The ‘Flower Boy’ who didn’t shy away from blossoming
Even in his earliest memories, Amesh Wijesekera was always the ‘arts and crafts kid’. From painting, playing dress up and setting up his own puppet shows, to expressing his creativity through art, dance and later theatre in school — design and creativity surrounded him, encouraged by his mother and unhindered by the rigid societal expectations [...]
Irish dishes with an Italian twist
Irish themed restaurant Four Leafed Clover down Maya Avenue, Kirulapone has added an Italian twist as it comes under the new management of Excel Restaurants, a subsidiary of the Browns Group, combining two very popular cuisines to diversify its menu. Giving a taste to what the revamped restaurant had to offer, the relaunch of the [...]
1926: those who suffer in silence can text for help
The silent but severe impact of unseen mental issues has been a challenging topic to address openly. “What we noticed was that youth do not voice their distress easily because they don’t know how to express themselves,” explained Dr. Pushpa Ranasinghe, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist speaking at the launch of the toll-free 1926 national mental health [...]
Mirror
Championing causes through music
Ashanthi De Alwis is a name familiar in any Sri Lankan household, as one of our first female rapper and hip hop artistes. She rose to fame in the early 2000’s with BnS, and has since been successful in her solo career. More recently Ashanthi has found a deeper calling in her music which she [...]
Local changemaker recognised with ‘Diana Award 2020’
The young changemaker; Chiranthi Senanayake (25) was recently adjudged the winner of the prestigious, ‘Diana Award 2020’, being the only Sri Lankan award winner for 2020. “Winning The Diana Award was completely thrilling! I have been passionate about youth empowerment for the past ten years since my first volunteering experience in 2009. To be recognized [...]
TV Times
Metta and Dayan on Charana TV
Well known photographers Padamakumar Mettasena and Dayan Witharana will be the main feature on ‘Kavi Dahayata Gee Dahayak’ programme on Charana TV on Sunday October 11 at 9.00pm. Photographer/Journalist/author/song writer Padmakumar P. Mettasena appearing as the guest artiste of the week on Charana TV, which telecast on SLT Peo Television channel number five. ‘Kavi Dahayata [...]
Kochchi, exuberant sought-after FM radio presenter
In Sri Lanka there is an abundant of FM radio channels VIZ., Gold FM, Sun FM, Hiru FM, Shaa FM, Siyatha FM, Neth FM, TNL, Sooriyan FM, Shakthi FM, Sirasa, Lak FM, Capital FM etc. English, Sinhala and Tamil, in all these channels, the prime intention of each FM radio is to impose attention of [...]
Air Pollution as a silent killer
According to World Health Organisation (WHO) reports, it is estimated that approximately 7 million people die annually due to strokes, heart disease, lung cancer, pulmonary diseases and respiratory infections, including pneumonia, mainly caused by exposure to polluted air.Alarmingly, South-East Asia, which includes Sri Lanka accounts for 2 million deaths. Unlike other illnesses where remedial action [...]
‘Dhikthala and Kaalagola’ at Elphinston
Punyasena Gunasinghe’s theatrical production, ‘Dhikthala Kaalagola’, will go on the boards at 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm on October 18 at the Elphinston theatre Colombo. The play is a prescribed text for the Ordinary Level Theatre and Drama syllabus. The play with a number of popular songs written by Charles Silva Gunasinghe has a cast [...]
A fitting theatrical analysis on modern education
A fitting theatrical analysis of modern education system, “Vikurthi”, produced by pioneering children’s playwright the late Somalatha Subasinghe will go on the boards at 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm on October 17 at the Elphinston Theatre Colombo. Vikurthi is a prescribed text for Drama and Theatre for GCE O/L national curriculum. Vikurthi or Distortion is [...]
First-ever attempt to take Lankan teledrama international
‘Ahanna Kenek Nehe’ or ‘Can You Hear Me’, newest teledrama series by multi-awarded director Sunil Costa is the first ever attempt to take Sri Lankan teledrama to international audience via social media. The winner of the Best Teledrama and Most Popular teledrama award for his last teleplay, ‘Sudu Andagena Kalu Avidin’, Costa has teamed up [...]
Multi awarded play at Punchi Theatre
Multiple awarded play “Meya Thuwakkuwak Nowe” (This is not a gun) directed by Chamila Priyanka will be staged at 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm on October 18 at the Punchi Theatre in Borella. The play won seven awards including the Best Play, the Best script, the Best Direction, the Best Stage designing, the Best Choreographer, [...]
‘Tsunami’ makes ripples in Nigeria
Dr. Somaratne Dissanayake’s newest film ‘Tsunami’ has been nominated for several awards at the Byelsa International Film Festival in Yonago, Nigeria. The festival is to kick off on October 21 and in a major feat ‘Tsunam’ has been nominated in seven catagories. The film was nominated for the Best Director, the Best Producer, the Best [...]