Creativity is their signature dish
Above Shirohana Romantico on Dickman’s Road, Colombo 5, you’ll find KIKU Colombo, a dynamic Japanese fusion restaurant and event space. Creating its own special vibe, it has soft soothing colour patterns and light streaming in through the large windows. The brainchild of Jacqueline Samarasinghe in partnership with Shirohana, KIKU started more than a year ago, [...]
Big Bad Wolf: Another great run
The ‘Big Bad Wolf’ wrapped up another successful appearance in Colombo with scores of book lovers taking the opportunity to grab the bargain books on offer. The sale ran for a full ten days from October 18-27 at the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre in Fort. Pix by M.A. Pushpa Kumara
On an artistic exploration
Both her parents Upula Madhushanka and Amanda Rajapakse being architects share an interest in many forms of art, and Ameli Vidanearachchi believes that she gets her love for art through the artistic environment she grew up in. “My father draws his plans with quick sketches, so when I was a kid I would try to [...]
Mirror
Elizabeth Moir cast get set for ‘West Side Story’
When it came to staging a musical, West Side Story seemed the perfect choice for Elizabeth Moir International. The story written by Arthur Laurents felt to so relevant in recent times, coupled with the incredible musical numbers from Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim. This week the Mirror Magazine spoke to director Anushka Senanayake, musical director [...]
Breaking down stereotypes and prejudice with music
Founded by Kumuduni Perera – David and Shehan Wijemanne, Clefolution is a new choral ensemble comprising a group of passionate individuals, brought together through their love of music. Starting from the members themselves, Clefolution breaks all norms especially those that confine members to one particular musical section. As Kumudini shares, “Just because you’re singing bss, [...]
When you get to take your best friend on the road..
The bond between a man and his dog is a special one. Such is the story of Michael Fiala and his best friend Sox, a Husky. It was love at first sight when Michael first met Sox as a puppy. Sox behaved differently from the other pups in the litter. As Michael observed, he seemed [...]
All You need to know about Apple Arcade
One key highlight at the recently held Apple September event was Apple’s entrance to the world of cloud gaming. The service, simply called Apple Arcade, would allow iOS users to access to over 100 new and exclusive games for just $4.99. Apple Arcade was actually launched in September. But a number of people on the [...]
Spoiler-free review of ‘Joker’
In an age where supernatural and unrealistic superhero movies that end on a happy note, the ‘Joker’ offers a refershing change. Cutting out the glamour that is usually expected, of such movies, the ‘Joker’ incorporates scenes that make people uncomfortable alongside those of Arthur Fleck, (the joker), laughing maniacally, to scenes of him being beaten [...]
Music News
Coldplay to release double album The band Coldplay will release a double album called ‘Everyday Life’ on 22nd November. The 16 track album is split into two sections – Sunrise and Sunset. Coldplay which is led by Chris Martin last released a studio album called ‘A Head Full OF Dreams’ in 2015. Taylor Swift records [...]
TV Times
Lankan born Kerrigan at Melbourne Radio
Popular Country singer, Senior Pastor and Planter of Gethsemane Church Kerrigan La-brooy has just added another feather in his cap by becoming a Radio Presenter on Melbourne Radio Station, 97.7 FM 3SER. Kerrigan La-brooy was a popular name in the Country Music scene in Sri Lanka some time back. But Sri Lanka lost his glamour, [...]
Nosindi: A talented musical school girl
Blossoming out as a bright future singing star from the music city of Moratuwa, the TV Times came across this young schoolgirl, who has inherited her father’s musical talent. This promising songstress is 15 year old Nosindi Gamage, a Grade ten student from Good Shepherd Convent, Panadura. Young Nosindi is at ease singing both Sinhala [...]
Special award for Samantha
Experienced journalist and Daily Lankadeepa’s Features Editor Samantha Yahampath was awarded for his long time contribution to Sri Lanka’s cinema, music and art. Samantha was given a special award by the Human Rights Media Unit of Sri Lanka which jointly organised the event with the Eksath Kala Sandanaya, Malar FM and Siyalu Jaathinge Ekamuthuwa at [...]
Terminator Returns
The latest of the action thriller ‘Terminator’ starring Arnold Schwarzenegger returning to his popular character, T-800 “Terminator”, ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ is now being screened in theatres in Colombo. To a story by James Cameron, Charles Eglee, Josh Friedman, Goyer and Rhodes, the sixth installment in the Terminator franchise is directed by Tim Miller. It also [...]
Award winning ‘Soundless Dance’ at Goethe hall
Multi-awarded Sri Lankan self-exiled young filmmaker Pradeepan Raveendran ‘Soundless Dance’ will be screened at 6 pm on November 6 at the Goethe Hall in Colombo 7. The film screening will be followed by a discussion curated by Anomaa Rajakaruna. In the spring of 2009, Sri Lanka’s decades long civil war is entering its most violent [...]
‘Palingu Piyapath’ takes wings
‘Palingu Piyapath’ (Mirrors and Feathers), the latest teledrama directed by Benette Ratnayake, a story depicting the destiny of two orphan children who have the same beginning but meet two contasting ends, is now being telecast on every Saturday and Sunday at 8.30 pm. Woven around two children Pradeep and Mubaraq who are bought up in [...]
THASL Chief on best way forward for Sri Lanka tourism
THASL -The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka held its 54th Annual General Meeting last week, with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the Chief Guest and Emirates Airline President Tim Clark as the keynote speaker. THASL President Sanath Ukwatte was re-elected for the fourth consecutive time, and at the post-AGM banquet, he traced the recent success [...]
Cinnamon Wild Yala wins Gold
Chamara Kasun, the barman at ‘Cinnamon Wild Yala’ recently emerged the winner of the Classic Cocktail Competition which took place at the 27th National Bartenders’ Competition held this month. Organised by the Ceylon Hotel School Graduates Association in collaboration with SLITHM and held with the support of Rockland Distilleries, the highly anticipated event featured the participation [...]