Something old, a lot of new
It’s June – the month favoured by brides as custom decrees. Yet, weddings have come a long way over the years and while ceremonies today still capture the essence of tradition, modern day nuptials can be unique and different as couples look to put their own stamp of individuality on their special day. Wedding planners [...]
Mirror
Infusing traditional handweaving with contemporary designs
Ethical. Meaningful. Risk Taker. These are three words, 27 year old Umanga De Alwis Kulasekara uses to describe her brand ‘UDAK’ that’s creating a buzz. “Clothing with a deeper meaning,” is what Umanga aims to create for her brand. UDAK is inspired by her love of the rich culture and heritage of Sri Lanka. Stumbling [...]
June Jam pop up sale at Halcyon House
The tourism industry has been slowly striving to get back on its feet, in the aftermath of the deadly Easter Sunday attacks. While it has taken a toll on several boutique accommodations around the city owing to the lack of tourists, there are also those attempting to make the best use of their spaces. Halcyon [...]
Bowls of comfort
With a fairly recent trend taking over restaurants to serve up hearty meals in a bowl, the Mirror Magazine decided to round up a few restaurants that served up their offerings in easy, compact, aesthetically pleasing dishes. Bowl’d Bowl’d is relatively new to the restaurant scene (est. 2018) but they are bringing in something completely [...]
Dulangi Wannithilake: Born to play netball
This week in our series following the National Netball Team as they prepare for the World Cup, we feature Dulangi Wannithilake, one of the junior members of the team, but nonetheless, a bright star of the Sri Lankan netball scene Dulangi is a key player in the team’s attack and it was a delight to [...]
TV Times
Uber anthem to energise ICC Cricket World Cup fans
As part of its exciting partnership with the International Cricket Council (ICC), Uber, the world’s largest personal mobility company, has released ‘Way-O, Way-O’, a song to energise fans at one of the world’s most anticipated sports tournaments – the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, 2019. The rhythmic anthem is a cultural blend of harmonies, written [...]
‘Space’ : Annual Art Exhibition at Russian Centre
The Annual Art Exhibition of the Russian School of Art of the Russian Centre in Colombo is now being held at Russian Centre in Colombo till Monday, 10th June. The inauguration ceremony of the ‘Space’ themed exhibition was held on the 27th of May 2019 with the presence of Anastasia Khokhlova, First Secretary of the [...]
Learning the little known facts about pets
‘The Secret Life of Pets 2’, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2016 comedy blockbuster was released across theatres in Sri Lanka on June 6. Presented by Universal Pictures and Illuminatio, the film is directed by returning filmmaker Chris Renaud, who also directed Illumination’s ‘Despicable Me’ series and ‘Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax’. The film is [...]
Two lovers working at a luxury hotel
‘Love Steaks’ is the last part of the film series “Young Happenings” which is screened every Friday in the Goethe Hall, Colombo will be screened at 9 pm on June 14. Directed by Jakob Lass, the film won rave reviews for its refreshingly honest but deeply funny story. A luxury hotel. Steaks are sizzling. Muffintops [...]
‘Godzilla’ is back
The newest in the Godzilla series, ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ is now being shown at Colombo City Centre, Scope Cinemas and Liberty Cinema in Colombo. A sequel to Godzilla (2014), this American monster film directed by Michael Dougherty grossed US $181 million worldwide when it was released worldwide on May 31. Written by Dougherty, [...]
A film on corrupt politics and the battle for justice
‘Goori’, a Sinhala action movie, the third direction by Harsha Udakanda is now being released in MPI Theatres around the country. Woven around a politician and his two sons who are involved in various nefarious activities including misuse of law and order and spreading fear and violence among the people, the film portrays a young [...]
Chef DK excels in Vietnam
Group Skills Development Chef of Aitken Spence Hotels Chef Dimuthu Kumarasinghe, popularly known as Chef DK was selected to be among 17 culinary experts handpicked by Da Nang City People’s Committee to be part of the Da Nang International Food Festival in Vietnam, held from 2 to 6 June 2019. The event will act as [...]
Hikkaduwa Ecotourism Project launched
Hikkaduwa Women-Centric Ecotourism Project (HWCETP)), Community Camping Site and Home Stay accommodations in the ‘Heritage House’ were opened at Hikkaduwa recently This Ecotourism Project was initiated by the South Asia Women’s Network (SWAN), Sri Lanka Chapter, headed by its Chairperson, Ms. Rohini Nanayakkara and facilitated by Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation (SLEF), the National Ecotourism Society [...]