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Artistes flocking together
We meet Sun Bird and Kro out by the pool after breakfast. Simeon Qsyea and Kendra J Horsburgh are a striking pair. The two took their birdnames when they founded the BirdGang Dance Company with Quail Bird (Ukwell Roach) and Swan (Ivan Blackstock) in 2005. The name of the group reflected the philosophy of the [...]
Asian International comes a buzz with ‘Holly Daze’
‘Holly Daze’, presented by the students of the Asian International School in Colombo will go on the boards of the Bishop’s College Auditorium on December 15 and 16 at 7.00p.m. This christmas show will bring to the spotlight the many and varied talents of the school’s students. The production will feature performances by students of [...]
Running for a cause
After five years of success, ‘Run for their Lives’ is back this year, to raise awareness about those stricken with cancer in Sri Lanka and to encourage the public to contribute to this charitable cause in an unorthodox and enjoyable manner. Since its inception in 2010 by the Rotaract Club of Colombo Uptown, the five [...]
St. Thomas’ College gears up for ‘A Christmas Carol: The Musical’
Herald the Christmas season with S. Thomas College Mt Lavinia’s English Drama Society. The students, in collaboration with the Canto Perpetua Choir, will stage ‘A Christmas Carol: the Musical’, an adaptation of the Charles Dickens original of the same name. Dickens was influenced by his own childhood experiences of Christmas and the plight of the [...]
Bieber hangs on to No. 1 spot
‘Sorry’ continues to dominate the UK singles chart for a second week by holding on to the No: 1 spot for Canadian artist Justine Bieber. Additionally the he occupies the No: 2 slot too with ‘Love Yourself’ as it moved a notch up from No: 3. This is the first time since 1985 both the [...]
A Border Village
The war ended one and a half years ago. But as yet there was no change in the hardship called life in the village north of Polonnaruwa. Fifteen year old Saradha’s life still revolved around the daily chores assigned to her from the time she could remember. Hunting for firewood, drawings buckets of water for [...]