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If you aren’t an expert on fashion design and chanced upon day three of the Mercedes Benz Fashion Runways, of the Sri Lanka Design Festival, you could be forgiven had you forgotten that the designers being showcased were from the graduating batch of the Academy of Design – and not professional designers. Having worked for [...]
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Dealing with the twists of youth in ‘Dear Chuck’
Has anybody seen Chuck? Sort of short sort of tall? Nobody has seen Chuck not in a while. The young cast of Ladies College tackles the many twists and turns of teenage life in their pursuit of the elusive “Chuck” as they take on Jonathon Dorf’s dramedy “Dear Chuck” this month. The play is a [...]
Collections inspired by travel
Source and Supply is a collection of fabrics, objects and art illustrations inspired by the travels of fashion designer Martina HC. A recent product launch was held at the Black Café. Martina, who is originally from the UK has worked for two years in Colombo. Having amassed a wealth of imagery during her travels through [...]
ISA awards for Malabe Boys’ School
The British council International School Award (ISA) is a global benchmarking project that recognises schools for their outstanding support for developing a global dimension in the curriculum and enriching teaching and learning through new practices. This year 67 schools from Sri-Lanka were awarded the ISA accreditation for their exceptional achievements, having executed seven or more [...]
Stars come out at the MTV Europe Music Awards
Justin Bieber edged out Lady Gaga as biggest winner at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Rotterdam, taking home three awards on the strength of support from his fans – the “Beliebers”. The evening honoured legend Prince, who passed on in April by colouring the awards in his signature purple colour. Bieber, who was nominated [...]
Freddie Mercury biopic next year
A biopic on Freddie Mercury the late Queen leader will be made next year. Many futile attempts have been made over the years in making a biopic on Mercury. The latest news from the UK points to a positive development as Rami Malek, the Emmy award winning actor from the US TV series Mr Robot [...]
100 Words
The word mouse has predictably created two meanings for the word – the computer mouse and the animal. The first usually had a humorous touch and the second – it was pity that was often expressed, both for the scientific medical use that the animal is put through and the general dislike with which this [...]
TV Times
‘Rockestra’ to rock Colombo
‘Rockestra’, one of the biggest fusion concert with Classic music and Classic Rock, will come alive at the open air theatre of the Vihara Maha Devi Park on 25the November starting at 7.30pm. A twenty four piece Orchestra and the best voices in western music come together to give Rockestra, a Classic Funtime Production. The [...]
‘The Hut’ is back in action
One time Sri Lanka’s one of the most popular night club ‘Little Hut’ at the Mount Lavinia Hotel opened its doors again on Saturday, 12th November. The Hut was closed down due to insecure situation during the troublesome period a decade ago. The soft opening was held on 25th October for travel agents and ardent [...]
Hero Nero; Kids’ mission to save pets
‘Hero Nero’ a family movie based around a group of children and their pet dog ‘Nero’ directed by Pradeep Mahesh Liyanage is now being screened at Regal Colombo and other CEL circuit cinemas around the country. Starring Sangeetha Weeraratne, Nilmini Tennakoone, Amarasiri Kalansooriya, Duleeka Marapana, Niroshan Wijesinghe, Mahinda Pathirage, Sunil Premakumara, Pramadasa Withanage and a [...]
Natya Kala Mandhir celebrates 40 years with “Pavithra Bharatham”
In celebrating 40 years of remarkable contribution to the classical art, ‘Natya Kala Mandhir’, the renowned dance institution will present “Pavithra Bharatham” on Monday, November 14 at 5.30p.m at the New Kathiresan Hall, Bambalapitiya. The event will be held under the distinguished patronage of “Deshamanya” Dr. Radhika Coomaraswamy and Director of the Indian Cultural Centre [...]
Final show for ‘Funny Money’
The director and the production team will bring the curtain down for the play “Saadaya Maarai Salli Hamaray”, the Sinhala adaptation of British playwright Ray Cooney’s ‘Funny Money’. The final show will go on the boards at 7 pm on November 20 at the Lionel Wendt theatre, Colombo. Directed by Dharmapriya Dias, the cast consist [...]
Two plays with different genres
Two theatrical presentations, Prof Ediriweera Sarachchandra’s ever-popular stylistic play ‘Maname’ and young playwright Sujeewa Priyal’s maiden production “Lawrencege Manamalee” will be staged at Lionel Wendt Theatre, Colombo. Written by Hemantha Prasad, “Lawrencege Manamalee” starring Duleeka Marapana, Sampath Jayaweera, Maali Jayaweerage, Hemantha Prasad and Sujeewa Priyal himself will be staged at 3.30 pm and 7.00 pm [...]
Troll Animated comedy
‘Troll’, animated musical comedy directed by Mike Mitchell and Walt Dohrn is now being screened at Majestic Cineplex and other theatres in and around Colombo. The film narrates as to how Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and the curmudgeonly Branch set off on a journey to rescue her friends after the Bergens invade Troll [...]
A glimpse of leopards in Yala
Sometimes, the aura and sheer beauty of a place can inspire people to act different, be adventurous or simply feel alive. This very same elated sense of adventure was recounted by several guests at Cinnamon Wild Yala, as they came face to face with the nobility of nature’s aristocracy several feet from their room. An [...]
Jetwing Yala tops Asia Pacific for sustainability
While Jetwing Hotels lives up to its promise of being the home of Sri Lankan hospitality through its exceptional service, the Jetwing family is also committed to the cause of sustainability. In recognition of the practices ensued at Jetwing Yala, the hotel was announced as a HICAP Award winner for sustainable operations. The official announcement [...]
