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On February 14 this year for the first time in the history of the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects Design Awards, a female architect carried away the coveted prize of ‘Young Architect of the Year’. Award winner Pinnya Samaratunga who also won the Award for Excellence in the category of Private Residencies sat down with [...]
A night of imagination, experimentation
On February 18, the students of the British School Colombo celebrated arts, colour and creativity with “Dali and Frida” an artistic show and competition, that showcased six talented young designers and over 500 young particants exploring fashion and the visual and performing arts. The event was organised by the BSC Arts Society, shining a spotlight [...]
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The Koha
Anne Ranasinghe wields words in her fiction as she would in her poetry. Measured, calculated, deeply considered. She had sent this flash fiction piece to us some time ago, and we are glad that we are able to publish them, even though she is not with us anymore. Please send in your works of Flash [...]
Satirical comedy ‘The Senator’ at the Lionel Wendt
Drama enthusiast of satirical comedy will be in for some entertainment as “The Senator” is coming to the Lionel Wendt theatre this month. Under the guidance of director Jaliya Wijewardene beloved characters of H.C.N. de Lanerolle’s plays are being resurrected on March 18 and 19. Establishing a genre on their own these productions appeal to any [...]
Music in the crunch of a baguette’s crust
“Welcome to the world of real bread with a crust!” the description of the bakery ‘Baguette’ reads. Founded by French native Nathalie Pujolle in July 2016, Baguette is a relatively new gourmet European bakery based in Sri Lanka. Nathalie, having an entrepreneurial background isn’t unfamiliar with working and travelling around Asia. Her previous work with [...]
‘Mideast Minute’ with Lankan born Pardis Parker
Mirror Magazine(MM): Congratulations on being the first Sri Lankan-born actor/comedian to create and star in your own project for a US network! What did it take to get here? Pardis: A surprising amount of resilience. Things went quickly for me early on, but the move to Los Angeles brought with it a shocking string of [...]
Telling stories through music
Talented guitarist Aaditya Gandhi from India was among the international acts at Guitarfest which concluded recently. His performances at the festival were captivating. The soft strumming, followed by the complicated chord sequence, had the effect of taking it’s listener on a beautiful journey. A raw passion was pictured on his face at the time, while [...]
No slowing down for Lionel Ritchie
Lionel Ritchie 67 has no plans of slowing down. The multi award winning artist best known for the hit songs “All Night Long” and “Dancing On The Ceiling” has undergone surgery to his knee and requires a longer period of time to get back into action. Ritchie was planning a joint tour with Mariah Carey [...]
TV Times
New look of C & C
The band C & C, which has been in the industry for over fifteen years, will launch its new line up of musicians in mid March and will be into action there onwards. C & C led by veteran singer Chandani Hettiarachchi and keyboardist Chaminda Hemaratne, will pump up new blood into the lineup and [...]
Marie Carloine photo exhibition
A photo exhibition by French Marie-Caroline Senlis will be held till March 12 at the Black Cat Café, 11, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 7. Marie-Caroline Senlis who graduated in Literature, Linguistics and Fine Arts studies began her career as a professional artist in 2002 with a photographic project in China, marking the beginning of a photographic [...]
‘Transcendence 2017’ to unveil at the BMICH
‘Transcendence 2017’, the latest concert and project organised by the Interact Club of Ananda College, will be held on Saturday, March 11 at the BMICH from 5.30 pm to 10.00 pm. The concert was inaugurated last year, cited back then as the Best Finance Project in the Interact Movement. ‘Transcendence’ will see Bathiya Jayakody, Umaria, [...]
‘Burning Birds’ competes with the Best Oscar winner ‘Moonlight’ in Switzerland
‘Davena Vihagun’ (Burning Birds) written and directed by Sanjeewa Pushpakumara has been nominated for the Best Film of the15th International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights in Geneva (FIFDH). The film will be competing for the award with another seven films including Golden Globe awards and Best Academy awarded film ‘Moonlight’. The festival will [...]
Finishing touches for the first film on the first Prime Minister
‘Nidahase Piya DS’, a biopic on D. S. Senanayake By Susitha R. Fernand Major shootings of ‘Nidahase Piya D.S.’, a movie based on the life of Deshamanya D. S. Senanayake is completed and would be ready for post production soon. The first ever film based on the country’s first Prime Minister was shot in Ranminitenna [...]
‘Fifty Shades Darker’, second chapter begins
‘Fifty Shades Darker’ the second chapter based on the worldwide bestselling “Fifty Shades” phenomenon, directed by James Foley is now being screened at theatres in Colombo and the outstations. Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson return as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele and others in the cast include Hugh Dancy Eric Johnson, Jennifer Ehle Rita Ora, [...]
‘Logan’ in a final adventure
Hollywood blockbuster film ‘Logan’ based on Marvel Comics character Wolverine, played by Hugh Jackman is now being screened at Majestic Cineplex, Empire Arcade, Savoy 3D, Savoy Premiere and other centres island wide. Directed by James Mangold, the film is distributed by 20th Century Fox and it is a CEL release. The film follows a past-his-prime [...]
‘Nethuwa Beri Minihek’ returns to Tower hall
Award winning playwright Rajitha Dissanayake’s newest play ‘Nethuwa Beri Minihek’- ‘A Man Much Needed’ will go on the boards at 5.30 on March 9 at Tower hall theatre, Colombo. In his new play Rajitha touches on the themes of nationalism and ethnic issue. ‘Nethuwa’Beri’Minihek’ revolves around the family of Jayantha, a Sinhala nationalist businessman who [...]
‘Premaya Nam’ a touching tale of love
The debut film by two brothers Kalpana and Vindana Ariyawansa “Premaya Nam”—‘Dirty, Yellow, Darkness’ is now being screened at CEL and Rithma and circuit theatres in Colombo and around the country. In Colombo and the suburbs it is screened at Regal (1.30 pm and 4.15 pm), Lido Borella, Amity Lite Maharagama, Odeon and City Cinema [...]
Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya and beyond
It is not hard to spot the great ‘pink lotus’ at the 109th milepost in the town of Sigiriya. The signboards lead to the entrance of a sprawling resort-like hotel in the heart of this historical city. And after about 175 kms of driving (from Colombo) the welcome at the Amaara Forest Hotel is warm and refreshing. Having [...]
