Before the curtain rises
Many young aspiring fans of musical theatre dream of getting on stage but there’s much more to a stage production than just the actors. From costume design, to backstage work, lighting and front- of-house work, it takes a co-ordinated effort to put on a successful production. Stagecraft’s new workshops ‘A – Z, of What to [...]
Getting the best from juicing
Graduating with a degree in Criminology and Behavioural Studies, with a minor in Sociology in Australia, Ronali Perera moved back to Sri Lanka and found herself doing a variety of different jobs in different places. Still undecided as to what she wanted to do with her life, it was while she was in church one [...]
‘Upgrade’ for the stylish man
Sri Lanka’s popular menswear brand Crocodile Lanka launched their latest menswear wardrobe collection ‘Upgrade’ at a fashion show held on August 27 at the Stables in Park Street Mews, Colombo. The collection unveiled sophisticated clothing updates for style-conscious men featuring four lifestyle outfit categories. Models took the ramp featuring the first line named Socially, attired [...]
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A mythical adventure that aims to bridge gender gaps
Come along on a magical adventure as spirited heroine Maya attempts to restore the balance of her beloved homeland. Witness her journey as she fights to undo the chaos into which a conqueror known as The Prince invades their land subjecting the spirits and people of ‘O’ at the Lionel Wendt from Sept. 6-8. Following [...]
Bringing onscreen art to life
Young sculptor Aishwarya Tennakoon’s amazing work has caught the eyes of many cosplay fans that have been impressed with the intricacy and the detail that goes into his pieces. Working under the banner of the Tenai Workshop, at 22 he is already quite experienced when it comes to sculpting. A former student of Ananda College, [...]
Could one person’s trash be another’s treasure ?
Consumerism is one of the biggest offenders in terms of wastage and environmental pollution. In this context secondhand goods play an important role when it comes to minimizing these threats. As the saying goes, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure – and there are new homes waiting for the pile of books you no [...]
Free Your Stuff
Whilst spending a few months living in Berlin, Munira Mutaher came across a Facebook group called ‘Free Your Stuff’, dedicated to all of those who tend to hold on to things they may never use, which might be more useful for someone else. This proved to be helpful, since she was in the city for [...]
Music News
Joel Corry scores debut Top 10 hit with ‘Sorry’ Joel Corry has scored his debut top 10 hit with ‘Sorry’. The English DJ/ producer Corry, has done a fine job on the tropical house track which as a slight 90’s garage influence. The song features uncredited vocals by Hayley May. ‘Sorry’ entered the UK singles [...]
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Summer Jazz Festival at Serendib Bentota
The serenading sea shores of Bentota will be brought to life by the inaugural Summer Jazz Festival organised by Serendib Leisure Management, which will take place on 7th September 2019 at Avani Bentota Resort from 5.00pm onwards. A release from the Serendib Leisure stated that celebrating the classical music of Jazz at the Avani Bentota [...]
‘MelaNota’: The beginning sound of music
Great Pianists viz. Frederic Chopin, Ludwig Van Beethvan, Franz Liszt and many others probably have studied nature as ‘nature and music’ goes hand-in-hand. Anyhow Greeks were crucial in setting the groundwork for music theory. The sound of music classified as, String instruments Wind instruments, Percussions instruments, Brass instruments and Keyboard instruments. Musicians all over the [...]
Summer of cinema in Northern peninsula
Film lovers and enthusiats in the North will get yet another golden opportunity to experience both local and international cinema with the return of Sri Lanka’s one and only international film festival that has been continuing for the last five years. For the fifth consecutive year the Jaffna International Cinema Festival (JaffnaICF) will be held [...]
Seven decades of Sri Lankan history at the Wendt today
The most recent version of the ongoing socio-political drama ‘Dear Children, Sincerely’ (DCS) by Stages Theatre Group will come alive at the Lionel Wendt today, at 7 pm. Written and directed by Ruwanthie de Chickera, the play highlights seven singular events that changed the course of Sri Lanka’s history, and is titled Dear Children, Sincerely… [...]
Capturing the irony of destiny through cinema
“Redemption Road”, the two-parter German film made by Matthias Glasner will be screened at 7 pm on September 6 at the Goethe Hall, Colombo 7. Based on a novel by Ursula Krechel based, the film narrates about a German-Jewish judge and his family who are torn apart by the Nazis and WWII, and have to [...]
Weligama Bay Marriott celebrates two years of success
Marriott Hotels celebrated the Second Anniversary of its flagship property, Weligama Bay Marriott Resort and Spa, in July this year. A release from the Resort stated that the iconic resort, set by the enchanting Weligama Bay, felicitated its present and former associates whose contributions have been immeasurable to mark two years of success in the [...]
Dynamic duo to blaze new culinary trails at Platinum One Suites
Platinum One Suites, which has already been taking giant leaps ahead in the realm of hospitality, now seek to broaden their horizons even further with their newest and biggest inclusion: Chef Kithsiri De Silva, the Director of Culinary Development, who will be leading the culinary team and uplifting the gastronomic offerings at the luxury apartment-hotel. [...]