Mirror Magazine
Caring for our canine community
Strains of rock music, and act by Circus Uncle and his canine friends all contributed to make Rag N Rock an entertaining evening while highlighting issues related to the stray dog population in the country By Duvindi Illankoon Circus Uncle has been doing this for over half a century. Watching him call out to his [...]
Art
How do you like your garden to grow?
We’re all abloom this week on Take 3 as we go shopping for plants. Which nursery offers the biggest variety on site? Who should serve as your consultant on a rooftop garden? Who will not only sell you plants but buy yours if they are good enough? Here’s what you need to know: Oasis, No. 112/3, [...]
Umaria’s act on right track
Reared on a musical diet of iconic female vocalists such as Aretha Franklin and Diana Ross, this young singer’s dreams are as big as her voice By Smriti Daniel It’s a Thursday night at Qbaa, and there’s barely standing room. Usually, there’s no quieting the din, but when Umaria Sinhawansa takes the mike everyone stops [...]
Many times a winner Lankan student shines in Papua New Guinea University of Technology
By P.M.N. Bandara At the graduation ceremony of the University of Technology, Papua New Guinea just a few days ago, a Sri Lankan student’s name was called several times. He went up to receive his degree certificate and then another three times to receive special awards. Malith Sumanasiri, 23, who graduated with a Bachelor’s degree [...]
Mirror Magazine
Showcasing the best new sounds from the UK
By Tharooshie Mahahewage The British Council launched its international radio show ‘The Selector’ in Sri Lanka recently. Originally launched by The British Council in 2001, ‘The Selector’ is an international showcase for the best new music the UK has to offer. The radio show is a weekly two-hour programme that covers all styles of music, [...]
Music heals
Music Heals, a charity concert in aid of the children’s ward of the Maharagama Cancer Hospital will go on board at the Russian Cultural Center on May 18 from 6.30pm onwards. Directed by singer Nadine Samarasinghe the evening will feature artists like the Rebels, Derek Wickramanayake. Eshantha Peiris, the Old Joes Choir, Krishantha Maheson, Damien [...]
Finding his niche in digital art
Digital artist Prabath Wijayantha speaks to the Mirror Magazine on his work and why the inspiration he draws from comics plays a big part Prabath Wijayantha was into comic books long before he began illustrating them. “I love comic books. Always have. ..Of course it was a childhood ambition back then, but even then it [...]
Cricket as a means of uniting
Student activist Harshini Karunaratne hopes that her slap-on wristband watches will help raise both funds and public awareness for Mahela Jayawardena’s charitable foundation Harshini Karunaratne has always done things a little differently. In 2011 she worked with Kumar Sangakkara’s Bikes For Life campaign to raise over Rs.100 000 within her school using a rather delightful [...]
TV Times
New Hotel School in Kandy to meet the tourism boom
The latest Hotel School under Sri Lanka Tourism and Hotel Management Institute, which has been built at Pallekele in Kandy will be declared opened by Minister Basil Rajapaksa on 15 May. The institute, equipped with all the modern facilities, is meant to train personnel required for the programme to attract 2.5 million tourists to Sri [...]
A Midnight Happy Hour at MLH
The new band Rebels with the neo soul voice of Damian and Norma n Jazz will come alive at the Governor’s Terrace on Fridays and Saturdays into the wee hours, respectively. Governor’s Terrace, home for surfacing the best ambience with the view of the Indian Ocean will offer the Governor’s Midnight Special Happy Hour will [...]
Australian singer Hayley Grace dazzles Thorana Lounge
Australian singer/ songwriter and TV Presenter Hayley Grace will come alive at the Hilton Colombo’s Thorana Lounge during the month of May. Born in New South Wales Australia, Hayley Grace will be singing a variety of pop, jazz, hip hop songs backed by popular Sri Lankan bands from Monday to Saturday. ‘Perfect Combination’ on Mondays, ‘Candani [...]
BA delegation at Mahaweli Reach
The CEO of British Airways, Keith Williams and Mrs. Williams and other officials of the Airline together with a group of eminent media personalities from Britain, who were visiting Sri Lanka aboard the inaugural British Airways flight were welcomed at the Mahaweli Reach Hotel, during their overnight stay in the hill capital recently. Caparisoned elephants [...]
Iresha : Shining star in Europe
By Sanath Weerasuriya Iresha Wannakukorale is a talented musician based in Switzerland, performing with a Various bands in the club circuit including popular Sri Lankan band ‘Friends’. Iresha is one of the most outstanding characters in the music Sri Lankan music scene . Born to parents with musical talent, he discovered the gift he had [...]
Cinema Should be United
The Cinema industry was never divided like today; Sanath Gunathilake By Susitha R. Fernando Sanath Gunathilake is one of the few Sri Lankan actors who have excelled as a popular star in commercial cinema while proving himself as a talented actor in arty movies as well. Over the last three decades Sanath played multiple roles [...]
Sanath returns with ‘Sinahawa Atharin’
One of the latest Sri Lankan films that is undergoing its post-production, ‘Sinahawa Atharin’– a gripping love story which revolves around a love triangle– unites its director Sanath Gunatilake and veteran producer Chaminda Perera. Sanath makes his second direction to a script of Chaminda who produced the movie ‘Situmukariyo’ in which Sanath made his debut [...]
French cinema in Colombo
The Alliance Francaise de Colombo in its weekly film screening will showcase French cinema with interesting themes. French-Canadian film ‘Monsieur Lazhar’ directed by Philippe Falardeau is a comedy drama which tells about an Algerian immigrant who starts on a teaching career. In Montreal, Bachir Lazhar, an Algerian immigrant, is hired at short notice to replace [...]
Iron Man 3 Back
‘Iron Man 3’, the latest of the ‘Iron Man’ series will be released at the Platinum Cinema, Majestic Cineplex, Liberty Lite and Arena Katugasthota from May 10. Taking it from the success of “Iron Man 2” and “The Avengers,” the third installment of “Iron Man” film series shows the vulnerability of Tony Stark for the [...]
Press Freedom, a theme for film
Celebrating the World Press Freedom Day which fell on May 3, the weekly film screenings at the American Center will focus on the theme of the press freedom. ‘All the President’s Men’, a 1976 film revolves around two Washington Post reporters Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, whose investigations into the Watergate scandal set the stage [...]
‘Thaththe Api’- A plot of paternal love
‘Thaththe Api Ava’ is a teleplay revolving around a deep love of an elderly father is now being telecast at 9 pm every Satruday on Swarnavahini chanel. Directed by veteran actor and director Dr. Jayalath Manoratne and produced by Jayasiri Muramudalige, the teledrama tells the story of a heart-broken father who starts a journey to [...]
