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Home » MagazineA love for music and fun; that’s Clifford Richards
A few years ago Clifford Richards was walking past a bandstand when a saxophone caught both his eye and immediate curiosity. “If you have a liking, you can do anything,” he explains, and with a few practices, he added saxophonist to his diverse resume as an entertainer. Next week, audiences will get to see ‘Cliff’ [...]
Dumpling delight
Momo, a Nepalese dumpling of Tibetan origin is considered the perfect snack in its native Nepal and in India you will find vendors selling it on most street corners. But despite its popularity in the subcontinent it was never widely available here. In fact there was no eatery dedicated to dumplings in Sri Lanka let [...]
Suresh says it in prose and poetry
He’s best known for his mesmerising stage performances- this time Suresh de Silva, lead singer of Stigmata was behind the mic in a different role- to launch his first book of poetry and prose ‘From Chaos to Catharsis’ at the Barefoot Gallery on August 4. A keen audience heard readings from the book by some [...]
Mirror
Living his dream
For local youngsters on the hunt for a role model and to those who look to super heroes and movie stars for inspiration need look no further. That pacesetter just emerged right here in Sri Lanka and is known as Kyle Abeysinghe. It’s his real name and at just 17-years, Kyle has achieved the unthinkable. Kyle recently claimed two [...]
Dengue clean -up campaign at Hillwood College Kandy
With all corners of the nation on high alert for dengue, a school clean-up campaign took place recently in Kandy. Hillwood College, Kandy took steps to involve students, teachers and parents of the school in this task. Speaking to the Mirror Magazine, Nelum De Alwis, Principal of Hillwood College outlined how the schools’ communities participated [...]
Seoul food
The range of cuisines in Korea is mindboggling. From traditional street food to fusion fare; from delectable barbecue to sprawling meals with side dishes that keep coming to the table; from pristine temple food to royal court food. This fast-developing East Asian nation is brimming with variety. The Gwangjang market, established in 1905, is one [...]
Adele treats kids to a movie
Adele has stepped into treat kids to a private screening of the film Despicable 3 at the Whiteley’s Cinema, London. The children were displaced by the fire which hit the Grenfell Tower in Kensington area in which 80 people died. On August 3, the multi award winning singer minus makeup took displaced kids from the [...]
TV Times
40th Death commemoration of Elvis
‘Elvis Week 2017’ will mark the 40th Anniversary of Elvis’s passing. This is anticipated to be the largest Elvis Week celebrations to date held in the USA, with thousands of fans from around the world gathering in Memphis to celebrate the life and legacy of Elvis Presley. Elvis Week will be August 11 to 19 [...]
Customise your travel with Makeyourtrip.com
Sri Lanka recently witnessed the launch of Makeyourtrip.com, the first-ever online platform that helps Sri Lankans build, customise, edit and price their travel itineraries, based on their likes and interests. Makeyourtrip.com is powered by Findmyfare (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka’s largest online travel agency. Encompassing every aspect of a trip, from flights and hotels, to visas, [...]
Kafka’s footprints in Lankan cinema
One of the leading 20th century writers, Franz Kafka’s best known novel “The Metamorphosis” adapted to a cinematic venture by veteran filmmaker Dr. Dharmasena Pathiraja as ‘Swaroopa’ or ‘Self Image’ is ready to be released from August 25. Considered as one of the difficult novels to be adapted to audio-visual medium due to its complex [...]
Lanka’s ‘Mahamaya’ gets a production boost from Locarno
Open Doors Lab award, an initiative centers on emerging producers or filmmakers at Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland was won by Sri Lanka’s Rasitha Jinasena of Sky Entertainers films. Rasith won the development Initiative Film Grant for his film project ‘Mahamaya’ to be directed by Prasanna Jayakody. This award was granted for the first time. [...]
European journey in search of freedom
Bollywood’s latest romantic movie ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ starring Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma is now being screened in theatres around Colombo and the outstations. Directed by Imtiaz Ali, the film revolves around Harry and Sejal’s journey across Europe. A search for Sejal’s engagement ring makes Harry understand love and relationships better. Sejal experiences [...]
Colombo Theatre Forum is back
‘German Children and Youth Theatre 1’, a documentary film screening and the discussion is a part of the Colombo Theatre Forum, a space created for those who were seeking new dimensions in Sri Lankan theatre was held last Tuesday, July 25 at the Goethe Institute Hall, Colombo 7. The curator of the programme is well-known [...]
‘Fenghuang Lou’ Chinese food at its best
Fast becoming one of Colombo’s best Chinese restaurants ‘Fenghuang Lou’ brings it exquisite flavours to discerning diners in the city. The renowned restaurant is currently catering to a large number of its clients at No. 43, Jawatta Road, Colombo 5. Fenghuang Lou is reputed for its wide variety of Chinese dishes made available in its [...]