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For the fifth year running HSBC Colombo Fashion Week brought together art and fashion. This year’s Art Connect, took place on March 19 and 20 at the old colonial Laksala building at York Street in Colombo 1. Under the theme “Co-liberate” Art Connect featured six Sri Lankan artists – Mahen Perera, Koralegedara Pushpakumara, Pradeep Chandrasiri, [...]
Reaching for his ideal in fashion
What was the motivation behind the creation of Colombo Fashion Week? The motivation was driven by the love of fashion and an opportunity to create. I felt other creative industries were doing ok, but hardly producing any fashion to be proud of. These factors got me to ‘think’, and it became the starting point with [...]
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A journey of music and camaraderie
If you got the chance to catch them at the Asia Pacific Choir Games last year, you’ll know that the ladies behind ‘Contempo’ really mean business when it comes to music. What started off as a choir consisting of past pupils of S. Bridget’s Convent who met up for the love of singing has progressed [...]
A walk to remember
“I wanted to do the walk for two reasons. Mainly to spread awareness about mental well-being and encourage people to reach out and not suffer in silence. But also to see the country and connect with people,” explains Nivendra Uduman, a psychologist who volunteers at Shanthi Maargam. Nivendra was inspired to do the first walk [...]
At Traffic Lights
I braked the vehicle suddenly as the traffic lights changed color. On our right side there was a large blue color bus waiting in the traffic to go in the other direction & my wife was staring at that bus. During those ninety seconds stay there, she did not take her eyes off the bus. [...]
Preserving musical traditions
It’s not often that one gets to meet a Sri Lankan, who has engineered and produced multiple Grammy Award winning recordings. The mere thought of winning a Grammy is an exciting one but actually doing it is a different story that involves pure dedication. We meet audio engineer and record producer Kavichandran Alexander, a Sri [...]
Rotaract marks World Down Syndrome Day
The Rotaract District 3220 Sri Lanka and Maldives will mark World Down Syndrome Day for 2018. A special programme targeting 300 diagnosed children, their parents and teachers will be held on Thursday March 31, 2018 from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm at Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo 04. The morning session of the full day programme will [...]
Telling their stories
Taking an in depth look at how patriarchal values continue to affect the present generation is V Day 2018 : PatriANarchy, presented by Grassrooted on April 1, 2018. V Day 2018 brings together stories centered around female genital mutilation, alcohol and women, sex work in the North, entitled misogynists, and gang rape. As in previous [...]
Fifth Harmony to take a break
The girl group Fifth Harmony ended months of speculation by taking to social media on 19th March to say they were taking a break to pursue solo careers. The group which was put together for the X- Factor USA in 2012 went on to release three albums and two big hit songs ‘Worth It’ and [...]
TV Times
The Russian Prima Ballerina
Anna Pavlova, a name that prompts the evolution of Russian Classical ballet with her artistic techniques, in theatres where performances were staged under the lights that shone through her every move. As a principal artiste of Mariinsky Ballet, formerly known as the Imperial Russian Ballet and the Ballet Russes, she has gained the title of [...]
LA BAMBAS LAUNCH IN LATIN STYLE
It was a memorable experience on Sunday , 4th March at Sooriya Village , Colombo, for many lovers of group songs when La Bambas – the versatile musicians from Moratuwa had the ceremonial launch of their unique international hits and original songs CD to mark their Golden Jubilee. La Bambas perennial line-up comprised of their [...]
Hichki, a Hollywood story in Hindi
Adapted from the 2008 Hollywood film ‘Front of the Class’, based on the book, ‘Front of the Class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had’ by Brad Cohen is now being screened in theatres in Colombo. Presenting a positive and inspiring story about a woman who turns her biggest weakness into her [...]
A play discussing the role of media in society
Udayasiri Wickramarathne’s ‘Thunsiya Hataeka 361’ will go on the boards at 3.30 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. on April 1 at the Lionel Wendt Theatre Colombo. The drama stars Gihan Fernando and Umayangana Wickramasinghe in main roles with Ruwan Malith Peiris, Chamari Nisansala, Mihiri Priyangani, Rohitha Jayakoday , Kusal Maduranga, Ishara Wickremasinghe, and Nayanthara de Silva [...]
Sivamohan with many roles wins awards in cinema
Celebrated writer, multi-faceted artiste and activist Dr Sumathy Sivamohan’s latest film ‘Puththu Saha Piyavaru’ (Sons and Fathers- Thanaiyarum Thanthaiyarum), won the BEST FILM, JURY award at the World Indian Film Festival in Hyderabhad, last week. The film competed with internationally acclaimed and accomplished films like ‘My son is gay’ (India), by Lokesh Kumar, ‘Teen Aur [...]
Son’s mission to preserve father’s legacy
‘Pacific Rim Uprising’, an American sci-fi thriller, a sequel to the 2013 film Pacific Rim by Guillermo del Toro is now being screened at theatres in Colombo. Written and directed by Steven S. DeKnight in his feature-film directorial debut, the film stars John Boyega, Scott Eastwood, Cailee Spaeny, Jing Tian, and Adria Arjona, with Rinko [...]
Artistes airs their views in ‘Sundara Sandawe’
‘Sundara Sandawe Handunagaththoth oba maa’, a popular Sinhala Radio programme conducted by veteran radio artistes Nelum Kalubowila airs at 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm every Friday on Sri Lanka Commercial Service (Sinhala). Started on February 2, the programme has featured Damitha Abeyratne, Anula Karunatillake, Nadeeka Gunasekara, Nuwan Nayanajith Kumara, Anuradha Nandasiri, Keerthi Pasquel and Nilmini [...]
Hilton Residences celebrates 20 Years of Operation
Hilton Colombo Residences celebrates twenty years of presence in Sri Lanka. The significant journey will be celebrated with guests, Team Members, and the community alike throughout 2018. The 20th Anniversary celebrations will be kicked-off with the launch of a newly-designed logo and refreshed collateral both designed especially to mark the milestone celebration. Hilton Colombo Residences [...]
Discover adventure at Trinco Blu by Cinnamon
Trinco Blu by Cinnamon is the ideal getaway for guests seeking to indulge in the unmatched serenity of some of the most beautiful beaches of the eastern coast of Sri Lanka. There’s no better way to break free from stress than soaking up some ‘Vitamin Sea’ at one of the most prestigious beach front hotels [...]