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London Fashion Week (LFW) is one of the most eagerly awaited events in the fashion world, along with Paris, New York and Milan fashion weeks. To showcase at LFW is to command the attention of fashion’s most powerful and influential people, from magazine editors, to celebrities to couture houses and retailers. To have your designs [...]
Local geeks all set for spooky fun
Lanka Comic Con took place on a humid weekend in late August at the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre (SLECC) and the memory of the superheroes and villains we encountered remains fresh in our minds. Founded by the Geek Club of Sri Lanka (GCSL), this was the third edition of the Lanka Comic Con [...]
Mirror
Treasuring moments with a handmade touch
“Paperella” -brainchild of Shalini Wijewardana is the latest venture to enter the market for handmade greeting cards. Stemming from Shalini’s passion for creating “exquisite, unique and interactive handmade cards and crafts” the young entrepreneur is on a mission to bring back the forgotten card/ note exchange culture which she believes is fading while recalling times [...]
‘An Enchanted Adventure’ brought to life by the Ballet School of Colombo
Taking audiences in Colombo on “An Enchanted Adventure” The Ballet School of Colombo recently took audience members on a journey of magic and dance at the British School Auditorium. Male and Female ballet dancers from the ages 3 to 30 years took to stage in a story of twirls and whirls. This was the first [...]
Taylor Swift to release latest album next month
As pop star Taylor Swift prepares to release her next album ‘Reputation’ on 10th November, the 27 year old invited some 100 fans to her London home on 13th October, where they got the privilege having a sneak listening to the new album. The pop star selected the 100 fans via Twitter. Meanwhile while in [...]
A look back at the Annual Musaeus – Ladies Rowing championship
The Colombo Rowing Club premises was covered with Blue and Gold at the conclusion of the 14th Annual Musaeus-Ladies Rowing championship as Musaeus College retained the Marie Musaeus Higgins Trophy with a close call of 27-25 points win recently. Captured here are images from the event. Pix by Amila Gamage
In pictures: ‘A night at the movies’
The Senior Prefect’s Guild of Holy Family Convent, Colombo 4, recently took to the stage with ‘Night at the Movies –From the Silver Screen and beyond’ an evening of dance and music which took place last month at the school auditorium. Filled with dance, music and theatre the talented students of Holy Family Convent, brought [...]
TV Times
Asia Pacific Choir Games and Grand Prix
The Fourth ‘Asia Pacific Choir Games and Grand Prix of Nations’ will be held on 22nd Sunday and 26th October at the Nelum Pokuna at 7.00pm. An exquisite varied programme of immense interest to the many choral music fans clamouring for entertainment will be performed by the cream of Asian and European Choirs, throughout the [...]
Family Day at SSC
Popular band Lankika and the Golden Chimes will be in action at the ‘Primary Family Day’ of the St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa on 28th October commencing at 3.00 pm. at the College premises. Golden Chimes will be providing music for the evening while Ronnie Leitch, Sohan Perera and Tekla will be performing as guest stars.
‘Punsanda Paaya 2017’ Concert with a Difference
The best of artistic talent from Moratuwa will be enacted on stage when the ‘Moratuwa Arts Forum’ (MAF) presents their glittering spectacle ‘Pun Sanda Paaya 2017’ on 4th November at 6.30 pm at the Holy Emmanuel Parish Hall, Moratuwa. The ‘Pun Sanda Paaya’ show bringing out the cream of hometown talent is a pet event executed periodically by the Forum and is now being held [...]
A tale of a bond between a queen and a commoner
“Victoria & Abdul”, a biopic comedy drama narrating how Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk, Abdul Karim, is now being screened at Liberty cinema Colombo. Based on the book of same name by Shrabani Basu, and on the real-life relationship between Queen Victoria and her Indian servant Abdul Karim, [...]
5 Samath soon to be in cinemas
‘5 Samath’, a family movie highlighting the social and practical effects of the highly competitive grade five scholarship examination is soon to be released in theatres in Sri Lanka. Directed by Jayaprakash Sivagurunathan, the cast of ‘5 Samath’ comprised of both veteran stars and children. The cast includes Dilhani Ashokamala, Semini Iddamalgoda, Giriraj Kaushalya, Dayadewa [...]
Fifth Derana Sunsilk Film Awards 2017
Internationally renowned filmmaker Asoka Handagama won the Best Screenplay and the Best Picture awards for his Let Her Cry (Ege Esa Aga) at the recently held Fifth Derana Sunsilk Film Awards. While veteran Asoka won the Best Picture award, the Best Director was won by young new director Sameera Rangana Naotunna for his maiden film [...]
CTF discussion on ‘Dramaturge’
Colombo Theatre Forum, a platform created for those who are seeking new dimensions in Sri Lankan theatre will have its latest event ‘The Dramaturge’ on October 31 at the Goethe Institut Hall from 5.00pm onwards. Organised by Inter Act Art theatre and Goethe – Institut Sri Lanka, the evening will include screening of a documentary [...]
Multi-awarded ‘Nethuwa Beri Minihek’ in Horana
Rajitha Dissanayake’s multi awarded play ‘Nethuwa Beri Minihek’- ‘Man much needed’ will be staged at 3.30 and 6.30 pm on October 29 at Sripali Theatre in Horana. The play won awards including the Best Play, Best Screenplay, Best Direction, Best Actor, Best Supporting actor and actress and the Best Stage setting. The play stars Dharmariya [...]
Sinhabahu in Borella
Prof. Ediriweera Sarathchandra’s play ‘Sinhabahu’ will be staged at 8.15 am and 11.00 am on November 6 at YMBA Theatre in Borella. The play is a prescribed text for the Sinhala subject of the GCE Ordinary level exam.
Madhura Jawanika in Maharagama
One of the best theatrical productions by Dayananda Gunawardena ‘Madhura Jawanika’ will go on the boards at 6. 30pm on October 29 at Maharagama Youth Centre theatre. The play stars Bandula Wijeweeera, Jackson Anthony, Rodney Warnakula, Madani Malwatte, Rathnasheela Perera, Tharanga Kumari, Indika Jayasinghe, Wasantha Gunawardena, Buddhika Ranaweera and Jayanath Bandara. Music direction by Pubudu [...]
‘Sri Dharanee’ Performance Arts Theatre at Waters Edge
Sri Lanka’s first ever dedicated Performance Arts Theatre for tourists is to open at the Waters Edge on the banks of the historic Diyawanna Oya next month. The state-of-the-art ‘Sri Dharanee Performance Theatre’ fills a huge vacuum in Sri Lanka’s cultural entertainment sector, where tourists will be treated to high quality performances of traditional Sri [...]
‘Golden Crown: To open shortly in Kandy
The Golden Crown Hotel, a luxury 5 star property located on 2 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens in Kandy and designed by renowned architect Dr. Upendra Rajapakse, will shortly open for the festive season. Owned by The Golden Crown Hotel Pvt. Ltd., which is a subsidiary of Serene Holdings, who already operates Serene Grand Hotel [...]