Art
Designing anything she likes
Minnie, Deeandra Bulner’s one-woman online venture, that offers a range from playful handmade accessories to quirky shirts, has been both challenging and rewarding, the young designer tells Smriti Daniel. The design market opposite Viharamahadevi Park is open for business – unfortunately, Deeandra Bulner’s stall isn’t. In fact it doesn’t even have a table. It’s already [...]
Here’s to new beginnings!
A New Year, new beginnings. If you’re someone who loves making New Year resolutions perhaps a bit more than keeping them, then begin this year afresh with our guide to people and places that might help you focus and stick to your goals. We’ve picked three New Year resolutions from among the many out there [...]
Mirror Magazine
Putting their robotics skills to the test
Rangana Pieris, a student of St Joseph’s College, Bandarawela is passionate about the subject of electronics and programming. But sadly, the limited opportunities and resources available in his area hampers this young robotics enthusiast from following his passion. “I find it really hard to find the necessary parts and gadgets from the shops in my [...]
Rock the look : From office to party-wear
Are you constantly rescheduling those meet ups and get-togethers with friends since you work late and literally don’t have time to go home to change? Then today’s column just might have the solution to making you look modest in the work place but fashion forward at the next dinner party. Read on to be inspired [...]
The classic ‘dress shorts’
If you are one of those who would love to rock the classic ‘shirt and dress shorts’ look but held back, hold yourself no more, you could wear a work pant or skirt with a dress shirt to work from 9-5 and change in to your cute shorts just in time for the party! Check [...]
Embellished printed top or bottom
Wear a blazer over an embellished top (top with sequins or jewellery)to keep things simple at your work place. But when you are leaving for the party you can remove the blazer and you’re ready to shine. If you want to go the extra mile you could change your bottom and wear an embellished skirt. [...]
The shirt or top under the dress
You know how you have that sexy shift or strapless dress? and you would just love to strut your stuff at the next party in it, but absolutely cannot wear one of those to work? Well these celebrities manage to solve this dilemma. You can literally just wear a dress shirt which you would wear [...]
TV Times
Behind the scenes of ‘Around The Galle Fort’
What started out as a relatively straightforward idea, updating what was already a bestselling book, turned into an 18-month project that has been anything but simple. Re-interviewing the whole Fort, finding new characters like the nation’s hero Kumar Sangakkara, chasing down stories and being chased by the Fort’s dogs. Galle Fort is consistently and constantly [...]
Sing-A-long with Annesley
A grand Sing-A-long featuring Annesley Malawana and Super Chimes will come alive on 18 January 2015 at the BMICH Banquet Hall Starting at 7.00pm. Organised by the Lions Club of Oruwala, this Sing-A long is presented to raise funds for the project ‘Shelter for Homeless’ for a needy family. As always, Annesley and Super Chimes will keep [...]
Emerald and Asenshal create Sri Lanka’s first ever ‘remote shoot’ for RUNN innerwear
Sri Lanka’s leading clothing manufacturer Emerald recently teamed up the creative agency Asenshal to break all boundaries and take advertising to new frontiers with its ground-breaking television commercial (TVC) for the RUNN brand of innerwear. Launched recently on radio, television and on the internet, the commercial “We get our Guys” features up and coming YouTube sensation Tharindu [...]
Controversy ridden ‘PK’ at Liberty Lite
One of the most controversial films in the recent Bollywood history, Aamir Khan blockbuster ‘PK’ which has created box office records worldwide is now being released at Liberty Lite Colombo. In an escalation of protests against the film India’s Bajrang Dal activists last week vandalised theatres in the western Indian state Gujarat for exhibiting the [...]
30 years in cinema
Well-known assistant director Donald Jayantha has completed 30 years in cinema and has assisted over 50 films. With the extensive experience with Sri Lankan cinema industry, Donald also became a director by directing ‘Pravegaya’ produced by R. Sadesh Kumar and Srimathi Sadesh Kumar. There are seven more new films assisted by Donald is to be [...]
Children movie for New Year
Janitha Marasinghe’s latest film ‘Mage Yalu Maalu’, a children’s film directed by Lal Priyadeva will be released in Regal Colombo, Lido Borella, Odeon Mt Lavinia and other CEL-Ridma circuit cinemas around the country soon. With the untimely death of parents, Sukiri becomes a destitute and goes to live with his grandmother who lives by selling vegetables [...]
Exodus at Savoy
Inspired by the Biblical story of ‘Exodus’ where a Jewish boy turned Egyptian prince, Moses takes his people to the promised land, ‘Exodus; Gods and Kings’ is now being screened at Savoy cinema Wellawatta. Starring Christian Bale, John Turturro, Aaron Paul, Ben Mendelsohn, Sigourney Weaver, Joel Edgerton and Ben Kingsley, the film revolves around the [...]
French film screenings at AF Colombo
The French movie ‘Sans toit ni loi’ (Vagabond) directed by Christopher Frank, a mysterious tale about a death of a vagrant girl will be screened at 3 pm on January 6 and at 6.30 pm on January 7 at Alliance Francaise de Colombo. A young vagrant girl is found dead in cold: It is a usual [...]
A black comedy with a humorous touch
Experienced director Mohan Niyaz’s latest film ‘Api Merenne Nehe’ (We do not Die) a black comedy is now being screened at Regal Colombo and other CEL circuit cinemas around country. Revolving around a man who pretends to be dead but witnesses the reaction of the society and which places him in a complex situation and [...]
Canadian Chef Ruwan honoured
Well-established Sri Lankan born Toronto based Chef, Wikum Ruwan Jayakody, receives the honorary title by ‘Amitie Gastronomique Francois Vatel’ in Luxembourg at the recent EXPO-GAST 2014 Culinary World Cup. This competition in Luxembourg is prominently known as one of the top few culinary competitions in the entire world, apart from notable event called the Culinary [...]
Aliya Resort wins at ‘World Luxury Hotel Awards’
Aliya Resort and Spa was awarded the ‘Luxury New Hotel in the Indian Ocean’ award at the prestigious World Luxury Hotel Awards 2014 (WLHA). The awards considered the most exclusive in the industry is also regarded as the pinnacle of achievement for luxury hotels and spas worldwide. Aliya Resort and Spa opened in January this [...]