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By Duvindi Illankoon There’s something about Isuru De Silva that will immediately put you at ease. Perhaps it’s the twinkle in his eye, or the ever-present smile, or even his sunny disposition. Or maybe it’s just the fact that he has quite a snazzy haircut-you just know this is a man you can trust with [...]
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‘Chakra’:An insight to male chauvinism
‘Chakra’ a teleplay exposing the human weaknesses that have been existing throughout generations and set as an historical tale will be telecast at 8.30 pm belt on ITN channel starting from Saturday September 28. Directed by Sanjaya Nirmal, the teledrama stars Mahendra Perera, W. Jayasiri, Veena Jayakody, Sriyantha Mendis, Menaka Rajapaksa, Dulani Anuradha, G. R. [...]
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On a long dark night the drums will roll
Finalists for TNL Onstage 2015 were announced last week following two electrically charged semi-final rounds. Building a reputation for bringing amateur acts with promise to the limelight, Onstage Finals over the past 15 years are also known for dazzling performances. Excited to have pushed-through this far, eight finalists are also stoked to share the stage [...]
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DJ Hanna at Green Zone After Party
DJ Hanna from FTV Dubai set Colombo’s dance floors on fire at one of the most happening after parties, which was held with the culmination of Rugby Rumble, a much-anticipated seven-a-side tag rugby tournament that brought former college rugby stars back on the pitch. Organised by Green Zone, at the party, DJ Hanna created much [...]
Galle Fort all set for HSBC Colombo Fashion Week Resort
HSBC Colombo Fashion Week Resort, the third season in the annual CFW calendar, will take place at the iconic Galle Fort from September 29 to October 3. CFW Resort was introduced in 2012 and alternates between Negombo and Galle to showcase the latest resort wear collections by both Sri Lankan and international designers. CFW Resort [...]
Joe’s Blue and White fantasy
‘Blue & White September Breeze’, a Sing-a-long session organised by the OBA of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo (Jaela- Wattala Branch) will be held on Saturday 26th September at Grand Oriental Hotel beginning at 7.30 pm. OBU Jaela- Wattala Branch was established in 1987 and has organised fund raisers during the past few years for the development [...]
It’s doggy-love with a touch of fashion
Stray dogs have always been so much a part of the Sri Lankan landscape that most people, tend to ignore them. We are so accustomed to showing indifference, so overwhelmed by ‘third-world problems’, that raising awareness for the likes of stray dogs would be difficult without a shift in public attitude. This is what Otara [...]
‘Victorias LXXX’
Celebrating Eighty Years of Dedication ‘Victorias LXXX’, a Dinner Dance featuring ‘Nalin & the Star Combination’ and DJ Lakshan will come alive on Friday 25th September at the ‘Empire Ballroom’ of the Mount Lavinia Hotel from 7.00 pm. onward. ‘Victorias LXXX’ is organised by the Past Pupils’ Association of the ‘Convent of Our Lady of [...]
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Toastmaster Arfath earns world champion title in Malaysia
Arfath Saleem follows in the footsteps of Dananjaya Hettiarachchi, who brought fame to Sri Lanka last year by becoming the World Champion of Public Speaking at the 2014 Toastmasters International Convention in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia. Arfath, who was mentored by Danajaya, placed in the Top 10 (from a pool of 30,000 applicant speakers) at this [...]
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FDO’S to rock Colombo
‘House FDO’s’ has become one of the most vibrant places in Colombo with FDO’s Jazz combination. ‘House FDOs’ is a two years old spot for music lovers of 60s, 70s and 80s to hang out. This offshoot of the immortal ‘Rhythm and Blues’ is full of good live music and a pleasant crowd. It’s hard [...]
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Competitive Frisbee playing
The Colombo Ultimate Frisbee Hat Tournament takes place today (September 20) from 9 am to 4pm at Campbell Park. They’ve still got slots left for new teams- or you can simply head over for some food and music as a spectator. Ultimate Frisbee is a competitive version of Frisbee that is exactly as fun as [...]
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Short plays in Negombo for a worthy cause
A collection of short plays ‘Diyaniya Wenuwen Api’ will be staged on Sunday in aid of a first year medical faculty student of Sri Jayawardenapura university who has to undergo a kidney transplant on Sunday, September 20 at 6.30 pm at the Town hall auditorium, Negombo. The stage plays includes ‘Kusum Tharuwa’ directed by S. [...]
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Whitney Houston to come back as a hologram
Three years after her death, Whitney Houston is to be resurrected as a hologram and will do a world tour. The hologram tour will take place in 2016 which is being organised by Hologram USA and Pat Houston, Whitney’s sister in law. Whitney died aged 48 following a drug overdose. Dead artists who have performed [...]
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A place for comic art lovers
In order to fulfil the needs of its fans spread all over the country along with new and old comic arts by veteran artistes “Comic Art stall” is organised at the ongoing Colombo International Book fair at BMICH by the National Comic Art foundation. On the opening day of the exhibition on September 18 a [...]
‘Katti Batti’: Clash of classes over love
‘Katti Batti’, a Bollywood romantic comedy starring Kangana Ranaut and Imran Khan in the lead roles is now being screened at Liberty Lite, , Majestic Ultra and Regal in Colombo. It will also be screened at Amity Lite, Sky Lite, Chayaa, NIT Kurunegala and City Cinema. Directed by Nikhil Advani and produced by Siddharth Roy [...]
‘Saadaya’ goes to Matara
A Sinhala adaptation of British playwright Ray Cooney’s Funny Money “Saadaya Maarai Salli Hamari” directed by Dharmapriya Dias will go on the boards at 3.30 and 6.30 on September 26 at St Anthony’s College auditorium , Matara. In 2015 State drama festival this play won multiple awards including the Best Actor, the Best Actress and [...]
‘Everest’: A Mettle test against nature
‘Everest’ adventure drama revolving around a climbing expedition on Mt. Everest which is devastated by a severe snow storm, is now being screened at Platinum 3D- Majestic Cineplex, Empire Deluxe 3D, Savoy 3D, Excel cinema in Colombo and other theatres around the country. Based on the real events of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, the [...]
Cleaning of Yala National Park
Clean up programme inside the Yala National Park, a CSR programme organised by ‘The Yala Adventure Hotel’ in Tissamaharama successfully held at the Yala National Park last week. The cleaning programme was conducted during the annual closure of the Sanctuary. Among the participants there were many stake holders in tourism industry as Ruhunu Safari , [...]
Be happy at ON14
‘On 14’, one of the most happening night spots in town, now comes alive with great music and new offers. On14 will be promising a greater experience and going one step up, ON14 now offers a Late Night Happy Hour from Monday to Sunday, between 10.00 to 11.00 pm. Guests are invited to experience a [...]
UK’s ‘Sunday Times’ picks Sri Lanka as ‘Destination of the Year’
The Sunday Times UK, the best selling British news paper, which has a circulation of 1,032,000 and 3.5 million on a multi platform basis has picked Sri Lanka as the ‘Destination of the Year 2015’. In an article, captioned ‘Sri Lanka Our Destination of the Year’ the author Tim Shipman creatively refers to Sri Lanka [...]
