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Before “The Maze Runner” or “The Hunger Games” whisked young adult readers and movie buffs to a darker side of childhood, writer William Golding was doing the same in 1957 with a group of young British boys, stranded on a tropical island, left to survive to their own increasingly savage devices. Disturbing, violent and chillingly human, “Lord [...]
First came the story, then came the genre
Three characters with different backgrounds thrust together to try and solve a murder. Amanda Jay (Jayatissa) says this is what her book , ‘The Other One’ is about in a nutshell. She says the mystery was what she was most focused on and that she didn’t even identify the genre on her own. “I never [...]
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A generous concept
It really is a gamble, to run an enterprise with no price list. But it seems to have paid off. At ‘Lentil as Anything’, a chain of vegetarian restaurants founded by Shanaka Fernando, diners pay what they think the meal is worth. “I’ve never had any experience with restaurants. I’m passionate about people and bringing [...]
Haven for action figure collectibles
Perhaps you’ve always wanted to get your hands on a superhero collectible, be it Marvel or DC. Or maybe the Ninja Turtles are your cup of tea,(indeed how could anyone resist Michael Angelo’s energetic Cowabunga?). Or maybe you’re not a superhero kind of person, but model cars excite you more. This week we take a [...]
Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke speaks for the first time about her character Qi’ra in ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’
Details of her role as femme fatale Qi’ra in upcoming space saga Solo: A Star Wars Story have been kept tightly under wraps. And Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke has spoken for the first time about the ‘strong’ character in the Han Solo movie, as well as dishing on Qi’Ra’s relationship with the Millennium [...]
Drake at the helm of UK charts
Drake has extended his stay at the helm of the UK singles chart for a third straight week with ‘God’s Plan’. The song had 7.1 million streams in the week leading up the countdown. Meanwhile the 31 year old Canadian artiste extended his acts of charity in the US when on 6th February he donated [...]
TV Times
“Guththila Kaawya’’ made to theatre
The theatrical presentation of ‘Guththila Kaawya’, based on the Ven. Wattawe Thera’s wellknown, piece of literature directed by award winning playwright Akila Sapumal as a stage play will go on the boards at 8.15 a.m and 10.45 am on February 23 at the Sudâsuna auditorium in Chilaw Veteran artistes such as Chadrasoma Binduhewa, Prasannajith Abeysuriya, [...]
Rebirth of Sri Lankan Tamil Cinema
From February 23, in 50 Cinemas nationwide! After almost four decades a Sri Lankan feature length Tamil language film, ‘Komaali Kings’ made with an all Sri Lankan cast and crew will hit the screens nationwide in over fifty cinemas – including those in the North, East and the Hill Country region from February 23. An [...]
“Sinhabahu” in Negombo and Dehiwela
“Sinhabahu”, Prof. Ediriweera Sarathchandra’s great play will be staged at 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm on Sunday February 25 at the Rukmani Devi Memorial Theatre in Negombo. The play is a prescribed text for the G.C.E Ordinary Level Sinhala Syllabus. Tickets are available at Minal Digital colour Lab – Negombo. ‘Sinhabahu; will also be staged [...]
Kusal, the story of a courageous kid
Popular actor Arjuna Kamanath’s cinematic direction ‘Kusal’, a story revolving around a kid who overcomes many hardships and obstacles is now being screened in cinemas. Played by Thiviru Dissanayake, ‘Kusal’ is supported by two pets, a monkey called Kiriya and a dog- Sandy. With a number of child actors including Sandaru Kumarasinghe, Sumira Winwath, Kanishka [...]
Elephant Conservation Project New plans for this year
The second phase of ‘Cinnamon Elephant Projectstrives’, a ground-breaking elephant conservation project, initiated by Cinnamon Nature Trails is now set to commence soon. Initiated in 2014, the ‘Cinnamon Elephant Projectstrives’, with Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts in collaboration with its award-winning eco-tourism arm Cinnamon Nature Trails to understand the behavioural and dispersion patterns of Sri Lanka’s [...]
Chinese Food Festival at Cinnamon Lakeside
The much- anticipated, Chinese Food Festival in celebration of the Chinese New Year, is now on at the Cinnamon Lakeside, giving diners in Colombo an opportunity to savour over 100 dishes, inspired by China’s rich culinary heritage. The sumptuous buffet will also include 15 action stations serving popular Chinese speciality items, a Kung Fu noodles [...]