Art
They are all here to sing for Aunty Mary Anne
Duvindi Illankoon speaks to some of the Merry An Singers as they get ready for their comeback show, The Masters and the Musicals “Mary Anne means business when it comes to music,” quips Upul Nawaratne Bandara. “I would know!” A senior marketing professional who finds peace in his music, Upul has ‘always sung’. He joined [...]
A place to retreat
This Vesak week on Take 3, we’re looking at peace, quiet and a chance to meditate. Have always wanted to learn how to meditate or haven’t meditated in a while? Here are places that allow you to retreat, regroup and come back recharged. Lanka Vipassana Bhavana Centre No 108, Wijerama Mw., Colombo 7. Tel: 0112 694100 [...]
Now, we also have Michael
Having won the Commonwealth Short Story Prize for the Asian region this young writer has added another voice to ‘gay- writing’ in Sri Lanka Michael Mendis’ has never been interviewed before, if anything as a former journalist he’s used to being the interviewer. (“Hi Mum,” he says chirpily, when I switch the recorder on.) This [...]
Mirror Magazine
A blend of photography and music
Sachini Perera booked the hall at the Lionel Wendt before she had even decided which of her photographs she wanted to exhibit. Luckily, the decision proved an easy one. With ‘The Show Must Go On’ Sachini will showcase some of her earliest photographs taken in and around musicians at work. In her pictures heavy metal [...]
Recalling those retro hits
Retro music always has us dreaming up of long hair, exuberant sideburns and gravelly voices weaving a spell over an enrapt audience. Bringing those golden hits back to stage is ‘Go Retro’, happening on June 8. The show will see performances highlighting several young bands in addition to the legends of that genre. The organizers [...]
Finding their place in the musical sphere
Contempo Choir members speak to the Mirror Magazine about their upcoming show ‘Viva La Diva’ For the ladies of the Contempo choir, touching the soul with music is almost second nature. Spending their time at school singing in the chapel and the hallowed halls of St. Bridget’s convent, these ladies have forged a trust from [...]
Different take on female folklore characters
Dr. Asoka de Zoysa says his production -‘Saptanaari’ presents a twist to the tale of local characters from traditional Sri Lankan theatre With ‘Saptanaari’, a tale of seven women in traditional Sri Lankan theatre, Choreographer Nilan Maligapse finds a fulfilment he didn’t imagine he could find before. A lifelong student and instructor of Western dance [...]
TV Times
Sri Lankan wins Thai International Media Award
Ivan Alvis, a journalist attached to The Island Newspapers, Sri Lanka, and a Guest Writer for the Lanka Times, Melbourne, has won the Friends of Thailand Award, in the International Media category, for his articles highlighting the many tourist attractions, sites and venues in Thailand. The prestigious awards ceremony will be held on 5th June, [...]
‘Red Bradby Line out 2013’ at Garage
Baradby fever hits Amaya Hills ‘Bradby Dance 2013’, the most awaited Dance of the year in the hills will come alive on Saturday, 1st June at the ‘Le Garage Discotheque’ of Amaya Hills in Kandy kicking off from 9.00pm. This years theme will be Red and the traditional Bardby Dance is named as ‘Red Bradby Line [...]
GOLD FM presents Isla and Al Grant in July
Having mesmerized Sri Lankan audiences with performances by artistes of the calibre of Sir Cliff Richard, The Platters, Leo Sayer, Billy Ocean and more recently Jon Secada – Gold FM- Sri Lanka’s foremost English radio station now prepares itself to host Scotland’s internationally acclaimed singing sensation, Isla Grant along with her husband Al Grant. The [...]
SAARC Cinema Shines
Promoting and showcasing regional cinema, the SAARC Film Festival will kick off from today, May 26 in Colombo. The festival has a been a platform to exhibit the cinematic culture in member states of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooporation (SAARC) and to interact, share knowledge and understand those interested in South Asian cinema. [...]
Battle of a gallant girl
‘Epic’ animated fantasy-adventure based on William Joyce’s children’s book ‘The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs’ is now being screened at Savoy cinema, Wellwatta. A story of a teenager who finds herself transported to a deep forest setting where a battle between the forces of good and those of evil is taking place, the [...]
Connecting the dots; Lankan beauty from American eye
The American Center in Colombo will launch a photo exhibition of Sri Lanka’s sites and people, captured through the eyes of United States diplomat Chris Elms. Opening on Wednesday, May 29, the aptly titled photo collection “Connecting the dots: Celebrating the beauty in Sri Lanka’s diversity” showcases some of the most significant and scenic locales [...]
‘Balloth ekka Behe’ in Borella
Ravindra Ariyarathne’s popular play “Balloth Ekka Behe” will returned to the Namel Malani Punchi theatre, Borella on June 1. Starring Wijaya Nandasiri, Kumara Thirimadura, Roshan Pilapitiya, Gihan Fernando, and Anusha Dissanayaka , music is composed by Shantha Peiris while Llewellin Vanderwall did background creations and stage management is by Ashoka De Soyza and Shantha Udayakumara [...]
The Whistleblower, a true tale
An award winning thriller drama film based on a true event in war-ravaged Bosnia, ‘The Whistleblower’ is now being screened at ‘Gold’, Majestic Cineplex, Colombo. The film revolves around the experiences of Kathryn Bolkovac, a Nebraska cop who served as a peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia and ousted from the U.N. for covering up a sex [...]
“Angara Ganga” flows
The new production of “Angara Ganga Gala Basi”, the popular theatrical production of the 1980s, directed by Ranjith Dharmakeerthi will be staged at 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm on June 2 at Tower Hall theatre Colombo 10. A host of artistes such as Sampath Thennakoon, Rajitha Hewathanthrige, Anuradha Mallawaarachchi, Senevirathne Rodrigo, Theruni Ashansa, Ama Wijesekera, [...]
Anura enters writing with ‘Sunandalage Kathawa’
Actor, playwright, lyricst, journalist and TV programme producer Anura Kalubowila’s maiden novel ‘Sunandalage Kathawa’ was launched at Sri Vinayalaknarama temple, Maradana recently. Based in Milan, Italy now, Anura had been actively involved in Sri Lankan theatre and music. Started as the president of Sinhala Drama Club of Ananda College, Anura later worked under a number [...]
Yue Chuan at Kingsbury with Chef Hui’s Special lunch
Here’s harnessing the creativity of one sixth of the world’s population; The Kingsbury offers a fantastic opportunity for the lovers of Chinese cuisine to experience and savour the delicacies of Chinese cuisine at their latest ‘Yue Chuan’. A meticulously designed Chinese set menu has been created by Chef Hui, with a promise to impress. Chef [...]
Thomas Cook exclusive tours from Sparklink Travels
Specially designed popular European tour packages with border-less prepaid card was launched last week by Thomas Cook (India) in collaboration with Sparlink Travels limited. The Thomas Cook tours range between seven to nine days, and will commence from August 2013, to fascinating destinations like Paris, Switzerland and Italy. Thomas Cook’s consumer research had revealed strong [...]
Gold, all the way for Jetwing
Travelife (www.travelife.org), the international certification scheme developed by the ‘travel industry’ for the travel industry announced recently that they have awarded 7 Travelife Gold Awards to hotels belonging to the Jetwing family of properties, namely: Jetwing Blue, Jetwing Beach, Jetwing Vil Uyana, Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions, Jetwing Sea, Jetwing Lighthouse, and Jetwing St. Andrew’s. At present, [...]
