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Cult Studio : Space to jam
Cult Studios began rather modestly, founder and guitarist Bernard Botejue needed a space six years ago for his band Circus Cult to practise. At his father’s garment business was a room that was housing spare machine parts collecting dust. He cleared the room and set up two amplifiers and a drum kit. Bernard remembers his [...]
Matchmaker, make me a match…
Fiddler on the roof, one of the longest running broadway musicals, set in Imperial Russia in 1905, will be brough to life at the CIS auditorium on October 13 -14. The cast comprises of grades 12 – 13 students, gearing up for one of their greatest challenges yet, a statement from the school said. The [...]
Kelly Clarkson to release new music
Kelly Clarkson the very first American Idol winner is to release new music which will reflect her own creative style. Reports from the US say the 34 year old is set to release her ninth album next year on the Atlantic label. Clarkson was tied to an eight album contract under the Idol win rule [...]
Book launch
Young author Lakshan Seneviratne (19) recently published a book titled “The Best Thing Ever”. He developed a passion for writing at a young age, while studying at Wycherly International School. He has written poems and short stories.
Wreathed in pathos: St Peter’s and Visakha clinch Shakespeare competition
The inter school Shakespeare drama competition organized annually by the Rotary club of Colombo North together with the Colombo YMCA is a popular event in the school calendar. Now in its 43rd year, the competition has grown and evolved over the years providing the springboard for many budding young actors, writers, directors, and radio and [...]
Girls’ Final Awards
During the award ceremony the teachers in charge were recognized for their untiring efforts. Visakha Vidyalaya was awarded the prize for best stagecraft. The award for Best Novice school was not awarded this year. Rumashi Dissanayake of Visakha Vidyalaya was awarded the Best Supporting Actor award for her portrayal of Mercutio. The Best Actor award [...]
100 Words
Thank you for all your work to the 100 word page on “Fiction”. Many contributions came in this month, attesting to the power fiction has on all of us – the magic realm without which we all will be so much poorer. The theme for November is “Mouse”. Please send in your contributions before November [...]
