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’ [...]