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Dancesport Championship with El Latino
Competition to feature exciting roundup of demonstrations by world renowned dancers The El Latino Dance Academy (ELDA) will enthrall audiences and dance enthusiasts on July 28 with a spell-binding roundup of high calibre Ballroom and Latin American dancing and exciting demonstrations by visiting dance luminaries from the UK and Australia. The competition will be held [...]
Diamond Jubilee of the Beetles celebrated in style at the Mount
The Volkswagen Beetle Owners Club (VBOC) held the “Bug drive” of jubilation to commemorate their diamond jubilee in partnership with the Mount Lavinia Hotel on July 7, 2013. MLH have been in partnership with the VBOC, for the 3rd consecutive year to highlight the only car with an international significance and indeed a national day. [...]
‘Sweet Inspirations’; Three sisters in concert
‘Sweet Inspirations’, the musical evening three sisters – Shyami, Yasmin and Marcia will come alive today, July 14 at the Bishop’s College Auditorium from 7.00pm. Apart from three sisters, ‘Sweet Inspirations’ will feature guest artists such as Yohan and Honerine, Samantha Fonseka, Ravin David and Sohan Weerasinghe. The entire concert is backed by the X’Periments [...]
French Spring Festival brings Classical Jazz Concert to Cinnamon Lakeside
Cinnamon Lakeside welcomed French Saxophonist Jean-Pierre Baraglioli, renowned Sri Lankan pianist Bridget Halpé and Tabla player Peshala Manoj on July 3. The talented trio brought varying cultures together at a concert organized as part of the French Spring Festival 2013. The concert took place at KingsCourt, Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo. The event was attended by members [...]
‘Miles of a Dream’ A French film from Lanka
Young filmmaker Udaya Dharmawardena’s maiden solo film, a French-Sri Lankan co-production ‘Miles of a Dream’ has been completed and ready for release. Played by French-Sri Lankan cast including Pauline Delpech, Lakshan Abenayaka, Iindrachapa Liyanage, Ayesha Disanayaka and Hemasiri Liyanage, the film was shot in France and Colombo. A tale of pain of love and its physiological [...]
Entertaining theatre in town
Actor and playwright Sarath Kothalawala’s theatrical production ‘Nari Burathi’ will be staged at 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm on Saturday, July 20 at the Namel Malani Punchi Theatre, Borella. Starring Kumara Thirimadura, Pubudu Chathuranga, Mihira Sirithilaka, Sarath Chandrasiri, Hemantha Iriyagama, Chinthaka Peiris, Janaka Ranasinghe and Sarath Kothalawala himself stage settings is by Premalal Liyanage while music [...]
Universal Soldier: Survival of the fittest
American science fiction thriller starring Jean-Claude Van Damme is now being screened at Majestic-cineplex, Colombo 4. Directed by John Hyams, the narrates around a man (Scott Adkins) who awakens from a coma to discover his wife and daughter were brutally murdered in a home invasion. Haunted by images of the attack, he vows to kill [...]
Lone Ranger; Unlikely heroes on a mission
‘The Lone Ranger’ American western film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films will be released at Liberty Lite, Kollupitiya from July 19. Based on the radio series of the same name, the film directed by Gore Verbinski stars Armie Hammer in the title role and Johnny Depp as Tonto and explores the [...]
Travel Directory in DVD format
A new edition of comprehensive digital travel directory with details of all the tourist destinations in the country was released recently. A novel idea by well known film and teledrama producer, Ranjith Perera, the Sri Lanka Travel Directory on DVD format provides all tourism related information that is compressed into a one digital video disc [...]
From Hospitality business to vision care
‘So Others May See’ (SOMS), a vision care programme sponsored by the Chairman of Hotel Renuka and Renuka City Hotel, Ravi Thambiayah and its board of directors, will be held in July 2013 for the people of Kayts and neighbouring islands in memory of the late Mr. Alfred Leo Thambiayah (MP for Kayts 1947 to [...]
Friendship dish from two culinary giants at MLH
Two premier culinary experts showcase their styles of cooking and unique tastes to launch a friendship dish that will be on the cards: SlovLanka Friendship Dish – Bloody Mary Octopus with Cheese Gnocchi accented by Stuffed Chicken Dummassa with Curd Rice, that will be on the menu card at the Governors Restaurant and Terrace at [...]
