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It was a mixed bag of entertainment as the Galle Music Festival, now in its seventh edition, unfolded this year on May 14 at the Galle Fort. Organized by the Sevalanka Foundation in partnership with Concerts Norway, this year’s line-up saw many traditional folk performances from all parts of the island take the stage in [...]
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A modern retelling of a sacred tale
When most people imagine a ballet, they would picture a classical performance such as the Swan Lake. However, Nilan Maligaspe looks at things a bit differently. Nilan’s latest production, “Breaking the Karmic Cycle’ (Chakraya Bindi Yai) is a modern retelling of the early life of the Buddha told in contemporary and ballet dance form The [...]
Everest Trek blogSummit success for Lankan Everest team
At just before 5:00am on the May 21, 2016, Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala became the first Sri Lankan ever to climb to the top of Mt Everest (29,029ft). She departed from Camp 4 at around 9pm the previous evening with her fellow Sri Lankan and climbing partner Johann Peries. Johann made it to beyond Camp 4 and [...]
Gearing up for the big day
This week we begin a column on hair and makeup to address everyday issues of dealing with those difficult days. With wedding season just around the corner we kick off the column with some tips from Nadisha Wittachy of Salon Luminaire on how to get ready for the big day Every bride’s dream is to [...]
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Ranura’s take on Spanish covers
You may have heard Enrique Iglesias- singing Bailando countless times, but one might be surprised to hear a young Sri Lankan singer with this Spanish hit, doing just that. Ranura Lamal Perera is an emerging young talent in Sri Lanka’s music industry who has a knack for creating cover songs. With the Spanish cover song [...]
Michael Buble to get throat surgery
Whitney Houston’s duet with Christina Aguilera which was to be aired at the finale of The Voice was cancelled. The cancellation was made after the duet ‘I’m Every Woman’ was leaked online on 19th May. Whitney Houston’s Estate, NBC and Hologram USA were in agreement that the technology was too low and not appropriate enough [...]
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Hindi Cinema and Bharatha Gee Vindana
Kavinda Silva is a great fan of Hindi films and music and has over the years gained vast experience in the area most of which the present generations of Indian movie lovers maybe unaware of. He has written about his experiences with Hindi cinema and recounts that Hindi films were imported by K. K. Jagatiani [...]
‘French Rendezvous’ : French Spring Festival
The fifth edition of the ‘French Spring Festival- French Rendez-vous’ will come alive at the Gall Face Hotel on 3rd June to 14th July in Colombo, Kandy, Galle and Matara. The Colombo edition will be held at the Gall Face Hotel. Every year in June-July, the Embassy of France and the network of the Alliance [...]
‘Kaerakena Keliya’, a play for unity
The newest theatrical production of the Janakaraliya Cultural Foundation, ‘Kaerakena Keliya’, a translation of Tracy Holsinger’s ‘The Travelling Circus’, a short play based on Mike Masilamani’s book ‘The Boy Who Speaks In Numbers’ will be staged at the Western Province Aesthetic Resort (NADA) of the Dr. Stanley Wijesundara Mawatha, Colombo 7 on May 31. The [...]
Black and white photographic beauty for French Spring Festival
A part of the fifth edition of the French Spring Festival, French Rendez-vous in Sri Lanka, a black and white photographic exhibition tittled ‘Versailles Onirique’, presented by Marie Caroline Senlis will be held from June 4 to 7 at Black Cat Café 11, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 7 “Versailles Onirique” is a long-term photographic project which [...]
Fr. Tillekeratne, new director Social Communication Centre
Renowned musician and writer Visharadha Fr. Edmond Tillekeratne has been appointed as the Director of the Social Communication Centre of the Colombo Diocese. Fr. Tillekeratne, an experienced musician has released six compact discs (CDs) in which songs and hymns contain his lyrics and compositions. They include ‘Naththal Tharumal’, ‘Yowun Ridma’, ‘Pahan Ridma’, ‘Paaduwawe Pelahara’, ‘Jude [...]
Sociopolitical hell recreated on stage
The latest drama production by Kaushalya Fernando, ‘Dutu’Thena’Allanu’ (Wanted) is on the boards again at 3.30 and 6.45 p.m on June 5 at Lionel Wendt Theatre, Colombo. An adaptation of the Opera Wonyosi by Nobel Prize-winning dramatist and poet Wole Soyinka, ‘Dutu’Thena’Allanu’ is a satirical representation of a decadent, socio-political scenario. The post civil war [...]
‘Si Raja’ uncovers the history of Sigiriya
Focusing on the epic and emptional tale of King Kashyapa, ‘Si Raja’ the latest historical teledrama series is now being telecast on Swarnavahini television channel. The series features a line-up of actors and actresses including Bimal Jayakodi, Akila Dhanundra, Yashoda Wimaladharma, Roshan Pilapitiya and Sathischandra Edirisinghe and the entire script is based on an extensive [...]
Landmark Guide on the ButterfliesOf Sri Lanka
The comprehensive book, ‘Butterfly Fauna of Sri Lanka’ will be launched on June 2, 2016 at 6.00pm at the auditorium of the Meteorological Department, Colombo 7. The timely release of this book follows on the heels of the International Day of Biodiversity. This long-awaited, essential guide to the butterflies of the island will be available [...]
A new dawn in the East – Sunrise by Jetwing, opens
The never ending beach lines of Sri Lanka are a wondrous sight. It is what makes our island nation unique, and better yet a most favoured traveller destination. Adding to the distinctive beaches in the island is Passikudah, a coastal resort town located 35km north of Batticaloa and home to one of the longest stretches [...]
