The End
I have faith in the cinema and in the country. I owe my life to the cinema. I would have been in exile if I did not come back to my homeland and get back my identity. I’d like to be reborn in this country even with all the problems around us. There is no [...]
Letters to the Editor
How many more incidents will it take for hotel industry to be held accountable? Crimes against tourists appear horrifyingly clear and present again, with the most recent attack and sexual assault being inflicted on a group of young tourists in Mirissa in the South. The restaurant and hotel staff are among the chief suspects. A [...]
Appreciations
A politician who brought about a cultural awakening E. L. B. Hurulle In 1977, E. L. B. Hurulle, the then MP for Horowpothana was appointed Minister of Cultural Affairs in the government of Prime Minister J. R. Jayewardene. Although the Cultural Affairs Ministry was perceived to be inactive, Mr.Hurulle took it upon himself to give [...]
Two straps and a knot: On a shoe trail to the past
Slippers fit for a queen, nay for the very first woman Prime Minister in the world! Handcrafted in leather, to match any colour of osariya (Kandyan saree) that she wore, with the toes peeping out from the two-strap elegant footwear, Sirimavo Bandaranaike, most probably would have slipped on these comfortable slippers with a teeny-weeny wedge-heel [...]
Digitalised pandals flash bright this Vesak
Over the past few years, Vesak pandals and other decorations illuminating the city have seen new technology making its presence felt with digital printing and laser and pre-programmed lighting systems. Technology has even allowed Vesak pandals to occupy cyberspace. In the past years, we have seen how pandals have evolved– aluminium pipes being used for [...]
Indu’s Chaos by SMS once again, bringing more laughter
Once again it’s time for Ram Sewalagala to send the wrong SMS to the 13 girlfriends in his“Little Black Book” contact group. His planned ‘dirty weekend’ at the estate bungalow which was really reserved for Nelum, his latest fling, is all ruined when three women in the group having received the SMS turn up for [...]
Messiah returns
George Friedric Handel’s music lives on 259 years after the renowned composer’s death. On May 10 the choral group OKTAVE, under the baton of Dr. Lalanath de Silva, will present Part 2 and 3 of one of Handel’s greatest compositions, the Messiah at St. Mary’s Church, Bambalapitiya. The Messiah will be performed with soloists Anagi [...]
Curating critique
We were meant to be looking at her; at the way she moved, slowly striking a pose against an antique chair or mirror, demonstrating the control she held over her sari-clad body. How, hand on hip and leaning into the crowd, she drew focus to the authority of her stance. But it was the way [...]
Toasting a new partnership
Synonymous with luxury throughout the world with luxury brands from Dior to Bulgari, Moet & Chandon, Dom Perignon and Hennessey in their portfolio, the House of Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) gave Lankan guests a fine dining experience. It was a gourmet dinner conceptualised by the The Lifestyle Co. at Sri Lanka’s premier French restaurant, [...]
10th bridal anniversary
In celebration of its 10th Anniversary, one of Sri Lanka’s best known wedding magazines, ‘Brides of Sri Lanka’, hosted an evening of cocktails on April 8, at the Galle Face Hotel Ballroom. The event brought together leading names in the wedding and fashion industry as well as all those who supported the magazine over the [...]
In a remote village, Avurudu comes alive in the true spirit of reconciliation
The Sinhala and Tamil New Year is clearly an ideal opportunity for both communities to join and celebrate and promote peace and reconciliation. It is a time to forget the past and look towards a better future. Halmillvatiya is 10 km north east of Kebithigollewa, a border village which suffered during the civil war. Therankandal [...]
Tackling India’s human- leopard conflict
Vidya Athreya, senior scientist at the Wildlife Conservation Society, India and member of the IUCN Cat Specialist Group as well as the IUCN Task Force on Human – Wildlife Conflict will present the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society’s monthly lecture ‘ Living with Leopards’ on May 17 at the BMICH Lotus Hall at 6 p.m. [...]
Japanese gourmet treat at Shangri-La Colombo
On May 10 and 11, Chef Kenjiro ‘Hatch’ Hashida will host an elegant evening of dining on Japanese delicacies. The collection includes family recipes, passed down from Chef Hatch’s father, a celebrity chef himself. With over 25 years experience, Chef Hatch is known for his innovative yet traditional approach to Japanese cuisine. Chef Hatch will [...]
Rotaract District 3220 Sri Lanka and Maldives holds 27th conference here
Rotaract District 3220 Sri Lanka and Maldives is the local counterpart of the internationally renowned youth service organization Rotaract, which functions under Rotary International. Rotaract functions under the motto Self- development- Fellowship through Service and currently has 290,000 Rotaractors representing approximately 9500 Rotaract Clubs based in 177 countries all over the world. This year, with [...]
ACWBC lecture on benefits of meditation
Prof. Wasantha Gunathunga, Head, Department of Community Medicine, University of Colombo will deliver a lecture on ‘Physical and Psychological Health Benefits of Meditation’ on Friday, May 11 at 4 p.m. at All Ceylon Women’s Buddhist Congress, 400, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7. All are welcome.
Founder of Ottawa’s Odyssey Theatre at Punchi Theatre
Namel-Malini Punchi Theatre hosts Laurie Steven, the founder and Artistic Director of Odyssey Theatre in Ottawa, Canada, for a presentation & discussion on Commedia dell’Arte on Tuesday, May 8 at 4 p.m. at the theatre in Borella. The presentation includes an introduction about the characters of Commedia dell’Arte, incorporating masks and physical theatre with comedy [...]
Come, clean up Kinross beach
Rukrakaganno along with the Global Towers Hotel Staff Welfare Society will have a clean-up of the Kinross Beach stretch in Wellawatte on Saturday, May 12 starting at 6 a.m. Members of the public who are concerned about the pollution of our environment are invited to join them in this social responsibility venture. Gloves and poly [...]