Mirror Magazine
An App that makes travel a cinch
If you live and breathe by Colombo’s elaborate, life-giving taxi system then any new taxi service is welcome. Apps that allow you to book vehicles for pick-up have been around for a while now; the newest offering that is quickly gaining popularity is known as ‘PickMe’, an app that acts as somewhat of an intermediary [...]
Headbanging sounds at Rock Fest
Guitars revelling in distortion, vocalists daring to venture into the unknown and the drums brought the whole scene to life. The euphoric atmosphere invited the listener to headbang in unison to the music. It took something else for one to appreciate the music that Rock Fest 2015 had to offer. A true display and an [...]
TV Times
‘CELEBRATION SING-ALONG’: Double celebrations for Golden Chimes
Its a double celebration for the band Golden Chimes in the year 2015. Leader and tha Manager of the band Chanaka Perera completing 50 years in the field of music and ‘Lankika and the Golden Chimes’ also celebrating their 45th Anniversary this year. To mark this double celebration, ‘Golden Chimes’ is organising a Sing-Along Concert [...]
Back to old great theatre
The premiere show of the remake of outstanding play written by veteran writer and director Simon Nawagaththegama “Sudu Saha Kalu” will go on the boards at 7.00 pm on August 22 at the Lionel Wendt Theatre, Colombo 7. Remake is done by Sriyantha Mendis, the play stars Roshan Pilapitiya, Jayalal Rohana, Wasantha Wittachchi, Kusum Renu, [...]
‘Cinnamon Colomboscope 2015’
‘Cinnamon Colomboscope 2015’, Colombo’s biggest multidisciplinary Arts Festival, will come alive on 22nd and 23rd in Colombo at four selected venues. The locations that will play host to the festival includes the Rio Hotel and Cinema complex, Slave Island; 8 Degrees, Cinnamon Lakeside; Victoria Masonic Hall, Galle Face; and Castle Hotel, Slave Island. ‘Cinnamon Colomboscope [...]
World Premiere for “Silence in the Courts” in Russia
Prasanna Vithanage’s maiden documentary film “Silence in the Courts” centring around a true story where a sitting judge sexually abused a suspect’s wife, will have its world premiere at 5th On the Edge International Film Festival in Sakhalin, Russia from August 21 to 27. The film will be showcased at “films connected with personalities who [...]
“Oba Nathuwa Oba Ekka” from this month
Prasanna Vithanage’s seventh feature film “Oba Nathuwa Oba Ekka” (With You, Without You) will be released at CEL and Rithma circuit theatres islandwide this month. Earlier the Censor Board or the Public Performance Board had requested the removal of some scenes to grant approval for public screening but the director had objected to this. Subsequently [...]
Golden jubilee for party
A Sinhala adaptation of British playwright Ray Cooney’s ‘Funny Mony’ goes on the boards under the directorial vision of the Dharmapriya Dias as “Saadaya Maarai Salli Hamaray” at 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm on August 16 at Namel Malani Punchi Theatre, Borella. The Cast consist of Gihan Fernando, Jayani Senanayke ,Giriraj Kaushalya, Dayadewa Edirisinghe, Anuradha [...]
V.I.P. Sundarabanda in town
Filmmaker and playwright Sugath Samarakone’s latest theatrical direction ‘V.I.P Sundarabanda’ will be staged at the YMBA hall, Borella on August 23. This is the premiere show of the play that is depicted as a political comedy. Sugath Samarakone was famous for his controversial plays like ‘Uthure Rahula Himi’ and ‘Commando Diyasena’ and he later joined [...]
TV Times
Sri Lankan cuisine excel in Thai capital
‘Manel Lanka’, a Sri Lankan specialty restaurant in the city of Bangkok, celebrated its first five years of phenomenal success recently. The story of ‘Manel Lanka’ is the story of Nimal and Manel and of their courage and perseverance. Although Bangkok is a major economic centre in Asia, replete with all modern amenities, foreigners new to [...]
Hilton Colombo Residences launches ‘FLOW’
The multi-cuisine restaurant ‘Flow’ at the Hilton Colombo Residences was declared opened last week with a grand ceremony. ‘Flow’ is an all-day dining, with an open kitchen concept that is a first of its kind in Sri Lanka, with seating for 168 guests. ‘Flow’ promises cuisines from around the globe with private dining rooms and [...]