided to start a small bakery out of her kitchen. She’d spent decades as an accountant, crunching numbers, but her heart was always in baking. At an age when most people might settle into…
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From its origins in the 1930s as Glaxo Laboratories (Cey) Ltd to its evolution into Haleon (formerly GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare), the company has undergone a remarkable transformation anchored by a deep commitment to health and humanity. With trusted household names like Panadol tablets, Panadol for Children syrup, Panadeine, Iodex, ENO, Piriton syrup, Sensodyne, and Corsodyl…
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As we celebrate the Satynmag Women Friendly Workplace Awards 2025, among participants this year is HNB General Insurance (HNBGI), whose holistic approach to supporting women at work is a highly commendable initiative in Sri Lanka’s corporate world. More than a subsidiary of the HNB Group delivering insurance services islandwide, HNBGI is redefining what it means to be a women-friendly…