Art
Vintage feast
Meg and Philip James Baber live within the vibrant hues, heaving chests and colourful captions of a most unlikely sort of hobby-or to be precise, career. The owners of a gallery that specialises in one of the most unique forms of artwork today, the couple spend their time jetting in and out of the country, [...]
Still shopping around for a kit fit for 31st night?
Avirate 30, Maitland Crescent, Col 7 Tel: 011 438 0780 Web: http://aviratefashion.lk If you’re still at work, the first piece of good news is that Avirate is open late – they close only at 9 p.m. The second is that there’s a new French themed collection on sale. It’s all lace and slinky silhouettes and may prove [...]
Mirror Magazine
Making and keeping New Year’s resolutions
We all love making New Year resolutions. Although most of us might struggle at the halfway mark, this week we feature young people who’ve successfully made and kept their resolutions. As we find out it takes determination and perseverance to see your resolutions home. Oken Silva, 20 At the start of the year I told myself [...]
Shutterbugs
We reproduce images sent in on the theme ‘Cheer’. Next month’s theme is ‘Sparkle’. To have a chance to see your pictures in print send them across to the mirrormagazine@gmail.com by January 24, 2014
Being responsible
Name the first five things that pop into your mind when I say… New Year’s! For my brother it was Family, Holiday, Fun, Presents and Fireworks, in that order. No doubt for most of you the list would be similar. To my surprise, every time I played this game a mental image of a car [...]
Memorable sounds of 2013
Well, the world didn’t end in 2013, but on the other hand, too many of us watched Miley Cyrus twerking. In this, our last issue for the year, the Mirror Magazine turn up the volume. Here’s some of the best, most talked about music to come out this year. What were your favourites? Share them [...]
Twins in harmony
They’re frequently to be found at the Good Market on Thursday. More often than not you’ll find a crowd gathered around the two young boys, nodding heads and tapping their feet to the music of the JJ Twins. What most wouldn’t know is that the JJ Twins write their own music; they rarely perform covers [...]
TV Times
Celebrate this New Year on the ML beach
Loon Tao – Award Winning Chinese Seafood on the Beach – Mount Lavinia which Celebrated it’s 5th Anniversary early this year has planned the New Years Eve Dinner Dance on a Grand scale. The ever popular dance band FLAME will be in action from 9pm – 5am. This makes Loon Tao’s first New Year’s Eve [...]
‘On top of the World’ on New Year’s Eve at The Kingsbury
Whichever way you look at it, The Kingsbury ventures to offer a ‘top of the world’ experience this New Year’s Eve. The renowned, award winning Hotel has on its agenda two spectacular events; one at the Sky Lounge and the other at The Balmoral. While the Ball at the Balmoral would be a truly elegant [...]
‘The Party’ with the ‘Doctor’
Popular band Doctor will come alive at the ‘The Party’ on New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance on 31 December ‘The Party’, New Year Dinner Dance 2013, hosted by Hilton Colombo Residences will feature Colombo’s renowned local artiste ‘Doctor’, headed by Lanthra Perera with their unique repertoire of the 70s, 80s, the latest music, not forgetting [...]
Misty and Harpo come alive at Mews
The Stables at the Park Street Mews, Colombo’s latest attaction, will features the dynamic and versatile band Misty with Rajitha, along with entertainment icon Harpo himself, to usher in the New Year 2014 in grand style. Misty will be in action at The Stables ( Air conditioned Warehouse )at PS MEWS complex. Along with DJ Harpo, [...]
C & C at Margarita Blue
‘C & C’, led by Chandani and Chaminda, is now come alive at the Magarita Blue at Galadari Hotel on Sundays. The band consists of singing sensation Chandani Hettiarachchi, who leads from the front in singing, along with her daughter Jacqueline and Dextor. Chaminda Hemaratne professional keyboardist leads the band, with Shezry on bass, Channa [...]
‘Blast Thru’ with the Gypsies at Ramada
Ramada Colombo yet again prepares to host a spectacular evening of music and entertainment full of surprises. ‘Blast Thru 2013’, New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance feaaturing the fabulous ‘Gypsies’ and ‘Kings’ will come alive on Tuesday, 31 December at Ramada Colombo. ‘Blast Thru 2012’, which has always captured the attention of many who want to spend [...]
A Bollywood circus in Chicago
Latest Bollywood box-office hit ‘Dhoom 3’ which has outrun recent movie records is now being screened at Platinum, Majestic Cineplex- Bambalapitiya and Liberty-Kollupitiya. The latest Bollywood action thriller produced by Aditya Chopra was release here in collaboration with the international release. Written and directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, maker of early installments of the popular [...]
‘Dhoni’ on the run
‘Dhoni’ Sunil T. Fernando’s newest film revolving around a family story is now being screened at cinemas around the country. This is the 57th film production of Sunil who has produced the highest number of films in Sri Lanka. Directed by V. Sivadasan ‘Dhoni’ is played by Sangeetha Weeraratne, Kamal Addararachchi, Sanath Gunatillake, Rangana Premaratne [...]
Felicitating Walpola
A stamp and a book were released in remembering 30th death anniversary of yesteryear singer Dharmadasa Walpola who made an immense service to Sri Lankan cinema and music scene. Mr. Walpola who contributed with a large number of evergreen Sinhala hits died on Christmas day, December 25 in 1983. Started with ‘Prema Tharangaya’ singing ‘Honda [...]
‘Sri Siddhartha Gautama’ opened 2nd Delhi International Film Festival
‘Sri Siddhartha Gautama’ film based on the life story of Prince Siddhartha and his quest for truth directed by Saman Weeraman was screened as the opening film of the second edition of the Delhi International Film Festival started on December 21. ‘Sri Siddhartha Gautama’ is based on the life story of Prince Siddhartha and his [...]
Adventure of a journalist
French film, ‘Les Aventures extraordinaires d’Adèle Blanc-sec’ (The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec) will be screened at 3 pm on Tuesday, December 31 at Alliance Francaise de Colombo, 11, Barnes Place, Colombo 7. Directed by L. Besson this action adventure film set in 1912 revolves around Adèle Blanc-Sec, a young bold journalist who is ready [...]
‘Chitrapata’ out now
Sinhala film magazine ‘Chitrapata’ published by the National Film Corporation released its latest September-December recently. Compiled with writings by welknown cinema writers, the magazine is a must-read for all Sri Lankan cinema lovers and those who study on cinema. Priced at Rs 100, ‘Chitrapatqa’ is available at the NFC.
New era at ‘Lake Side at Nuwarawewa’
The popular Nuwara Wewa Rest now known as ‘Lake Side at Nuwarawewa’ and Tissawewa Rest House baptised as ‘The Sanctuary’ in Anuradhapura opened their doors after an extensive refurbishment programme. Located ideally on the banks of Nuwarawewa in the historical town of Anuradhapura, ‘Lake Side at Nuwarawewa’ is set out to be the latest player in [...]
‘Under the Mango Tree’ in Matara
Under the Mango Tree, an Ayurvedaic Spa and Resort, the first five-star resort hotel in Matara, opened its door last week for the south bound travelers. located on a scenic cliff at Batheegama, Dikwella, this state-of-the-art luxury resort hotel designed to blend with the landscape boasts 25 rooms and chalets, of which 13 have pool gardens, [...]
