Making music for Hollywood from his room
You don’t need to have studied music to be able to make it. Just ask Hirushan Maddumaarachchi. Unassuming and unorthodox, Hirushan is an example of what it means to really follow your dream on your own path. We sit down with the 28-year-old to find out about his journey; taking a risk and leaving his [...]
Mrs World Caroline Jurie and GFlock begin a new journey
Popular clothing brand GFlock has announced that Mrs World 2020, Mrs. Caroline Jurie has signed on as their Brand Ambassador. “GFlock is proud to announce that Mrs. World 2020, Mrs Caroline Jurie, will be joining the GFlock family as a Brand Ambassador. Caroline will join hands with former Miss Sri Lanka, Tamara Senaratne – long [...]
Not just your food, but eat your cutlery too!
Have you ever been aghast at the scene after a big musical show or fun fair? An empty field strewn with discarded plastic spoons, forks, and other cutlery ? Chathuranga Kariawasam, the founder and CEO of Waffle Boy, has created edible cutlery to address the problem of single use plastic cutlery. Chathuranga has a Masters [...]
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Creating A Scene : Call to speak up
A recent campaign that created a buzz recently was the “Create A Scene” campaign: Not on my Bus. The Not on My Bus campaign was implemented by Oxfam in Sri Lanka as a country-level adaptation of Oxfam International’s global Enough Campaign which aims at challenging social norms that perpetuate violence against women and girls and [...]
Twitter bans ‘dehumanising’ tweets about age, disease and disability
Twitter has expanded its hate speech policy to include the ban of ‘language that dehumanizes on the basis of age, disability or disease.’ The social media giant announced the changes recently but noted that any tweets shared will only be deleted and not result in a suspension of the account. However, those who fail to [...]
Fast-paced digital game ‘Freedom Battle’ draws to a close
The Freedom Run, a fast-paced digital game by Dandex Pro Scalp, successfully drew to a close with Akash Palandagama, being adjudged the winner with the highest overall score. Akash also walked away with a grand prize of Rs. 50,000 at the Freedom Battle Event. Freedom Run requires players to comb their way through a 4-level [...]
Going behind the Asus Designo MX34VQ Gaming Monitor
Gaming monitors may sound like fluffy marketing tactics for companies to sell to the masses. But in reality, monitors with high refresh rates are crucial for those who play competitive eSports titles. The Asus Designo MX34VQ is designed in such a way that most people forget it’s a gaming monitor. Why? Well, we’re about to [...]
Flaw in Intel chips released in the last five years could allow cyber criminals to hijack computers
An unfixable flaw present in nearly all Intel chips released in the last five years could allow cyber criminals to hijack computers and wreak ‘utter chaos’, an expert warns. The vulnerability arises because a security feature designed to protect malicious edits to the computer’s random-access memory does not launch quickly enough. This creates a brief [...]
Music News
Lewis Capaldi launches help scheme Lewis Capladi has launched a mental help scheme for concert goers. Liveline will help people manage anxiety, panic attacks at shows. Liveline is co founded by Jack Williamson. Meanwhile Calpaldi has written the latest single released by Rita Ora ‘How To Be Lonely’ which came out on 13th March. Lewis [...]
TV Times
‘Ode to Paradise’ by SriLankan Airlines
SriLankan Airlines’, the National Carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the prestigious oneworld alliance, revolutionising its brand building endeavours launched its latest brand video ‘Ode to Paradise’ at PVR Cinemas, One Galle Face recently. The production titled ‘Ode to Paradise’ revisits the fond memories of ‘Blue Waters’ melody through a modern take, featuring [...]
‘Rock n’ Roll Show live’
‘Rock ‘n Roll Show Live’ oragnised by the TNL Lite28 to celebrate their 21st anniversary, will come alive at the ‘Legends Lounge’ at the Racecourse Promenade, Colombo 7 featuring the popular band ‘Gravity’ on 27th Friday at 7.00pm. To celebrate their 21st anniversary of the station, Lite87 will be presenting the inaugural Rock ‘n Roll [...]
UFO PERSONAL TRAINING STUDIO LOOKS FORWARD TO HEALTHY 2020
Having brought in new dimensions into the local fitness space, UFO Personal Training Studio at Kynsey Road is all about encouraging and promoting health and fitness among those who want their personal space in a gym. Now into its second year of operation and having appointed multi-award winning actress Yashodha Wimaladharma as brand ambassador at [...]
A comedy around a tailor and a barber
Kathuru Mithuru’ made by actor and director Giriraj Kaushalya is newest Sinahala movie to be released in theatres. A production by Alankulama Films, the CEL release is to be shown in cinemas from March 20. The late actor Jayalath Manoratne play one of the main roles in the film along with seasoned stars like Mahendra [...]
A week of women’s cinema
Creating another much expectedcultural space for cinema lovers, Second Colombo International Women’s Film Festival will kick-off from today, March 15 in Colombo and last till March 22. The film buffs will get opportunities to watch some of the rare international movies. Around 60 films from 28 Countries will be screened at Regal Cinema, Empire Cineplex, [...]
43rd SIGNIS Salutation 2020 is open now.
Applications are now being called for the cinema and tele productions shown throughout the year 2019 for the 43rd SIGNIS Salutation. The films screened last year and tele dramas under 100 episodes, telecast in 2019 could be presented for the SIGNIS SALUTATION 2020 Tele Cine Awards ceremony. “Director Tomorrow” Short Film Festival is also on [...]
‘Thoppi Welenda’ back at Wendts
Two popular children’s produced by the late by Somalatha Subasinghe ‘Punchi Apita Den Therei’ and ‘Thoppi Welenda’ (We Know it Now and Hat Seller) will be held at 10.30 a.m and 2.30 p.m. on March 22 at Lionel Wendt Theatre in Colombo 7. All seats are box planned and ticket are now available at Lionel [...]
Two evergreen plays at Punchi theatre
Two evergreen plays as new productions will go on the boards at the Namel Malini Punchi theatre at 3.30 p.m. and 6.45 p.m. on March 21 and 22. Gunasena Galappaththi’s “Muhudu Puththu” will be staged on March 21 and Rohan Dandeniya’s “Rassa saha Parassa” will be staged on March 22. Thye play is a prescribed [...]
‘The Barge’ : For Sri Lankan and global cuisine
The latest addition to Colombo’s exclusive restaurant scene, ‘The Barge’ opened its doors at D. R. Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo 10 recently. Located in front of Lake House, ‘The Barge’ offers excellent Western and Continental cuisine along with the best of Asian dishes. The top attraction is Sri Lankan specialities and exciting desserts along with new [...]
Resident offer at the Mövenpick
The Mövenpick Hotel Colombo has put together a vacation offer for all Sri Lankan residents until the 30th June 2020 A special rate of Rs. 15,000/- nett per night on double occupancy, inclusive of the famous Mövenpick breakfast awaits all residents.The rooms are spacious, bathed in natural daylight and offer stunning views of both the [...]