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It’s back. This windy August the kite season is in full flight and the much- awaited National Kite Festival 2016 titled ‘Nil Ahase Wasanthaya with X2” will return to its birthplace Negombo today, August 28. So if you have a lazy Sunday ahead head down to the Negombo Beach Park – the festival is on [...]
Taking a sporty pick
“I reckon I could have represented <insert home country> in the Olympics if I hadn’t had that <insert grossly exaggerated injury here>”. It’s the most popular lie in the world right now and the real-life equivalent of the classic Skyrim meme, ‘I used to be an adventurer like you, but then I took an arrow [...]
Mirror
Final countdown for bands and soloists
After hundreds of entries for soloist and band categories, the contestants of TNL onstage season 16, face the final showdown for this latest season. The finals set to take place on September 3 will feature five bands and five soloists battling it out for the coveted title at the Viharamahadevi Amphitheatre. For 16-years, the competition [...]
Sevexth rocks with Butterfly Effect
The guitar riffs were heavy and constant; the drums lead them on to explore the deep lyrics, whilst the bass held them all together. At times the keyboard stepped in to set a warmer tone, thus balancing this intricate work of art. Almost a year and a half since their reappearance in the music scene, [...]
Metallica to drop latest album in November
Metallica has announced their new album ‘Hardwire…To Self Destruct’ will drop on 18th November. The heavy metal band’s 10th album is coming after eight years and will be a 2CD and 2 vinyl format. The title track ‘Hardwire’ will be a single. The band gave a taste of what is to come on 20th August [...]
TV Times
‘The Great American Song Book’
The band ‘En Route’ will hit the stage with ‘The Great American Song Book’ on the 3rd of September 2016 at the British School Auditorium beginning at 8.00pm. ‘The Great American Song Book’ will feature Dr. Gananath Dasanayake along with ‘En Route’ bringing back the memories from Las Vegas, Nevada of 1960s and songs of [...]
‘Gayamu Eda Gee’ 2016 : Sing along of Sinhala Old Favourites
The best of yesteryear Sinhala Old Favourite Songs will be enacted on stage in the form of a Sing- along presented by the ‘Moratuwa Arts Forum’ (MAF) as the 5th edition on 24th September at Holy Emmanuel Parish Hall Idama Moratuwa at 6.30 pm. A traditional Orchestra would provide the authentic musical backing for the participants guided by the ‘MAF’ [...]
Motor Bicycle; A ride on social realities
Award winning Sameera Rangana Naotunna’s debut film ‘Motor Bicycle’ is now being screened at Regal and Lido cinemas in Colombo and other CEL and Ridma circuit theatres around the country. The film won the Best Film and the Best Direction awards at 2015 SAARC Film Festival held in Colombo. Produced by Suranga Jayasuriya, the film [...]
Theatre and post-war Lanka
Rajitha Dissanayake’s tenth theatrical production ‘Nethuwa Beri Minihek’ (A Man Much Needed), a play on post-war social and political situation will premiere at the Lionel Wendt theatre on September 2 and 3 at 7.00 pm. ‘Nethuwa Beri Minihek’ revolves around the family of Jayantha, a Sinhala businessman who supported the war and benefitted financially from [...]
Artistes should intervene for social change; Rajitha
Known for his bold and honest theatrical attempts, Rajitha Dissanayake has always addressed burning issues of the contemporary Sri Lankan society. The playwright spoke to the TV Times on his latest attempt. “In this play I tried to capture the present situation specially after the three decades of civil war. As a society we don’t [...]
Mahinda replaces Vijaya
The lead role in the comedy drama ‘Aluth Horek One’ played by late actor Vijeya Nandasiri is replaced by talented TV and theatre actor Mahinda Pathirage. The first show featuring Pathirage will be staged at 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm on September 2 at New Town Hall, Colombo. Others in the cast are Roshan Pilapitiya, [...]
A play on a novel genre
Veteran writer and director Jayantha Chandrasiri’s latest play ‘Hankithi Dahathuna’ or “The Thirteen Tickles’ will go on the boards at 3.30 pm and 7 pm today, August 28 at the air conditioned Lionel Wendt theatre, Colombo 7. “The Thirteen Tickles” is played by Sriyantha Mendis, Jayalal Rohana, Wasahtha Vittachchi, Sanjeewa Disanayake, Kusum Renu, Mahendra Weeraratna, [...]
Muhurath for ‘Ran Dhoni’
Welknown playwright and teledrama director Priyantha Samarakone’s maiden film ‘Ran Dhoni’, a children’s film was started with a muhurath ceremony at Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya. The film is produced by Dr. Jagath Wijenayake for Silumina films. Dr. Wijenayake earlier produced Dr. Lester James Peries’ ‘Ammawarune’, and Ashoka Handagama’s ‘Vidhu’ and ‘Ege Esa Aga’. Based on a [...]
Man forced to return to his deadly past
One of the latest released Hollywood action thrillers, “Mechanic: Resurrection” directed by Dennis Gansel is now being screened at Majestic Cineplex, Empire Arcade and Savoy cinema Colombo. Starring Jason Statham, Jessica Alba, Tommy Lee Jones, Michelle Yeoh, Sam Hazeldine, Rhatha Phongam and Natalie Burn, the film is written by Philip Shelby and it is imported [...]
Derana ‘Lokaya SahaLokayo’ International Kite festival
The 2nd Derana ‘Lokaya Saha Lokayo’ International Kite festival was held last Sunday 21st August at the Galle Face Green. This is by far the biggest Kite festival ever held in Sri Lanka. Large crowds well over 200,000 witnesed this colourful event. The competition was conducted in six different categories including the ‘most creative kite’, ‘The [...]
‘North to South Food Fiesta’
‘North to South Food Fiesta’, show casing authentic Sri Lankan cuisine from North to South including the food from the indigenous people of Sri Lanka, ‘the Veddas’, came alive at the Pegasus Reef Hotel, Wattala on Sunday, 21st August. This food festival was held at the Beach Garden of the hotel with the stunning ambiance [...]
