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For Nazeem Hussain, performing a stand-up act in his motherland was something which he never anticipated. Born and raised in Australia ( his parents migrated from Sri Lanka before he was born), he was a tad apprehensive that his style may not be something which Sri Lankans could relate to. But from the time he [...]
A story for little cousins and then there was Mr. Gum!
Four chapters into his first book, Andy Stanton realised that his children’s story lacked a rather important character – an actual child. He immediately introduced a little girl, Polly, who would go on to become one of his most beloved protagonists. “It makes me laugh still,” he tells us “that everything about that first book [...]
UMT begins new chapter to promote integration across the country
A new chapter unfolded early this month in the Unity Mission Trust’s (UMT) efforts at building unity among youth across the island. UMT’s inaugural National Regional Conference brought together around 50 youth representatives from all corners of the country for a conference in Colombo. Founder-Trustee Bertal Pinto Jayawardena said that for some participants this experience [...]
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Out of the box
Looking for something out of the box to gift to your friends and family this year? Try Su.ga.ma, a business run by graphic designer Sugama Manish. Here, you’ll find products that cleverly use graphic design as a basis to explore traditional objects with a new scope. While Sugama is Indian by birth she settled in [...]
Colombo’s craziest ice cream flavours
There are many places in Colombo to get your fix of different flavoured ice cream. However a few spots are pushing the boundaries by combining unusual ingredients or even using elements that would be best found in a Sri Lankan Lamprais. Take for example Park Street Mews which produce such a wide variety that you [...]
The Yawning Gap
As I happened to live in the city, many people, both known and unknown, used to visit my house for various purposes. I usually leave the gate unlocked very much against my wife’s wishes. As I usually read a book or newspaper in the living room, I could easily see the gate and anybody coming [...]
Gearing up for ‘Guitar Fest’
The Guitar Association of Sri Lanka returns once more with its annual ‘Guitar Fest’, a celebration of music centered around the instrument will be held in Colombo today (Jan 24) at the Royal College Nava Rangahala. The musicians will also travel to Kurunegala, Jaffna and the Rajarata University for more shows. Attendees can expect a [...]
Getting into that sound
Suresh Perera is at the tail end of a day-long lecture. “Do you see what I mean,” he checks among his roomful of students, after each slight tweak to a knob on the sound mixing console. Coming with only a basic grasp of the sound mixer, some in the room take down notes as the [...]
Vox one concludes festive season with lively sounds
A Festival of Nine lessons and Carols, by Vox One, was held last month at the Maris Stella College Chapel, Negombo, an eagerly awaited event in Negombo’s Christmas calendar. The service which featured carol singing by Vox One and Vox One junior. The music for the service was chosen by Harin Amirthanathan, director of the [...]
Canadian artistes
Two Canadian artists are battling for the singles crown on the UK chart. Justin Bieber is battling through his hit song ‘Love Yourself’ while Shawn Mendes is doing it with his song ‘Stitches. This week Bieber has won the battle taking the No:1 spot with lead of 13,000. Bieber’s ‘Love Yourself’ is now his longest [...]
TV Times
‘Gee Padura’ at Nuga Sevana
‘Gee Padura’, an evening of music, organised by the International Branch of the National Savings Bank will be held at the ‘Nuga Sevena’ of the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute on 31st January 2016 at 7.00pm Priyantha Fernando, Priyankara Perera, Priya Suriyasens, Ratna Lalani jayakody and Kumara Thirimadura will be featured at this musical evening.
Russian ‘Giselle’ in Colombo
‘Giselle’, the popular Russian Ballet, will come alive at the Russian Centre Auditorium on Friday, January 29, 2016 at 3,30pm. Giselle, or The Wilis is a classic romantic ballet, composed by Adolphe Adam in 1841. The ballet became hugely popular almost immediately after its debut. It was staged across Europe, Russia, and the United States [...]
Throne of Praise
‘Throne of Praise’, an evening of spiritual songs presented by Senior Guild of Holy Emmanuel Church, Moratuwa will be held on 4th February 2016 at the Parish Hall of Holy Emmanuel Church starting from 6.30pm. A large number of artistes of national repute such as Lankika Perera of Golden Chimes, Chandralal Fonseka of Kings, Melantha [...]
‘Socrates’ goes on the boards
The maiden performance of Nimal Ekanayake’s theatrical production ‘Socrates’ a story based on the life of a Greek philosopher who is considered as one of the founders’ of Western philosophy was staged at Lionel Wendt theatre on January 21. Made based on the life story of Socrates and the Greek comedy play ‘The Clouds’ a [...]
Daddy’s Home; A battle to be a better daddy
Who will be the better daddy? Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg as duelling dads, one cool and biological, the other vastly embarrassing and a stepdad. Ferrell is Brad, newly wedded to Sarah (Linda Cardellini) and stepdad to her two grade-school-age kids, Megan and Dylan (Scarlett Estevez and Owen Vaccaro, shouty). Brad’s the kind of doting [...]
Angeline in ‘Alakamandawa’
Veteran playback vocalist Angeline Gunathilake who has contributed immensely to Sri Lankan cinema with her mesmerising voice will be featured at Alakamandawa, a television programme that will be telecast at 10.10 pm on Tuesday January 26. With her scintillating voice, Angeline has done the playback singing for a large number of films and rendered an [...]
Festival of three plays at Wendt
A festival of three popular plays, written and directed by well-known dramatist Rajitha Dissanayake, will be staged on January 29, 30 and 31 at 7.00 pm at the Lionel Wendt Theatre in Colombo. The three plays, ‘Apahu Herenna Behe’, ‘Siriwardana Pawla’ and ‘Sihina Horu Aran’, have drawn crowds and critical acclaim in performances in Colombo, around the country and even overseas. [...]
A play with popular songs
Punyasena Gunasinghe’s ever popular play “Dhikthala Kaalagola” a drama that contains many popular songs, written by Charles Silva Gunasinghe will be staged at 8.15 am and 10.30 am on Thursday January 28 at YMBA theatre Borella and at 8.15 am and 10.30 a.m on Friday January 29 at the National Youth Centre auditorium Maharagama. The [...]
‘12 Monkeys’ at monthly screening
Monthly Film Screening of Digital Film Academy, Sri Lanka Foundation (SLF) will show ‘12 Monkeys’, a 1995 American neo-noir science fiction film directed by Terry Gilliam. Inspired by Chris Marker’s 1962 short film La Jetée, the film stars Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, and Brad Pitt, with Christopher Plummer and David Morse in supporting roles it [...]
A theatrical tie between Rwanda and Lanka
Colombo theatre lovers will soon get a unique opportunity to watch a play with a difference. “Dear Children, Sincerely…” an international theatre collaboration between Rwanda and Sri Lanka, directed by leading theatre directress Ruwanthie de Chickera, and produced by Stages Theatre Group, will hit the boards on January 29, 30 and 31 at 7.30pm at [...]
‘Colombo by Jeep’ Four wheel magic
‘Colombo by Jeep’ is a novel tourism concept introduced to the country with the current tourism boom. ‘Colombo by Jeep’ is the brain child of the adventure lover Nishantha Abeysekara, who revolutionised the country’s tourism pattern with the introduction of World War 2 Wills Military Jeeps for adventure activities. With the recent tourism boom, the [...]
