Art
Young rights man has winning shot at the UN
Kithmina Hewage did his country proud when he was chosen as one of the three Human Rights Champions at the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA)’s UNA Youth Human Rights Training held from June 17- 20 in Geneva. To put things into perspective, he was one of the 30 young people from around the [...]
Revisiting old favou rites on his blu-ray
One imagines that somewhere on Prasad Pereira’s list of life’s essentials, you’d find ‘watching movies’ noted down just under ‘air,’ ‘water,’ and ‘food.’ “I’ve always been mad about cinema since I was really, really young and film making is very important to me,” he says, “it’s more than a career, it’s one of those things [...]
Beauty case for fashion – savvy girl
Oriflame Sri Lanka partnered with leading entrepreneur, fashion icon, CEO and Founder of Odel Otara Gunawardena to launch the Limited Edition Otara Beauty Case. With its sleek and elegant design and high level of functionality the Otara Beauty Case was launched as the perfect accessory for the fashion-savvy girl on the go.
Mirror Magazine
Let them entertain you
Three beat boxers, one rapper, and all twenty of them are dancers-Choro Calibre takes versatility to an entirely new level and they’re not afraid to bring it on. Perhaps this bravado and sheer talent is what won them three awards in all three categories they participated in at the Asia Cantante International Choir Festival. Maybe [...]
Back to the choir stalls
For the De Lanerolle brothers, their alma mater S. Thomas’ College Mt. Lavinia is more than a second home- where their musical prowess took root and grew. Rohan and Ishan de Lanerolle are now internationally known singers, but they’re not about to forget their beginnings in the college chapel in a hurry. Watch them give [...]
Keeping Shakespeare’s works alive
When the YMCA began its work in Sri Lanka in 1882, Queen Victoria was a toddler of three years. Over the 130 years that followed, the objective of the YMCA which began as a small prayer and Bible study group, was to provide a space in which youth could have the opportunity to grow outside [...]
A touch of sparkle
Colombo’s musicians have had a busy time of it lately, and the series of musical events taking the stage is not about to stop. In Jith Peiris’ upcoming production- Champagne Toast, which will take place on September 15, several well known performers and young, upcoming artistes will come together in what Jith likes to call [...]
Lovers of Thambapanni
The Arpeggio Creative Dance Academy will present their eighth production to an international audience. ‘Kuveni-Vijaya: the lovers of Thambapanni’, a narrative of an age-old story told through contemporary dance will be showcased in India from September 3 to 9 in parallel to the world famous Buddhist Film Festival in Ladakh. Nilan Maligapse, the Director of [...]
TV Times
‘Misty’ A decade of excellence
The popular dance band Misty will come alive in a musical whirlwind as they celebrates their ten years of excellence at the Waters Edge on Sunday, 23, from 7.00pm. Misty started its stint in 2012 September at a dance in Colombo, beginning their globe trotting musical journey ten years ago. Since then there was no turning [...]
Pandit Amaradeva graces ‘Ape Kema’ at MLH
To be in par with this picturesque experience, The Mount Lavinia Hotel hosts a new dinner-time experience every Sunday night called ‘Ape Kema’. Last Sunday there was a little fusion engulfed to the menu as they had a ‘Heritage Haal Promotion’, where 25 varieties of rice found in the island nation was produced into some [...]
South African Jazz singer adds colour to Thorana Lounge
Kgomotso Xolisa Mamaila, South African jazz singer is now in action at the Hilton’s Thorana Lounge till the 30th September every Monday to Friday from 8.00pm onwards. The 25 year old female singer who was born in a small town in South Africa had a passion and love for music from an early age. In [...]
‘Colour’ on CEL circuit
One of the latest Sinhala movies ‘Colour’ , starring Kamal Adararachchi, Udayanthi Kulathunga and Sandani Sulakkana is now being screened at Regal Colombo and CEL circuit cinemas around the country. Directed by Isuru Weerasingha Mudali, the film is produced by Iranthi Samarasingha and cinematographed by Priyantha Malavige. Edited by Tissa Surendra, music director is Sanka [...]
Derana to award cinema
The first Derana Lux Film Awards to recognizing Sri Lanka’s cinema artistes is to be held on September 14 at the Museus College auditorium in Colombo. Organised by TV Derana, one of the leading TV channels in the country, a wide range of approximately 30 interesting awards are up for grab under four different categories- [...]
SIGNIS salutes
‘Deewari’ and ‘Sandagiri Pawwa’ bagged most of the awards at the recently held 36th SIGNIS Salutation for creative presentation in cinema and television over the year 2011. Salinda Perera’s ‘Deewari’ won major awards including the Most Acclaimed Direction while Sangeetha Weeraratne, late Joe Abeywickrema and late Trilicia Gunawardena were awarded for their acting. It also [...]
‘Karma’ on three characters
Acclaimed filmmaker Prasanna Jayakody who won international accolades with his debut ‘Sankara’ makes a come back with ‘Karma’, a movie which has already won some of the renowned film festivals around the world. ‘Karma’ the Sri Lankan film participated in several international film festivals including the Pusan International Film Festival in South Korea, the Sao [...]
Alliance Francasie films for September
The weekly film screening on every Tuesday and Wednesday over the month of September at Allinace Française de Colombo brings a collection of cinematic production ranging from war dramas to adventure commedy and romantic narratives. ‘Indigène’ (Days of Glory), a 2006 film directed by Rachid Bouchareb is set in 1943, while France is trying to [...]
Theatre battle for 25 schools
The British Council calls application for its inaugural inter-school drama competition from both local and international schools to be held in October. The registrations open till September 15 will allow a maximum of 25 schools on a first-come-first served basis to participate in the competition in which the preliminary rounds take place on October 7 [...]
Malaka’s role in Radio plays
Young filmmaker, writer and radio play writer Malaka Dewapriya’s is to launch his latest book on the culture of radio drama ‘Nihon Sepa Lebewa’ (May you attain comports of worldly life in Nihon) at 3 pm on September 14 at Mahaweli Centre, Colombo. An experienced short filmmaker who has completed his maiden feature film ‘Bahuchithavadiya’, [...]
Giritale Hotel : Romantic hideway
Built on the bunds of the 12th century Giritale Tank three decades ago, Giritale Hotel is one of the pioneering resort in the area with a magnificent view of the tranquil blue water dotted with green islands as a backdrop. Managed by Carsons Hotel Management Services (Pvt) Ltd., an veteran hotel management company in Sri [...]
‘Formal recognition of Excellence in Ecotourism Industry in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation (SLEF) was awarded as the ‘Best Initiative for Ecotourism Research, Training and Education in Sri Lanka’ at the 5th Annual Sri Lanka Tourism Awards. ‘Best Model Community Based Tourism Project in Sri Lanka’ Award bagged by Walawa Nadee Ecotourism Organization, Ambalantota (WNEO). SLEF has been actively contributing to the development of ecotourism [...]
