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At the dawn of the 70th anniversary of Sri Lanka’s Independence, the Sunday Times Magazine looks at this historic event, the culture and traditions built around it through the eyes of today’s youth. Born at least five decades after Independence, growing up through years of conflict, the experiences and ideas of Sri Lanka’s Millennials reflect [...]
Mirror
Music that goes beyond the bounds of language
When Bangladeshi band Chirkutt took the stage at the 2018 Fairway Galle Literary Festival, audiences were treated to a unique brand of Bangla music which may even strike a chord close to home. Many have tried to label the internationally acclaimed band from “urban folk”, to “bluegrass”. But the members won’t have any of that. [...]
MillionSpaces: An innovative solution to finding locations
While technology has constantly advanced from strength to strength over time, everything can be squeezed into a simple mobile phone. Time plays a pivotal role in getting things done via a mobile phone rather being physically present at a given location to get the job done. Booking a venue for a wedding, meeting or any [...]
BBC teams up with Netflix to launch epic series
The BBC are teaming up with Netflix to launch a new epic series about the Fall of Troy. The eight-part series, Troy: Fall of a City, will tell the tale from the perspective of the Trojans’ and show how Helen of Sparta came to leave her family and her husband and spark a decade-long war. [...]
Subway Karaoke:James Corden, Sting and Shaggy in viral Grammy clip
He was the host with the most for the 60th Annual Grammy Awards. But James Corden returned to one of his best known routines with the help of musicians Sting and Shaggy during a hilarious clip broadcast at the Grammys. The three musical men were keen to create a viral version of Subway Karaoke among [...]
24K night for Mars; Bruno wins six awards
R&B artist Bruno Mars won the top prize at the Grammy Awards, denying rappers Kendrick Lamar and Jay-Z the honour of becoming the first hip-hop artist in 14 years to win the coveted album of the year award. Mars won six Grammys including song of the year for his hit single “That’s What I Like,” [...]
Sting and Shaggy to release an album in April
Two artists who are heavyweights in their respective genres have joined forces to make an album. Sting and Shaggy have collaborated to make an album called ‘44/876’ which will be released on 20th April. The duo have released the single ‘Don’t Make Me Wait’ on 26th January ahead of the album. Sting last released an [...]
TV Times
Voice of Independence
Australian born Danielle De Niese will be in action again in Colombo at the BMICH on 10th February as a part of the 70th Independence celebration of Sri Lanka After Danielle’s first appearance in Colombo at the 4th Asia Pacific Choir Games and Grand Prix of Nations, the Colombo Cultural Hub Trust in collaboration with [...]
Russian ballerinas in action in Colombo
The city of Colombo, the centre of all hope for a country as little as a pearl in an ocean so wide, is home to some of the greatest and most famous landmarks of the country. In the heart of Colombo, is the country’s largest and the most renowned Performing Arts Theatre, Nelum Pokuna, which [...]
Tribute to Pathiraja
In memory of late filmmaker and progressive thinker Dr. Dharmasena Pathiraja, launch of a book and a full-day film festival will be held on February 8 at National Film Corporation. Sinhala book, ‘Pathi Watha’–Pathiraja, the man, his work and his art, the commemorative volume on the revolutionary filmmaker of Sri Lankan cinema will be launched [...]
French cinema in Colombo Theatres
Alliance Française de Kotte has come out with a new concept to promote cinema, specially the French films to have monthly film screening at a public theatre. The film screenings in partnership with Ceylon Theaters and ARTRA Magazine will be held at Empire Cineplex, Majestic City and Alliance Française de Kotte. The lineup of films [...]
‘Porisadaya’ follows ‘Navarian’
Following the screening of Ranjan Ramanayake’s ‘Doctor Navariyan’, a movie revolving around a journalist who battles against some of the social evils, ‘Porisadaya’ directed by B. Sirithunga Perera will be released. This is the second direction by filmmaker Perera. Sriyantha Mendis, Udari Warnakulasuriya, Darshan Dharmaraj, Kumara Thirimadura, Udara Ratnayake, Kamal Deshapriya, Amila Karunanayake, Aishara Athukorala, [...]
Dil Films teaches filmmaking
Dil Films International Private Limited, which has been providing all the technical supplies and services for filmmaking for the last 35 years has launched a yet another service of educating the next generation filmmakers. Dill Films run under the leadership PRavin Jayaratne will conduct a comprehensive cinema course for cinema enthusiasts, university students and those [...]
Lankan Short Films at Mumbai
For the first time in the history of Sri Lanka cinema, a group of Sri Lankan filmmakers represented the country at the prestigious Mumbai International Film Festival recently. Four short films two from the North and East- Jaffna and Trincomalee and another two from the South-Matara and Galle were screened at ‘Stories from South Asia’ [...]
Boardwalk at the Edge launches new menu
An evolving Colombo has many different dining options with cuisines from around the world. Just outside the city however, lies one of the most picturesque destinations one can imagine overlooking the tranquil waters of the Diyawanna Oya. Of the plethora of dining options available at the culinary hub that is Waters Edge, the Boardwalk has [...]
NEW SHANGRI-LA MOBILE APP OFFERS TRIPLE POINTS FOR GOLDEN CIRCLE MEMBERS
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts today announced the new and enhanced Shangri-La Mobile App and is introducing an exclusive loyalty programme offer from Golden Circle. The bonus points promotion, valid from 22 January through 30 April,invites travellers to ’Unlock the World of Shangri-La’ at over 100 hotels and resorts across the Shangri-La, Kerry Hotels, Hotel Jen [...]