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Dipping his pen to bring history to life
Monochrome and Sepia sketches of buildings don the large canvases of Pakistani artist Rauf Ahmed Mughal’s canvases. Specializing in the craft of pen and ink drawings Rauf brings history to life with the tip of his fountain pen. Almost looking into a real life photograph his technique allows him to paint the authenticity and antique [...]
Making the journey to Everest base camp
Two years down the track and I’m looking forward to once again, pursuing my dream of reaching the top of the world. On April 7, I set out on the journey to Everest Base Camp (EBC) and flew from Kathmandu into Lukla airport in a small fixed-wing single turbo propeller plane along with the rest [...]
Vietnam Diary : Halong Bay and more
Vietnam should be on anyone’s bucket list of countries to visit, not just for its scenery and food, but also for its people. I’m amazed by how they stoically go about their life, amidst hardship and having endured so much through the years. The present day museums are filled with reminders of the past. For [...]
In pictures :‘AARAA & AATI’ web launch
Jewellery store ‘Aaraa & Aati’ launched its official website (www.aaraa-aati.com) recently at Zylan Villa amidst a distinguished gathering. The occasion included a live demonstration on the ‘four Cs’ (Cut, Colour, Clarity and Carat) of precious gemstones. The minds behind Aaraa & Aati are siblings Fahmy Rahman and Sumaiya Rahman, who were inspired by the doyen [...]
Beyonce to donate $100,000 towards college scholarships
On the back of wide praise for her two-hour performance at the Coachella music festival, Beyonce said she was offering $100,000 in scholarship money to students at four historically black colleges and universities. The Homecoming Scholars Award Program for the 2018-19 academic year will give away $25,000 in scholarship money to a student respectively at [...]
XTAZTIC 2018: A night in the Neon jungle
The United Nations Club of S. Thomas College, Mount Lavinia, will bring an innovative spin on a night of music and entertainment on April 28. The club presents its main fundraiser XTAZTIC 2018, which will take place at Trace Expert City, Colombo 10 from 7 pm onwards. XTAZTIC 2018 according to organisers will not be [...]
Hints of a One Direction reunion
A One Direction reunion has been hinted and it “may happen sooner rather than latter” according to reports quoting Liam Payne who is a member of the group. Reports from Germany indicate Payne mentioned it to an online publication adding the group members have communicated about it. One Direction took a hiatus in 2016 as [...]