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‘Oktoberfest 2014’ at Paradise Beach of MLH
The festivities for Oktoberfest 2014 kicked off with a ‘tropicalized’ feel, on the 7th of October at the enchanting beachfront of Mount Lavinia Hotel, The Paradise Beach, a first for any Oktoberfest in Sri Lanka. The festivities will continue till Sunday, the 12th of October imparting a world of fun and excitement for the whole [...]
‘RADIO WORTH WATCHING’: YES FM with VADIO
YES101 is taking FM to the next level and changing the face of Radio in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka’s popular Music Station, YES101 and 100.8 will be the first radio station in Asia to capture the concept of ‘Radio Worth Watching’ (a trademark of Vadio) by partnering with the Portland-based digital music startup that specializes [...]
Sing Along with ‘The Spirit’
A special ‘Sing-along’ evening, called ‘Shravaka Sande Miyesiya’ organized by the St. Matthias Church Disciple Union of Moratuwa will be held on Saturday, 18th October from 6.30 pm, at the church parish hall. The show will feature several well known performers, including Anil Bharathi, Sureshni Wanigasooriya of ex-X’ Periments, Shenya Napthalie and the choir of [...]
Multi Audio Visual launches new range of US Mackie Products
Multi Audio Visual, a leading sound systems a PA systems provider , announced the launch of the latest Mackie® products in Sri Lanka, a leading developer and marketer of high-quality, affordable professional audio systems based in the USA. Through the partnership Multi Audio Visual and its subsidiary Audio Vision Trading will be introducing the state [...]
Thomian style ‘Oktoberfest’
After the success of last year’s ‘Oktoberfest’, Old Thomian’s Swimming Club (OTSC) will be organizing ‘Oktoberfest 2014’ on Sunday, 19th October from 12.00 noon to 6.00 pm at the OTSC Club House in Mount Lavinia. Live band ‘Journey’ led by Sandun will be in action at the Fest along with DJ music. Beverages and special [...]
Road movie starts going
Nilendra Deshapriya’s debut film ‘Thanha Rathi Ranga (Between Yesterday and Tomorrow) has been selected for two international film festivals in Russia and the USA taking place during this week. The film is also ready to be released here in EAP circuit cinemas from October 17. It will be screened at Liberty Kollupitiya, Savoy-2 Wellawatte and [...]
Lankan comedy based on British play
The premier shows of ‘Saadaya Maarai Salli Hamari’, the newest stage satire directed by cinema, teledrama and theatre actor Dharmapriya Dias based on a British play goes on the boards at 6.45 p.m. on October 17 and 18 at Namel Malani Punchi Theatre, Borella. “Saadaya maarai, salli hamarai,” – (While the cash flowed, the party [...]
Niroshani , a new novelist in form
Young writer Niroshani Peiris has released her latest novel ‘Thiththa Kathawak’ (A bitter story), a tale revolving around three women. The novel discusses the meaning of life and its depth which goes beyond the ordinary day today living in the present society. Starting with a collection of poetry tittled ‘Oba Mage Wasanthayai’ in 2004, Niroshani [...]
AC ‘Youth movie’ shows struggles of young girls
The weekly film screening at American center on the theme ‘Youth Movie’ will showcase a collection of some of the entertaining Hollywood movies for children and youth audience. The film screening at 3.30 pm on every Saturday features ‘A Little Princess’ on October 18 and ‘The Secret Garden’ on October 25. Directed by Alfonso Cuarón, [...]
Sri Lankan Australian James Koch at LA Fashion Week
Los Angeles comes alive from October 14 for the most attended Fashion Extravaganza when models from the world’s capital descend on what is one of the World’s biggest fashion shows on the 2014 calendar of events. Sri Lankan Australian James Koch will be featured with top models from around the world. Taking the podium and catwalk will [...]
Black Box Theatre opens again
‘Inter Act Art’, a theatre group led by experienced playwright M. Safeer has rebuilt its Black Box Theatre offering its space to theatre, literature and art lovers. Inter Act Art Black Box Theatre House, a novel experience for the Sri Lankan theatre audience was first introduced by Safeer, building a theatre in Rajagiriya. Extending the [...]
AF Colombo : A mirror to French Cinema
Based on a true story French war drama film ‘UN Secret’ directed by Claude Miller will be screened at 3 pm on October 14 and at 6.30 pm on October 15 at Alliance Française de Colombo auditorium. In 1953, a sensitive French boy finds out from a neighbour that his family’s Jewish. François Grimbert becomes [...]
Chef Richard Toix at ‘Clique’ cuisine
Richard Toix, renowned for his mastery in the art of fusion food, brings with him to Sri Lanka, over 20 years of culinary experience and enthusiasm. He will be on show cooking at the Clique from 15th to 18the October. Toix has painstakingly selected and hand-carried the most excellent of French ingredients and produce for his [...]
Tuna at YUMI
Japanese Resto bar ‘YUMI’ of Taj Samudra, Colombo will feature a selection of dishes bound to tantalize the taste buds of connoisseurs of Japanese haute cuisine. YUMI is open daily for lunch and dinner, this chic; high profile Japanese Resto bar offers patrons the choice of alfresco dining as well. ‘Enjoy the Tuna at the [...]
‘Green Hotels’ competition
More than forty hotel and resorts companies in Sri Lanka including top notch leisure sector operators such as John Keells, Aitken Spence, Serendib Hotels, Taj Group, Tangerine, Asian Leisure and Aliya Hotels showed a keen interest to take part in the annual ‘Green Hotels’ competition, organised by the Hotels Association of Sri Lanka . Recently, [...]
Cinnamon Lakeside presents Chef Kapila
Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo, renowned for its selection of five star international cuisine, announced last week the arrival of Executive Sous Chef Kapila Jayasinghe, to its line-up of world class chefs. With sixteen years of experience under his belt, Chef Kapila has garnered a wealth of global culinary expertise and knowledge during his years as a [...]
New Committee for CHSGA
Eksath Wijeratne, the GM of Eden Hotel and Spa was appointed as the new President of Ceylon Hotel School Graduates Association for the year 2014/2015 at their recently concluded 43rd AGM. The new office bearers of CHSGA are- the President Eksath Wijeratne, Vice Presidents Sanjeeva Perera and Dhaithya Krawage, General Secretary Priyal Perera, Treasurer Priyan [...]