TV Times
It’s the time for wrapping up gifts
Shirani Fairbanks has made it her life’s goal to encourage the imaginative spirit. She’s the lady behind the innovative cards, gift wrappers and notebooks you may have picked up at your favourite store. Trickledown Pvt Ltd, a well known name in handmade stationery and gift items arena celebrated their 21st anniversary in July. Established by [...]
Art
Rock of all kinds for the season
Whether it’s in the carols and Christmas tunes playing in the backdrop of stores and malls, or the grand orchestration and music shows reverberating throughout the walls of auditoriums, December is a celebration of music. Come December 20 and Sri Lanka’s foremost metal band Stigmata invites you to usher in the season at their show [...]
No time to shop? Go online
The season has already begun, and if you find yourself with little or no time to go shopping for clothes, then here’s a rundown on three stores that will make the job as easy as click and go. Sri Lanka has a number of online stores that offer great products and delivery plans, and these [...]
Mirror Magazine
Daring to be different
Although, not many will openly admit to having played an air-guitar. Sandeep Milan John has his own version of it- air-keyboards. Constantly thinking about his music, Sandeep’s fingers twitch involuntarily tracing the chords that are always a part of his thoughts. Before any performance, you can be certain that the chaos backstage will not affect [...]
Feel the season’s charm through its good vibes
Theatre personality, Manager – English News and New Media at TNL Radio Network, Dino Corera shares with us his thoughts on this festive tide At home we don’t celebrate Christmas, plus all the excesses have always seemed a little, well, excessive. But for me Christmas or ‘the season’ as most refer to it definitely adds [...]
TV Times
‘Santa Claus is Coming to Town’
‘Santa Claus is Coming to Town’, an annual kids party will come alive at 3.00pm to 7.00pm at the Berjaya Mount Hotel on 21st December. ‘Santa and Mrs. Claus will be arriving from the North Pole to meet specialy Sri Lankan kids aged 4 to 10years. So be there to meet and greet Santa on [...]
ART IN THE WILD By Chitral Jayatilake and Ashvini Jayatilake
An exhibition of Wildlife photography spanning Sri Lanka’s wilderness by an unusual due opens at the Lionel Wendt on the 16th December 2014. Art in the Wild is a collection of images by Chitral jayatilake and his daughter Ashvini Jayatilake as they travel through some of Sri Lanka’s richest terrains photographing unforgettable moments they’ve experienced [...]
‘A selection of Original Christmas Songs’
A Christmas CD named ‘Selection of Original Christmas songs by Anil Bhareti’ has been released with the best by the veteran singer Anil Bhareti over a period of fourty years. ‘This is a CD not only for the season but for all times. I have included Christmas songs as well as other Christain songs in this [...]
New Year under the stars at ON14.
On the 31st December 2014, be a part of a modern and contemporary celebration at OZO Colombo, starting with a special dinner at EAT, followed by a DJ party at ON14. Dance to the beat of international DJs and as midnight approaches, countdown the seconds until the New Year and enjoy a spectacular fireworks display [...]
‘I’ll be Home for Christmas’
‘Hope in Harmony’ is a Chorale established with a group of highly talented vocals under the guidance of Eshantha De Andrado. The Chorale was initially established in 2008 and has been contributing for various causes throughout the years. This year the chorale wishes to extend their love in a much larger scale with the addition [...]
Teaching through the cinema
There are various methods of teaching, specially teaching a second language or a foreign language. At a time when teaching and learning an English language at school is a herculean task, a movie now on the run that tells how easy it is to learn a language and teach it while creating an interest in [...]
Recognising talents in short films
4th AGENDA 14 Short Film Festival, country’s pioneering effort to recognise short filmmakers in the country will be held today, at the Goethe Institute, Colombo. Organised in partnership with European Film Academy, young filmmakers (under 24 years of age) will be awarded with the Best Film, Jury Prize, Human Rights Prize, Most Gender Sensitive Film, [...]
‘Sitawaka Sinhaya’ released
Chandrasiri Dodangoda’s latest Sinhala novel ‘Sitawaka Sinhaya’ will be launched at 10 am on December 16 at the Dayawansa Jayakody bookshop, Colombo 10. The book is a Dayawansa Jayakody publication.
The Korean mega hit ‘The Heirs’on TV Derana
Following the popular demand for South Korean soap dramas ‘The heirs also known as The Inheritors television series starring Lee Min-ho the Famous Gu Jum Pyo of “Boys over flowers” and Park Shin-hye will be telecast on TV Derana from December 15. This trendy drama is set in a high school populated by the privileged [...]
‘Guti Kemata Niyamithai’ goes to down south and hill country
‘Guti Kemata Niyamithai’ Tilak Nanda Hettiarachchi’s second theatrical effort will go on the board on December 24 at the Universty of Ruhuna- Matara and on December 25 at Kandy Hindu Cultural Centre at 3.30 pm and 6.30 pm. Starring three talented actors W. Jayasiri, Sarath Kothalawala and Dharmapriya Dias, the play revolves around three symbolic [...]
Biblical epic on silver screen
Following box office Hollywood hit ‘Noha’, yet another biblically-inspired epic film ‘Exodus; Gods and Kings’ directed by Ridley Scott was released first week of December worldwide. Imported by CE, the film is now being screened Majestic Superior and Empire Colombo. Starring Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton and Ben Kingsley, the film revolves around the defiant leader [...]
‘Thanha Rathi Ranga’ completes 50 Days Run
The debut film of Nilendra Deshapriya “Thanha Rathi Ranga” [Between Yesterday and Tomorrow] completes its 50th day run on December 11. A recipient of the prestigious Global Film Initiative grant, “Thanha Rathi Ranga” participated in more than 22 International Film Festivals across the globe and won many awards including ‘The Best Film’ in – I [...]
Cinnamon Hotels transforms into buzzing Festive Destinations
The Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts has hauled their Christmas trees and decorations to transform each property into buzzing festive destinations. While the absolutely decorative atmosphere will add to the Christmas cheer, there will be plenty of food and drink prepared by their award-winning chefs to titillate the taste buds. Anyone visiting Cinnamon Lodge or Village [...]
Christmas at Commons
With the switching on of the Christmas lights on 1st of December, the season sets off to a grand start at the Commons Coffee House. The Commons Coffee House seasonal calendar offers ‘the Rotti cart’ for catering events along with a selection of menus for seasonal home entertainment. Start the season with a choice of Commons [...]
RAINFOREST ECO HOTEL SET FOR THE SEASON
The age old Christmas tradition of Cake Mixing was heralded in the festive season at the Rainforest Eco Lodge recently. Members of the hotel including the Resident Manager Thanuja Perera and the management Team along with Resident guests joined Executive Chef Chammika and Pastry Chef Rukmal in the mixing of the Christmas cake at Special [...]
Bid adieu to 2014 at Kingsbury
The Kingsbury ushers in 2015 with an extravagant dinner line up. Gaze across the moonlit ocean, reminiscing on 31st night seated at the Harbour Court, guests can indulge in a variety of celebratory dishes; roast leg of lamb served with baby ratatouille and roast garlic sauce, fillet of salmon filled with lobster mousse served with [...]