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With barely three weeks to go before the spectacular London West End stage production of MAMMA MIA!, presented by Cinnamon Life opens in Colombo for a nine-day run, here are some behind the scenes images of the cast and crew preparing for the musical. The Benny Anderson and Bjorn Ulvaes’ West End production of MAMMA [...]
Head to Tropic of Linen today for local seasonal finds
Tropic Of Linen, Sri Lanka’s luxury island-wear boutique is hosting its first ever festive ‘Pop-up Paradise’ market today – Sunday, December 2, at their flagship store in Colombo 7. Pop-Up Paradise will present an artfully curated range of local merchants recognised for both social consciousness as well as excellence in wares. Owner of Tropic Of [...]
Not-to-be-missed seasonal events
Christmas lights come on You know for sure the Christmas season is here when dusty Christmas ornaments are taken out of storage and given a clean-up to take their place in the spotlight. Visit the Park Street Mews on December 4 between 7 and 8 p.m. and watch as the Christmas lights are turned on. [...]
The lotus blooms as a symbol of all that’s natural
‘Loti & the Moon’ is the title of an exhibition by young artist Kasun Manoj at Art Soace Sri Lanka. Ten new works by Manoj, who completed his education in Visual Arts at the University of Visual and Performing Arts in Colombo are on display. The lotus figures prominently in his work. The artist uses [...]
Think creative, solve problems innovatively
A group of Sri Lankan youth selected from around the country were coached on how to think creatively, solve problems innovatively and arrive at prudent decisions using proven techniques at ‘ICE 2018 Sri Lanka’ workshop organised from November 3-6 at the MAS Athena Fabric Park in Thulhiriya. ICE (abbreviated from ‘Innovation’, ‘Creativity’ and ‘Entrepreneurship’), this [...]
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A beat of his own
When it comes to music, we’re always searching for a sound that’s familiar. But what makes a song stand out or even go on to become a hit lies in its uniqueness. This is why bands such as Dream Theatre, Megadeth and Iron Maiden etc, are some of the biggest names in the industry. Being [...]
A new wave in lifestyle retail with Kokath
LAUGFS Solutions recently introduced a premier lifestyle store chain under the brand name ‘KOKATH’. The KOKATH Lifestyle Store features over 500 categories of modern, high quality products from Japan at three affordable price points, a statement from the company said. Conceptualised and designed using modern Japanese retail concepts, the first KOKATH store was recently unveiled [...]
A look back at the voices behind TEDx Colombo
It started off with a maximum of 100 people all clustered together to listen to one or two people come and talk about some ideas. These were ideas that at the time they thought were worth spreading. Fast forward almost 8 years and what began had such small beginnings now draws almost 2,000 people. This [...]
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Mark Ronson to work on Dua Lipa’s album Mark Ronson will be working on Dua Lipa’s next album. Ronson according to reports has been impressed with Lipa’s song writing skills for his supergroup Silk City that the top producer and musician felt it right to offer to collaborate with the 23 year on her second [...]
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Buddhi De Mal and Wagon Park back on stage
Buddhi de Mal is an exquisite singer/songwriter originally born and raised in Moratuwa, Sri Lanka and currently living in Los Angeles, USA. His latest release ‘Colours of Hate (No More)’ is a wonderful introduction to his political and unifying single. The track starts with sparse instrumentation and slowly builds. There are guitar strumming chords on 2 and 4 [...]
‘PRAISE’ from JASTIC
The latest a-capella group ‘JASTIC’ will come alive at the auditorium of the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management (SLITHM) on December 7th, 2018 at 7.00pm. Music is an art, which includes talent and style. ‘JASTIC’ is a six member upcoming choral band specialised in a-capella singing style, which specialized in group singing [...]
‘Ran Tharu Paaya’-Christmas Musical evening
‘Ran Tharu Paaya’ a dramatised Christmas musical evening with Golden and Silver stars of Moratuwa will be held on the 9th of December (Sunday) at the St. Peter’s Church auditorium in Koralawella, Moratuwa from 6.00pm. The ‘Ran Tharu Paaya’, a presentation of show by Moratuwa Arts Forum (MAF) along with Swarga TV, will bring out the [...]
Keerthi in the spotlight again
Keerthi Pasquel, known as the balladeer of Sinhala music, recently launched his latest visual creation ‘Sitha Kohedo Gihin’ in 3D technology at Tharanganie Theatre – National Film Corporation. Since Keerthi launched himself as a singer at a young age, he found considerable success with his remarkable voice, which stirred the emotions of his fans and [...]
Dr. Seuss’ holiday classic in cinema
Animated comedy, ‘The Grinch’ directed by Scott Mosier and Yarrow Cheney, based on Dr. Seuss’ beloved holiday classic is now being screened in theatres in Colombo and subbubs. The Grinch tells the story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl’s [...]
‘Ravana’ on television
Bringing the popular mythical demon king who is said to have lived in Sri Lanka, ‘Ravana’, a teledrama that was made with a huge budget is now being telecast every Sunday from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm on Derana TV. Story and direction are by Thushara Tennakone. The teledrama stars Sham Fernando, Anuradha Mallawarachchi, Isuru [...]
A cinematic carnival by the sea
The beach and the carnival are two places where children would be fascinated. How wonderful it would be for a child to have both these in one place. This is what exactly happens in “Rukada Penchi” or ‘Little Miss Puppet’, the second film made by the two brothers Kalpana and Vindana Ariyawansa. “Nobody in history [...]
Mövenpick wellness programme
Health is a state of mind and wellness is a state of being. With plenty of wellness retreats to visit, guests don’t necessarily have to sign up for a week or two weeks of detoxing to find your zen. The Mövenpick Hotel Colombo launched a unique wellness programme this week, which will take place daily [...]
Melheim Resort excels
Melheim Resort, Haputale was awarded five top accolades from four leading travel companies recently. ‘Luxury Mountain Resort’ and ‘Luxury Honeymoon Resort’ Awards were presented to Melheim Resort by World Luxury Hotels, while ‘Certificate of Excellence 2018’ was awarded by TripAdvisor. Holiday Check Award and Guest’s Review Award 2018 from Booking.com too were bestowed upon Melheim [...]