Art
Cut out to dress up men!
Three young AOD graduates whose menswear hit the ramp recently talk to Duvindi Illankoon It’s not just the women who like to dress up to the nines! Among the innovative designers who showcased their collections at the Sri Lanka Design Festival last December were three designers who chose menswear as their focus. They were among [...]
‘Brace yourselves for the worst’
The long-awaited biopic about Whitney Houston aired on Lifetime, on American TV earlier this month. And while the Angela Bassett-directed TV movie, simply titled Whitney, received a mixed response from both critics and fans, the late singing sensation’s estate were unequivocally disappointed with the result. The film focuses on Whitney’s (Yaya DaCosta) tumultuous relationship and marriage with [...]
Mirror Magazine
Rock Saturday
Rock Saturday is set to take place for the third time at Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management Auditorium on January 31 starting at 7pm. The musical event is organized by CHRAFT, and will feature live bands, dance acts, dynamic messages and a few famous names. Log onto facebook.com/rocksaturdaylk for more information.
A twist in the tale
A piercing scream rings through the house. Seven people run into the living room to find a body lying prone on the floor. As panicked voices debate what to do a nursery rhyme plays softly in the background. “Three blind mice, see how they run…” The stage is set for Agatha Christie’s ‘The Mousetrap’, the [...]
TV Times
Twin National Awards for Priya
Priya Peiris – songwriter, musician and singer was honoured with two separate National Awards in the field of arts for the year 2014. Well known for his original songs such as ‘Cock-A-Doodle-do’ and ‘Nuwara Menikela’ among many other English and Sinhala Hits with the ‘La Bambas’ from the musical city of Moratuwa. Priya became the recipient [...]
‘Super Golden Chimes’ re-union tour in Aussie
The ‘Super Golden Chimes’, one of the popular bands during the late seventies led by late Clarence Wijewardena, will come alive in Australia next month. The re-union Concert and Aussie tour of ‘Super Golden Chimes’ is now confirmed performing in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Sydney show will take place on Saturday, the 14th February. For the re-union [...]
Sing – A- long ‘Marians with Nalin’
‘Marians with Nalin’, a grand sing – a – long featuring Nalin Perera with his band Marians will come alive on Saturday 31st January at the BMICH Banquet Hall from 7.30 pm onwards. Ronnie Lietch will be the Compere for the event and this will be the first time that Marians are performing at the BMICH [...]
Master movie about a master physician
The story of the most brilliant and celebrated physicist of our time, Stephen Hawking, ‘The Theory of Everything’–adapted by Anthony McCarten from the memoir Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen by Jane Wilde Hawking– is now being screened at Empire Gold, Arcade Colombo. Dealing with her relationship with her ex-husband, theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, [...]
Award winning back again
Multi-awarded theatrical direction of young playwright Thumidu Dodanthenna ‘Arundathi’, a story based in the backdrop of Indian caste system will go on the boards at 3.30 pm and 6.30 pm on February 1 at Namel Malani Punchi Theatre, Borella. Jayanath Bandara, Gayani Gisanthika, Dharmapriya Dias and Hashinika Karaliyadda starring in the main cast, the play [...]
‘John Wick’: A man put on an ultimate test
‘John Wick’ a tale of an ex-hitman who comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him is now being screened at Majestic Cineplex Colombo. The American action thriller film directed by Chad Stahelski and David Leitch stars Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, Adrianne Palicki, Bridget Moynahan, Dean Winters, Ian [...]
Cinnamon Grand’s Nuga Gama enhances its offerings in the New Year
Authentic Sri Lankan restaurant cum village, ‘Nuga Gama’ at Cinnamon Grand proceeds in to the New Year offering enriched traditional Sri Lankan culinary products to its guests. Fondly referred to as ‘the village in the city,’ Nuga Gama recreates the rural village experience with its eco-centric set up with thatched roof mud huts and traditional innuendoes, [...]
Mahaweli Reach Hotel Receives ISO 9001 Certification
Further enhancing its commitment to ensuring consistent quality standards, Mahaweli Reach Hotel in Kandy has obtained the ISO 9001:2008 Certification recently. This internationally recognised certification assists in standardizing processes to ensure effective quality management and thereby to persistently meet customer expectations. Mahaweli Reach has throughout its history of four decades been committed to delivering service of [...]
GBC brews innovation and industry leadership
Barista Lavazza specialises the perfect cup of coffee – with enough flavours and variations to please even the most discerning palate. The pinnacle of recognition for this incredible skill, is the Grand Barista Championship or GBC. This competition brings together employees from all of the chain’s twelve outlets to battle it out to crown the [...]