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Party by SLANZA
The Sri Lanka Australia New Zealand Association (SLANZA) will be ushering in the festive season with a Christmas party on 13th December 2017 at Cinnamon Lakeside. Those who love music from the 70s and 80s will be treated to a very special performance by Yohan and Honorine. This event promises to be full of thrills [...]
‘Daddy’ comes alive at Amaya Hills
Amaya Hills in Kandy has placed a special seasonal plan for Christmas celebration and to welcome the New Year in a true Kandyan style extravaganza. The New Year dance ‘Duruthu Udanaya 2017’ will come alive at Rasawasala Terrace on the Eve of 31st December featuring popular Sri Lankan band ‘Daddy’ with Latiano Dance act. Experience [...]
Largest Online Wedding Competition
Cinnamon Island Weddings in association with SriLankan Airlines is set to promote Sri Lanka as an idyllic destination for weddings and honeymooners – Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts takes the charge and initiates the world’s largest online wedding competition. The campaign was launched earlier this month at the World Travel Mart, UK as a competition offering [...]
Sudath celebrates three decades in teledramas
Celebrating three decades in world of art, award winning teledrama director Sudath Rohana was felicitated by Sathjana Sahurda Sanvidanaya with a ceremony held at the BMICH recently. The show which was coloured with an evening of music and audio-visual story about Sudath’s journey in arts will be telecast on ITN at 10.30 pm on December [...]
Indian social media bashed ‘Basmati Blues’ in Sri Lanka
‘Basmati Blues’ Hollywood comedy musical movie that placed Academy awarded Brie Larson in a controversy in Indian social media for her role as ‘white saviour; and portrayal of India, is now being screened here. As soon as the film official trailer was released, the Indian internet users bashed the film for portraying Indian stereotypes. They [...]
True tale of post Tsunami realities
Award winning teleplay ‘Neganahira Weralen Asena’ or ‘The East is Calling’ directed by Ashoka Handagama which revolves around a group of tsunami survivors is now being telecast on Rupavahini at 9 pm daily. The teledrama’s main actress Theshara Jayawardena won the Best Actress award at both SIGNIS and State Tele Awards in 2007 while Ashoka [...]
A Play with a political Theme
Rajitha Dissanayake’s latest play ‘’Nethuwa Beri Minihek’’ (A Man Much Needed) will be staged on 2017 December 17 at Town Hall auditorium of Wattala at 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm. “Nethuwa Beri Minihek” revolves around the family of Jayantha a Sinhala nationalist businessman who enjoyed close relationship with the previous regime and worries for his [...]
‘Let her Cry’ and ‘Frangipani’ shine at SAARC Film Fest
Asoka Handagama’s ‘Age Esa Aga’ (Let Her Cry) was adjudged the Best Feature Film and Best Director at the SAARC Film Festival 2017 which ended recently. Featuring 23 films from SAARC countries among other Sri Lankan films, ‘Sayapethi Kusuma’- ‘Frangipani’ was acclaimed with Special Jury Awards. Handagama’s film was awarded the Best Feature Film award [...]
Turyaa Chennai: Sri Lankan hospitality in India
Turyaa Resort in Chennai, India is the latest addition to Aitken Spence Hotel chain. Nestled in the busy humdrum of India’s bustling metropolitan, Turyaa Chennai marries the world of business with that of a five-star deluxe classified hospitality and much deserving leisure. Located on Chennai’s IT corridor, just 20 minutes away from city’s international airport, [...]
Magical yuletide at MRH
The festive season is upon us and Mahaweli Reach, the colonial style Hotel by the river, has once again designed an exciting line-up of seasonal events and promotions to herald the yuletide. With its garden, poolside, lawns and terraces transformed to offer guests a warm and welcoming experience, the Hotel will kick-off its seasonal affairs [...]