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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 [...]