Art
Finding paradise between the lagoon and sea
Having had the wonderful experience of camping on a mountain, now we thought it was time to get our feet wet. Our country is blessed with beautiful beaches, so after much thought we chose Kalpitiya, the beautiful peninsula in the Puttalam district as our destination. Based on our past experience we needed a contact person [...]
Shoes and bags; make a statement!
Designer Karl Lagerfeld is a firm believer that ‘Personality begins where comparison ends’, which means, accessories do make a woman (or man for that matter). Leather Collection, the popular store, inspired by ‘Shoe Icons’, those who have proven beyond doubt that shoes and accessories shape individuality and style, has a brand new range of embellished [...]
Dancing with elan and passion
Acclaimed Bharatha Natyam dancer from Singapore, Gayatri Sriram will be seen in Colombo shortly when she performs a special show in aid of the Oxonian Heart Foundation on September 17 at the Colombo Hilton. Gayatri who studied Bharata Natyam under Kalakshetra alumnus Minal Prabhu, runs the dance school “Shruti Laya” in Singapore imparting the ancient [...]
Mirror Magazine
Quirky and colourful offerings at Whatever Studio By Duvindi Illankoon
At the ‘Whatever Studio’ you could find a bottle of olive oil next to an exquisitely worked batik shawl and not blink an eye. The studio’s quirky, colourful spirit is about capturing stuff, and while the space is tiny and rather cramped, it’s packed to the brim with gorgeous little knick knacks that make for [...]
Finding time for others
It’s not easy juggling commitments with many people demanding your time and attention, assignments for university, deadlines at work and of course commitments towards friends and family. It’s getting increasingly harder to find any ‘ME’ time where you can do something for yourself, to relax. But along the rocky path of learning how to balance [...]
A dazzling mix of choral styles
This month the Cantabile School of Singing will return to the stage after a two year hiatus with ‘Dazzle-In a Singing Style’ at the Bishop’s College auditorium. Directed by Prashalini Peiris, the choristers-both young and old-will explore a range of genres with this show as they also celebrate the school’s 10 year anniversary. Prashalini formed [...]
TV Times
Cinematic revival of Buddhist revivalist
‘Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano’, a film based on the life story of Sri Lankan Buddhist revivalist and writer Anagarika Dharmapala is now being screened at MPI circuit cinemas. Produced by Ven. Kirama Wimalajothi Thera and Sunil T. Fernando, the film stars Palitha Silva (playing Anagarika Dharmapala), Sriyantha Mendis, Gayan Wickremathilaka, Hyacinth Wijeratne, Lucky Dias, Sandun Wijesiri, [...]
‘Silk’ and ‘At Last Project’ comes alive at IOG
Popular bands ‘At Last Project’ and ‘Silk’ will come alive at the, In on the Green(IOG), Colombo’s favourite watering hole and the neighbourhood fun bar. Formed in 2010, ‘Silk’ presents a selection of music that a range from the 60’s to current hits. The band ‘Silk’ consists of two vocalists and four instrumentalists with many [...]
Astrid Brook sings at Mount Lavinia Terrace
Popular folk singer Astrid Brook from UK will come alive at the Mount Lavinia Hotel Terrace on the 4th of October from 7.00PM – 10.30PM as part of her tour to be featured at the forth coming Country Music Festival. Astrid Brook is a folk singer-songwriter based in London, UK. It was only in her [...]
‘Sing & Swing’ with Rukshan and Sohan
‘Sing and Swing’, a sing along session with Rukshan Perera backed by Sohan and the X’ periments will be held at ‘The Balmoral’ of the Kingsbury Hotel on 21st of September at 7.00pm. ‘Sing and Swing’ is organised by the Inner Wheel Club of Colombo to raise funds for their charity projects in Maharagama and Dehiattakandiya. Inner wheel is an [...]
Jims Jazz Projekt at ‘Curve’
Jazz specialist Jim Glasson will come alive at the ‘Curve- tapas, bar, music’, at Park Street Mews on Thursdays starting from 10.00pm. Jim Glasson – Saxophonist will feature at Curve with the very popular smooth grooves of Jazz Projekt, along with the live entertainment during the week from Wednesdays to Saturdays. Jim is no stranger [...]
‘I Will Tell Film Festival’ boosts Lankan cinema
Newcomer Nilendra Deshapriya’s ‘Thanha Rathi Ranga’ (Between yesterday and tomorrow) with his debut film stole the show at ‘I Will Tell Film Festival’, London winning the Best Drama award last week. Celebrating the eighth year with the theme THE ‘R’ THING, on relationships, Nilendra’s film won out of more than 30 international films. With lead [...]
A story of three kids and three robbers
‘3 Warak 3’, the fifth cinematic venture of Suneth Malinga Lokuhewa is now being filmed in locations in and around Kurunegala. A comedy film revolving around three kids, four robots and three robbers, the film stars Ananda Wickramage, Sarath Chandrasiri, Niroshan Wijesinghe, Ruwanthi Mangala, Nilmini Kottegoda, Shalika Edirisinghe, Nandana Hettiarachchi, Janaka Ranasinghe, Lochana Himashi, and [...]
SLF Digital Film Academy focuses on Japanese cinema
Japanese filmmaker Yojiro Takita’s drama film ‘Departures’, a tale of a newly unemployed cellist takes a job preparing the dead for funerals, will be screened at 4 pm on September 25 at the Sri Lanka Foundation. Organised by the Digital Film Academy, a discussion with the participation of Prof. Patrick Rathnayake will be held and [...]
‘Ela Pambaya’ in Dehiwela
Gunapala Karunapathirana’s latest theatrical production ‘Ela Pambaya’ will go on the boards at 6.30 pm on September 14 at Jayasinghe hall, Dehiwela.Well-known for his earlier productions like ‘Purankethe Pambaya’, ‘Meda Peradiga’, ‘Semada Niyan’ and ‘Hate Watte’, Karunapathirana’s play stars Dayasiri Hettiarachchi, Deeman Hettiarachchi, Rupa Gomes, Mahesh Hemachandra Perera, Sugath Shantha Moragahakumbura, Sandun Sameera, Manori Sagarika, [...]
AF Colombo showcases French dramas
Alliance Française de Colombo or AF Colombo showcases French drama including romantic, crime and horror films during its weekly film screening on Tuesday at 3 pm and Wednesday at 6.30 pm at its auditorium at 11, Barnes Place, Colombo 7. ‘Alliua Calvaire’, a 2004 film directed by Fabrice Du Welz will be screened on Tuesday [...]
Rupika a budding star from the North Central province
Rupika Swarnalatha a budding star has already played in a number of films, teleplays and winning the hearts of her fans, Hailing from Welikanda started her acting career in school stage first played in film ‘Prawegaya’, and starred in ‘Maya’ and ‘Duwana Muwan’. She played in ‘Muthupalasa’ and ‘Surawimana teledramas she dreams to join films [...]
Importance of democracy through cinema
‘The Rosa Parks Story’, the tale of the civil rights heroine whose refusal to obey racial bus segregation as an act to fight for justice will be screened at 6 pm on September 16 at the American Centre auditorium, Colombo. The film screening is a part of American Center highlight on the importance of democracy [...]
Live with nature at ‘Serenity Village’
Kalatuwawa area is not a popular tourist destination in Colombo District. It is known for Kalatuwawa reservouir for supply of water to the district. ‘Serenity Village’ is the only resort hotel to be found in Wevila, a remote village in Kalatuwawa, in the Western tip of the Ratnapura District. Set amidst 33 acres of a tea [...]
