Art
Pure Sri Lankan metal
From the time they first came together in the year 2000, Stigmata has grown in leaps and bounds from a fiery and unusually talented teenage metal getup to a group of musicians that is taken very seriously in the international musical community. They have produced three full-length studio albums (Hollow Dreams in 2003, Silent Chaos [...]
Young singers team up for ‘Amigos Para Siempre’ concert
Singing together never crossed either of their minds. Tenor, Trevis De Silva and bass, Laknath Seneviratne have lent their voices to prominent all-male ensembles before, but their latest project- Amigos Para Siempre- is a first for the two classically inclined singers. Staging a show has been a long-time goal for Trevis who went into four [...]
Mirror Magazine
Telling a lovers’ tale through dance
The Arpeggio Academy of Creative Dance will revive their production of ‘The Lovers of Thambapanni’ for the third time this July. Founder and chief creative director Nilan Maligaspe tells us that this year the production will bring several newcomers to the stage; “although everyone has to work that much harder to fall in line with [...]
Mellow sounds
Newbies went first at the Melomanic sessions a few weeks ago and Talal from the last session’s performance thrilled with his mellow sounds. He is not a newcomer to the music scene, with his single “Hell No V.E.” steadily climbing the Yes Home Grown Top 15. He is a decent imitator of Jason Mraz, but is [...]
TV Times
‘ON14’ : One year old
Celebration and music was the main theme at ON 14 as they turned one year old recently Just a year old, ON14 Bar and Lounge on the 14th floor of OZO Colombo has added the next great Colombo Party trends to the city. The Rooftop Bar has become a local favourite and will continue to offer the finest [...]
‘The C T Show’
‘The C T Show’ a tribute concert by Chandimal Fernando will come alive again on Saturday, 27th June at the BMICH starting at 7.00pm. The popular songs sung by C T Fernando will be recreated on stage again by Chandimal along with Priyantha Fernando at the CT Show. ‘The C T Show’ is organized by [...]
‘Our Own Show’
St. Benedict’s College,Kotahena presented a show titled ‘OUR OWN SHOW’ at BMICH on June 6 to mark the 150th jubilee of the college. All the performers were past and present pupils of the College.To name a few, Dharmaratne Brothers, Raj Seneviratne, former Junior Rythemiers, Benji Ranabahu (of Amazing Grace/The Mirage fame), and the Benedictine Choral [...]
King of Calypso bid adieu
The founder of calypso, a unique genre of Sri Lankan music, Noel Brian Ranasinghe bid farewell to music last Friday, June 5. Noel played a major role in shaping and forming one of the foundation music styles for Sri Lankan pop music with his brainchild ‘La Ceylonians’ musical band. The band even won international recognition [...]
AC focuses on environment
Celebrating the ‘World Environment Day’ which falls this month, the American Center screens in its weekly film screening will showcase ‘The 11th Hour’, a documentary film produced and narrated by Academy awarded Leonardo DiCaprio, on the state of the natural environment. Directed by Leila Conners Petersen and Nadia Conners and financed by Adam Lewis and [...]
‘Ira Sevaya’ dawns
‘Ira Sevaya’ the latest film by veteran journalist, lyricist and teledrama director Rodney Vidanapathirana is now being screened at National Maharagama. A Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom co-production, the film which revolves around a wealthy aristocrat who dreams of entering politics despite opposition by his own family shows how the elite class tries to [...]
Sarachchandra theatre festival at Wendt
A festival of theatrical productions by Prof. Ediriweera Sarachchandra will go on the boards from June 26 to 28 at the Lionel Wendt theatre, Colombo. It will kick off with ‘Sinhabahu’ on June 26, two short plays ‘Kada Valalu’ and ‘Elowa Gihin Melowa Ava’ on June 27 and ‘Maname’ on June 28. All shows will [...]
‘Pregnant Man’ at Colombo V’sity
“Gabbara Minisa” (Pregnant Man), stage drama directed by Sriyantha Mendis will be staged at 4.30 p.m. on June 25 at Colombo University auditorium (N.A.T). The play is performed by Sarath Kothalawela, Wasantha Vittachchi, Malkanthi Jaysinghe, Sujeewa Priyalal, Mihiri Priyangani, Kusurn Renu and Sriyantha himself. Music directed by Anthony Surendra, the popular Derana dream star Upeka [...]
The Palmyrah revamped : Elegant new setting to enjoy authentic Sri Lankan cuisine
Renuka City Hotel’s reputed Palmyrah Restaurant, recently relaunched after a complete renovation, heralding a new calibre in Northern Sri Lankan dining experiences. From the interior to the menu, the Palmyrah Restaurant presents a sophisticated setting with unmistakable accents alluding to its Northern roots. The restaurant’s new interior, designed by Dipika Dharmadasa of DDN Design, incorporates [...]
Chef Disa runs top French Restaurant in Brooklyn NY
Chef Chalaka ‘Charles’ Disanayake is a Marketing consultant who switched careers to focus on food and has made unpresidented strides in the New York Culinary Scene. To be given the role of Executive chef of a Multi-million dollar Fine Dinning French Restaurant ‘Vis-à-Vis’ with as a Self Taught Chef with comparatively little experience compared to [...]