Mirror Magazine
Of laughter and levity
Two friends assuming the same false identity, two girls hopelessly infatuated by a name, and one aunt determined to stand in the way of young love – put them all together and the ensuing chaos and confusion is sure to leave you in stitches. Add in a dutiful governess and solemn pastor, hopelessly in love [...]
A day to indulge
With Valentine’s Day coming up this week and thoughts of love abounding, we asked our readers about a different kind of love – what they were most passionate about. This week the Mirror Magazine looks towards celebrating the things we love to do and the things that make us who we are. So what gives [...]
Waltzing with murder
Using a spate of beggar killings as inspiration for her newly-released novel, Nivanka Fernando says ‘The Savage Dance’ explores the concept of ‘internal horror’ After publishing a book of poetry in 2010, Nivanka Fernando decided that the next logical step in her literary progression would be a novel. She possessed the writing skills, what she [...]
The universal love of musical steel
A decidedly non-commercial event, with a melting pot of people both on and off the stage, Guitar Fest in Kandy inspires and enthrals music lovers Take some of Sri Lanka’s best guitarists, put them on a stage together and let people watch them rip some steel, for free. No, this is not hypothetical, because the Sri [...]
Embracing an inclusive spirit
In Colombo, the recently concluded Guitar Fest was a crowded affair, with almost every seat of the Nava Rangahala filled and an audience patiently awaiting the beginning of the show. When we walked in Thilak Abeysinghe and an accompanist were on the stage, playing the North Indian classical guitar and tabla; a rousing instrumental performance [...]
