BERLIN is where Lakshman Joseph de Saram should have been on Friday, February 16 – to attend the world premiere of the Hollywood movie “Bel Ami”, for which he wrote the music. This was a red carpet event, at the Berlin International Film Festival, with some of the biggest names in cinema in attendance.

Today, over 300 participants from 35 countries will converge on Galle Face Green as the first Ironman 70.3 event in South Asia and the first 5150 Triathlon in South East Asia kick off. According to the organisers, the events will become part of the Ironman 70.3 Series that includes over 40 races worldwide and the 15-race 5150 Triathlon Series.