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Faces painted, singing, cheering and reminiscing, they filled the streets of Bambalapitiya with their celebration and indeed, the occasion was a proud and happy one as Visakhians past and present joined the Visakha Vidyalaya Centenary Walk on Saturday, February 11. Visakha Vidyalaya founded in 1917 by Mrs. Jeremias Dias marked its centenary in January this [...]
Treat your taste buds and feast your eyes
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The work week can be stressful as we all know, and more often than not, in the mad morning rush we miss out on breakfast. But thereās always time toĀ enjoy lifeās little pleasures like an indulgent breakfast or an expertly brewed cup of tea. Why not make that morning meeting a working breakfast? Or [...]
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Stirring guitar riffs at āGuitar Festā
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The soft strumming of the guitar, captures oneās attention. The excitement of whatās in store at this yearās Guitar Fest, stirs. Itās time to take a step back from your average musical show, to experience something truly different and thatās exactly what the festival has delivered over its past six segments. This year, however they [...]
Stirring guitar riffs at āGuitar Festā
The soft strumming of the guitar, captures oneās attention. The excitement of whatās in store at this yearās Guitar Fest, stirs. Itās time to take a step back from your average musical show, to experience something truly different and thatās exactly what the festival has delivered over its past six segments. This year, however they [...]
Dilee Dās techno vibes
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Having been invited to play at one of Malaysiaās leading clubsĀ Zouk, Dileepa Aponso has firmly rooted his talents in the Techno genre. Among his other achievements include performing for Paul Thomas Guy Mantuzr on New Yearās Eve 2015 in Colombo with Fantasy Events. Making music under the name āDilee Dā, he has a passion [...]
Adele sweeps Grammy Awards
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(REUTERS) Adele swept the Grammy Awards on Sunday, taking home statuettes for the top prizes – album, record and song of the year – in a shock, history-making victory over Beyonce on a night marked by political statements and emotional tributes. Adele, 28, won all five Grammys for which she was nominated, including for her [...]
Aretha Franklin to release one more album before retiring
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Aretha Franklin the āqueen of Soulā has announced plans to retire. But before she calls it a day the 74 year old singer will release one more album of new music, collaborating with none other than another icon Stevie Wonder. Reports from the US say Franklin mentioned her intention to the TV channel Local 4, [...]
Retracing their steps
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What do you do when thereās nothing but snow around you? When youāre in a situation, where the smallest mistake could mean death? The answer to that is to be positive and push on; you can overcome the highest mountain, if youāre confident enough. This was just what mountaineers Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala and Johann Peiris did, [...]
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āSing a longā with Sam
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A āSing a longā party will come alive with āSam the Manā at the Lotus Ballroom of the Grand Oriental Hotel, on March 4th commencing at 7.30 p.m. This āSing a longā party is a presentation of the Centenary Group of the Old Boys Association of S. Thomasā College, Mount Lavinia. The Centenary Group comprises [...]
āNattu Koothu and Danceā at Grand Jaffna Festival
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āVillage in the cityā, an exclusive Jaffna Dance and Music Festival will come alive at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel till February 26th. Started on 16th February, the Jaffna Festival will feature eight traditional dance and music groups from Jaffna including the culinary delights from the Peninsula. What sets Jaffna apart from the rest of Sri [...]
Proteus: Live at Curve
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Popular Hong Kong based Sri Lankan band āProteusā will be in action at the āCurve Tapas Barā at Park Street MEWS till March 11th. Curve Tapas Bar, a well-known place for excellent live music, features āProteusā weekly led by legendary Sri Lankan musicians Dylan Lye, Hassan Musafer, along with Adonis D Jesus and none other [...]
A hitman on whose head a bounty is placed
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Following the 2014 film āJohn Wickā, latest āJohn Wick 2nd Chapterā a story about hitman John Wick, who goes on the run after a bounty is placed on his head, is now being screened at Majestic Cineplex, Empire Arcade and other centres around Colombo. Starring Keanu Reeves as John Wick, the film features Laurence Fishburne, [...]
A play exposing truth behind media
Udayasiri Wickremaratneās newest stage play āThunsiya Heta eka– 361ā will be staged at 3.30 p.m. 6.45 p.m. on February 25 at the Punchi Theatre, Borella and on February 26 at Rukmani Devi Memorial theatre Negombo. The cast includes Gihan Fernando, Umayangana Wickremasinghe, Ruwan Malith, Chamari Nisansala, Mihiri Priyangani, Susanga Kahandawalaarachchi, Rohitha Jayakoday, Kusal Maduranga, Ishara [...]
āFrangipaniā at Engendering Yahapalanaya film festival
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Recently released āFrangipaniā Visakesa Chandrasekaramās film will be screened today at Engendering Yahapalanaya, a film and literary festival at Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute in Colombo. Organised by the Family Planning Association of Sri Lanka, the festival aimed at highlighting that gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights are also good governance issues. On Sunday [...]
Malaka wins radio drama award
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A long campaign by Malaka Dewapriya to promote the radio drama as a form of art was recognised at the recently held State Radio Awards. Malaka was declared as the Best Radio Drama Director at the ceremony. Malaka has produced a large number of radio dramas and the award was given for his plays which [...]
āAluth Horekā at Havelock Town
āAluth Horek Oneeā a comedy play directed by Ajith Mendis will go on the boards at 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm on Sunday, February 26 at Lumbini Theatre, Havelock Town Colombo. A cast with well-known stars including Roshan Pilapitya, Saman Hemarathna, Mahinda Pathirage, Senaka Titus and Mihiri Priyangani perform in āAluth Horek Oneeā. Behind the [...]
āRingsā A curse and the fate of a woman
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āRingsā a Hollywood psychological horrorĀ movie revolving around a young woman who finds herself on the receiving end of a terrifying curse that threatens to take her life in seven days, now being screened in theatres in Colombo. Julia becomes worried about her boyfriend, Holt, when he explores the dark urban legend of a mysterious [...]
Mirage Kings Cottage
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Nuwara Eliya is experiencing the real European winter season with intense cold climatic conditions after many years.Ā With the temperature going down to just 3 degree Celsius, āLittle Englandā attracts not only a large number of foreign tourists, but many Sri Lankans, who love to experience the English winter in Sri Lanka. Located at an [...]