Art
Patience, passion and moments like these
Riaz Cader has followed his passion for wildlife from a young age. Taking his camera whenever he travelled to Sri Lanka’s wildernesses either for leisure or for work, his collection of photos has grown over the years and he felt the time was right for an exhibition of wildlife photography. His maiden effort ‘Eye on [...]
Another burst of sounds of harmony
The Jaffna Music Festival began in 2011 with the aim of bringing back forgotten folk traditions that were neglected during the 30-year conflict. The folk music, dance and drama showcased over three days helped revive the forgotten folklore of mainly the North and East as well as gave the people an opportunity to experience and [...]
Mirror Magazine
A DIY guide to keeping a beach clean
Having worked night shifts in US time zones at a BPO in Dematagoda for the US Healthcare industry Blain Spittel saved up and decided “it was time to give back instead of continuing to take”. “If you look at it, from a broader perspective, we always take,” says Blain, “You go to the beach, you take. [...]
Visakha cast steal the show at drama comp
Showcasing the very best of the young thespians, the grand finale of Drama Comp 2015 took place at the Lionel Wendt Theatre Colombo last week. Having made it to the finals from the semi final round, the three participating teams from Visakha Vidyalaya Colombo, St.Peter’s College Colombo and St. Bridget’s Convent Colombo battled it out [...]
Methodist College gears up to present ‘Fruitcake’
Last year, when the Methodist College cast of Desert Places restaged their winning Interschool Drama Competition production, it was for an all-important audience of parents and teachers. Following the short play a lengthy question and answer session was flooded with questions for students. Parents, teachers and other older audience members seemed surprised-who knew school could [...]
TV Times
‘Saturday night Show’
‘Saturday Night Show’, an event with variety of musical arrangements will be held on 30th May at Ramadia Holiday Resort (Ranmal Hotel) Moratuwa at 6.30 pm with free Dinner and a drink for each ticket. ‘Saturday Night Show’is a presentation of ‘JK Events’. ‘Saturday Night Show’ will be the first event of ‘JK Events’, which [...]
Fête de la Musique 2015
‘Fête de La Musique’ (International Music Day ), organised by Alliance Française de Colombo, will be held on Saturday 20th June from 10.00 am. to 6.00 pm at their Air Conditioned Auditorium at No. 11, Barnes Place, Colombo 7 . This unique musical event ‘Fête de La Musique ‘ began in France in 1982 on [...]
Sirimavo OGA – 25th Anniversary Celebrations
Quadranscentennial celebration of the Old Girls’ Association of Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya, Colombo will be held at the Kingsbury, Colombo on the 31st of May 2015 from 5pm onwards. The Old Girls’ Association of Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya which was formed in 1990 has contributed immensely towards the betterment and the success of the school. Whilst achieving its [...]
Sing along with Annesley
Annesley and Super Chimes will be featured at a grand Sing-a-long festival on 31st May at the BMICH Banquet Hall starting at 6.30 pm, organised by the Pacific Media Corporation. The organisers have planned out some interesting competitions and surprises for the evening. Annesley & Super Chimes are one of the most sought after bands for [...]
A gun in Negombo
Multi awarded play “Meya Thuwakkuwak Nowe” written and directed by Chamila Priyanka will go on the boards at 3.30 p.m and 6.30 p.m on Saturday May 30, at the Negombo Town Hall. The winner of seven awards including the Best Play and the Best Direction at the State Drama Festival 2015, the cast of the [...]
A play with three characters
‘Gutikaamata Niyamithai’ a comedy play starring three well-known actors W. Jayasiri, Sarath Kothalawala and Dharmapriya Dias will be staged today, May 24 at 3.30 pm and 6.30 pm at the Negombo Town Hall. Stage lighting by Chandana Aluthge, music by Shantha Peiris and make up is done by Saman Hemarathne. Stage settings and costume design [...]
Sathpathini Tragedy of the feeble
The final stages of British colonial rule in Sri Lanka were times of a poor administrative system leading to a lawlessness and many injustices. The administrative system that prevailed in the Kandyan kingdom where the duties of the king to his subject were described had fallen. Instead of a proper administrative system the slaves of [...]
A tale of five girls
The teledrama ‘Diyaniyo’, a different from stereotyped teleplays we come across, unfolds stories of five young girls who have shouldered the responsibilities of each of their families. Battling with poverty and lack of education, the five girls Champi, Mindulee, Pahandi, Vihara and Hansi become breadwinners for their respective families. Champi, is a driver of a [...]
WOMAN Poster Exhibition to highlight on gender issues
European Union Delegation in Colombo in partnership with High Commission of Canada, Embassy of France, Embassy of Switzerland and Agenda 14 presents WOMAN Poster competition and exhibition for the second time this week. Selected posters from nearly 300 entries received from all over the island, will be displayed in the exhibition at Lionel Wendt Gallery [...]
Dr. Mike’s Ranch promotes ‘nature tourism’
The Horse riding, bullock cart tours, boat rides, and a tropical environment with flowing river at ‘Dr. Mike’s Ranch’ and retreat in a traditional Sri Lankan Village of Palagama promotes nature tourism in a big way. An agricultural farm started two years ago at Palagama, a small village in Polgasovita , by a Sri Lankan [...]
‘Spit roasting’ at Water’s Edge
Water’s Edge together with its Food & Wine consultant Leonardo Ricci and Italian culinary maestro Chef Simone Gobbo hosted the Altamarca way of cooking, featuring ‘spit roasting’. The event was held on the 16th May 2015 for the second consecutive time at Water’s Edge under the guidance of General Manager Rohan Fernandopulle. The Altamarca Spit [...]