TV Times
Evening with ‘Classic Clapton’
An evening with CLASSIC CLAPTON, the world’s No1 Eric Clapton Tribute Band ,featuring front-man Mike Hall will be performing at the Stables , Park Street Mews, Colombo on Saturday March 18 from 7.30 pm onwards. This will be Classic Clapton’s first visit to Sri Lanka. The opening act for the event will be the well-known [...]
Virtuosi in Concert
Virtuosi in Concert, sponsored by People’s Bank, will be presented on March 15 at the Ladies’ College Hall, Colombo at 7.30pm. Colombo music lovers will be in for a special treat when internationally renowned musicians Shani Diluka, Gabriel Le Magadure and Valentin Erben join the Symphony Orchestra of Sri Lanka, to perform Beethoven’s Triple Concerto. ARTE extols Shani’s skills as “Shani [...]
Rassa Parassa in Negombo
‘Rassa Parassa’ theatrical direction scripted by Rohana Dandeniya and directed by Sriyantha Mendis will be staged at 8.15 am and 10.45 am on March 15 at Rukmani Devi Theatre in Negombo. The play features Kusum Renu, Jayanath Bandara, Pradeep Aragama, Mahendra Weeraratne, and Sriyantha himself in the cast and it is organised by Jude Srimal.
A discussion on ‘Premaya Nam’
A discussion on ‘Premaya Nam’, debut film direction by two brothers Kalpana Ariyawansa and Vindana Ariyawansa will be held at 3.30 pm on March 13 at Mahaweli Centre, Colombo 7. Organised by Swarna Sanka Foundation, talks will be delivered by writer and civil rights activist Gamini Viyangoda, Upul Shantha Sannasgala and writer Sumithra Rahubadda.Premaya Nam [...]
The brand-new TV channel made for mobiles
Finding time for relaxation and winding down is so demanding in today’s fast paced lifestyle. It is in this backdrop that the all-new Susila Mobile TV comes to your rescue with stimulating content exclusively made for mobile devices. And now comes straight into your palm, Sri Lanka’s first mobile TV, comprising a variety of soothing [...]
Sumitra a special guest
Bonjour Cinéma -2017, French film festival will felicitate internationally renowned actress Swarna Mallavarachchi who recently won a Lifetime Achievement award at the 23rd Vesoul International Film Festival (VIFF) of Asian Cinema in France. Known as the “Golden star of Sinhalese cinema”, Swarna has won the Best Actress award 26 times and has been a UNHCR [...]
A courageous tale of a mother
‘Siyapath Arama’ a story of the struggle and eventual success of a woman in a remote village, produced by Mohan Abeynaike is now being telecast every Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m. on ITN channel. Directed by Ajith Prasanna Jayawardana, the teleplay unravels the courageous story of a woman whose husband is killed by an [...]
The beauty and the quality of French cinema
“Bonjour Cinéma”- 2017 the Francophone Film Festival one of the much awaited events in country’s cultural calendar will be held from March 15 to 19 in Colombo and on March 18 and 19 in Kandy. Organised by the Embassy of France, the Embassy of Switzerland, the Embassy of Vietnam, Wallonie-Bruxelles International, represented by the Consulate [...]
India felicitates 40 year journey of ‘Sekkuwa’
The playwright, the cast and the crew of ‘Sekkuwa’ play which was produced 40 years ago were recently felicitated in India and Sri Lanka. The play and its director Parakrama Niriella were felicitated at the “Bahuroopi” Annual International Drama Festival conducted by ‘Rangayana’ Theatre Arts Institute of Karnataka, India at the city of Mysore. Niriella [...]
Jaffna treats at EAT, OZO Colombo
OZO Colombo recently launched a mouth-watering selection of Jaffna cuisine with the introduction of the theme night, ‘Yaal Meets West’, at its EAT Restaurant. ‘Yaal Meets West’ will come alive on every Sunday evening from 19:00hrs onwards. The diners will be treated to an explosion of taste infused with traditional Jaffna and West Sri Lankan [...]
‘Carbon FP. Certification’ for Jetwing
Long known for their commitment towards the environment, Jetwing Hotels achieved another milestone by being awarded ISO 14064 certification for nine of its properties. This prestigious honour was given to Jetwing Blue, Jetwing St. Andrew’s, Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions, Jetwing Lighthouse, Jetwing Beach, Jetwing Sea, Jetwing Lagoon, Jetwing Yala and Jetwing Vil Uyana. The International Organisation [...]