Rukshan’s 10-year journey of giving through song
‘Rukshan Perera Live In Concert 10’ goes on the boards at the Bishop’s College Auditorium on Sunday, February 16 at 7 p.m. This, the evergreen musician’s last concert in this particular series will see guest performances by popular artistes, the De Lanerolle Brothers, Clifford Richards, Jananath Warakagoda, as well as the Colombo Brass Ensemble and [...]
Unforgettable it certainly was
A class act with a lot of heart – ‘Unforgettable’ showcased the masterful baritone of Gehan Cooray, together with the renowned Soundarie David Rodrigo on piano with a special guest appearance from Rukshan Perera. Presented by Rotary District 3220, the fundraising concert took place on Saturday, January 18 at Bishop’s College Auditorium, with a packed [...]
A place to begin your vegan adventure
Many of us meat-eaters (myself included), tend to have misconceptions about vegan food. Dispelling many misgivings that people may have on veganism, Shashika Eranga who owns ‘VoV’ – a vegan restaurant on Malalasekera Mawatha (Longdon Place) Colombo 7 aims to push the vegan movement to greater heights. Veganism is a form of diet that abstains [...]
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Simple sentiments that show you care
If all the advertisements for romantic candlelit dinners and chocolate arrangements haven’t hit you yet, let this be a reminder: Valentine’s Day is almost here! While historically, the day was a celebration of the Christian feast of St. Valentine, it has since graduated into a commercial holiday that celebrates love and romance. Now, we shouldn’t [...]
Baftas 2020: Sam Mendes film 1917 dominates awards
World War One film 1917 was the big winner at the Bafta Film Awards recently, with seven prizes in total. The trophies for Sir Sam Mendes’s movie included best film, best British film, best director and best cinematography. Joker won three awards including best actor for Joaquin Phoenix, while Renee Zellweger was named best actress [...]
‘Musica Perpetua’ back for fifth instalment
The Western Band of S. Thomas’ Mount Lavinia is returning with their fifth concert ‘Musica Perpetua’ on February 15 at the Lionel Wendt Theatre from 7.30 p.m. onwards. Unlike other Western school bands, the Thomian band is more than just a marching band that stick with a few songs in their repertoire. Band members tell [...]
Light up your PC with the Antec Prizm Kit
If you’re a tech enthusiast or a member of the PCMR (PC Master Race), then the term RGB is not new to you. To those whom this sounds foreign, the RGB color model or Red, Green, Blue color model is one where red, green, and blue light are added together in various ways to reproduce [...]
Music News
Post Malone on tour Post Malone will be releasing a new album before the end of this year. The multi talented genre artist is currently on his Runaway Tour. He released his last album ‘Hollywood’s Bleeding’ last September. Lewis Capaldi scores second No : 1 on singles chart Lewis Capaldi has scored his second No: 1 [...]
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‘Viber Cupid’ for Valentine’s Day
No matter your relationship status, the most romantic time of the year should be cheery and fun. Therefore,Viber, one of the leading messaging apps in the world, is launching ‘Viber Cupid’, a chatbot that’s meant to make anyone feel special and get into the mood for love. ‘Viber Cupid’ starts by asking you a simple [...]
‘Gedara Yang’ with Gypsies
The postponed concert ‘Gedara Yang’ by Gypsies will come alive again on 9th February at the Maria Convent Auditorium in Negombo starting at 6.30pm. ‘Gedara Yang’, the very first concert of the Anniversary series of Gypsies was scheduled to hold at the same venue on January 26. But suddenly, the leader Sunil Perera was taken [...]
Old Anandians on the floor
Old Anandians 75 -80 Group, annual ‘Golden Night Dinner Dance’ will be held on Saturday 15th February 2020 at Grand Ballroom of Waters Edge starting at 8.00pm. This years’ Dinner Dance will feature popular band ‘Black’ and ‘ Kellai-Kollai’ , two of Lanka’s leading entertainment outfits. This event is the main fund raising campaign to [...]
A love beyond ethnic divisions
Nim Him’, a love story that goes beyond ethnic and religious barriers, is scheduled to be released on MPI circuit cinemas around the country from next April. Scripted and directed by Michelle Fonseka, ‘Nim Him’ is his second directorial venture. Started with ‘Supiri Andare’, a family film, his second film revolves around a love story [...]
Short film Competition is on
Applications are now being called for two competitions for short films; National and International for the Second Colombo International Women’s Film Festival scheduled to be held from March 15-22. The film festival will include film screenings, discussions, forums and master classes, dates which are yet to be announced. The competitions are open only for female filmmakers [...]
Comedy play on a character
‘Charithe Horu Aran’, Ravindra Ariyaratne who was famed for his earlier drama ‘Balloth Ekka Behe’ will stage his newest play at 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm on February 16 at the Namel Malini Punchi theatre in Borella. Kumara Tirimadura, Gihan Fernando, Sarath Karunarathne, Chamila Peiris, Ferny Roshani, Furni Roshini and Ravindra Ariyaratne himself star in [...]
A plot on a taxi driver with two wives
Latest stage play directed by actor and playwright Dharmapriya Dias “Mama Nevey Wena Kenek” (It is not me) will be staged at the Lionel Wendt theatre on February 16, at 7.00 pm. Ramanayake is a taxi driver and he is married to two women. One lives in a flat in Kaduwela and her name is [...]
Darkness before Light ends with ‘The Ninth Day’
‘The Ninth Day’ (Der Neunte Tag), German historical drama directed by Volker Schlöndorff, loosely based on Jean Bernard’s Nazi-era prison diary will be screened at 7 pm on February 14 at the Goethe Hall, Gregory’s Road, Colombo 7. The last film of the film series “Darkness before Light” sets in February 1942. The Luxembourgian priest [...]
Valentine’s special at Movenpick
A series of Valentine’s Day special celebration will be held at the Movenpick Hotel, Colombo on Friday, 14th February 2020. Take in the panoramic city and ocean views with rose petals scattered around a special table. Sounds idyllic, right? Feast on a delicately curated menu that will make lovers heard skip a beat, too. Dine [...]
Jaffna Food Fest at the MLH with ‘My Sister’s Kitchen’
The Jaffna Food Festival presented by Mount Lavinia Hotel in association with Thushara and Danu Innasithmby came to a jubilant end on 26th January at the Imperial Room. The festival went on for four days from 23rd to 26th January with hundreds of Jaffna food lovers gracing the event to taste this unique fare. With [...]