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It is so easy to get so caught up in our routine day-to-day lives that we tend to forget, what things were like a few years ago. Back to a time where a split second decision aboard a bus and an unattended bag, may have saved the lives of many. It was a time, where [...]
Travel safe and travel smart
Young Sri Lankans today have much greater opportunities to travel overseas when compared to previous generations. Now while we all know that travelling can be fun and exciting, it can also be stressful and frightening. Here are a few travel tips to help make your trip enjoyable and hassle-free! Before you go } Make sure [...]
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Locating meals on wheels this Avurudu season
With the Avurudu weekend just around the corner, the crucial task is to figure out a go to place for all one’s food cravings. Read on for a few options of eateries that will be operating during this New Year season, along with a few places ready to take on those last minute orders for [...]
Akiel’s artistic touch
The video titled “A Bit of Gold” opens into an orange, East Asian town. The telephone wires, paper lanterns and backdrop are an easy mix of sophisticated anime and traditional Chinese paintings of soothing landscapes. Amidst the colossal beauty of the edgy tapestry,we meet a young girl. The video’s only character, her bangs flapping and [...]
Shakira gives back to develop literacy in Colombia
Shakira is lying low with her music career but the 40 year old Colombian singer songwriter is helping her country by giving back to develop literacy and educate people through her Barefoot foundation called Pies Descalzos. Just last week before the devastating landslide the ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ hitmaker, announced building the seventh school under her [...]
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‘Gramophone Gee Rasa Vindana’
The maiden concert of the series ‘Gramophone Gee Rasa Vindana’ under the theme of ‘Towards Building a Blessed Nation of Compassionate Complete and Culturally Rich Human beings’ was held on 26th March at the Independence Square. Organised by the Cultural Dept. together with the participation of talented youth voices, with a view of enabling the [...]
‘La La Land’ dances through Colombo circuit
The sounds of romantic musical drama film ‘La La Land’, directed by Damien Chazelle, now hits the Colombo skies at Majestic and Empire Cineplex. Starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone as a musician and an aspiring actress who meet and fall in love in Los Angeles, La La Land won six Academy Awards at the 2017 Oscars including Best Actress, Best [...]
‘LAUGFS on Stage’
‘LAUGFS on Stage’, a talent show of the LAUGFS Staff, was held last week at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre. ‘LAUGFS on Stage’ has been launched as an engagement initiative in order to augment the camaraderie among the LAUGFS team and give them the opportunity to showcase their talents. The grand finale of ‘LAUGFS on Stage’ [...]
The Boss Baby in town
DreamWorks’ latest animation hit ‘The Boss Baby’ a hilariously universal story about how a new baby’s arrival impacts a family is now being screened in theatres in Colombo and its suburbs. Another film by the director of Madagascar, it invites the filmgoers to meet one of the most unusual babies. Told from the point of [...]
Nita recognised with National honours
Internationally renowned actress Nita Fernando received national honours as ‘Kalashoori’ at the recently held investiture ceremony of conferring national honours on distinguished personalities, who rendered a noble service to the country and its advancement. At the ceremony held in the Nelum Pokuna Theatre, along with Nita a number of artistes who had made outstanding contributions [...]
Play House Kotte starts ‘Creative Activities for Children’
Lanka Children’s and Youth Theatre Foundation (LCYTF) or popularly known as Somalatha Subasinghe Play House commences its next session of “Creative Activities for Children” programme on May 6. Children from ages four to fourteen can take part in the programme, the prime objective of which is to develop a child’s mental and physical aspects and [...]
Roshan Pilapitiya; a revelation of a dignified superlative actor
Roshan Pilapitiya was born as the youngest in a family of four siblings to affluent parents in Hanguranketha close to Kandy. His father Ariya Abhayasinghe, was a proprietary tea planter while his mother Mallika Pilapitiya had been the lead actress in the first outdoor movie ‘Rekawa ‘directed by Lester James Peiris. After his primary education [...]
Comedy play in Borella
“Aluth Horek Onee” Ajith Mendis’ play will go on the boards at 3.30 p.m. and 6.45 p.m. on April 30 at YMBA hall Borella The play features Mahinda Pathirage, Roshan Pilapitiya, Saman Hemarathne, Senaka Titus, Mihiri Priyangani and Kumari Senarathne in the main cast while Anthony Surendra handles music and Llewellyn Vanderwall has done the [...]
Culinary journey at Cinnamon Lodge Habarana
Cinnamon Lodge Habarana invites its guests to embark on a satiable gastronomic journey by exploring the delicious secrets of the resort’s culinary maestros. This unique experience enables the visitor to engage with the executive chef and prepare a specially curated meal enriched with Sri Lankan culinary traditions. The resort is revered for its state of [...]
Special offers from Ella Mount Heaven
Surrounded by pure, lush landscape of Ella, the countryside, Ella Mount Heaven is on the focus of interest and immense praise of tourists. Ella Mount Heaven Hotel expects to shower her guests with a drizzle of soothing amenities in the festive season and at the dawn of New Year. In the festive season, 35% discount [...]
Bento boxes at Movenpick
There’s something rather comforting about a proper bento box. A bento box that’s loaded with carefully organised selections can elicit a rather primal thrill. At Mövenpick Hotel Colombo’s Robata Grill and Lounge, Chef Nobu puts together the perfect bento lunch boxes with the kind of attention to detail that’s rarely found outside Japan. Bento is [...]
