Giving new life to those old familiar sarees
As with any young person, Draupadie Weerapperuma’s college years had a major impact on her world view. But when she found herself at the Park Center for Business and Sustainable Enterprise, Ithaca College, New York double majoring in Business Administration and Economics she little knew that a silky blue thrift store skirt would direct her [...]
The dude with food:Gastronomic delights with a homely touch
Wayne Onray is a man of the world -from the multicultural family that influenced his strong and inclusive outlook on life and food, to his varied schooling that eventually took him to Australia to further develop his skills as a chef. He delights in travelling the world, exploring nature and culture alike, as well as [...]
Mirror
‘Sanskrit’ Makes Waves
Music has always played a huge role in the lives of the members of ‘Sanskrit’, a local band that’s currently making waves in the music industry. It was this passion they shared that in fact brought them together. We caught up with the ensemble this week, who gave us an insight into their music. Sanskrit [...]
Inspiring tomorrow’s leaders
With the aim of keeping youth engaged and motivated by highlighting success stories of inspiring young leaders the National Showcasing Team of AIESEC Sri Lanka recently organized a podcast series titled “Leadership Is All About” to keep young minds engaged during the lockdown. The podcast series aired on the official Facebook page of AIESEC Sri [...]
TV Times
Grand Kandyan discovers hidden talent
The Grand Kandyan Hotel took the initiative to bring out the hidden talents of its employees during the pandemic. As a mental and physical stimulator, management decided to encourage all their employees to engage in their personal skills and hobbies during the lockdown. Even though it was proposed as a fun activity, due to the [...]
Dulanjali flies out with ‘Nidahase’
Dulanjali Ananda Abeykoon, the daughter of acclaimed singer and musician, the late Gretian Ananda, has opened a new chapter in her life, releasing her maiden single ‘Nidahase’. News anchor, Television Presenter of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, Dulanjali hails from a musical family. Her brother Mario is also a popular singer and one of the youngest [...]
Travellers’ Choice Award for Popham Arboretum
The hallmarks of Travellers’ Choice Awards are remarkable service, quality, and value. Being recognised with a global award helps travellers identify properties that regularly deliver great service. ‘Hence, we are delighted about this global recognition received by the Popham Arboretum’ stated the Popham Arboretum News bulletin for the September 2020. From 2016 onwards for four [...]
Encouraging feedback for Tharindu’s ‘Amma’
Popular singer has just launched his newest solo song and music video titled ‘Amma’ which is gaining popularity among music lovers. Tharindu Perera who is known for his skills in the music scene, is now making a new move to establish himself as a solo artiste. ‘I am a person who focuses more on quality [...]
Vijay Sethupathi playa cricketing legend Murali
Popular Tamil cinema actor Vijay Sethupathi is set to star as iconic Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan in upcoming biopic “800.” With 800 wickets in test match cricket and 534 in ODI (One Day iInternationals), Muralitharan is the bowler with world records for the highest number of wickets in both versions of the sport. He [...]
Online Musical Tribute to S.P. Balasubrahmanyam
On September, 25, Shri S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, one of the greatest singers the humankind has ever seen and who sang over 40,000 songs, left us for his heavenly abode. India had honoured him with both Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awards. Celebrating his music, Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), High Commission of India, Colombo, will [...]
Nalan’s ‘Nenala’ shows issues of middle class SILs
‘Nenala’ or ‘Sisters-in-law’(SIL), an entertaining teledrama directed by seasoned tele-director Nalan Mendis to the script of Sunanda Silva is now being telecast at 8.30 pm from Monday to Thursday on National Rupavahini. Produced by Buddhika Lokuliyana and Hiruni Ranasinghe, the teledrama stars Lionel Wickrema, Ramya Wanigasekara, Janaka Kumbukge, Yashoda Wimaladharma, Wasantha Kumarasiri, Geetha Kanthia Jayakody, [...]
‘Vishama Bhaga’ wins at OSTIA International Film Festival
Lalith Rathnayake’s ‘Vishama Bhaga’ (The Other Half) has won the Best Director award at the OSTIA International Film Festival in Rome, Italy. The other films that were competed for the coveted award are from Iran, China, Bulgaria and Spain. Four films had been selected for the final round of the Long Feature Competition and the [...]
Nita and Visa win awards at Indus Valley International Film Festival
Veteran actress Nita Fernando won yet another international recognition for her role as Babanona, a washerwoman who fight to seek justice for her abducted son, at the Indus Valley International Film Festival which was concluded in New Delhi recently. Nita won the Jury’s Special Mention for Best Actress while filmmaker Visakesa Chandrasekaram won the Best [...]