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‘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 [...]