Art
Here for a Fit On: Indu back with a 2007 hit
Not merely an expert in the field of medicine, Dr. Premjith Suwadena is also an experienced practitioner in the art of seduction. A chance to use his fashion designer friend’s house/workshop for his amorous exploits quickly turns into a circus of sorts, with the doctor trying to juggle his two girlfriends, one of their husbands, [...]
Mirror Magazine
Developing skills and connecting youth culturally through drama
Scanning the search light over school talent has been an annual event for the Council of Business with Britain (CBB). The third Annual Drama Competition which took place recently while acknowledging and nurturing young talent was also a fund raiser to benefit another project the CBB busies itself with- an English Language Teacher Training programme. Live [...]
Art
Stigmata magic rocks B’desh
It’s been almost five years since Suresh De Silva last cut out paper clippings and interviews of his band’s exploits both at home and abroad. Stigmata, more or less the Godfather of Sri Lankan heavy metal music, who have fans from Europe to South Asia are now nearing their 15th year. Three albums, appearances on [...]
Mirror Magazine
A tuneful journey
Shannon Jacob fell in love with music when she started playing in church; “Playing and singing in church exposed me not only to traditional music, but also to contemporary music,” she says. Since then she has gone on to lead many a show and choir, and as she stands on the cusp of graduating from [...]
Art
Waffle heaven
At just 21 years old, Dunilsha Hewage is the owner of her own business. The Waffle Corporation, with its promising motto of ‘Belgique Celeste’ or ‘Belgium heaven’ is one of the newest eateries in town and it specialises in golden brown waffles, made to a crisp-on-the-outside-soft-on-the-inside perfection. On Duplication Road, the small restaurant’s entrance is [...]
TV Times
First Retro Fusion New Year’s Eve at Kingsbury
The grand New Years Eve Ball at the Kingsbury hotel will come alive at the hotel’s grand Ballroom on 31 December with an unusual theme. It’s probably a historic event where the guests will get to celebrate a fusion of English and Sinhala retro classics under one roof with Annesley Malawana and C J Dharson [...]
‘The Wedding Way’ for proper guidence
For the very first time in Sri Lankan wedding history, a guide book on entire wedding arrangements, ‘Wedding Way’ will be launched on 22 November at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre. ‘Wedding Way’, written and compiled by a veteran photographer Thanuj Hemantha Kalugalla, is a total hand book on wedding ceremonies from the planning stage [...]
It’s a Celebration with Kool & The Gang at Taj
For the first time in Sri Lanka, folks get to dawn the New Year with a Grammy award winning international band, ‘Kool and The Gang’ at the South lawn of the Taj Samudra Hotel. The 12 member band returns after almost a two decade to celebrate with the Sri Lankan people to their classic hits [...]
Gindari; Udayakantha return with Bahubuthayo
Following the success of ‘Bahubuthayo’–a comedy movie that revolves around a she-devil in town-Udayakantha Warnasuriya has completed the second part of the film ‘Gindari’-Bahubuthayo 2 which is in the post-production stage. In the first part ‘Bahubuthayo’ two journalists Bunty and Lanty who go to a remote village to do an investigative report on devils and [...]
‘Charithe Horu Aran’ enacts at Ave Maria Negombo
Popular drama “Balloth ekka baa” famed playwright Ravindra Ariyarathne’s newest play ‘Charitha Horu Arang’ will be staged at 6.45 pm on November 23 at newly built auditorium of Ave Maria Convent Negombo. Kumara Thirimadura, Gihan Fernando, Sarath Kothalawala, Chamila Peiris, Ferny Roshani, Wasantha Vittachchi, Ravindra Ariyarathne and Susanga Kahandawalaarachchi are in the cast while Sandasiri [...]
A film and a musical band
For the first time in the history of Sri Lankan cinema, a musical band is named after a film and used for the promotion of the cinematic production. The musical band ‘Spandana’ which has been formed after young director Suneth Malinga Lokuhewa’s latest film ‘Spandana’ is now being performing around the country while promoting the [...]
Data collects for Sonic Diary
The collection of contacting details of individual artistes and institutions involving in the music industry has been started for Sonic diary and telephone directory by singer and musician Keerthi Pasquel, the proprietor of Sonic Studio. Since 1997, Keerthi had been issuing the diary and telephone directory free of charge. Updating the diary and the directory [...]
‘Kalpantha Sihinayak’ Architect entangled in ancient treasure
‘Kalpantha Sihinayak’ Channa Perera’s latest film is now being screened at Regal Colombo, Lido Borella, Amity Maharagama and a number of theatres around the country. It is an epic love tale between an architect (Kalpa) and a pretty village girl (Menaka). The architect meets his lover when he travels to a remote village for his [...]
A daunting challenge to a teacher
The responsibility of looking after three grown up girls and giving them in marriage falls on a poorly paid teacher. Athula and unmarried teacher had take up the responsibility of three of his nieces when his brother mets with an untimely death. This is the story of ‘Theertha Tharanaya’ the latest teleplay of Chandana Hewapathirana [...]
A play on a gun
‘Meya Thuwakkuwak Nowe’ (This is not a gun) an innovative play written and directed by Chamila. Priyanka will go on the boards at 3.30 pm and 7 pm on November 23 at the Lionel Wendt Theatre, Colombo 7. The play stars Mayura Kanchana, Dhilum Bhuddika, Anjana Premarathne, Yashodha Rasadhuni, Pramodh Edirisinghe and Kanishka Fernando. K.V.D. Amarathunga, Lakshani [...]
‘Ape Kema’ with Kosala Dullewa at MLH
Mount Lavinia Hotel opens doors to its guests to witness the alluring performance of well-known dancer Kosala Dullewa, who is a testament that talent has no limitations, as he joins to entertain at the Sunday Dinner Buffet – ‘Ape Kema’ at the Governor’s Restaurant. ‘The Theme Nights at Mount Lavinia Hotel are made to offer our [...]
‘A Field Guide to Birds of Uga’
Over a year in the making, Uga Escapes’ spotter’s guide to Sri Lanka’s prolific birdlife is the first of its kind, adding a whole new dimension to the company’s guest experience. As luxury tourism becomes an increasingly competitive business in Asia and around the world, Uga Escapes has gone the extra mile to ensure that [...]
Pegasus Reef unveils elaborate plans for Festive Season
Pegasus Reef Hotel Wattala announced elaborate plans for the forthcoming Christmas and New Year festive season. This coincided with its traditional annual “Mixing of the Christmas Cake Ceremony” which was attended by hotel guests, well-wishers and the media. Veteran hotelier and Director of the Pegasus Reef Hotel Paddy Withana said, “Christmas in this part of [...]