No mountain high enough
Johann Peries says he never seriously considered turning back from the summit of Imja Tse or Island Peak – not when the seventh hour of the anticipated seven hour climb passed with no end in sight; not when their water supply froze, leaving their lips cracked and bleeding from dehydration; not when a snow storm [...]
A good reason to run
Organiser of ‘Run for their lives’ aim to raise Rs 1.4 million for cancer sufferers ‘Run For Their Lives’, a charity fundraiser run in aid of those suffering from cancer will be held for the third consecutive year on December 9. The previous runs were held in 2010 and 2011 and the latter saw a [...]
Lankan rock in Kabul
With the Taliban’s disagreeable view extended to all musicians alike and the group known for beheading performers and banning music during their rule in Afghanistan (1996-2001), it’s no wonder that an invitation to perform at the second ‘Sound Central Asia’ festival in Kabul this month might have had bands hesitating to accept – but the [...]
Going for gold once more
It has been an exciting year for sport and the Elizabeth Moir School’s new production, VICTORY- The Musical Olympiad, hopes to capture some of that magic This year’s concert, VICTORY, is themed on sports and the Olympics. For those who enjoyed the London Olympics, this show will help bring back to life some of those [...]
