From bonds of friendship to bonds of acting
The bonds of friendship will be tested to their limits, as heartbreak is coupled with humour in this slice of 17th century Mughal life. Theatre Junction presents Guards at the Taj, a captivating two-person play by American playwright Rajiv Joseph, directed by Anushka Senanayake and starring Nandun Dissanayake and Eraj Gunewardena. The play will go [...]
Best dressed bombshells who stole the Oscars show
Stars shone bright at the Academy Awards last Sunday afternoon despite rain drenching the red carpet outside LA’s Dolby Theater. Renee Zellweger and Charlize Theron brought glamour in classic black and white gowns, both opting for off-the-shoulder numbers – with the Judy star in Armani Prive – and the Bombshell actress in Dior Haute Couture. [...]
Mirror
For the love of theatre
It’s quite rare for a story to end with the villain winning in the end. However, as Eric Swan, the central role in ‘Cash on delivery’ by Michael Cooney is soon to find out, not all stories share the same cliché finish. Comedies have always played an integral part in Jith Peiris’s renowned theatre career [...]
Mind Zone : A space that encourages active parenting and learning
Gender identity and inclusivity have been issues that have gained traction these past few years. Despite this, there are still quite a few hurdles women, and especially mothers must face. One such issue is balancing work and parenting. Enter the Mind Zone Development Center which aims to address such issues. Located in Nugegoda, Mind Zone [...]
South Korea’s ‘Parasite’ beats Hollywood greats to make Oscar history
(Reuters) – “Parasite,” a dark social satire from South Korea, won the Oscar for best picture on Sunday, making history as the first film in a language other than English to claim the movie industry’s highest honour. “Parasite,” about the gap between rich and poor in modern Seoul, won a total of four Oscars, including [...]
Self-harm: What parents, young adults and others need to know
Self-harm is an umbrella term that is used to speak about any form of intentional harm that one does to their body. It has recently sparked some conversation in schools, and homes where the incidence of adolescent self-harm has increased. This is a behaviour that can cause a great deal of anxiety, fear, distress and [...]
Getting upclose with nature in Mannar
If spending time observing and admiring our feathered friends is a passion of yours; then a close up, in depth experience of Flamingo season in Mannar, should definitely be on your bucket list! Nature, history, and culture exist hand in hand in Mannar, offering visitors an array of experiences and adventures to choose from. One [...]
Music News
Weeknd secures No: 1 song on the UK chart Canadian singer the Weeknd has secured his first No: 1 song on the UK singles chart with ‘Blinding Lights’. The song moved from a notch to claim the pole position 14 weeks since it entered the chart No; 14. ‘Blinding Lights’ lost steam and dropped down [...]
TV Times
‘Meaning to Voice 2020’
Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, the legend in Lanka’s century old radio broadcasting, is inviting young people, who can to carry the baton forward. The Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC), formerly Radio Ceylon, is the oldest radio station in South Asia, and was founded as Colombo Radio in 1925. Edward Harper who was then the Chief [...]
‘A Ballerina’s Tale’: Students ballet concert
The students of the ‘Russian School of Ballet and Dancing’ will be showcasing their talents in this year’s concert ‘A Ballerina’s Tale’ at the BMICH Main Hall on Saturday, 29th February 2020. Celebrating 19 years since its inception, the Russian School of Ballet currently houses 850 aspiring ballerinas under the guidance of nine ballet instructors [...]
Racer for Oscar Best film, now in town
Close runner against ‘Parasite’, the first foreign-language film to win the coveted Best Picture at the Oscars, Sam Mendes’ ‘‘1917’, the World War-I drama is now being screened at theatres in Colombo and suburbs. The winner of Best Visual Effects, Cinematography and Sound mixing at last Sunday’s awards night, this British epic war film directed, [...]
A tribute to Mano
With the aim of promoting the legacy created by the late Dr. Jayalath Manoratne’s vision and mission, and extending them to the next generation, ‘Mano Ranga Sobha’, a theatrical presentation compiled with some of the interesting parts of dramas produced and played by the award winning actor and playwright. Dr. Manoratne did a yeoman service [...]
Goethe Institute remembers Anna Frank
‘Five Last Days’, the first of the film series, ‘Life And Resistance In The Third Reich’, will be screend at 7 pm on February 21 at Goethe Hall, at Gregory’s Road Colombo 7 Else Gebel shared a cell with the student Sophie Scholl in the Gestapo prison. She shared Sophie’s last five days before the [...]
Superheroes returns with DC comics team
Hollywood superhero film based on the DC Comics team ‘Birds of Prey’, directed by Cathy Yan and written by Christina Hodson is now being screened in theatres around Colombo. Starring Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Rosie Perez, Chris Messina, Ella Jay Basco, Ali Wong, and Ewan McGregor, the film is the eighth film [...]
‘Ayurvie Sigiriya’: Another milestone in Ayurveda
‘Ayurvie Sigiriya’, the newest Ayurveda and Yoga retreat by ‘Theme Resorts and Spas’ launched last week in Sigiriya. The retreat was ceremoniously inaugurated on 7th February 2020 at the hands of the Duchess of Rutland Mrs. Emma Manners, whose visit to the heart of Sri Lanka from the heart of England was facilitated by LYLIS [...]