Unlocking new talents during lockdown
We have become hairdressers, master-chefs, engineers, gardeners and more while being cooped up in our homes these past two months. There were only so many TV shows, Youtube videos you could watch, books to read or board games to play while indoors, so many, we found, decided to venture into new fields. Now as we [...]
Keeping people connected via social media
Many small business owners and young entrepreneurs have taken this opportunity to connect with their clientele during these trying times especially with the social trend of #supportlocal in which local businesses – a segment hit quite badly by the curfew, are highlighted through various media platforms. Founder of Koko’s Apparel Tashiya Rajasingham tells the Sunday [...]
You can give voice to the voiceless online
‘Someone’s Daughter’ an initiative launched by the Rotaract Club of University of the Sri Jayewardenepura (RCUSJ) in September 2019 is an online campaign to help women who have been victims of violence. The campaign has focused on bringing together many who were victims of violence and giving them a voice and support by discussing the [...]
Have an unforgettable book adventure
There’s nothing like a rush of adrenaline to spike a novel. Here are some adventure books for you to relish online this week. J. M. Falkner Falkner’s novels (unfortunately he wrote only three) are romantic adventures of the kind that set boys running away to sea. Moonfleet, the most famous, is set in Dorset of [...]
Mirror
Creativity without wastage with ‘C Shapes’
If you’re the type of person looking to make a fashion statement with the jewellery you wear, then perhaps C Shapes is no stranger to you. But if you’ve never heard of them, then now’s your chance to get up to speed about the company that is out to make a name for themselves in [...]
TV Times
Famous people who have tested positive for Coronavirus
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the USA guidelines put in place to curb the coronavirus pandemic have sent a ripple effect of delays and cancellations across the entertainment industry and have put the world of professional sports virtually on hold. With over 4 million cases of the virus worldwide, celebrities and [...]
Cinematic Battle against Covid-19
This first ever online film festival is co-curated by over 20 film festivals from across the world and the funds will be given to the World Health Organisation’s COVID-19 relief work. The renowned festivals that are taking part in the Global Film Festival are Locarno Film Festival, Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Berlin International Film [...]
Alex the stunt star loses the final battle
Alexander Fernando, one of the most sought-after stunt actors during the 1960s and 70s, passed away on April 29. Alex’s fans who fondly remembered him by that name, were not able to pay their last respects to their much loved actor and fighter as the funeral took place during the curfew period. Born on August [...]
Daya, a loss to theatre, cinema and TV
Versatile actor Daya Thennakoon passed away on April 17-during the COVID-19 lockdown period. Hailing from Kandy, Daya studied at Dharmaraja College and later at the University of Peradeniya which was then called the University of Ceylon. Having graduated, Daya started his acting career in the theatre and from their he joined cinema and later television. [...]
Irfhan Khan, star who won both Bollywood and Hollywood
Irfhan Khan, one of the most successful actors not only in Bollywood but also in the Hollywood, passed away on April 29. Born to an ordinary family in India, his first love was cricket but he was bowled out due to financial constraints. However his second love, acting made him a world renowned star. Having [...]
Rakuten Viber is doubling the maximum number of group call to 10 participants at once in the wake of coronavirus in Sri Lanka
With the growing pandemic in the world due to the Covid 19 epidemic, countless people are being quarantined after exposure. Government organisations, health ministries have requested companies to consider adapting a work-from-home scheme to control the spread of the virus, and several have followed suit. In fact, working from home has never been a more [...]
‘Vijayaba Kollaya’ on DVD
The DVD version of the movie ‘Vijayaba Kollaya’ directed by Professor Sunil Ariyaratne and produced by H. D. Premasiri was launched at the New Sarasavi Bookshop at One Galle Face recently. ‘Vijayaba Kollaya’ was also voted as the most popular film at the 14th SLIM Nielson People’s awards ceremony. The first copy of the DVD [...]