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Ambassador Phan Kieu Thu can recall the names of songs we grew up with at the drop of a hat and she seems bemused at our surprise. The Ambassador of Vietnam to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, who was appointed to her Sri Lankan office in 2014, will raise funds for flood relief with a [...]
Salvage presents ‘Bad to the Bone’ for our four-legged friends
“I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me, they are the role model for being alive.” – Gilda Radner (American comedian and actress) Sri Lankan rock giants Salvage are gearing up for a concert in aid of Adopt a Dog in Sri Lanka (ADSL) to raise funds for their [...]
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Sketching comics
Irushi Tennekoon is an up and coming illustrator whose style can be described as innocent or dream like. While a lecturer in English part-time at the University of Kelaniya she is also studying for a masters degree. From a young age she would buy second hand books and comics and copy the sketches, remembering fondly [...]
Mind Adventures theatre workshops for children
Mind Adventures will begin theatre workshops for children starting from June 20. Registration is now open for those wishing to enrol. Mind Adventures, established in 1999, is well known for producing contemporary and socially conscious Sri Lankan theatre. The company’s repertoire includes original plays and work by local writers. Mind Adventures also runs an outreach [...]
Strains of music in unusual spaces
How does one combine a career in architecture and a passion for writing and performing music? Aditi Veena or “Ditty” uses innovative spaces to captivate her audience with beautifully prepared spoken words and a natural gift for entertaining. Born and raised in New Delhi she is well used to the live music scene in her [...]
Karavika to release ‘Of Earth and Sky’
Karavika is New York based quartet which is named after a mythical, soulful songbird of the same name found in Buddhist texts and is known to sing in the loving presence of family and friends. Inspired by this togetherness, ‘Karavika’ is currently working on releasing their second album ‘Of Earth and Sky’, which is scheduled [...]
ABBA reunite for anniversary performance
Fans were dreaming for years that the group ABBA will reunite. They waited and then taken by surprise at a private function held in Stockholm, Sweden when all four members of the onetime Swedish super group came on stage to mark their 50th anniversary on June for a rare sing-along. Pictures of the rare event [...]
Creating art designs
By day Rommel Arumugam is an art director who works on advertising designs for a wide range of clients from packing products to ad campaigns. The work he describes is routine and basic; clients with who he is able to express himself more figuratively are few and far between according to him. His personal work [...]
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‘Daru Tharu Waruna’ by Deepika
‘Daru Tharu Waruna’, a scintillating musical concert presented by the students of ‘Saundarya Shalikawa’ of Visharada Deepika Priyadarshani, was held at the Bishops College Auditorium last week. Two commemorative awards were also presented during the show to pay homage to two great music personalities the late Somadasa Elwitigala and the late Premasiri Khemadasa who had [...]
Erinton at the helm of MAF
Erinton Perera, a founder member of yesteryear’s popular band ‘La Bambas’ and presently vice-president of the Moratuwa Arts Forum(MAF) was elected as the President of MAF at the recently concluded 22nd Annual General Meeting. The rest of the committee of management elected were Nalaka De Soysa and Thilak de Mel (Vice Presidents), Pimal Fernando (Secretary), Lakdas Fernando (Assistant [...]
‘I Volunteer International’ hosts Musical Night
Volunteerism is a noble concept that promotes the moral of selfless acts by making someone else’s life better. It not only helps people in need, but brings communities and even the world together, for a common goal of contributing to elevating the quality of human life. IVolunteer International (IV) was born, under the same principles [...]
A film to promote Buddhism
Ven. Aludeniya Subhodhi thera, the moderator of ‘Shradda’ media network film ‘Ma Wisin Mese Asana Ladi’ animation film was screened recently at Tharangani theatre of the National Film Corporation. A joint venture by the Ministry of Buddhist Affairs, Mahamewna Meditation centre and Shradda media network the film was released for 2560th Buddha Jayanthi celebration.
Seethala Ginidel; A depiction of money, politics and related evils
‘Seethala Gini Del’, one of the latest teleplays to be aired on Rupavahini is shown daily at 7.30 pm under the direction of veteran actor Lucky Dias. Revolving around present day socio-political realities, the play narrates about a family of two businessmen and how social vices, murders and politics work hand in hand. The play [...]
‘Aluth Horek’ at Panadura
Ajith Mendis’ comedy play “Aluth Horek Onee” will go on the boards at 3.30 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. today, June 12 at Panadure Town hall. Wijaya Nandasiri, Roshan Pilapitiya, Saman Hemarathne, Senaka Titus, Mihiri Priyangani and Kumari Senarathne are in the main cast, Anthony Surendra handles music while Llewellyn Vanderwall has done the background creations. [...]
Warcraft: The influence of video games on Cinema
Warcraft, a Hollywood fantasy based on the Warcraft video game series and novels set in the world of Azeroth is now being screened at Liberty Lite, Savoy and Excel in Colombo and other cinemas around the country. Directed by Duncan Jones and written by Charles Leavitt and Chris Metzen, the film is also based on [...]
Comedy play back in Colombo
Ravindra Ariyarathne popular play “Balloth Ekka Behe” will go on the boards at 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm on June 18 at the New Town Hall, Colombo 7. With Wijaya Nandasiri, Kumara Thirimadura, Gihan Fernando, Roshan Pilapitiya and Ferny Roshani in performance with Shantha Peiris’s music composition, Llewellyn Vanderwall’s stage settings, Ajantha Prasad’s makeup and [...]
Shakespeare in cinema
The Digital film Academy of Sri Lanka Foundation will screen ‘Coriolanus’, British film adaptation of William Shakespeare’s tragedy Coriolanus at 4 pm on June 16. The film is the dicrectorial debut of Ralph Fiennes. Caius Martius, aka Coriolanus (Ralph Fiennes), is an arrogant and fearsome general who has built a career on protecting Rome from [...]
MLH’s Empire Ballroom: Perfect venue for dream weddings
210 years of history, colonial heritage, and the legacy of romance has made Mount Lavinia Hotel a preferred venue for weddings throughout generations. The signature Empire Ballroom has now re-opened to couples following recent restoration. The magnificent Empire Ballroom, which depicts the colonial heritage of the hotel is the signature banquet hall at Mount Lavinia [...]
Galle Face Hotel partners with World Volkswagen Day celebrations
Given the ardent popularity of the ‘Mighty Bug,’ the Volkswagen Beetle Owners’ Club, along with the Galle Face Hotel and The Mount Lavinia Hotel, has made arrangements to hold the Annual World Volkswagen Day Celebration on Sunday the 26th of June starting at 8am. The history behind this celebration came about with a date being [...]
