Art
All that’s young and edgy
It has been said time and again that Colombo Fashion Week’s Bright Spark edition is a stepping stone for young fashion designers making their way up the ramp. What isn’t articulated though is the sheer energy and good vibes often found at this show, when these young designers draw in their friends and family, who [...]
Mirror Magazine
Kinnara 2015
The 2015 edition of ‘Kinnara’ organised by the Hewisi Band of S. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia took place last month at the college Chapel steps. Attended by a crowd of over 2500 attendees, the show once again raised funds for the activities of the school’s Hewisi band. The S. Thomas’ College Hewisi band was formed [...]
Rotary Club of Battaramulla donates hearing aids
Rotary Club of Battaramulla in partnership with the Rotary District 3220 and the Association of Deaf Persons in the Southern Province gave 40 deaf children and adults state of the art hearing aids at a simple ceremony held recently at the Galle Town Hall. The photo shows Rtn. Keerthi Jayasinghe, a qualified audiologist placing a hearing [...]
Tips to acing exams
Have the study blues made their way to you? There’s no reason they have to stay. This week the Mirror Magazine spoke to some students and teachers about their best study tips, and we’ve also found some handy apps and tools for you. So go on, dust off those books and get your highlighters out-you [...]
A new take on a classic tale
Watch Timberlake Wertenbaker’s ‘Ash Girl’ come to life this March, when the students of the British School of Colombo take to the stage with this new take on the classic Cinderella tale. Under the guiding hands of Angelo Pereira and Tracy Holsinger, students aged 12-19 will handle more mature themes with a touch of magic [...]
TV Times
Birding Tours to Mannar with Cinnamon Nature Trails
Cinnamon Nature Trails, the wildlife and adventure tourism division at Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts launched its first guided bird watching tour to Mannar. The guided tour was open for birders, photographers and wildlife enthusiasts to discover and explore the Mannar peninsula and its diversity. The specialty of Mannar, unlike in other parts of Sri Lanka [...]
‘The Echoes of Legends’
‘Swarna Yugma’: ‘The Echoes of Legends’, an audio-ballet presentation by maestro Rohana Weerasinghe and dance guru Ravibandu Vidyapathi, will come alive at the BMICH on Sunday, 15th March from 6.30pm onwards. ‘The Echoes of Legends’ is organised by the Old Boys Association of Dharmapala College in Pannipitiya to commemorate the schools 75th anniversary. ‘Swarna Yugma’ is [...]
Edna Sugathapala celebrates golden jubilee in art with ‘Veena’
Cinema, theatre and teledrama actress Edna Sugathapala who celebrates golden jubilee in her artistic career released ‘Veena’, a compact disc (CD) with instrumental music at Mahaweli Centre, Colombo on Saturday, March 14. The CD contained melodies of some popular Sri Lankan songs played with piano by Edna. Some of the songs featured in the CD [...]
‘Aloko Udapadi’- Light Arose Cinematic capture of great history
‘Aloko Udapadi’- Light Arose another film depiction on the important chapter of the Sri Lanka’s history is directed by Chathra Weeraman and produced by Thusitha Wijayasena. The film revolving around the story of the recording of the Buddha’s Dispensation, in written form, after long centuries of oral tradition in a turbulent historical backdrop, has completed [...]
Theatrical summer at Wendt
A Theatre festival featuring a collection of plays that represent early and modern Sri Lankan theatre and comedy and serious plays will be held from March 20 to 22 daily at 3.30 pm and 7 pm at the Lionel Wendt Theatre, Colombo 7. The festival will kick off with experimental playwright Dhananjaya Karunarathne’s “Acid Wessa”, [...]
‘Lawrencege Manamalee’ discusses about marriage
‘Lawrencege Manamalee’ (Lawrence’s Bride) a popular play produced by actor Sujeewa Priyal Yaddehige will go on the boards on March 21 at 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm at the S. de.S. Jayashinghe Theatre (Air Conditioned) Dehiwala. Written by Hemantha Prasad ‘Lawrencege Manamalee’ a play about issues relating marriage in Sri Lanka is produced by Praveen [...]
‘Nari Burathi’ in Borella
‘Nari Burathi’ comedy play written and directed by Sarath Kothalawala will be staged today March 15 at 3.30 p.m. and 6.45 p.m. at Y.M.B.A theatre Borella. The play stars a group of young and popular artistes including Kumara Thirimadura, Pubudu Chathuranga, Mihira Sirithilaka, Sarath Chandrasiri, Hemantha lriyagama, Chinthaka Peiris, Janaka Ranasinghe, Wajira Kodithuwakku and Sarath [...]
Play House Kotte teaches acting
Lanka Children’s and Youth Theatre Foundation (LCYTF) or popularly known as Play House Kotte is calling applications for a programme on diploma on acting scheduled to commence in March. The programme entails all round training relating to theatre and drama including acting, script writing and analysis, directing, movement and vocal training. The duration of the [...]
Pride of the southern coast – The Ranna212 Beach Resort in Tangalle
When it comes to finding the perfect beach any traveller don’t need to look much further than Tangalle. Tangalle forms the exquisite heart of the Southern coast line, with miles of white sandy beaches perfect for relaxation or revelry depending on guests mood and desire. A property that has gained a well founded reputation as [...]