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Anoma Janadaree launches ‘Punarukthi’ in English
The English translation of ‘Punarukthi’ – ‘Rebirth’ by popular actress Anoma Janadaree will be launched at the Lakshman Kadiragamar Institute, Horton Place Colombo 7 on Friday 3 May at 4.00pm. In 2011, Anoma Janadaree published her story – Punarukthi / Rebirth – in the Sinhala language and thereby marched forward undaunted, in her crusade against [...]
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Calypso Carnival and Sinhala Pop at Nelum Pokuna
The music lovers of the 60’s and 70’s would be in for a gala treat on 11th May 2013 at 6.00 p.m. with the arrival of “The Unforgettable Story of Sri Lankan Calypso and Sinhala Pop” featuring 26 original artists for the very first time at Nelum Pokuna namely Noel Ranasinghe and Christine Goonewardene (La [...]
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Cannes kudos for Young Lankan Talent
By Susitha R. Fernando Young Sanjeewa Pushpakumara’s short film has been selected to be screened at the Short Film Corner section of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in France from May 15-26 May. ‘Unforgiven’ is the latest short film done by Sanjeewa for the Graduate School of Advanced Imaged Science, Multimedia and Film, Chung Ang [...]
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Tusita, an asset to cinema
Cinema, a glamour industry would not be so shiny without the hard labour of a large number of people who love it and work behind it so tirelessly. This is a truth for the cinema world over. Compared to cinema industries doing well financially, dedicating life to cinema in Sri Lanka which had been undergoing [...]
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‘Maname’ at Punchi Theatre
Prof. Ediriwira Sarachchandra’s ever popular stylish play ‘Maname’ will be staged on May 11 at 3.30 p.m. and 6.45 p.m. at Namel Malani Punchi Theater, Borella. Tickets are available at the theatre and all seats have been box planed.
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Diploma in Drama and Theatre
The Diploma in Drama and Theatre, a theatre programme for those interested in theatre and drama is to be launched by Lanka Children’s and Youth Theatre Foundation (LCYTF) from May. Conducted by Kaushalya Fernando, Prasanna Mahagamage and Namal Jayasinghe who are experts in acting, directing and script writing and other professional artistes from specialised fields, [...]
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“Rathu Hattakari” goes on the boards
“Rathu Hattakari” a popular and entertaining drama in the 80s which was written and directed by Lucien Bulathsinghala with the music composition of the late Austin Munasinghe, will be staged on Sunday May 5 at 7.00 pm at Lionel Wendt Theater, Colombo 07. Niroshan Wijesinghe, Ishara Wickramasinghe, Jayanath Bandara, Gamini Samarakoon, Anura Bandara Rajaguru, Tiran [...]
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Italian Premier for ‘With You, Without You’
‘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) last month in Vesoul, France will have its Italian premier at 23rd African, Asian and Latin American international Film Festival of Milano from May 4 to 10. Director Prasanna [...]
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Romance and Adventure at River Garden Belihuloya
Belihuloya, a very picturesque little hamlet renowned for its Eco, Adventure tourism opportunities, is situated in the ‘Sabaragamuwa’. This beautiful hillside location is a climatically transitional area, linking both the dry and wet zones and the hill and low country at an altitude of less than 1500m. As a result, the vegetation consists of moist [...]
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‘Dream Wedding’ at Hilton Residences
The Hilton Colombo Residences launched their first ever wedding exhibition; aptly named ‘Dream Wedding’, which will come alive on Sunday 28 April from 9.00am. The show will bring together industrial specialists in areas such as wedding florists, photographers, beauticians, luxury cars, and wedding attire. One lucky bridal couple attending the exhibition will stand a chance to [...]
