A rising star
On a rainy day in 2017, Dinara Punchihewa was working on the production team of ITV’s hit medical drama ‘The Good Karma Hospital’ holding an umbrella for the actors on set. Last year, audiences at home and abroad watched her embrace her first lead role in visionary filmmaker PrasannaVithanage’s much anticipated film ‘Gaadi’ (Children of [...]
Tea and fashion
FADNA Shapeup tea aimed to give a keep-fit message for the new year with a fashion show held at the Kingsbury Hotel on January 6. Pix by M.A. Pushpa Kumara
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A platform that encourages creative minds to be more
A labour of love that asks the question #WhyNotBeMore — Mabs is a mobile application that enables people to earn by pursuing their passion, and connects them to clients who are looking for that type of work. Developed by Jehani Muthukuda, the Android app is available now in its beta stage, and aims to make [...]
‘Parasite’ scores historic upset at SAG awards, boosting Oscar chances
South Korean thriller “Parasite” was the upset winner at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards on Sunday, while Joaquin Phoenix and Renee Zellweger were named best actors, cementing their roles as frontrunners at the Oscars next month. “Parasite,” the Korean language social satire about the wealth gap in South Korea, was the first film in [...]
Leaving behind an ‘Echo’ with their music
With quite a few bands making a name for themselves, one particular band in recent times is taking the local musical scene by storm. An outfit of enterprising and ambitious musicians, catering to the more commercial aspect of music and entertainment is Echo. Aiming to provide memorable musical experiences for followers and especially on special [...]
Support our local nominee at the International Volunteer of the Year scholarship
Shanuki de Alwis is one of nine finalists for International Volunteer HQ’s (IVHQ) Volunteer of the Year 2019 scholarship, putting her in the running to win a volunteer experience to make a difference in a deserving community overseas. A finalist from more than a 1,000 volunteers who have been nominated from 100 different countries in [...]
Asela strikes ‘GOLD’
Music has always been a part of Asela Perera’s life. As an introvert, it seemed natural for him to convey his thoughts through. Today, his journey in musiac has led him to create his second album ‘GOLD’ which will be released on Wednesday (29). Asela Perera is an indie singer/songwriter who has been [...]
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Whitney Houston Hologram Tour to commence in Feb An Evening With Whitney: The Whitney Houston Hologram Tour will commence in the UK on 25th February at City Hall, Sheffield. The tour has been in the making for some time, finally hitting the road by the production house BASE Hologram with the support of the late [...]
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CMSC celebrates Beethoven’s 250th birth anniversary
In 2020, Germany will celebrate the 250th birthday of Ludwig van Beethoven, arguably her most famous citizen, with the whole world. The Chamber Music Society of Colombo (CMSC) in association with the Goethe-Institut, Colombo, will begin the yearlong celebration of the maestro’s music with a concert on January 26 at the Goethe-Institute Hall. The celebrations [...]
‘Keerthi’ to unspool his life story
Popular singer, musician Keerthi Pasqual, who has mesmerised the masses with unique, tuneful styles, is all set to unspool his life story in the form of a significant book on Sunday, January 26 at 3.00 pm at the Tharangani Hall of National Film Corporation. The 256-page hardbound book comprising rare photographs depicting Keerthi’s various stages [...]
‘Gaadi’ gets special Jury mention at Dhaka IFF
Gaadi’ (Children of the Sun), Prasanna Vithanage’s newest film, received a special jury mention for its overall presentation at the recently concluded 18th Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF). The film was chosen for the competition category of the festival which featured films from Iran, Turkey, Russia, India, China, Kazakhstan, Philippines, South Korea, Thailand and Sri [...]
CTF focuses on Lankan Children’s Theatre
Colombo Theatre Forum, as its first event for the year 2020 has organised a discussion under the theme “the present and the future of the Sri Lankan Children Theatre” at 5 pm on January 28 at the German Cultural Centre. Moderated by experienced playwright M. Safeer, the mediators of the discussion are Waruna Alahakoon, Sudharshan [...]
Touching and thought – provoking cinema series
German film ‘The Ninth Day’ (Der Neunte Tag) will be screened as the third film of the series ‘Darkness Before light’ at 7 am on Friday January 31 at Goethe Hall, Colombo 7. Directed by Volker Schlöndorff, ‘The Ninth Day’ is set in February 1942. The Luxembourgian priest Henri Kremer was granted nine days’ leave [...]
Final of the Bad boys’ trilogy
The last of the ‘Bad Boys’ trilogy ‘Bad boys for life’, American action comedy starring Will Smith and Jerry Bruckheimer is now being screened in theatres in and around Colombo. Directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, bad boys Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett are back together for one last ride in the highly [...]
Sri Lankan culinary Journey at AYU
Sri Lankan cuisine is rich in spices, texture and flavour. It’s a blend of different curry concoctions and mouth-watering dishes and guests are in for a true culinary treat at AYU of Movenpick, Colombo as they introduce a ‘Sri Lankan Journey’ every Wednesday featuring a spread of the island’s finest cuisine. This delightful dinner buffet [...]
Chinese New Year celebration at Shangri La
Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo celebrates the Year of the Golden Rat with exclusive gourmet set menus from January 20 to February 8, 2020 at Shang Palace, the hotel’s signature Chinese restaurant. At the core of Chinese New Year are many rich customs with feasts that mark good fortune and prosperity. For this year’s celebration, Master Chef [...]