Art
Overlooking Laos
With natural beauty and an authenticity sometimes missing from its more famous neighbours, Lara Thomas finds unexpected facets to explore Attraction is difficult to pinpoint. You can jot down a list of the characteristics you look for in a person and no sooner fall for someone who doesn’t tick half of your boxes. When it [...]
Delectable flavours
This week on Take 3, we’re sitting down to teishokus at some of our favourite Japanese restaurants in Colombo. What should you expect to see in your set meal? Most will include a bowl of miso, rice and pickled vegetables aside from the main dish but what they all promise are the clean, utterly delectable [...]
Want to be a part of Jesus Christ Superstar?
The Workshop Players has scheduled the first audition for their upcoming production of the rock opera musical Jesus Christ Superstar, written by Tim Rice and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber. This production recounts the ‘Greatest Story Ever Told’ in the earthiest, most democratic, most populist language of all -rock and roll. It is a masterpiece of musical theatre with [...]
Mirror Magazine
Understanding one another
There are four things I have learned through my years of volunteering – learn, understand, create and participate. It is fundamental to volunteering with an open mind, a willingness to truly listen and know that there is a lot to learn and none of that ties into how much money we may have. It comes [...]
The clean up crew
Staff and volunteers from the International Diving Centre tackle the demanding, yet rewarding task of removing waste and debris from the ocean It took three hours and nine trained divers from the International Diving Centre (IDC) to remove the 250kgs of underwater debris at Swami Rock in Trincomalee – a dive site just about 200 [...]
A new support system
The Emerge Lanka Foundation was formed in 2009 by American volunteer Alia Whitney Johnson. Alia had come to Sri Lanka as a volunteer after the 2004 tsunami and was devastated by the plight of young girls who were sexually abused and cast out by their own families. These girls had to go through the system [...]
Bridging the void between choral music and theatre
When the Old Joes Choir takes to the stage next weekend they’ll be stepping into the shoes of other men and other lives. The ensemble of 25 old Josephians are well known for their slick choral ensembles and theatre-heavy productions. This one is no different; ‘Open Mic’, their newest venture, is an attempt to bridge [...]
TV Times
French spring festival come alive in Sri Lanka
‘French Spring Festival’, popularly known as the ‘Dawn of the summer season in France’ will come alive in Sri Lanka from 18 June to 14 July this year. Organised by the Embassy of France, the Alliance Française de Kotte in Colombo and the General Delegation of Alliance Française in Sri Lanka and Maldives, together with the [...]
‘Sweet Inspirations’ : Shaymi, Yasmin and Marcia in concert
‘Sweet Inspirations’, the musical prowess of three sisters – Shyami, Yasmin and Marcia, who have been singing together for over a quarter of a century, will come alive on 14 July at the Bishop’s College Auditorium from 7.00pm. The sisters have over the years forged their own individual careers as professional singers and have built an [...]
Big moment for Ivan
Ivan Alvis, a Sri Lankan journalist and a guest writer for the Lanka Times Melbourne, won the 2013 Friends of Thailand Award, in the International Media category. The glittering awards ceremony was held in Bangkok, Thailand, on the evening of Wednesday, June, 5th, 2013. Ivan is seen here receiving his award from the Thai Minister [...]
Bitter reality in glamour business
The glamour and appeal that is associated with the film and television industries no doubt attract loads of youngsters towards these dream worlds. They only see the glitter and splendour on the surface of it. They fail to realise the harsh realities and the darker sides in these fields until they fall prey and experience [...]
TV5MONDE in Sri Lanka on PEO TV
TV5 Monde, world renowned French-language channel is now accessible on SLT PEO TV platform to over 76,000 subscribers in the island nation. ‘TV5MONDE Asie’ joins PEO TV’s basic offer on channel 90, giving access to premium French-language content to Sri Lankan viewers for the first time, in a joint statement the High Commission of Canada, [...]
Dnaga Malla at Punchi Theatre
Nalaka Swarnathillake’ award winning theatrical production ‘Danga Malla Saha Amuthu Iskole’ will go on the boards at 3.30 pm and 6.30 pm on June 22 at Namel-Malini Punchi Theatre, Borella. The play which enjoyed by both children and adult theatre lovers is an adaptation of the book “The Naughtiest girl in the school” written by [...]
India bags Best Director, Feature Film at third SAARC Film Fest
India bagged three awards including the Best Feature Film, the Best Director and Special Jury Certificate of Recognition at the recently concluded SAARC Film Festival held in Colombo. The Indian film “Paan Singh Tomar” received the award for its fascinating plot and strong direction that imaginatively combines the sports and action genre within the background [...]
Siyeli Handa enters cyber space
The Archdiocesan of Catholic Church launched its online radio ‘Siyeli Handa’, which could be listen by logging to siyelihanda.blogspot.com. The Archdiocesan Social Communication Centre launched the radio on June 6 entering into the cyber space. “Today we have arrived at a crtical era. The media that we were accustomed to see and hear is fast disappearing. Olden day [...]
Film contest for a cause
Entries are now being called for Bernadeen Silva Memorial Flash Film Competition-2013 held in parallel to remembrance of the late Ms. Bernadeen Silva who is well-known for her extensive contribution to the civil society and her commitment to issues such as peace, social justice and civil rights. Organised by Women’s Education and Research Centre, film [...]
Jetwing Vil Uyana
featured on ‘Geographic Traveler’ The world’s most read and renowned travel magazine, National Geographic Traveler, has taken Jetwing Vil Uyana, Sigiriya, to new heights – granting the novel property world class status by being featured in their recent issue (June) of The World’s Best Ecolodges. The inclusion of Jetwing Vil Uyana is historic, to say [...]
The best gift for a father at Cinnamon Lakeside
Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo presents plenty of opportunities to bond with dad this Father’s Day. The Dining Room is the hotel’s international cuisine restaurant which is known for its extravagant weekly Sunday Lunch. This Sunday in celebration of fatherhood, the hotel pulls out all the stops to furnish the buffet with an especially extraordinary lunch spread. [...]
Father’s Day Brunch at Kingsbury
Special Father’s Day celebration will be on the 16th of June (Sunday) from 11.30 am to 3.00 pm at the Kingsbury Hotel. The dad will be treated like a king on this special day with a delicious oyster and sushi bar coupled with an array of cuisine that blends the delicate culinary flavours of the east [...]
