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Who hasn’t heard of The Eagles – the band who gave us Hotel California and a host of other unforgettable hits. Considered as one of the best rock bands to have emerged in the last few decades, The Eagles are no longer performing together following the death of leader and founder member Glenn Frey in [...]
Ideal place to spend a lazy Sunday
With so many eateries and restaurants now lining the Rajagiriya Road, it’s easy to miss Hebrews Cafe. Flanked by Chinese Dragon and Domino’s Pizza on either side, and tucked away from the road at the end of a large parking space, it doesn’t look like much from the outside. But the unique name on the [...]
Lankan youth turn online math tutors for UK students
Would you believe that students in the UK are being taught mathematics by tutors in Sri Lanka? Yes indeed! Third Space Global which provides the ideal platform to online tutors from Sri Lanka to teach UK students is a Sri Lankan operated British owned company, approved by the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI). [...]
Mirror
An ‘Extra-Ordinary’ feat
Following on from last week’s feature of Sachi Ediriweera’s “Lionborn” graphic novel, this week the Mirror Magazine shines the spotlight on the ingenious comic book artists and writers Thilani Samarasinha and Nimesh Niyomal- the minds behind the “Extra Ordinary” comic. A unique aspect of the comic “Extra-Ordinary” is that it will be published in English, [...]
Puerto Rico devastation brings artistes together
The recent devastating hurricane Maria which hit US territory of Puerto Rico, has galvanised many artists to reach out to the people affected. Pitbull came forward to lend his private jet to airlift cancer patients from the island to the US mainland. Marc Anthony and his ex-wife Jennifer Lopez reunited to launch an initiative called [...]
Thrilling performances put forward by Shakespeare drama finalists
For forty-four years, the Inter School Shakespeare Drama Competition organised by the Colombo YMCA and the Rotary Club of Colombo North has allowed William Shakespeare’s work to resonate throughout the younger generations. This in turn has paved the way for some of the country’s finest young talent and literary excellence to come through at a [...]
Ave Maria Convent takes home the trophy at the girls’ finals
Months of practice came down to one evening for four girls’ schools competing for the coveted title of champion at the Shakespeare Drama competition organized by the Colombo YMCA and the Rotary Club of Colombo North. Taking on the challenging extracts from “Hamlet,” “Coriolanus” and some comedy with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” the four girls’ [...]
TV Times
Golden Memories with Nimal Jayamanne
The Legendary entertainer, Nimal Jayamanne, has made an active comeback into the field of music in Sri Lanka. To celebrate this ‘come back’, a Sing Along event- ‘Golden Memories with Nimal Jayamanne’, has been organised at the Dutch Burgher Union on Saturday 14th October 2017. Nimal Jayamanne who became popular in 1988 with his all-time [...]
Alston Koch In awesome Anniversary Show
Alston Koch lifted the barriers of presentation and showmanship when he created a new standard for classic entertainment in Australia at ’the Grand’ celebration of his 50 years in music held in Melbourne. The touch of class that only Alston Koch could muster was seen everywhere on that night of nostalgia, good entertainment and camaraderie as his special guests mingled and rubbed shoulders with a [...]
Building cultural bridges through cinema
The annual European Film Festival, a journey of exchanging and enriching culture through cinema, has reached a milestone this year as the much-awaited festival celebrates its 10th anniversary. Featuring films from Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, this year’s edition will kick off on October 13 [...]
Pathiraja’s ‘Swaroopa’ in cinemas Now
Dr. Dharmasena Pathiraja’s newest film ‘Swaroopa’ (Self Image) based on Franz Kafka’s story ‘Metamorphosis’ is now being screened at 4.15 pm (only one show) at leading cinemas including Regal Colombo. Lido- Borella, Metro-Nugegoda, Amity-Maharagama, Odean and City Cinema-Mt Lavinia and Himali Kiribathgoda at 4.15 pm. The film revolves around Gregory Samson and his family of [...]
Theatrical lesson on education
“Vikurthi” , a play highlighting the tragedy of our education system, directed by the late playwright Somalatha Subasinghe will be staged at 8.15 am and 10.45 am at YMBA auditorim Borella on October 11. Kaushalya Fernando, Prasannajith Abeysooriya, Namal Jayasinghe, Geetha Alahakoon, Sulochana Weerasinghe, Migara Kanchana, Vikrama Serievirathne, Sanjaya Hettiarachchi, Nimmi Priyadarshani, Dilip Kumara and [...]
‘Sinhabahu’ in two towns
“Sinhabahu”, Prof. Ediriweera Sarachchandra’s play which is a prescribed text for Sinhala language of the GCE Ordinary Level examination, will be staged at 8.15 am and at 11 am on October 12 at the New Town Hall, Colombo 7. The well-known stylised play has won the hearts of many theatre goers of all ages and [...]
‘Rassa Parassa’ in town
A new production of Rohana Dandeniya’s play ‘Rassa Parassa’ will be staged at 8.15 and 10.30 am on October 13 at YMBA auditorium Borella. The new production is done by Sriyantha Mendis. The play is a prescribed text for Grade 8 Sinhala syllabus. The cast of the new production include Kusum Renu, Jayanath Bandara, Mahendra [...]
Moksha The heart of taste
A promising brand that is revolutionising the Sri Lankan food industry, scalping over 20,000 followers across social media outlets in just a couple of months since inception. Moksha’s ‘out of this world’ products are taking Colombo and the down south regions on a taste bud storm. Their Kulfi and Gelato are absolutely mouth-watering, most who [...]
HCR unveils winners of F&B Masters
Hilton Colombo Residences announced the winners of the Hilton South East Asia and India (ISEA) F and B Masters 2017/2018 –Hotel Level competition. Following an intense contest amongst thirty food and beverage enthusiasts who are vying for the chance to represent their hotels at the Country Level of the Hilton ISEA F&B Masters 2017/2018, the Hotel [...]