Art
Little Maalu who showed me the bigger picture out there
It was a Friday. A very boring Friday. Well, at least I think it was a Friday… Either way, it was a dull day. I was doing my usual ‘annoy the dogs’ routine when I got a call. A call about a fishing cat. At first, the call was just boring old work stuff, and I [...]
A good old sing-along with the Merry An Singers
The Merry An Singers (pictured on our Magazine cover) are easily one of the most recognizable names in choral music. Since the early 80’s their fresh, polished chords have entranced audiences and garnered a fair number of accolades. This month the choir will return to the stage with ‘I Wanna Sing ‘Most All the Time’, [...]
Motivating others with recovery video online
When 15-year-old Donald De Alwis injured his leg, he not only took the reins of the rehabilitation process, but also gained a remarkable insight into the daily struggles of those with physical disabilities. Inspired by his time spent on crutches, and the support of his friends and family, Donald is launching his own charity-The Motion [...]
Mirror Magazine
Creating the next generation of innovators
As a young boy, Suranga Nanayakkara would watch his mother-an electrical engineer-tinkering around the house with fascinated eyes. “I found myself wondering how various devices worked, and often found myself lost in daydreams about the people who invented them,” he says. Many years later, Suranga has become one of those people that he used to [...]
Best page to screen transitions
Outlander Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander books are making for some great television. Gabaldon’s fans tend to be as fascinated by the woman as the books themselves – a former university professor with three science degrees, Gabaldon used to write scientific papers on computer software. However, the books she has written are anything but dry and academic. [...]
TV Times
Step up all in dance for the dream
‘Step Up: All In’ the latest Hollywood 3D dance film–a story about dancing groups battling for a victory that could define their dreams and their careers- is now being screened at Savoy 3D Cinema Wellawatte. The fifth installment in the Step Up film series, it is directed by Trish Sie and stars Ryan Guzman, Briana [...]
Russian ballerina visits Colombo
World renowned Russian Ballet Teacher/Choreographer Oksana Karnovich will be visiting Sri Lanka from 8 to 16 September to conduct the Russian Ballet Examination of 320 students of the Russian School of Ballet and for the year 2014. ‘Russian School of Ballet’ is attached to the Russian Cultural Centre in Colombo, the only authentic Russian Ballet academy [...]
DJ Da Candy to spin Sri Lanka
Gear up to experience the best mixes from around the globe as DJ Da Candy arrives in Sri Lanka—as part of the Green Zone club tour—to set fire to the dance floors of our paradise island with her unique and eclectic style. Renowned as the hottest international female DJ, producer and entertainer, DJ Da Candy [...]
Sing Along with ‘The Family’
A family of entertainers, who are currently in the music industry, performing for many years are coming together to entertain at the sing along on the 19th September , at the Womens International Hall, Cololombo 7. They had two very successful events in 2013. The recent event being the 25th Anniversary concert of the duo [...]
20th Anniversary of ‘Seb’s 70’s Circle’
The Twentieth Anniversary celebration of the ‘Sebastianites 70’s Circle’ will be held at the Ramadia Hotel (former Ran Mal Holiday Resort) on Sunday, 7th September from 11.00am to 3.00pm. Started in 1994, Sebs’s 20th Circle is one of the oldest past pupils union apart from the OBA of the College. Popular band Kings led by an [...]
OZO hosts Lanka’s First Ever Hack ‘n’ Roll
OZO Colombo was the venue for Sri Lanka’s very first live entertainment based coding challenge organised by Google in partnership with TNL Radio. The project titled Hack ‘n’ Roll was organised to bridge the gap in developing applications and solutions to supplement and enhance live entertainment oriented events. The 36 hour continuous coding and development [...]
Another theatrical attempt by box-office breaking playwright
Following the record breaking success of ‘Balloth Ekka Behe’ young playwright Ravindra Ariyaratne has released his second theatrical production “Charithe Horu Aran”- Comedy of Darkness. Sure to be another hit following its premier last week, the show is already booked for next year. A star-studded cast including Kumara Thirimadura, Gihan Fernando, Sarath Kothalawala, Chamila Peiris, [...]
‘Deyyoth Danne Ne’ A comedy play on idols
“Deyyoth Danne Ne” stage drama directed by cinema, television and stage actor, Sarath Kulanga will go on the boards at 3.30p.m. and 7.00 p.m. on September 12 at the Lionel Wendt theatre, Colombo 07. Wijaya Nandasiri, Kumara Thirimadura, Sarath Kulanga, Mihira Sirithilaka, Thushari Gunarathne and Tharaka Upendra starring, art direction of the play is by [...]
Documentary films on Anuradhapura and Namal Uyana on DVD format
Following the success of capturing, preserving and presenting historically, archaeologically and culturally important Sri Lankan sites through audio-visual medium, well known film and teledrama producer, Ranjith Perera has added two more sites to his Sri Lanka Travel Directory on DVD format series. The latest sites highlighted are Anuradhapura- Eternal Sacred City and Jathika Namal Uyana- [...]
‘Lanka Challenge 2014’
Connaissanace de Celyan in partnership with ‘Large Minority’ and the Ministry of Economic Development have started the 6th edition of the ‘Lanka Challenge’; a nine day three wheel adventure taking place in Sri Lanka from 5th to 13th September. Intrepid travellers from all over the world will once again traverse the spicy island in one [...]
Trip Advisor Certificate for PEL
Due to the excellent reviews of the guests of Polwatte Eco Lodges (PEL), the owner Nihal Ellegala was awarded with the certificate of excellence by Mart Charron, President of Trip Advisor for Business for 2014. It is a Jungle Resort situated just 19km away from Kandy with 7 lodges in a 13 acre property which [...]
GFH Management Group partners with Luxe Asia and Khiri Travel
The Galle Face Hotel Management Group has announced that it will partner with Luxe Asia and Khiri Travel to create the latest destination management company in Sri Lanka. The joint venture named Khiri Travel Sri Lanka will be a member of The Galle Face Hotel Management group which owns and operates the Galle Face Hotel, [...]
‘Lady Thilanka’ – A Grand Take Off at Thilanka Hotel
Thilanka Hotel, Kandy launched its newest organization, ‘Lady Thilanka Club’, with a grand scale inauguration ceremony recently. The Club has already enrolled 45 members from the cream of the Kandy society. Gamini Goonewardene, Managing Director and Timothy Paldano, General Manager, set the ball rolling for a perfect inauguration of the Ladies Club with high standards of [...]
