Rocking night of young talent
On the first Friday night of November at 7 p.m., long queues curved and snaked around the BMICH for Rally Round Rock and Roll – the mega show organised by S. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia with their Parent Teacher Association. A sure fire hit, with some 875 students, overall more than 1000 persons involved counting [...]
A British Council membership is all you need to tap Colombo’s first digital library wall
The first digital library wall of Colombo was launched by the British Council, Colombo on Monday, November 4, at the Open University, Nawala. The collection of digital books, reports, podcasts and learning apps can now be accessed and used remotely by anyone at any given time, across the country. The digital library wall is an [...]
Kemara wellness extends to food too
The Kemara Life brand has been a fixture in Colombo in terms of maintaining the wellness of the body in a holistic way. Those looking to maintain a heathy lifestyle have long sought out the Kemara Spa that offers relaxing, rejuvenating treatments for the entire body as well as the Kemara Boutique which offers a [...]
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Smoking hot BBQ
Meat lovers this one’s for you! Barbecue seems to be the next big cuisine to hit the local food scene. This week we feature a few places that offer dine in and delivery options New York Grill and Cuisine Located down Saranankara Road in Dehiwela-Mount Lavinia the first thing to hit you about this place [...]
Stay tuned for the most anticipated Geek event of the year
The 5th installment of Lanka Comic Con will take place from December 7-8 from 10AM to 6PM at Maradana Trace Expert City. However, for the first time, there will be limited ticketing. According to Thilani Samarasinha, the Principal Organiser of Lanka Comic Con, sales began on November 2 with many geeks rushing over to the [...]
In pictures:‘Simply the best”
An eagerly anticipated event for dance lovers concluded recently as celebrated dancer and dancing teacher Kanthi Ranchigoda and her students at the Dance Works centre put forward another spectacular show. This year in particular was noteworthy as Kanthi celebrated a momentous 40 years of dance with the concert titled “Simply the Best”. A diverse array [...]
Everything you need to know about Call of Duty: Mobile
Ever since it first launched in 2003, Call of Duty has set the standard for any FPS (First-Person Shooter) games that followed. While the initial games were set in World War II, later games have focused on more modern times and even taken place in the future. A majority of titles were made for PC [...]
Music News
Biopic on the Bee Gees in the making A biopic on the Bee Gees is in the making. Graham King who produced Bohemian Rhapsody, the life about Freddie Mercury took to social media to indicate he was working with Paramount Pictures and the production company Sister. The idea of making a biopic about the group [...]
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‘One Big Friday Night Party’
A grand ‘Sing-Along Session along with a Musical Concert featuring some of the top entertainers in Sri Lanka was held at the ‘ Ape Gama’ premises in Battaramulla last week. There were lots of fun and excitement created at this ‘Sing-Along and Concert’ held on 25th October 2019, Ape Gama Theatre to raise necessary funds [...]
Elton John Tribute Show in Kandy
Yes, it was Elton John came alive in Kandy recently. But not real Sir Elton John. Elton John lookalike Greg Andrew performed at a ‘Elton John Tribute Show’ at the Grand Kandyan Hotel in Kandy recently. Greg has been a professional lookalike of Elton John for many years now. With too many TV appearances to mention Greg is hugely [...]
Political comedy goes on boards
Following the immense success of its first installment under the same title, Ravindra Ariyarante’s theatrical production ‘Balloth Ekka Behe 2’ will go on the boards at 3.30 pm and 6.30 pm on November 24 at Town Hall auditorium in Kuliyapitiya. Gihan Fernando, Kumara Thirimadura, Chamila Peiris, Sarath Karunaratne, Chinthaka Peiris, Susanga Kahandawala Arachchi and Ravindra [...]
‘Bala’, newest Bollywood movie in town
Bolloywood comedy movie Bala (Hair) directed by Amar Kaushik and produced by Dinesh Vijan, is now being screened in theatres around country. Starring Ayushmann Khurrana as Bala, the protagonist, the film narrates around a man living in Kanpur who is suffering from alopecia, and the story is about his lack of confidence and societal pressure [...]
A Cinema inspired by a song
Romantic comedy ‘Last Christmas’ inspired by a George Michael beat is now being screened at theatres in Colombo and suburbs. Starring Emilia Clarke (HBO’s Game of Thornes), Henry Golding (A Simple Favor, Crazy Rich Asians), Michelle Yeoh and Emma Thompson, the film is directed by ‘A Simple Favor’, ‘Spy’ and ‘Bridesmaids’ famed filmmaker Paul Feig. [...]
Films on individuals confronted with personal strokes
‘Emmas Bliss’, the first film of the series “Unexpected Strokes of Fate” presented by Goethe Institute will be screened at 7 pm on November 15 at the Goethe Hall, Gregory’s road, Colombo 7. Directed by Sven Taddicken, the film revolves around Max who does not have long to live. He wants to spend his last [...]
GUSR : Luxury in the wild
A decade ago Udawalawe was not a major tourist attraction. But with the end of thirty year war in 2009, the popularity of Udawalwe National Park has increased rapidly and it have named one of the popular travel destinations for nature and wildlife lovers. Apart from Yala, Bundala and Minneriya, Uda Walawe National Park and [...]