Art
A way with dogs
When Major comes into the room, everybody ignores him – not a look or a word or even a surreptitious pat. We’re all following Melissa Stephens’ instructions to the T. It’s only after the burly little pit bull has had a chance to calm down that we introduce ourselves but as a result of the [...]
Magic of music that will resound in the hills
The performers of ‘Stars on Parade’ come from different walks of life but they all have one thing in common-at some point in their careers Jith Peiris has shared a word of encouragement, a nugget of wisdom or even a helping hand. That’s why, on April 30, they will all step on to the Lionel [...]
Mirror Magazine
Charming creations
Melanie Balasuriya’s first customer was herself. “I was going through my boho phase,” she remembers, laughing at the memory “and I remember trying desperately to find a dreamcatcher-except they were all so expensive!” Not willing to burn a hole in her wallet, and having always been an arts and crafts girl herself, Melanie decided to [...]
Anthuriams
With trembling fingers, Nilakshi gathers up the freshly cut anthuriams into a scarlet bouquet. These were her little Leila’s “Antuviams” as she lovingly called them. Together they had planted, nurtured and pruned the potted plants, until they were adorned with the scarlet slipper like flowers, stemming out of their crowns of dark green slipper like [...]
TV Times
The Wailers live in Colombo
Popular Jamaican reggae band ‘The Wailers’ will come alive in Sri Lanka as a part of Asia leg of their global tour. The old reggae boys will be in action at the Paradise Beach of the Mount Lavinia Hotel on 19 May from 7.00pm. The Wailers kicked off their global tour of 2015 in February opening [...]
Prasanna sees future with ‘Vision’
‘Gee Neth Sathsara Vindanaya’ a musical extravaganza featuring visually impaired Prasanna Wickramasingha and his band ‘Vision’, will be held tonight at the Namel Malani Punchi Theatre, Borella at 6.00pm. Vision music band is a group of five young members, led by Prasanna Wickramasingha, who founded it. All five members of the Band are totally vision [...]
Frederick Koch in ‘Family Awards’
‘Frederick James Koch’ is going great guns in America, his new adopted home. Born to Sri Lankan parents Alston and Yolande Koch he has certainly got things moving in the ‘Glittarati’ world of Hollywood. His first official duty was attending the FAMILY AWARDS conference on Monday 13th April where he was invited by the Founder and [...]
‘Kotakalisankaraya’ goes on the board
Comedy play “Kotakalisankaraya” directed by Ananda Athukorala will be staged on May 9 at 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm at Namel Malini- Punchi Theatre, Borella. Played by Rodni Warnakula, Ananda Athukorala, Anusha Dissanayake, Sanjula Divarathna and Eric Abeywardana, music direction of the play is by Weerarathna Perera. Niluka Enderamulla handles stage management while stage designing [...]
New Office bearers for Tele Makers’ Guild
The Tele Makers’ Guild, an organisaiton of teledrama and television programme makers in Sri Lanka had its executive council and office-bearers for 2015/ 2016 appointed recently. The Guild is functioning continuously for twenty two years, Anura Madhawa Jayasekera, Deepthi Wijethunga and Bandula Weerakkody were appointed respectively as the new Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer of the [...]
Sugath returns with ‘V.I.P. Sundara Banda’
Playwright and ‘Wijeya Kuweni’ famed filmmaker Sugath Samarakone is to direct his latest theatrical production, ‘V.I. P. Sundara Banda’ soon. Produced by Samantha Weerakone, the muhurath ceremony for the play was held recently. The play, a political comedy is to star Vinu Siriwardena, Sanjaya Samarakone, Umayangana Wickremasinghe, Aravinda Dombagahawatte, Kingsly Weeraratne, Chandu Imbulana, Samantha Weerakone, [...]
Amagi Lagoon Resort: Haven by the lagoon
More and more resorts are coming up in Katunayake area close to the Airport. Amagi Lagoon Resort and Spa is one of the newest additions to the airport hotel folder, which operates within a close proximity to BIA. Located in Kurana, Negombo, just 5 minutes away from the Katunayake International Airport, this four star luxury hotel [...]
Award of Excellence to Ocean Hotel from Booking.com
The prestigious award was presented to the hotel in recognition of receiving high guest review scores, reflecting the superior level of guest satisfaction and for the service and courtesies of The Ocean Colombo, by the world’s leading hotel booking site global leader in booking accommodations online. The Booking.com website and apps attract visitors from both [...]