Art
Want to hit the road?
Get behind the wheel this week on Take 3 as we check out driving schools in Colombo. It’s all about finding the school that will go the extra mile for you – quite literally when it comes to pick up and drop services. Here’s what you need to know: Daya Learners: 165, Galle Road, Colombo 4. tel: 2584570, 4941834 [...]
Applause for designs for a cause
By Shaveen Jeewandara The winning designs of the night at ‘Elixier 13’ belonged to Prabod Munasinghe, Biyanga Subasinghe and Ovini Hewawasam who walked away with cash prizes worth Rs. 100,000. But this was not just a fashion designer contest, this was all about the designers delivering a strong message to their peers. With survey results [...]
Rape: Stop the blame, get to the root of the problem
Nikita Samaratunga, a second year student at Smith College Massachusetts penned this response to a burning issue that’s been making news repeatedly in recent months I recently attended a talk discussing the Delhi rape case, where Professor Uditi Sen from Hampshire College, Massachusetts, made a remark that struck a chord within me – “rape is not about [...]
Mirror Magazine
Jimi’s world
By Duvindi Illankoon Meet Jimi and his friends. They’ll take you on a rollercoaster ride of numbers, letters, fun facts and crafts in an interesting half hour segment on ITN, every Tuesday at 6.30 pm. You may be five or 25 but this show will keep you hooked for its sheer quality. Welcome to ‘Jimi [...]
Dreaming of green
By Shehani L. Alwis While many seem to ignore the dangers of deforestation and the resultant loss of endemic species of flora and fauna, the Rotaract Club of Moratuwa, has initiated a project- ‘Green Dream’ in a bid to conserve our dwindling natural resources and greenery. The project is being conducted in collaboration with “Friends [...]
Of dragon ships and tales of old
Though you may not know it, you’ve already heard of the famous Chinese admiral and explorer Zheng He. He is said to be the inspiration for Sinbad the sailor, a moniker believed to have sprung from his birth name Ma Sanbao. Though he was real enough, Zheng He has attained legendary status: his gorgeous dragon [...]
Different strokes
Young cricket star from Panadura, Eshani Kaushalya on the game that has made her who she is and why women could be worthy of the male dominated sport By Sonja Candappa Eshani Kaushalya, 28, is known for her stocky, broad-shouldered build and as the new Sri Lankan cricket star, after smashing all those sixes at [...]
TV Times
Sri Lankan-Oz Actor in Hollywood premiere
New rising Sri Lankan-Australian actor Frederick James (Lobato) Koch was lucky to have the premiere of his debut in silver screen in the Hollywood. Frederick son of well-known singer and entertainer Alston Koch played one of the significant roles in the film ‘A Common Man’ along with Academy Award winners, Sir Ben Kingsley (Gandhi, HUGO) and [...]
Hong Kong premiere for Prasanna’s latest film
Prasanna Vithanage’s newest film “Oba Nathuwa Oba Ekka” (With You Without You) which won the Cyclo D’Or at the 19th edition of the International Film Festival of Asian Cinema (FICA) recently in Vesoul, France will have its Hong Kong premiere at the 37th Hong Kong International Film Festival. The seventh feature film of Prasanna, “Oba [...]
‘Bakmaha sathutu Sanakeli
With Sinhala and Tamil New Year along with the April school holidays fast approaching , festive mood with bargains and fun filled activity will take priority. With this in mind, Expose Events organized and implement an entertaining, fun filled four day long carnival, trade, fun fair and evening musical shows named ‘ Bakmaha Sathutu Sanakeli’ [...]
Live Auditions on Sirasa Super Star
Sirasa TV, pioneer of reality television in Sri Lanka since 2006, TV has introduced another path breaking ‘Live Audition’ format for the contestants of Top 12 Round of Sirasa Super Star –Season 5. Cheering squads, ardent fans and eager parents thronged Stein Studios in Ratmalana as the finalists in the top 12 took the stage [...]
‘Tom Hart’ departs Gold FM
The doyen of music presenters, Tom Hart has departed from Gold FM, popular restro music station. For a man, who’s husky Elvis like voice and rugged good looks endeared him to Gold FM fans. Tom won a huge following of global fans.’ Fans, Tom resonates gently, are my true family.’ Tom has the magic of [...]
Vithana flies to Vienna
Childhood to womanhood: A docufilm on Puberty rites of Sri Lanka Children’s films expert, Ariyaratne Vithana’s latest documentary ‘Childhood to Womanhood’- Puberty rites of Sri Lanka is to be screened at the forthcoming Vienna International Film Festival. Produced by Lasantha Chulananda Gunawardana for docufilms International, the film highlights the long preserved rites and rituals related [...]
“Hasthikantha Manthare” at Wendt
Prof. Ediriweera Sarachchandra’s reputed theatrical production “Hasthikantha Manthare” directed by Lalitha Sarachchandra will be staged on March 30 at 7.00 pm at the Lionel Wendt. Sanath Wimalasiri, Lakshani Amarathunga, Jagath Kumara, Rajith Hewathanthrige, Tony Kevitiyagala, Janaka Munasinghe and Kumari Aththanayake along with many other artistes will perform in the play while costume designing, choreography and [...]
Dayananda’s dual plays
Dayananda Gunawardena’s ever popular dual plays ‘Nari Bana’ and ‘Jasaya saha Lenchina’ will be staged at 3.30 p.m. and 6.45p.m. on Saturday March 30 at the Lumbini Theatre, Havelock Town Colombo. Bandula Wijeweera, Rodney Warnakula, Sarath Kulanga, Tharanda Kumari, Rathnasheela Perera, Sunil Thilakaratnhe, Nilmini Kottegoda, Jayanath Bandara and Indika Jayasinghe play the main roles which, [...]
‘Balloth Ekka Be’ in Borella
“Balloth ekka be”, the popular comedy written and directed by Ravindra Ariyarathne will go on the boards at 330 p.m. and 6.45p.m. on March 30 at the Namel Malani Punchi Theatre, Borella. Wijaya Nandasiri, Kumara Thirimadura, Roshan Pilapitiya, Gihan Fernando, and Anusha Dissanayaka play the key roles in which music composed by Shantha Peiris, Llewellyn [...]
“Angara Ganga” at Tower Hall
The 1980s popular play “Angara Ganga Gala Basi” directed by Ranjith Dharmakeerthi will be staged as a new production on March 24 at 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm at the Tower Hall Theatre, Colombo 10. With its rich music by the late master Premasiri Kemadasa along with songs penned by Dr. Ajantha Ranasinghe, a full [...]
‘Thuru Visithuru’ highlights green Lanka
‘Thuru Visithuru’ an experimental documentary programme highlighting green Sri Lanka will be telecast at 7.30 pm on Sunday, March 24 on National Rupavahini. Internationally awarded producer Anura Thanthirige made the production presented by Dr. Cyril Wijesundara, the Director General of the National Botanical Gardens Department. Anura has earlier produced programmes related to Sri Lankan history, [...]
Cinnamon honeymoon experience
The Cinnamon Honeymoon is the newest concept of Cinnamon, which is an exclusive honeymoon package offering indulgence and comfort to couples, who choose Cinnamon Resorts as their ultimate honeymoon destination. The Cinnamon Honeymoon experience will be offered at Cinnamon Lodge Habarana, Cinnamon Citadel Kandy and Cinnamon Bey Beruwala. The reasonably priced package includes a range [...]
Sri Lanka to participate World Ecotourism Conference in Nairobi
Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference hosted by the The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) will be held from 24th to 27th September, 2013, in Nairobi, Kenya. This unique annual international Ecotourism Conference which is to be held in Kenya for the 7th successive year brings advance sustainability goals for the tourism industry, offering invaluable learning and [...]
Waffles and Crepes at MEWS
‘Waffles and Crepes Festival’ is now on at the Park Street Mews till the end of March. Park Street Mews designed to a modern warehouse concept with a cool and chilled out atmosphere is the ideal escape from the day time heat and a stressful day at work. Conveniently set in one of the busiest [...]
