Mirror Magazine
For the love of dogs
For Manisha Wimalasekere opening ‘Bark Street’ was a way of sharing her knowledge of all things canine with owners who want to properly train and care for their four-legged friends To Manisha Wimalasekere, training and caring for dogs are two activities which have become so natural to her that they have assumed an integral hue [...]
The gift of giving
Everyone has seen the tiny houses constructed haphazardly out of boards or concrete blocks, the roof a series of sheets of corrugated iron, or “takarang”, as they are called in Sinhala. They can be found in almost every inhabited area, be it Colombo, Balangoda, or anywhere else. The homes belonging to the most impoverished people [...]
‘Searching For Sugar Man’
Review Fans of Sixto Rodriguez were still ‘Searching for Sugarman’ at the Oscars last week. The fact-is-stranger-than-fiction, story of the American folk musician from Detroit won the Academy Award for the Best Documentary Feature, a mere two weeks after it had already claimed the BAFTA in the same category. At the Oscars, Rodriguez didn’t get [...]
Danu at the controls
In his new role as Lite FM’s morning show DJ, Danu Innasithamby keeps the strategy simple – entertain his listeners and help get them through their day There’s no need for an introduction when it comes to Danu Innasithamby. Whether you’re switching on the television, tuning into radio or flipping open a paper; rest assured [...]
Art
Having fun? Get your own miniature memories
A young entrepreneur’s brightly lit Photobooth, just three months old and a first for Sri Lanka, is a great hit with the young ones. Duvindi Illankoon has a chat with Kasun Ediriweera who clicked onto this venture With Photobooth, Kasun Ediriweera has tapped into what is perhaps Colombo’s most profitable niche market. As the thousands [...]
Nothing like a crispy ghee dosai
We’re serving dosais hot off the fire this week on Take 3. So crisp they break into shards and so thin they’re almost translucent, we’re focusing on paper dosais. Our hunt took us to three of Colombo’s best known vegetarian restaurants. The one thing we learnt? There’s nothing ghee can’t make tastier. Here’s what you [...]
Mirror Magazine
Theatre festival at Colombo International School
The Prefects guild and the Drama Club of the Colombo International School (CIS) are gearing for their annual school production. This year the cast have worked round the clock to bring its audience two days of theatre. The theatre festival offers a blend of a variety of emotions performed by an enthusiastic and talented cast. The [...]
Art
Slowly but surely four artists unveil their work
Muhanned Cader, Mariah Lookman, Elizabeth Porter and Alex Stewart have known each other for a while. In Elizabeth and Alex’s case, the above statement is the understatement of the year-the two have been married to each other for a long time. The four artists have styles that are different from each other, but the one [...]
TV Times
‘INSIDE OUTSIDE’ A cinematic voice against Gender Based Violence
By Susitha R. Fernando To celebrate International Women’s Day this year, a film marathon on gender based violence by Anomaa Rajakaruna will be held at Goethe Institute Colombo on March 9 2013. A six hour long film marathon from 2.00 pm-8.00pm will showcase five features and five documentaries by Anomaa on domestic violence, women’s property [...]
‘Bullet to the Head’ in Colombo
Come back ‘Rambo’ famed Hollywood superhero Sylvester Stallone, ‘Bullet to the Head’, latest action thriller is now being screened at Platinum, Majestic cinema Colombo. Based on Alexis Nolent’s French graphic novel ‘Du Plomb Dans La Tete’ and translated as “Bullet to the Head”, the film is directed by Walter Hill and stars Stallone, Sung Kang, [...]
‘Puthra Samagama’ Return of Elder son
‘Puthra Samagama’ Jayalath Manoratne’s theatrical production based on Alexander Vampilov’s ‘The Elder Son’ will go on the boards at 3.30 and 6.45 pm on March 17 at Lionel Wendt theatre. Translated By Prasanna Vithanage, the cast in the play include Ajith Jinadasa, Chandani Senevirathna, Sampath Thennakoon, Rathna Lalani Jayakody, Sarath Chandrasiri and Manoratne himself. Music [...]
“Hunuwataye Kathawa” back
The new production of Henry Jayasena’s much acclaimed play “Hunuwataye Kathawa” will be staged on Sunday March 3 at 3.30 pm and 7.00 pm at Lionel Wendt theatre Colombo 7. Based on Bertolt Brecht’s world renowned play ‘Caucasian Chalk Circle”, Nalin Pradeep Uduwela, Ruvini Manamperi, Prasanajith Abeysooriya, Nimal Jayasignhe, Indika Ferdinando, Niluka Rajamanthri, Lalith Janakantha, [...]
‘Escape from Planet’; A Hero’s Blunder
‘Escape from Planet Earth’ animated movie on an alien attack on the planet is now being screened at Savoy cinema Wellawatte. Directed by Cal Brunker the film unravel how Astronaut Scorch Supernova finds himself caught in a trap when he responds to an SOS from a notoriously dangerous alien planet. On the planet Baab, admired [...]
March brings French movie
Alliance Française de Colombo, one of the premier institutions that promote French cinema would showcase a number of French cinematic productions during its weekly film screening on Tuesday and Wednesday throughout the month of March. The screenings for the month start with ‘Mammuth’, a 2010 film directed by by Gustave de Kervern and the shows [...]
Hiro Travels for domestic Tours
Hiro Travels, the latest player in the domestic tourism, has launched its popular two nights/ three days tours to Nilaveli/ Trinco and Nuwara Eliya, two day tour to Bopath Ella, Ratnapura, Unawatuna. Nilaveli /Trinco tour comprises of whale watching, sightseeing in Trinco and the harbour area, the navy museum and the accommodation at the Sea Lotus [...]
From Down Under to Mount Lavinia – Toby’s Estate Coffee House launched in Sri Lanka
‘Toby’s Estate’, one of the popular coffee house brand names in the world, opened its very first outlet in South Asia last week at 276, Galle Road in Mount Lavinia. The ‘Coffe House’ which is strategically located in the heart of Mount Lavinia possesses a lush and cosy atmosphere, where one could experience a high [...]
Golden jubilee for ‘Dangaya’ and “Punchi Andare”
50th Show on March 9 at Lionel Wendt By Susitha Fernando “Dangaya” and “Punchi Andare” duel theatrical production produced by Yashodhara Sarachchandra’s and Kusumsiri Liyanaarachchi which has reached it 50th show will go on the boards at 3:30pm and 6:30 pm on March 9 at the Lionel Wendt Theatre, Colombo. First staged on November 5, [...]
Ryan spinning his way to the top
Spin Master DJ Ryan of Pro DJ Entertainment is a popular disc jockey in the music scene. With the demand for disc jockeys increasing and being an important part in a party’s must-have menu, Ryan Anthony Harsha Tennekoon took up the beat challenge ten years ago. Today he owns Pro DJ Entertainment with valued support coming [...]
Ever green Milroy
By Gamini Akmeemana Pop musician Melroy Dharmaratne of Dharmaratne Brothers fame celebrated 50 years of life as an entertainer at an event held in his honour at the Nuwana Academy, Dalugama, Kelaniya, last week. As guest speaker Thilakaratne Kuruvita Bandara noted in his key note address, Melory is a man of many parts and exceptional [...]
Upeksha Kumari First grand winner
Nineteen year old Upeksha Kumari created history in television industry by becoming the very first grand two million winner of the popular ‘Sirasa Lakshapathy’- ‘Are you the Millionaire’ programme. Upeksha Kumari was a year 2012 A/L student at De Mazenod College, Kandana, who sailed through the questions much easily to reach the target of two [...]
