Art
Muted tones in motion
Anyone who watched Amilani Perera’s Collection float down the ramps of Colombo Fashion Week 2014 a few months ago would recall that it was inspired by the traditional Sri Lankan motif of the entwined swans- Hansa Puttuwa. Caught-up in quite a few projects since then, Amilani whose dream it has been since the inception of [...]
Old Joes tuning up for ‘World Choir Games’ in Latvia
St. Joseph’s College Colombo has been a pioneer in choral and spiritual music presentation in Sri Lanka since its inception in 1896. The Old Joes Choir (the ‘OJC’) was originally formed in 1997 as a meeting place for alumni of St. Joseph’s College who share an undying passion for choral music. The majority of OJC [...]
‘Booked’ for life!
Deen the Bookman knows his books – they’re stacked around him in neat piles and he makes it a point to know them well enough to be able to match readers to a read they’ll enjoy. Its part-art, part-trade and finding that balance has made him among the more successful second-hand booksellers in the city. [...]
Mirror Magazine
For the love of dance
For Nilan Maligapse, nothing quite beats the rush of introducing someone to dance for the first time. Those tentative first steps, the self-conscious shuffling around until his students are a little more comfortable and then the inevitable transformation to a graceful dancer with fluid movement are all part and parcel of a package he has [...]
Passion for the pedal
Lalanthi Rajapakse loves cycling on mud – but only when it’s not up her nose. Pedal Pushers, the group she founded together with her friend Dharshi Ariyaratne gives her plenty of opportunities to enjoy the former (and unfortunately, the latter as well sometimes.) “Cycling is an awesome way of experiencing the bustling and teeming life [...]
Registrations open for SLMUN
The seventh session of the Sri Lanka Model United Nations will be held from September 8 -10, 2014 at the Water’s Edge, Battaramulla. Registration is now open for all institutions including local and international schools and will be in effect till July 1, 2014. The Sri Lanka Model United Nations (SLMUN) is a platform for young [...]
TV Times
‘Fête de la Musique’ in Colombo
This unique musical event ‘Fête de La Musique’ began in France in 1982 on 21st of June as the first day of Summer and now this music festival is celebrated all over the world and every year professional and amateur musicians in France take to the streets and parks on this day to celebrate the [...]
Ladies only ‘RUMBA RUSH 2014’
‘Rumba Rush 2014’, an evening of entertainment, organised by the Interact Club of St Bridget’s Convent will come alive on May 31 at 4.15pm. This fun filled event is designed for ladies only and will be held at the St Bridget’s Convent, Collegiate School Assembly Hall. The dance programme will be conducted in two sessions- at 4.15pm and [...]
Contemporary Dance Workshop for Ballet Dancers
The Contemporary Dance Workshop for Ballet Dancers is a leading ‘Printemps Français 2014’ event and is sponsored by the Alliance Française de Kotte. It will be conducted by freelance dance choreographer Seneka Abeyratne, who has a strong background in classical ballet as well as extensive knowledge of western contemporary dance techniques and choreography. This workshop [...]
‘Charitha Atak’ A Stress free evening
The maestro of comedies Wilson Gunaratne has updated his latest creation ‘Charitha Atak’, a political satire to give the viewers a stress free evening. The critics are of the opinion that the above humorous comedy has the power to keep the audience in fits of laughter from the beginning to the end of the play. [...]
A show of Russian cinema
A festival of Russian films featuring some of the best Russian cinema experiences will be held from May 28 to 30 at the National Film Corporation. Organised by the Cultural section of the embassy of the Russian Federation in Sri Lanka, the festival will also showcase the Sri Lankan film ‘Prathiroo’ directed by a Russian [...]
‘Thinetha TV’ Lanka’s first HD TV
Sri Lanka’s first High Definition (HD) satellite television channel ‘Thinetha TV’ is to be launched soon. Opened as a national TV channel, ‘Thinetha TV ‘ is to telecast a variety of programmes including news, current affairs, teledramas, musical programmes, sports and live programmes. All the programmes that are scheduled to be telecast over the channel [...]
‘Tharawoo’ in town
Two shows of well-known playwright Lucian Bulathsinghala’s ‘Tharawoo Igilethi’ which ran to packed audiences for years since 1980s, will be staged on May 30 at the Lionel Wendt Theatre. With the captivating music of Gunadasa Kapuge and Suwinitha Subasingha’s costume designs, ‘Tharawoo Igilethi’ features Harsha Bulathsinghala, Indika Jayasinghe, Niroshan Wijesinghe, Thilini Randima, Sumith Rathnayake, Ferny [...]
‘Balloth ekka baa’ at Wendt
Ravindra Ariyarathne’s popular play “Balloth ekka Baa” will go on the boards at 3.30 pm and 7.00 pm on May 31 at the Lionel Wendt theatre, Colombo 7. With Wijaya Nandasiri, Kumara Thirimadura, Gihan Fernando, Roshan Pilapitiya and Ferny Roshani in performance with Shantha Peiris’s music composition, Llewellin Vanderwall’s stage settings, Ajantha Prasad’s makeup and [...]
Comedy of trio ‘Gutikaamata Niyamithai’
Gutikaamata Niyamithai, a comedy which depicts how one loses his own identity in society will be staged at 3.30 pm and 7.00 pm on Sunday, June 1 at the Lionel Wendt Theatre, Colombo 07. Three talented actors W. Jayasiri, Sarath Kothalawala and Dharmapriya Dias will play the main roles of the play while stage lighting is [...]
‘Adaraneeya Kathawak’ opens
‘Adaraneeya Kathawak’ (A Melody of Love) a musical movie by filmmaker Priyantha Colambage was embarked on recently. The muhurath ceremony for the film was held recently with the participation of many veteran artistes in cinema and music. Starring Aruni Rajapaksa, Bimal Jayakody, Udari Warnakulasuriya and Hemal Ranasinghe, the film is produced by Chaminda Gamage and Priyantha [...]
‘The Crab’ at Chaaya Tranz
The latest ‘Crab Restaurant’ at Chaaya Tranz Hikkaduwa is a pleasant hideaway that serves wide range sea food varieties. Tucked away in vibrant Hikkaduwa, Chaaya Tranz offers a most sought-after sea food restaurant in the happening Hikka area. Keeping to the theme, ‘The Crab’ is a cosy hole-in-one part of the hotel that is plush in [...]
Bear watching in Yala as ‘Palu’ season comes alive
The fragrance of a favourite fruit is in the air, and there’s a scent that is spreading across the winds at Yala that is making the black ghosts of the Ruhuna almost dizzy. The Yala National Park is one of the best locations to observe the Sloth Bear in Sri Lanka. Cinnamon Nature Trails, the [...]
