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Dramatic and ominous-sounding music that probably belongs on the soundtrack of a dystopian movie plays and the dancers, all in black, move as if the music is possessing them and flowing through their bodies. Ten minutes go by. We see the exertion on their faces, but there is no break. We are enthralled, our senses [...]
Bite into authentic Mexican flavours
When Thiromi Gamage Lamba arrived in Sri Lanka two years ago, she was disappointed to find that there were no restaurants dedicated to her favourite Mexican cuisine here. Having grown up in Bangladesh and worked in Singapore, where it was readily available, the young business executive, then decided to take it upon herself to fill [...]
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Some toe-tapping tunes with ‘Singin’ in the Rain JR’
Giving Sri Lankan audiences a chance to witness some tap- dancing tunes and more the students of Elizabeth Moir School will take on ‘Singin’ in the Rain Jr’. The play revolves around the rise of talking pictures in Hollywood in the late 1920s and depicts one theatre company’s (Monumental Pictures) evolution from producing silent films [...]
Record breaking perfomance for Metallica
Metallica the heavy metal band made a smashing performance to a record breaking crowd of 22,211 fans at London’s O2 Arena on October 28. The four piece act formed in 1981 broke the previous record set by the rock band Muse in 2016. Metallica last released the album ‘Hardwired…to Self-Destruct’ in 2016. The band has [...]
Introducing a younger generation to Lankan sounds
Billy Fernando is a musical chameleon. Having started out as a guitarist in the Gospel band “Ezra” he moved on to drumming for the duo Bathiya and Santhush, before embarking on a career in singing in the Sinhala stream. This November Billy will be taking the stage once again with ‘Ra Ahase – Live in [...]
‘October Fiesta’ at Bishop’s College
The Parent Teacher Association of Bishop’s College organized “October Fiesta” – a food and fun fair at the College grounds recently from 4pm onwards. The event was a fund raiser towards the development of the school. This family oriented fun fair was organized with the aim of re creating the atmosphere of a good “old [...]
Turboholics motor bash 2017
Turboholics.lk recently organized the Turboholics Motor Bash(TMB) at the BMICH western car park, drawing a massive crowd of car enthusiasts to the most awaited car meet up event. Creating an atmosphere and experience of an international motor event, Turboholics aspires to bring the Sri Lankan automobile community together through a single platform. According to a [...]
Reason to watch “Loving Vincent”
Claimed as one of the most interesting cinematic projects of the decade, “Loving Vincent” traces the life and mysterious death of Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh while offering a visual experience unlike any other feature film: each frame has been painted by hand in the style of Van Gogh’s painting. If that’s not enough [...]
TV Times
‘Timeless Classics’ at Shangri La- Colombo
‘Timeless Classics’, featuring the Soundarie David and Shehara (Shey) Liyanage, is a concert to raise funds toward two of the Rotary Club of Colombo East’s anchor projects namely, Project BEAP—Accident and Emergency Trauma Unit Centre at the Teaching Hospital in Batticaloa, and the eradication of dengue which has claimed many lives during the last few [...]
Sebs at Oscar 2017
The Annual Dinner Dance- ‘Sebs at Oscar 2017’, organised by the OBA of St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa will come live at the Kingsbury Hotel, Colombo on 11th November 2017 commencing from 9.00pm Popular Bands ‘Doctor’ with Lantra Perera and ‘Flame’ will be in attendance. This is the 13th consecutive Dinner Dance and OBA has made [...]
Cinematic celebration for Korea- Lanka Friendship
Celebrating the landmark 40 years diplomatic ties with Sri Lanka, the Korean Embassy has organised a series of traditional and cultural events including a film festival at the National Film Corporation. With the aim of providing the Sri Lankan film lovers with an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of Korean culture and society through [...]
A reminiscence of a renowned irrigation system
Sujeewa Gunaratne’s maiden film ‘Kaala’, a story woven around the world renowned water and irrigation system of old Sri Lanka is now being screened at CEL circuit cinemas around the country. The film consists of a veteran cast including Mahendra Perera, Madani Malwaththa, W. Jayasiri, Achintha Kalana, Nita Fernando, Jagath Manuwarna, Vishwanath Kodikara, Chamari Nisansala, [...]
‘Rassa Parassa’ in Ratnapura
A new production of Rohana Dandeniya’s ‘Rassa Parassa’ will be staged at 8.15 and 10.30 on November 8 at Town Hall Auditorium of Ratnapura. 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 includes Kusum Renu, Jayanath Bandara, Mahendra [...]
Return of Charandas
Multi-awarded and internationally acclaimed Parakrama Niriella’s theatrical production ‘Charandas’ (A truthful thief), will be staged at 7 pm on November 8 at Medagama School ground. An adaptation of the Indian version “Charandas Chor” by Habib Tanvir, a veteran drama director and the leader of the Naya Theatre Group of Chhattisgarh, the Sri Lankan production won [...]
A New thief in Minuwangoda
Ajith Mendis’ comedy play ‘Aluth Horek Onee’ will be staged at 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm today, November 5 at Nalanda Girls School auditorium in Minuwangoda. The play features Roshan Pilapitya, Saman Hemarathna, Mahinda Pathirage, Senaka Titus, Mihiri Priyangani and Kumari Senarathne. Behind the screen, Anthony Surendra handles music, set designing is by Llewellin Wanderwall, [...]
Safeer flies to India and Korea with “Swings of Love”
Veteran dramatist and experimental playwright M. Safeer will stage his latest international production “Swings of love” at the “IAPAR International Theatre Festival” on November 8. This will be the world premiere of “Swings of love”, the play was written by Manjula Wediwardana and stars Italian actress Julia Filippo. Along with the performances, director Safeer and [...]
Travelife Gold for Bey Beruwela and Hikka Tranz
Two key hotels in the Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts portfolio, Cinnamon Bey Beruwela and Hikka Tranz by Cinnamon bagged Travelife Gold Certifications, which are recognised as most comprehensive and credible sustainability accolades. Both hotels were awarded the certifications after successfully meeting the Travelife standards for hotels, which are based on requirements set by the Global [...]