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Examining social phobias
There’s a buzz on the stage at the Punchi Theatre as Rajitha Hettiarachchi directs the group to make their best ‘comical fear’ faces. Overhead, a sooty bare bodied boy watches them- an ominous shadow creature at the top of a multi faced slapstick frame. This month, AnandaDrama welcomes back a familiar face in their newest [...]
Lessons on Lanka in a Southern Atmosphere
It’s never easy teaching about Sri Lanka in a World Literature class full of Southern Americans who assume that I am Indian or from the Middle East. And, it is impossible to find any literature written by a Sri Lankan in the three grand volumes in Norton’s Anthology of World Literature. Nevertheless, in my absolute [...]
Wilde Plays
Director Jith Peiris together with the cast of the Creative Arts Foundation recently presented “The Importance of Going Wilde” Captured here are scenes from the two plays. Pix by Priyantha Wickramaarachchi
Should you book your next long distance bus journey through SLTB Express ?
Traveling a long distance, be it for fun or your daily/weekly commute is not exactly fun. This is especially true if the bus you’re in is jam-packed with people and you’re left standing till you reach your destination. Fortunately, there are a few platforms that allow you to book tickets and reserve your seats online. [...]
Clothe your feet
If you are into shoes, you know there is no dearth of shoe shops in Sri Lanka. You also know that most shoes in the Sri Lankan market are imported. Even the local manufacturers of shoes produce designs that are, well, don’t quite have a local feel. Like one that is made of handloom material. [...]
Ariana Grande changes track title about Pete Davidson
Weeks before the release of her new album ‘Sweetener’, singer Ariana Grande has changed the title of one of the tracks. Track 14 ‘Pete’ was changed on 30th July to ‘Pete Davidson’ after her soon to be husband. The new album is due out on 17th August. Grande had so far released two songs from [...]