The power of body language
A show that promises to immerse you in a world of sensorial movement, Pluralism presented by the Mesh Dance Academy (MAD) and the Mesh Dance Theatre hits the stage on April 5 and 6. “Through the dancer’s powerful exposure and at times emotional and mental connection with the audience, the performance is bound to make [...]
When hair talks!
From the soft curls that dance with joy, to the sleek top knot that means comfort, every woman tells a story to the world, not with words but with hair! Sunsilk Hairstory 2019 on March 11 at the Hilton Grand Ballroom, Colombo was all about new hair trends to make the new year a time [...]
Mirror
Moving Out 2019
For the fourth year running UZ Arts in collaboration with Sura Medura International Artists Residency in Dodanduwa presented yet another evening of audio and visual performance recently. Nine artists concluded their six-week residency programme where they devised their solo projects and teamed up to present an exhibition and a performance that was opened for the [...]
V-DAY 2019 comes to Colombo 07
V Day 2019: COLOMBO 7, will get underway today at Idea Hell from 7pm. Similar to its previous performances, the production will be based on interviews, discussions, and conversations on the varied manifestations of gender based violence in Sri Lanka. This year the team behind V Day will focus on Colombo 7, to underpin that emotional [...]
Delving into the Yoho Band 2
Wearables have become a pretty cool thing to have. I’ve rooted my LG G Watch and I use it on a regular basis. The only thing that I found missing from it was a heart rate monitor. While a myriad of smart bands exists in the market, they are not exactly cheap to make me [...]
Music News
New role for Lionel Ritchie with Prince’s Trust Lionel Richie who is regarded as one of the world’s best selling recording artists of all time has been appointed a new leading role in Prince Charles’ charity The Prince’s Trust. The 69 year old Richie was appointed Chairman of the Global Ambassadors Group when he met [...]
TV Times
Kaushi sings ‘Burnt’
Making it big in the music industry in any part of the world is no walk in the park. If anything, stories behind the success of possibly every singer, artiste and musician who’ve managed to make a name for themselves in the industry teach us that it is not easy. Many of these artistes [...]
‘Wonder Park’ where imagination comes alive
‘Wonder Park’ animated adventure movie revolving around an amusement park where the imagination of a wildly creative girl named June comes alive, is now being shown in theatres. Directed by Dylan Brown in his directorial debut, the film is produced by Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies, with Ilion Animation Studios handling animation. June Bailey and [...]
Clifford Richards in Concert
The versatile entertainer Clifford Richards will come alive again at the ‘Cliff Richards in Concert’, an evening of fabulous musical entertainment, organised by the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force, in aid of their welfare fund. Cliff, one of the popular personalities in the music industry, who is much popular as an entertainer, TV/Radio presenter and compere, [...]
A day with Doppelgängers
‘Us’ newest Hollywood horror movie directed by Academy Award winning filmmaker, Jordon Peele of Get Out Us, is now being screened in theatres around Colombo. Starring Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, Tim Heidecker, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Anna Diop, Evan Alex, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Madison Curry, Cali Sheldon an Noelle Sheldon, the film has so [...]
‘Nethuwa Beri Minihek’ in Minuwangoda
‘Nethuwa Beri Minihek’- ‘A Man Much Needed’ award winning playwright Rajitha Dissanayake play will go on the boards at 3.30 pm and 6.30 pm on April 9 at Nalanda Balika College, Minuwangoda ‘Nethuwa’Beri’Minihek’ revolves around the family of Jayantha, a Sinhala nationalist businessman who enjoyed close ties with the previous regime, and worries for his [...]
Sanjeewa Gunawardene appointed Rupavahini Working Director
Sanjeewa W. Goonewardene, young entrepreneur and qualified marketing expert has been appointed as the Working Director of Sri Lanka Rupvahini Corporation. With the aim of promoting the state-run national television as the number one channel in the country, this appointment was made by newly appointed Mass Media Minister Ruwan Wijewardene. Mr. Goonewardene is an entrepreneur [...]
Film discussion on ‘The Strange Familiar’
A film discussion on Malith Hagoda’s debut film ‘Dekala Purudu Kenek’ ‘The Strange Familiar’, which is now being screened in cinemas islanwide, will be held at 3 pm on April 1 at the Mahaweli Centre auditorium Colombo. Organised by the Independent Cinema Collective, discussion under the title ‘Dekala Purudu Kawuda?’ will be addressed by [...]
ISSO turns three
The Prawn Experts, aptly named ‘ISSO’, celebrated their 3rd anniversary on the 23rd of March this year. From humble beginnings at their small and cozy 600 square foot outlet at Sullaiman Terrace, the restaurant has slowly expanded over the years and opened theirflagship and second outlet at Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha in Colombo 3. Speaking [...]
Great Adventure Race
‘Raid Amazones’ The world’s biggest female adventure race kicked off on Monday 25th of March where teams of participants compete in running, cycling, kayaking, archery and various other challenges over a week. The successful first leg of the event was held in October 2018 and they are now back for more! Adventure Race enthusiasts received [...]