Purnima Pilapitiya
A professional in the field of Law and media with experience in the corporate environment, media and legal research. Driven by a passion for strategic thinking, communication and creativity.
About Me
Freelance writer and communications consultant based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Diverse experience in the corporate, legal and media fields and writes for press, digital and other mediums.
Skills and Experience
Skills
- research,
- copywriting,
- translations,
- content creation,
- voice-over acting
Experience-
- Legal researcher in gender, justice, legal ethics, cyber crime, women and children's rights
- marketing communications executive (retail) with experience in press, media, script writing and product marketing
- freelance journalist
- Compere, announcer, performing arts practitioner
Press
Giving new life to those old familiar sarees
It was while studying in New York that Draupadie was introduced to a different outlook towards veganism and sustainability which were increasingly gaining popularity around her. Local produce was not just existent but celebrated and trendy. Veganism was growing in popularity and accessibility. Draupadie spent her undergrad years watching the community around her make consistent and conscious efforts to live a responsible and sustainable life without compromising on quality and value.
It was in
It was in
Something to laugh about and of course think about too! | The Sunday Times
Feroze Kamardeen, the creator of the popular stand-up comedy Freddy talks to Purnima Pilapitiya
The contemporary coffee shop has evolved into a space that hosts more than casual chit-chat or the bibiliophile who sits in a corner lost in a book and a steaming cup of coffee. It’s not uncommon to see negotiations, meetings and even homework being done in such cosy surroundings. When we caught up with Feroze Kamardeen, the playwright was an inconspicuous figure at Coco Veranda (one of his familiar
The contemporary coffee shop has evolved into a space that hosts more than casual chit-chat or the bibiliophile who sits in a corner lost in a book and a steaming cup of coffee. It’s not uncommon to see negotiations, meetings and even homework being done in such cosy surroundings. When we caught up with Feroze Kamardeen, the playwright was an inconspicuous figure at Coco Veranda (one of his familiar
Shreen Abdul Saroor: Passionate Crusader For Women’s Rights Receives International Recognition
Shreen Abdul Saroor comes from a ‘sporty’ family. Growing up in Mannar, the daughter of a teacher-father, she was exposed to as many sports as possible from martial arts to weight lifting (admitting to being muscular despite her petite frame). But it was in the 100m race that she found her main event.
Her descriptive picture of an active young girl who was anything but quiet fits neatly with the passionate activist she is today. On December 11, Shreen received the Franco-German Prize for Human
Her descriptive picture of an active young girl who was anything but quiet fits neatly with the passionate activist she is today. On December 11, Shreen received the Franco-German Prize for Human
Asma Jahangir- interview for the Sunday Times Sri Lanka
