Art
Out with cupcakes in with macarons
Dushinka Subramaniam of Munchkin home bakery, discusses the latest sweet delight to hit town By Smriti Daniel What makes a perfect French macaron? A smooth, firm shell and a soft, melt-in-your-mouth centre is a good place to start. But for something that can disappear in one bite, a macaroon is a lot of hard work, [...]
Get festive with Kadapatha
It’s the season of Christmas. Chances are your diary’s just overflowing with events from carol services, office parties, family gatherings to Christmas parties and of course not far off, the New Year’s Eve dances and dinners as everyone looks forward to welcoming in 2013. Then comes the big question- what to wear? Check out these [...]
Mirror Magazine
Stocking stuffers on a budget
At Rs 1000 per gift Shaveen Jeewandara suggests deals for all your loved ones It’s that time of the year when the magazine team brainstorm for Christmas gift ideas that readers could give loved ones, especially for those last minute shoppers who are on a budget,here are our gift suggestions. For Dad: What better way [...]
For the Arabic epicurean
By Duvindi Illankoon Hospitality is a way of life in Sri Lanka. At Arabian Knights it’s a mantra. The newest addition to Marine Drive’s eclectic collection of restaurants, Arabian Knights specialises in ‘authentic Arabic cuisine’, served with a killer smile by a rather charming Syrian chef and some friendly owners . However, be not fooled [...]
Robots ‘come to life’ in tech challenge
By Shaveen Jeewandara “Sri Lankan Robotics Challenge 2012 (SLRC)” – the Sri Lanka leg of the ‘Techfest – International Robotics Challenge 2013’, presented by the The E-club of the University of Moratuwa saw its grand finale, on December 14 , where school-goers as well as university students took their machines to the test in a [...]
TV Times
New Year’s Eve Dances at the Galle Face Hotel
Great way to greet the glorious New Year! Galle Face Hotel will celebrate it’s New Year 2013 in fitting style with popular band Anno Domini and DJ’s lined up to rock till the wee hours of the morn. The finest cuisines with a choice of beverage will have you in just the right mood, as [...]
‘Beyond 2012’ at Pegasus Reef
Kick off 2013 in style at Pegasus Reef Hotel, Wattala, with a gala New Year’s Eve Dance ‘Beyond 2012’. The New year bash will include music, dancing, fireworks, a top-notch buffet, prizes and surprises. With the sands of Pegasus Reef at its doorstep, the ‘Ranthambara’, Ocean front banquet hall is truly a unique setting for [...]
Christmas Print by Voice Print
Popular acapella choir Voice Print released their very first music video ‘Christmas Print’ recently to coincide with the Festive season. The new video features a medley of two well known Christmas songs and has shot entirely in Nuwara Eliya.Christmas Print is the choir’s very first music video and it is fitting with the festive season.
Festive season at Amaya Hills
By Sanath Weerasuriya The popular New Years Eve dance and music fiesta ‘Duruthu Udanaya’ will come alive at Rasawasala of Amaya Hills in Kandy on 31st December featuring popular Sri Lankan band ‘Odyssey’ with Latiano Dance act by Sony Girls. The master of ceremony Jegatheepan will be there to roll the ball. The revellers can [...]
Misty at Lakeside ‘Masquerade Night’
‘Masquerade Night’, Cinnamon Lakeside’s New Year Extravaganza, will come alive with magical ‘Misty’ along with legendery DJ Kapila on Monday, 31 December starting from 10.30pm. Cinnamon Lakeside is planning a stunning Masquerade themed night that oozes class and glamour. The stunning lakeside setting will be transformed into a glamorous Masquerade night, with the party carrying [...]
Christmas on Rupavahini
Sri Lanka National Rupavahini, the national channel will feature a series of special Christmas programmes including movies, musicals and teleplays. Two Christmas movies ‘Home for Christmas’ and ‘Angel in the Family’ will be telecast at 12 noon on December 22 and 23. The movies are with Sinhala subtitles. Renowned television musical ‘Ridam Chat’ will have [...]
‘Jeewathe Lassanai’ a tale of a boy and four girls
‘Jeewithe Lassanai’, Sunil T. Fernando’s latest film is now being screened at leading theatres around the country. Starring Ranjan Ramanayake, Tennyson Cooray. Ananda Wickremage, Robin Fernando, Anton Jude, Wilson Gunaratne. Sahan Wijesinghe, Premadasa Vithanage, Vasantha Kumarawila and Susila Kottage in the main cast, the film revolves around a rich businessman, his four daughters and his [...]
Final combat with a deadliest foe Dracula
Reminiscing back the character of Count Dracula from the 1897 novel Dracula by Bram Stoker, ‘Dracula’ is now being released at Gold, Majestic Cineplex. Italian horror film directed by Dario Argento with the screenplay by Argento, Enrique Cerezo, Stefano Piani and Antonio Tentori, the film features elements from the novel. The film tells the story [...]
ICC shows documentaries
Indian Cultural Centre will screen documentary films “1000 Feet of Hope” by Faiza Khanand the film “Palimpsest: India and Europe” by Archana Kapoor at 5.30 pm on Friday, December 28 at its auditorium. 1000 Feet of Hope is an artificial low-cost limb invented by an illiterate craftsman – the Jaipur Foot that has given a [...]
Hobbit in Town
‘The Hobbit’, a series of three fantasy adventure trilogy directed, co-written and produced by Oscar awarded Peter Jackson based on J. R. R. Tolkien’s fantasy novel The Hobbit (1937) is now being screened at Savoy 3D Cinema Wellawatta. Revolving around a younger and more reluctant Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, the film sets out on a “unexpected [...]
Muhurath for ‘Tharu Athara Mama’
The Muhurath ceremony for the maiden cinematic direction of Buddhi Wickremarachchi,‘Tharu Athara Mama’was held with the participation of the cast and the crew recently. Starring Shesadri Priyasad, Pubudu Chathuranga, Bimal Jayakody, Dilhani Asokamala, Palitha Silva, Iranganie Serasinghe, Luxman Mendis and Priyankara Ratnayake. The film is revolved around a 22 year sold medical student Subhani whose real [...]
Talaash Inner struggle of an inspector
Latest Bollywood movie ‘Talaash’ (The Answer Lies Within) staring Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji, Kareena Kapoor and Nawazuddin Siddiqui is now being screened at Liberty cinema Kollupitiya. Directed by Reema Kagti and Produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Aamir Khan and Farhan Akhtar, Talaash follows inspector Surjan Singh Shekhawat (Aamir Khan), who is tackling the accidental death of a [...]
