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When the De Lanerolle Brothers first took the stage, it surprisingly wasn’t to sing. The siblings – Rohan and Ishan are known for their rich harmonies and showmanship which audiences get to witness at their yearly concerts. But before their melodious performances and their name, now a brand in its own right, they were a [...]
Grace presents her ‘accident baby’ on a Sunday afternoon
“Thank you so much for coming. I know it’s a Sunday and most of you are missing your naps – even I’m missing my nap, but here we are – we managed to get here without sleeping. We can do this guys,” said Grace Wickremasinghe at the launch of her second book, Closure. Grace, who [...]
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Pawever Pals : Supporting the underdog
When Shanuki de Alwis and André Perera created Pawever Pals, they wanted, in part, to support the underdog. An online portal for “all things related to animal welfare in Sri Lanka,” the site is designed to bring together animal welfare organizations, resources and suppliers under one umbrella. Many of these organisations are otherwise little known, [...]
Mirror Lit 100 Words
Some beautiful writing has come to the 100 Words page on ‘August’ which play upon the name of the actual month and what happens in it, and the adjective, bringing in a unique Sri Lankan flavour to this page.The theme for September is‘Purple’. Please send in your contributions before September 3 to Madhubhashini Disanayaka Ratnayake [...]
Ellen DeGeneres defends her Usain Bolt tweet some claimed was racist
Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres defended herself on Tuesday after some claimed that a humorous Usain Bolt tweet sent out from her social media accounts a day earlier was racist, Yahoo news reported. “I am highly aware of the racism that exists in our country,” @TheEllenShow tweeted. “It is the furthest thing from who I [...]
Amber Heard and Johnny Depp Case Settled, Domestic Violence Petition Withdrawn
Amber Heard has dismissed her domestic violence restraining order petition against Johnny Depp, TMZ reported the case was settled. Amber and Johnny filed legal docs Tuesday in which Amber withdrew her request for a restraining order. She had alleged Johnny brutalized her on May 21 but now the case is over. She dismissed the case [...]
Researchers spot bizarre ‘googly-eyed’ stubby squid 900 feet down on the sea floor off California
It looks uncannily like something you’d expect to see on Sesame Street – and not on the seabed 900 metres down, the Daily Mail reported. The amazing video of the googly-eyed squid has gone viral after it was spotted off the coast of California by a research vessel. The stubby squid was spotted by the the [...]
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‘Sam the Man’ in action
‘Sam the Man’ will feature at the ‘Home Makers Heaven 2016’, a dance organized by the Housewives Association of Sri Lanka at the Balmoral of the Kingsbury Hotel on Saturday, 27th August starting at 9.00pm A sing-along, exotic dancers, songs from various artistes and strict tempo dancing to the sounds of Sam the Man will [...]
Peterites test ‘Gravity’ at MLH
The Old Peterites Group of 87 -92 better known as ‘Legends’ will bring their annual re-union event – ‘Family Night’ at the Empire Ballroom of Mount Lavinia Hotel on Friday, September 9th starting at 7.30pm. The ‘Legends’ was formed more than 15 years ago, by a group of old boys from the 87 -92 batch [...]
Star studded ‘Next Gen’ tonight
‘Next Gen’ is the latest musical extravaganza featuring sons and daughters of veterans in today’s music field together with their parents. ‘ Next Gen’ Concert will come alive at the Bishops College Auditorium on Sunday, August 21 at 6.45 pm. The milestone event is organised by promising singer Kasun Pasqual, the son of popular singer [...]
Ben-Hur A cinema based on bestselling literature
‘Ben-Hur’, the fifth film made based on 19th century bestselling novel ‘Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ’ by Lew Wallace is now being screened in Colombo and other theatres around the country. Inspired by the 1880 novel, two silent films in 1907 and in 1925 were made. The third Ben-Hur film, 1959 blockbuster, starring Charlton [...]
Tale of a struggle for power
‘Sidu’- the third and the latest of ‘Malee’ teledrama series- a story of a child who possesses a miraculous power, is now being telecast at 7.30pm onwards on every Monday to Friday on TV Derana. Directed by Thilina Boralassa the teleplay revolves around an eight year old Sidu who comes all the way from England [...]
‘Wassanaye Sanda’ blooms
Muhurath ceremony for Udayakantha Warnasuriya’s latest film ‘Wassanaye Sanda’ was held recently. A family film is to be played by Anup Ranasinghe, Suweenitha Weerasinghe, Anula Karunathilake, Ravindra Randeniya and Sreenath Maddumage. In this film Piyumi Hansamalee, Anjelo Sanjeew and Oshadhi Himasha are to make their debut roles in cinema. In the production department Ayeshmanth Hettiarachchi [...]
“Dutugemunu” back on the boards
‘Dutugemunu’ theatrical production by Iranganai Kalutanthri will go on the boards at 6.30p.m. On September 9 at the Town Hall, Piliyandala. The theme is based on the life story of king ‘Dutugemunu’ a group of pilgrims in Anuradhapura, in front of the statue of King Dutugemunu at Ruwanveli Seya, express their, disgust and lamentations, about [...]
Rustom, tragic story of a naval officer
Based on ‘the Nanavati Case’, real story of Indian Naval officer Rustom Pavri’s life, the Bollywood movie ‘Rustom’ is now being screened at Majestic Cineplex in Colombo. Akshay Kumar, Ileana D’Cruz and Esha Gupta play in the story which was made based 1959 incident in which a decorated naval officer is accused of murdering his [...]
Nallur Festival with ‘Jetwing Jaffna’
The city of Jaffna, while home to centuries worth of history and heritage, is also youthful in its stride into the future. A casual walk through the quiet inroads has treading the paths of the kingdom of King Sankili, complete with palace ruins and royal bathing pools. Kovils painted in colours that span the spectrum [...]
‘Colombo Gourmet Week’ at GFH
‘Colombo Gourmet Week’ is the very first week-long food festival in Sri Lanka, celebrating: food, wine and produce. The event is organised by Wine World, the premium online beverage and spirits concierge service, in association with Galle Face Hotel. The events will commence on the 22nd of August and conclude on the 28th of August, [...]
