Following his passion for singing and acting
Music is a sensory form of entertainment. It has to be felt by the audience and if the pieces are interpreted correctly, regardless of whatever language the song is performed in, the audience would still feel the magic. This is just the secret behind what talented singer/actor Gehan Cooray has achieved over the years. We [...]
An evening of art to help Appe Lanka water purification project
Ohé Island held an evening of art on December 2 with poetry readings, music and discussions on various topics related to the arts. Proceeds from the evening will go to the rural development project Appé Lanka whose goal is to fund water purification systems for 24 schools in Poonakary, Kilinochchi. The evening was organised by [...]
Yamamay for the season
Leading Italian lingerie and swimwear brand, Yamamay was launched by ODEL, in time for the Christmas season. The range includes underwear, lingerie, corsetry, swimwear, nightwear, clothing and accessories.
The night of the scorpion
It was a glamorous evening that unfolded on December 2 at the Hilton Grand Ballroom, Colombo when the Ramani Fernando Sunsilk Hair and Beauty Academy held their 13th graduation ceremony for the class of 2018 amidst a glittering gathering of fashionistas and hair and beauty professionals. Over 200 students trained at the Ramani Fernando Sunsilk [...]
Indian designers’ flair and classic allure at Design Collective
The Design Collective, started by three friends Binu Wickramasinghe, Shahili Gomes and Tharushi Mendis is a store that promotes the creations of local designers as well as designers from South East Asia. Encouraging group collaboration and female leadership in fashion, the retail space boasts an interactive shared work area, in which designers and customers engage [...]
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That feeling of Christmas
Christmas is nearly upon us and the familiar feeling that everything will be alright, lingers in the air. Come the next few days, the streets would start to bustle with shoppers frantically running about, trying to get everything on their lists. Sooner, just as the 24th draws closer, you’d find vendors putting up Cyprus trees [...]
Getting into the #shazeexperience
Popular player in Colombo’s bustling food scene Cafe Shaze is back after a six month hiatus from the spotlight, as they unveiled the #shazeexperience at their brand new location at No 56 Horton Place, Colombo 07. Making the move from Thimbirigasyaya to Horton Place was all a part of their brand relaunch, according to CEO [...]
In the shade of Sinharaja
The following images are a few raw cuts captured on a trek at our biggest primary tropical rain forest, Sinharaja. With endemic species of fauna and flora, one sometimes forgets the magnitude of this amazing legacy of mother nature, spread across more than 11000 hectares of land. Profuse with thousands of little streams surrounded by [...]
German town where Elvis was stationed as a soldier installs traffic lights showing the singer’s trademark dance moves
The German town where Elvis Presley was stationed as a U.S. soldier has installed three pedestrian lights with dancing images of the American rock icon. The red light shows a picture of the singer striking a pose at a microphone while the green depicts his trademark hip swivel dance. The lights have been installed in [...]
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Ariana Grande stay at the top of the UK Singles chart for five weeks Ariana Grande is now five weeks at the top of the UK singles chart with her song ‘thank U, next’. The song set a streaming record in the UK for 14.9 million in the seven days leading up to the countdown. [...]
Bringing together everything about food on one online platform
The online platform foodieslanka.com brings together everything about food in Sri Lanka and around the world to one easy-to-navigate platform. According to a statement issued by the stablishement, the platform also boasts an ever-growing social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp and Viber. Foodies also conceptualize and collaborate with food related events both on [...]
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‘Shruthi’ to continue the legacy of the ‘Fortunes’
Two sons of the original members of the reputed ‘Fortunes’, a 1980s musical band led by the legendary music composer Stanley Peiris, have come together to continue the musical journey that was started by their fathers. ‘Shruthi’, a musical band is formed by Kasun Pasquel, the son of guitarist and singer Keerthi Pasquel and Thisara [...]
Dmitrii and izabella: a perfect combination for the season
Following the success of Russian Classical Ballet in Colombo, the Russian Centre in Colombo proudly presents back-to-back classical events in 2018. As a concluding seasonal note for the year, two world renowned Russian artistes will be arriving at the Pearl of the Indian Ocean for a classical music experience of a different calibre for local [...]
Pearl and Fire at Berjaya
The popular dance band ‘Pearl’, led by veteran musician Jayantha de Silva along with his wife Victorine and Sandun will come alive at the Berjaya Hotel, Mount Lavinia at the New Years Eve Dinner Dance on 31st December. Upcoming band ‘Fire’, led by Nipuna will be in action at the Berjaya Hotel alongside the band ‘Pearl’ from 9.00pm [...]
Christmas piano melodies at Cinnamon Lakeside
Exceptional experiences await the entire family this holiday season at Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo. From festive goodies and treats that complement Christmas to Christmas Eve dinner and the countdown to the New Year, and everything in between, the Hotel brings the month of December full of cheer and merriment. As part of the celebrations, the revellers [...]
Creative Activities for Children by Somalatha Subasinghe Play House
Lanka Children’s and Youth Theatre Foundation (LCYTF) popularly known as SomalathaSubasinghe Play House commences its next session of the “Creative Activities for Children” programme on January 5, 2019. The programme is open to children from ages four to fourteen. The prime objective of the programme is to develop the child’s mental stability and physical senses, [...]
Spider-Man in animation
‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’, a Hollywood animated superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Miles Morales is now being screened in theatres in and around Colombo. Based on ‘Miles Morales’ by Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli, the film is directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey and Rodney Rothman. Miles Morales comes across the [...]
‘Sarungal’ on screen
‘Sarungal’ (Kites), film and tele-director Nalaka Vithanage’s newest film will be released on MPI circuit cinemas from December 14. Produced by Tharanga Athuraliya and A Parister, the film is a fantasy on love and reality and it revolves around four main characters. The story revolves around a young couple who fall in love after meeting [...]
Political comedy play in town
Following the success of the political comedy “Balloth ekka baa”, playwright Ravindra Ariyarathne has directed ‘Balloth ekka baa 2’ and it will go on the boards at 3.30 p.m. and 6.45 pm at Namel- Malini Punchi Theatre Borella. The play stars popular artistes such as Gihan Fernando, Kumara Thirimadura, Chamila Pieris, Sarath Karunarathne, Chinthaka Pieris [...]
Manjula Yapa, the new NFC chairman
Film importer, producer, theatre owner and businessman, Jagath Manjula Yapa has been appointed as the chairman of the National Film Corporation. “My aim is to make the National Film Corporation, which is financially dependent onthe Treasury, to turn into a profit making institution,” Mr. Yapa told the media after assuming duties. He said that this [...]
Clashes of cities on wheels
Sci-fi fantasy movie ‘Mortal Engines’ made based on Philip Reeve’s novel on the same title, is now being screened in theatres around Colombo. Directed by Christian Rivers with screenplay by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson, the film is set in a post-apocalyptic world where entire cities have been mounted on wheels and motorised, [...]
Grand Kandyan : Best Five Star Resort Hotel
The Grand Kandyan Hotel in Kandy bagged the ‘Best Five Star Resort Hotel’ Award at the National Tourism Awards held recently at the Shangri-La Colombo. The event was organized by Sri Lanka Tourism. The Grand Kandyan is a luxurious five star hotel located in the heart of Kandy with a picturesque view of a continuous [...]
Special coach service to ‘The Calm’, Passikudah
The Calm Resort and Spa in Passikudah, the truly captivating, 70-roomed beach front property of Browns Hotels and Resorts has launched a special Holiday seasonal offer with a coach service for holiday makers to reach the resort in Passi comfortably at a nominal fee. This new package is now on offer during the season till [...]