Mirror Magazine
Shutterbug
Kavindu Siavraj from Kandy, a school going photographer recently shared these long exposure photographs with the Mirror Magazine. Kavindu says, “These photos were captured in Kandy town and I used a technique called Light Art where I basically keep my camera still and wave a flashing torch around. Taking the photos were very technical, but the outcome was so [...]
Art
fea“I’ve never had an audience like you !”
Lionel Richie is tired of the centrestage. He runs to the right ramp and parks himself in the middle. “This is my new favourite side,” he declares, and the audience to the right roars in approval. There’s a slight pause and then he’s running to the left ramp, positioning himself at approximately the same distance [...]
Mirror Magazine
Reaching out to communities
What started out as a simple idea has grown into a social initiative, and earned a top spot in the Harvard Social Innovation Forum, for the members of ‘Without Borders’. Without Borders’ began as a simple initiative spearheaded by two friends, Kavindya Thennekoon and Sakie Ariyawansa. Within a few months it has rapidly evolved into [...]
A tale of old unfolds
Swirling clouds of incense rising over the gates of St. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia, walking through the mist, theatre goers hoping to watch the Drama Society’s latest efforts are to be given a sense of travelling back in time to Greece. Fire torches marking the path to their seats around the Chapel Steps where The [...]
Gearing up for the Sri Lanka Robotics Challenge
Sri Lanka Robotics Challenge (SLRC) organized by the Electronic club of the University of Moratuwa has earned a reputation as a sort after event on the technology calendar amongst those in the university community. iNexus was how it was initially launched, and entrusted with the responsibility of selecting competent Sri Lankan youngsters for the international [...]
TV Times
Magical music from ‘Magic Box Mixup’
The popular band ‘Magic Box Mixup’ is on our cover this week for the very first time. The six member outfit comes alive at the ‘Long Bar’ at Water’s Edge on a Friday night and at the Qbaa on Saturday night. Starting off as a concert band in 2005, playing mainly at school events, then [...]
Murder On The Orient Express- Dinner Theatre at MLH
The event will take place on Saturday 29th November at The Empire Ballroom, Mount Lavinia Hotel. The colonial style hotel with its old world charm makes it the perfect setting for this 1920s based dinner theatre – Murder on the Orient Express. Latika Alok, producer for Colombo VIP Night said “This is a dinner theatre [...]
‘Moonlight and Roses’
‘Moonlight and Roses’, a Sing-along concert with ‘Sam the Man’ will come alive at the Dutch Burgher Union Hall on Saturday, 25 October starting from 7.00pm. Admission to ‘Moonlight and Roses’ will be by ‘Song Book’ only and the traditional song books with lyrics are priced at Rs. 2000/- inclusive of dinner. Limited song books [...]
Unveiling YES Home Grown Sessions
‘YES Home Grown’, a talent search organised by the YES FM was a total success story last year. Over the years, there has been a rise in local artistes making not just good music, but great English music that has won hearts of over thousands. This year in an attempt to introduce, elevate and recognize, YES101 [...]
‘Guitar Fest 2015’
The fifth festival of guitar music ‘Guitar Fest 2015’ is scheduled for the 24th of January at Nawa Ranga Hala, Royal College, Colombo. Two outsattion concerts are scheduled for the 25th January at the E.O.E.Pereira Theatre, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya and the Kurunegala concert will come alive at the Town Hall, Kurunegala on 26th January. [...]
A family comedy
As suggested in the title, ‘Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day’ is one of the enthralling Hollywood comedies released recently. It is now being screened at Empire Cineplex, Arcade and Savoy 3D Cinema Wellawatta. Based on Judith Viorst’s 1972 children’s book of the same name, the film is directed by Miguel [...]
Addicted at Savoy
Hollywood thriller movie ‘Addicted’ directed by Bille Woodruff is now being screened at the Savoy 3D Cinema Wellawatte. Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Zane, the film stars Sharon Leal, Kat Graham, Boris Kodjoe, Willam Levy and Tasha Smit. Successful business woman Zoe Reynard (Sharon Leal) appeared to have attained it [...]
‘Kalu Sewanella’ : Scottish shadows in Lankan teleplay
Living in Britain for more than 30 years, its familiar surroundings and experience in British life and history inspired Sri Lankan domicile Sandra Vinodini Hapuarachchi to make her debut production in television, ‘Kalu Sewanella’. Starting from October 31, the teledrama is ready to be telecast every Friday from 9 pm to 10 pm on Rupavahini. [...]
Dreams back on the stage ‘Sihina Horu Aran’
Rajitha Dissanayake’s multi awarded drama ‘Sihina Horu Aran’ (Dreams Robbed) will be staged at 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm on October 25 at the Namel Malani Punchi theatre, Borella. Highlighting contemporary power politics with an extremely entertaining and well-crafted work of dramatic art, the play is performed by Jayani Senayanake and Gihan Fernando, in central [...]
Comedy of trio ‘Gutikaamata Niyamithai’;
‘Gutikaamata Niyamithai’, a hilarious play which depicts how one loses his own identity in society, with entertaining performances by trio W. Jayasiri, Sarath Kothalawala and Dharmapriya Dias will go on the boards at 3.30 pm and 6.45pm on October 24 at the air conditioned New Town Hall, Colombo 7. Written and directed by Thilak Nandana [...]
Aerial Whale Watching tours from December
‘Simplifly’, the helicopter, floatplane and aircraft operator, will be launching their second season of whale watching tours by aircraft from December 1, this year, said the airline in a statement released. Operating from Koggala airfield, guests will board Simplfly’s luxury eight-seat Airvan aircraft and fly to the marine shelf for a bird’s eye view of [...]
Eco Safari Lodge first to be Biodiversity Conscious®
A ground breaking milestone in the eco tourism industry took place recently when the Palpatha Eco Safari Lodge, became the first of its kind in the industry to be certified as a BiodiversityConscious® Lodge. The certification issued by The Carbon Consulting Company, was based on the camp meeting the requirements of the BiodiversityConscious® guidelines developed [...]
Dine at OZO’s EAT
OZO Colombo’s all-day dining restaurant, EAT, introduces an incomparable dining experience during the weekends, allowing guests to sample food from around the world. Diners will be presented with a sublime selection of culinary delights prepared by the Swiss native Executive Chef Stefan Beutler and his team of professional culinarians. Food lovers are invited to experience [...]