From Nuwara Eliya to the US with just the turn of a page
Akil Kumarasamy’s debut Half Gods arrives on the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature 2019 Longlist already boasting accolades and promising reviews. A series of ten interlinked short stories, the New Yorker said of the book. that, “Like a family around a dinner table, the tales in (Half Gods) support, contradict, and argue with one [...]
Seeking empathy through the landscape unseen
His detailed ink and watercolour drawings on paper are inspired by his own experiences of conflict during the years of war in the North. “The ‘Wounded Landscape’ portrays the reality of disappearances, unforgettable memories and events inextricably intertwined with the land. I continue to confront the chilling immediacy of disappeared people in the lands we [...]
Mirror
Gearing up for ‘The Rumble’
The thrilling tale of two rival gangs in New York City is set to go on stage once again, as the students of Elizabeth Moir Senior School present West Side Story on November 8 and 9 Saturday at the Lionel Wendt Theatre at 7.30pm. Directed by Anushka Senanayake, with musical direction by Sureka Amerasinghe and [...]
Getting to the bottom of burn-out
Burn-out – a less talked about topic among the corporate community came into the spotlight at a recent discussion organised by health and fitness platform www.workout.lk together with hatch. A panel discussion conducted at Hatch featured four experienced mental and health professionals comprising Dr.Tyrol Ferdinands, the keynote speaker, and practitioner of functional and integrative medicine, [...]
Channelling super powers for a green cause
Caring about our environment is becoming an increaingly important topic day by day. While there are people making an immense difference out there every day, there are many more who make their own contribution every day. Beach cleanups have proved a very common and effective way to make sure one does their part in caring [...]
Inspiring students on issues of conservation
Celebrating its 125th year, the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society of Sri Lanka (WNPS) has been a pioneer of conservation activities in the country. With the establishment of the Youth Wing in 2018, the WNPS aims to encourage and facilitate conservation among the youth of the nation. The Youth Wing has since been on a [...]
More than a culinary journey
As many Masterchef Australia contestants find it, the aftermath of the competition is the real challenge. Dee Williams, the first Sri Lankan woman to compete on the show in season 11, shares that same experience as she sits with us for a chat. Dee missed the competition from the minute she left. As she recalls, [...]
Music News
Tone & I’s ‘Dance Monkey’ holds on to No: 1 spot Tone & I’s ‘Dance Monkey’ has held on to the No:1 position on the UK singles chart for a third week with relative ease. The song has had its best week so with 85,000 [...]
TV Times
A unique horror experience at MLH
With her clandestine structure dating back to the colonial times, the hotel stands atop a mountain lurking over the raging sea. With a scenic location as perfect as this where better to enjoy a Halloween party other than at the Mount Lavinia Hotel. Enjoy a spine-chilling evening at Hotel ‘Transylavinia’ which will offer a unique [...]
Dmitry Miachin and Kishani Jayasinghe
‘Classical Music in Colombo’, a unique Classical Music Concert featuring Dmitry Miachin from Russia and Sri Lanka’s own Kishani Jayasinghe will come alive at Lionel Wendt Theatre on the 1st of November, 2019. ‘Classical Music in Colombo’ is a presentation of Russian Centre in Colombo together with the Colombo Opera Company. As a concluding seasonal [...]
‘Addams Family’ is back in the city
Following the 1964 TV series and 1991 black comedy film, ‘Addams Family’, first animated comedy horror film made based on the comics of the same name by Charles Addams, is now being screened in theatres around Colombo. Directed by Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan, the animated version of Charles Addams’ series of cartoons about a [...]
Docufilm ‘German Theatre Variations’ at Goethe Institute
Screening of the documentary film ‘German Theatre Variations’ and a discussion organised by Inter Act Art theatre and Goethe – Institut Sri Lanka will be held as a part of Colombo Theatre Forum (CTF), a project conducted to promote theatre, drama and cinema. The forum will be held on Tuesday, October 29 at the Goethe [...]
Two political satire plays at Punchi Theatre
While the political situation getting heated up with Presidential Election on November 16, playwright Udayasiri Wickramarathne has scheduled stage two political satire plays “Garu Katanayakathumani” and ‘Thunsiya Heta Eka” on November 9 and 10 in Colombo. Udayasiri’s latest play “Garu Katanayakathumani” will be staged at 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm on November 9 while ‘Thunsiya [...]
‘Wishma’ introduces many new faces to cinema
‘Wishma’, (The Blessing), an entertaining musical movie which marks the entry of a number of new artistes to the cinema has got the greenlighat from the Public Performance Board and would be ready for release soon. The debut direction by Randika Wijemanne, an award winning editor with over 15 years of experience in the film [...]
“Sinhabahu” in Chilaw
“Sinhabahu” one of the greatest stylistic plays by Prof. Ediriweera Sarachchandra will go on the boards at 10.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. at Sudasuna auditorium in Chilaw. The play is a prescribed text for the Sinhala subject of the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Syllabus. It is organised by Jude Srimal.
Tropicana-style Party : King of the Mambo celebrates 1st anniversary
Colombo’s popular Cuban trendy ‘King of the Mambo’ marked its first anniversary last week. In celebration, it transported guests to a tropical Oceanside oasis with ‘One Night at the Tropicana’- an anniversary bash for invitees. ‘King of the Mambo’ Cuban Restaurant Chain opened its first South Asian outlet in Colombo at the Gall Face Hotel [...]