Art
Beat the heat with a cool tea
It’s tea time this week on Take 3! Ceylon was once synonymous with magnificent tea and we set out to look for a modern take on an old classic. The teas we’ve been sampling are anything but ordinary, they’re deliciously cold and utterly refreshing – just what you’re looking for to take the edge off [...]
A young Lankan voice makes waves in British broadcasting awards
By Shaveen Jeewandara The strongest stories are the stories of survival – and Natasha de Silva, 22, wanted to show just that in her documentary ‘Overcoming the Waves of Destruction’. So strong were they that they won her the gold award as Student Journalist of the Year given by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC) [...]
Straight out of Naples to Nugegoda
By Smriti Daniel Whenever Mapalagamage Thushara Sanjeevani inhales the scent of basil she finds herself missing Italy. It’s a potent reminder of the beautiful country where she lived and worked for a decade. In Naples she fell in love with the architecture, the food and a Sri Lankan named Susil, who would later become her [...]
Mirror Magazine
Elizabeth Moir take on the ‘Canterville Ghost’
The Elizabeth Moir School’s latest production ‘The Canterville Ghost’ will go on board at the Punchi Theatre from February 22 – 23, 2013. ‘The Canterville Ghost’ is the story of an American family who move into an old English stately home called Canterville Chase. The owner, Lord Canterville, has been unable to sell the house because [...]
Exploring the dangers of conformism
Mind Adventures returns with ‘After Class’ Mind Adventures returns to the stage this year after a short hiatus with ‘After Class’. Actor and director Ruvin de Silva (Nine and Starving Children for Noir Theatre Festival 2011) directs his first full-length performance – ‘After Class’. The play is an original script written by Jithendra Seneviratne, a [...]
A friend in an insider’s city
With so much to do, see and eat in Colombo, Yamu.lk breaks it all down in a refreshingly honest way By Smriti Daniel Hit the Yamu.lk website, and you’re faced with a series of options: Kamu (food), Gamu (shops), Balamu (places), Karamu (events) and Navathimu (hotels). Under each is a review which undertakes to [...]
Competition is nigh and stakes are high
Dance Fest 2013 will bring together student teams from schools in Colombo and beyond for four days of multi-genre movement By Duvindi Illankoon Dance Fest 2013’ has just closed registrations as organisers Alethea International School gear up for the fifth session of the annual competition, the competition is nigh and the stakes are high. For [...]
TV Times
‘Namasthe’ the latest Indian Restaurant in town
The latest state-of-the-art Indian Restaurant in town opened last week at No 357, High Level Road, Nugegoda with a gala ceremony. It has been named as ‘Namasthe’, and the new Restaurant will offer authentic Indian delicious cuisine, blended with genuine Indian spices, also with exceptionally traditional sub-continental assortment of food items available for the visiting customers. [...]
‘Silver Room’ at the ‘Bayleaf’
Set in the upper level of the grand colonial mansion at Gregory’s Road, the popular Italian Restaurant ‘The Bay Leaf, launched the ‘Silver Room’ for private dining last week. ‘Silver Room’ is an exclusive dining room for special celebrations or a quiet family. It exudes an elegant ambiance maintaining the Italian theme with a painting [...]
‘The Silvas’ on their own
By Sanath Weerasuriya ‘The Silvas’ is a Sri Lankan family based band now performing in the club circuit in Bern, Switzerland. Led by veteran musician and singer Mano Silva, ‘The Silvas’ is more in to original music than cover versions. ‘I moved to Switzerland about twenty years ago and performed with many of the popular Sri [...]
Songs of Praise on Silver jubilee in priesthood
‘My God Loves Me’, a collection of spiritual songs in English, sung and compressed in to an album by Rev. Fr. Angelo Wijewickrama OMI was released on the occasion of his Silver Jubilee as an Oblate religious recently. ‘My God Loves Me’ the collection of amazing popular hymns, begins with the Trinity Song, ‘Father in [...]
Cinematic journey of GFU on show
“Pratibehedekma” (Reminiscences), a festival of documentary films covering the complete history of the Government Film Unit (GFU) will be held from February 20 to 23 at the Government Information Department, Polhengoda. The festival will showcase outstanding documentary and news reels produced by the GFU. Some of them have won international awards at prestigious international film [...]
SAARC focus on Iran
SAARC film day is celebrated with a cinematic gem from the rich Iranian cinema on February 22 at National Film Corporation. ‘Family Bond’ a modern themed movie based on family and family values is from Iran, one of the Observer Member States of SAARC. Directed by Nader Moghaddas and written by Afsaneh Monadi, ‘Family Bond’ [...]
Dr. Pathiraja back
One of the pioneers who brought about revolution to Sri Lanka’s cinema, Dr. Dharmasena Pathiraja is now shooting his latest film in location around Kalutara. The shooting is underway at famous Richmond Castle in Kalutara and the rest of the filming is to be continued in and around Nuwaraeliya and World’s End. The film which [...]
‘Dhawala Bheeshana’ from Delhi to Wendt
First time after the successful performance at the 15th Bharat Rang Mahotsav in New Delhi, India, ‘Dhawala Bheeshana’, Dharmasiri Bandaranayake acclaimed theatrical production will go on the boards at Lionel Wendt theatre today February 16 at 6.46 pm on. The play was well received in India both in New Delhi and at the Rabhindramanch Theatre [...]
State Drama Festival now on
The final round of the much anticipated event of the theatre lovers in Sri Lanka, State Drama Festival is now being held at the John de Silva Theatre in Colombo. The festival from February 14 to 28 will showcase both lengthy and short theatrical productions that were produced in 2011 and 2012. Started with ‘Wadakaya [...]
‘Tharumalee’ shows change of village
‘Tharumalee’, a story of a rural village that subjected to drastic changes with colonial invation is the latest mega teleplay that was released on Swarnavahini channel and telecast at 9.30 pm on every weekday starting from February 13. Directed by Mahendra Kulasinghe, ‘Tharumalee’ is played by a group of young and talented stars like Vinu [...]
