Noted hits a festive note in debut concert
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for all-female choir Noted, as they gear up to present their debut concert ‘A Noted Christmas’ on December 16, at 7.30 p.m. at the Methodist College Auditorium. Founder of Noted and choral director Sanjeev Jayaratnam, had always wanted to start a female choir, and what better selection [...]
Design and innovation at AoD’s exhibition
The Academy of Design (AoD) launched their latest concept ‘AoD 3.0’ aimed at promoting design and innovation to the public, with a move to their new home in the Colombo Innovation Tower at No. 58 Lauries Rd, Colombo 4 on November 28. ‘Reveal’ the annual display of young design talent of the graduating batch was [...]
Contempo’s ‘Joyful Hope’ tomorrow!
December has arrived and it ushers in the Christmas season brimming with joy, laughter and of course, carols! Contempo, the past pupils’ choir of St. Bridget’s Convent has been part of many Christmas performances and this year, will present their first solo Christmas Concert ‘Joyful Hope’, alongside a guest performance by the Old Joes’ Choir. [...]
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Time for ‘Silver Bells’
Christmas is without a doubt the most wonderful time of year. When familiar carols play over the radio and the smell of freshly baked Christmas cake fills the air, you know that time for celebration is near. As he has for more than thirty years, this year too, veteran Director Jith Peiris looks to stage [...]
Visakha Vidyalaya choir bags awards in Macau
The senior choir of Visakha Vidyalaya Girls’ School Colombo shone on the international stage when they bagged Silver awards in the Sacred, Open and Forklore music categories at the 4th International Macau Choir Festival and Competition held in China last month. The competition held from recently saw the Visakhian choir trained and directed by musician, [...]
Must see places to visit at One Galle Face
Having opened recently One Galle Face is already gaining a following and with the festive season upon us it offers the perfect excuse to explore its surroundings. With a few sweet spots to chill and relax here are a few places that caught our eye. PVR Cinema The Cinema complex by PVR is a must [...]
Shopping this season for the Fashionistas
With the season of giving underway finding that special gift for all your loved ones can be overwhelming. If you’re on a time crunch, it’s even easier to get gifts online through both local and international merchant websites. We’ve combed the online sphere to bring the following suggestions Trans-seasonal options Constantly reinventing the local fashion [...]
The Asus ROG Pugio: The quintessential gaming mouse?
Recently we spoke about how a monitor with just the right amount of features can be used by both gamers and non-gamers alike. Today, we’ll be looking at another somewhat overlooked PC component; the mouse. More specifically, the ASUS ROG Pugio Gaming Mouse. Even after being in the market for almost a year, ROG Pugio [...]
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Lewis Capaldi’s newest single climbs the UK Charts Lewis Capaldi’s newest single ‘Before You Go’ has climbed the UK chart from 19 to land at No: 2. The song is yet another episode of pain as it deals with suicide. It’s the fifth top 10 UK hit for the 23 year old singer and song [...]
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New comers debut alongside giants BnS, Lahiru and Rakitha
The best music experience of the year organized by the Red Bull Sri Lanka, with the duo Bathiya and Santhush, the ever popular Lahiru Perera and the founder of the famed percussion ensemble Naadro, Rakitha Ruwan Wickramaratne will come alive on 14thDecember at the Stein Studios Rathmalana. BNS, Lahiru and Rakitha are thrilled to be [...]
‘Dialog RideeReyak 2019’
Sri Lanka’s Premier Silver Carpet Show ‘RideeReyak 2019’, bringing you an unforgettable evening of music, dance, glamour and entertainment, LIVE from the NelumPokuna Performing Arts Theatre, on December 21, from 6.30pm onwards. Dialog RideeReyak, the most looked forward to Silver Carpet event sponsored by Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, Dialog Axiata PLC, has over the [...]
Recreating historical war through cinema
Newest Bollywood movie based on historical tale, ‘Panipat’ – ‘The Great Betrayal’, directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar is now being screened at theatres in Colombo and outstation. Based on the third battle of Panipat which took place on the January 14, 1761 between the Marathas and the King of Afghanistan, Ahmad Shah Abdali, the film stars [...]
Agenda 14 short film festival from Dec 13-15
One of the few platforms to promote tomorrow’s filmmakers, the 9th Agenda 14 Short Film Festival will be held from December 13 to 15 at Goethe-Institute, Colombo. The screening will be at 3.30 pm and 8 pm and the full schedule of screening of short films in competition as well as master classes will be [...]
The latest of ‘Dabangg’
The latest of the ‘Debangg’ (Fearless) series, ‘Debangg 3’, Bollywood action film directed by renowned choreographer and ‘Kadhalan’ (1994) famed actor Prabhu Deva, will be released in cinemas from December 20. Produced by Salman Khan and Arbaaz Khan, ‘Dabangg 3’ is a sequel to the 2012 film Dabangg 2. The screenplay written by Salman Khan, [...]
‘Madhura Jawanika’ at Wendts
‘Madhura Jeewanika’, the evergreen play of the late playwright Dayananda Gunawardena will go on the boards at 3.30 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. on Sunday December 15 at the Lionel Wendt Theater Colombo 07. The cast includes Jackson Anthoney, Rodney Warnakula, Bandula Wijeweera, Madhani Malwattage, Rathanasheela Perera and many other artistes. All seats are box planned [...]
Prof. Sarathchandra’s “Maname” goes on the board
Prof. Ediriweera Sarachchandra’s ground breaking play “Maname” will be staged at 3.30 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. on December 13 at Lionel Wendt Theatre, Colombo.
Playhouse to produce another generation of artistes
Lanka Children’s and Youth Theatre Foundation (LCYTF) or popularly known as Somalatha Subasinghe Play House, country’s leading children and youth theatre group initiated by the late playwright and actress Somalatha Subasinghe has called applications for its newest batch of budding artistes. Certificate in Acting programme includes all round training such as acting, script writing and [...]
Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation: 21 years of excellence
Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation (SLEF), the pioneer National Ecotourism Organisation in Sri Lanka celebrates its 21st Anniversary this year. Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation (SLEF) was established in 1998, 21 years ago, with a vision of uplifting neglected Lanka’s eco tourism sector. The main Focus of Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation is the socioeconomic and socio-cultural development [...]
Flavours of the festival by Platinum One
Platinum One Suites, the luxury apart-hotel in Colombo, is bringing its delightful gastronomic creations beyond the walls of the property with its outdoor catering service aptly called ‘Flavours Your Way’. Whether hosting a lavish event, wedding reception, birthday or anniversary party, a large-scale conference or banquet, office meeting or a small gathering with family and [...]