Art
The sounds of Sura Asura
The cover art reminds one of an ancient heritage site or an exotic local brand. The name of the project “Sura Asura” refers to a battle being fought in a parallel universe between two groups of devas; both good and bad. It’s almost impossible to put a finger on what exactly it is all about. [...]
At home in the limelight
Nobody, including Dushyanth Weeraman himself, ever imagined that the typical school jock would call the stage his home. Some might remember him for his Michael Jackson inspired footwork, or his hits that make regular air time on Sinhala radio stations. His work as an actor has not gone unnoticed both on screen and stage, thus [...]
Let your creative flair come out
The English Writers’ Cooperative of Sri Lanka(EWC) invites entries for its 2015 Creative Writing Competition. Short stories of up to 1500 words and poems of not more than 30 lines will be accepted. They should be e-mailed to sybilwettasinghe@gmail.com. Each entry should also be accompanied by a clearly typed copy, sent by registered post to [...]
Mirror Magazine
A stitch in time
For Hansanie Meemanage, the trickiest part of setting up her online store was convincing her mum to come onboard. The Ami Collection’s designs are originally hand-drawn and stitched by her mother so of course, complicity was essential. For Indrani Perera buying your clothes on the internet seemed a very strange thing to be doing but [...]
A mash of colours
At Elizabeth Moir School they like their paint and that’s why the school’s art exhibition this year was aimed at not just showcasing their students’ work, but also at raising funds for a purpose-built art studio. Students aged 11-17 put their work on display last month at the Lionel Wendt, and through a silent auction [...]
Comedic trio makes a return to stage
The comic story of Tom, Dick and Harry by Michael and Ray Cooney will be revived by Silent Hands Productions, at the end of the month. Polishing-up their lines and busily adjusting to some last minute tweaks, for some of the cast this is the first appearance under the Silent Hands label but not under [...]
Patty’s footprints
When I was a child I remember what our neighbours would say when a cat would leave home for a few days, perhaps a couple of weeks. ‘They would go to observe sil’ (thapas rakinna yanawa in Sinhala). However it was uncharacteristic for our ‘Patty’ to depart for such a long time. It never misses its meals, [...]
TV Times
Johannes launches ‘J Dancers’
Talented dancer Johannes Madawela, who shot to fame with performance as the main peacock in veteran dance maestro Chandana Wickremasinghe’s ‘Mayura Sandeshaya’ ballet, recently launched his own dance troupe titled ‘J Dancers’ at a ceremony held at the Russian Cultural Centre. An old boy of Kingswood College, Johannes launched his website – www.jdancers.com during the [...]
Sing-a-long with Nalin and Marians
‘Sing along with Nalin andMarians’, an annual sing- along concert, organised by the members of Lions Club of Galkissa successfully staged this year too in the form of a musical evening for their annual Fund Raiser. ‘Sing Along with Nalin and Marians’ came alive at the BMICH (Banquet Hall) on Saturday, 31st January 2015 with [...]
Beauty Central opens its doors at Central
With a combination of leading Consultants in cosmetology and dermatology providing first class aesthetics for discerning patients, ‘The Central Hospital’; the newest addition to the Asiri Group of hospitals, recently opened its doors to their newly designated unit dedicated to cosmetic procedures. ‘Beauty Central’ is equipped to handle various procedures across a complete spectrum of [...]
Hotly awaited movie in town
With box office records worldwide, ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ the hotly anticipated film adaptation of the bestselling book that has become a global phenomenon, is now being screened at Ultra Majestic Cineplex, Bambalapitiya, Empire Gold, Arcade Independence Square and Liberty Lite, Kollupitiya. Based on 2011 erotic romance novel by British author E. L. James, the film since [...]
‘Ida Denna’ War and Love
A triangular love story in the backdrop of post-war in Sri Lanka, ‘Ida Denna’, 35-episode teleplay telecast at 8.30 pm on every Saturday and Sunday starting from February 21. With number of new faces to the mini screen, the teledrama is played by Janaka Kumbukge, S. N, Neranjala, Poorni Shehara, S. Saravanabavan, Soorya Dayaruwan, Nilukshi [...]
Street boy in secret service
“Kingsman: The Secret Service”, a story of spy organization which recruits an unrefined, but promising street kid into the agency’s ultra-competitive training programme just as a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius, is now being screened at Savoy 3D Cinema Wellawatte and Empire Delux cinema, Arcade, Independence Square. Based upon the acclaimed comic [...]
A battle of a coach ‘McFarland’
The Hollywood sports drama film ‘McFarland, USA’, a true story of a 1987 cross country team from a predominantly Mexican-American high school, McFarland High School, in McFarland, California, is now being screened at Gold, Majestic Cineplex, Bambalapitiya. Directed by Niki Caro, the film portrays how a c cross country coach in a small California town [...]
SLF film screening discusses gender representation and cinema
The monthly film screeing by the Digital Film Academy of the Sri Lanka Foundation will screen ‘The Unbearable Lightness of Being’, a film by Philip Kaufman at 4 pm on February 26 at Digital Film Academy Studio of the SLF, Colombo 7. Multi-awarded movie is a 1988 American film adaptation of the novel of the [...]
Dhamayantha is back
Award winning playwright Bhuddika Dhamayantha’s latest play “Thun Mollu” will go on the boards on Sunday March 8 at 3.30 pm and 7 pm at the Lionel Wendt theatre, Colombo. Based around two youngsters living in a rented house trying to make a living by operating a political magazine that speaks against the government and [...]
‘Do it yourself ‘ at ‘Rock Salt’ at Cinnamon Bey
Rock Salt, the signature restaurant of Cinnamon Bey Beruwala has an open show kitchen concept where guests get the opportunity to prepare their own meals. Indulge in a fusion of flavours from around the world presented in a unique fashion, with food seared on hot stones at the table or poached in the shabu-shabu pot. [...]
‘Nuga Gama’ and ‘Chutneys’ on China’s ‘Top Choice 2015’
‘TOP CHOICE 2015’ conducted by leading Chinese tourist website Lianorg.com has recognised and ranked Cinnamon Grand’s signature restaurants ‘Nuga Gama’ and ‘Chutneys’ among the most preferred dining destinations in Sri Lanka. Eleven other restaurants in Colombo have also made it to the TOP CHOICE 2015 awards. Cinnamon Grand is the only hotel to have two [...]