The Packet: Collaborating and creating art as a community
After my conversation a few weeks ago with The Packet, a community of artists, I am given a series of homemade zines to go through – small and affordable self-published magazines with text and images. The edges of each slim volume are spray painted and they are printed in black and white. There are 14 [...]
Your favourite éclairs just got more exciting
Traditionally filled with chocolate or vanilla cream on the inside and topped with rich chocolate icing or chocolate ganache, éclairs also come in flavours such as coffee, strawberry and caramel. Some home bakers and caterers in and around Colombo have taken another step forward and now make customised éclairs in a variety of fillings and [...]
Viva-La-Vida-A night of Visakhian virtuosity: All set for finale
With the preliminary rounds of Viva-La-Vida – A Night of Visakhian Virtuosity, the online talent show organized by the Social Activities Sub Committee 2020/21 of Visakha Vidyalaya Old Girls’ Association concluded successfully, the stage is set for the grand finale of the contest on February 13. A large number of past Visakhians competed in this [...]
Mirror
Motivating young entrepreneurs during a pandemic
With entrepreneurship being the main subject area being discussed during the initial days of COVID-19 lockdowns and work from home, the Rotaract Club of Sri Lanka Institute of Information and Technology (RACSLIIT) commenced a series, titled “Kick starter” to motivate and encourage young entrepreneurs. “Kick starter” is an initiative by the RACSLIIT to recognize and [...]
YouCab launches food delivery App with a Sri Lankan touch
If there was one thing that Sri Lankans realized during the lockdown last year, it was the need to have anything and everything delivered to your doorstep. Being locked in our homes specifically created a need for delivery of food and other basic necessities. Safety and hygiene of such deliveries was an imperative and the [...]
TV Times
Gypsies go virtual for jubilee celebration
Gypsies led by veteran singer/ musician Sunil Perera, launched their experimental outfit in 1970 under the guidance of his father Anton Perera. Sunil, Nihal, Nimal, Lal, Kanthi and Noel were the very first line-up for the band and subsequently changed it to ‘five brothers’ boy band’ in 1971. Sunil, Nihal, Nimal, Lal and Piyal came [...]
‘CODA’ Wins Four Awards at Sundance 2021
The mostly virtual 2021 Sundance Film Festival is coming to a close. The festival announced awards winners Tuesday night, trading an in-person ceremony for one broadcast live and hosted by Patton Oswalt. The biggest winner was Sian Heder’s coming of age drama ‘CODA’, which earned four U.S. Dramatic Competition awards, including the Grand Jury Prize [...]
With love from the Mövenpick
Even with the pandemic situation, lovers prepare to get loved-up because it’s the most romantic time of year again. Valentine Day at Movenpick Hotel will be celebrated with bubble love this year. The ‘Music and Food Feast’ at Vistas Rooftop for lovers in the bubble will be the main attraction of the hotel on [...]
Dance to the Covid tunes
‘Star Lanka Musical Parade Volume 1’, the newest creation by Rajiv Sebastian with twelve songs sung by various artistes, was launched at Cinnamon Grand last week. Veteran music directors, singers, new talents and producers were seen at the launch ceremony, while Rajiv joined the session on stage with other artistes to sing along. Amarasiri Peiris, [...]
Behind the scene ICM works to promote cinema as a culture
Independent Cinema Movement (ICM) a collective of film makers, technicians, artistes and film critics of Sri Lanka, have come a long way silently but steadily working to promote cinema culturally and as an industry. Initiated by a number of first time filmmakers and artistes, the movement aims to work for the betterment of cinema as [...]
‘Ayu’ celebrates 74th anniversary of Lankan cinema
‘ ‘Ayu’ Chathra Weeraman’s newest film after his successful ‘Aloka Udapadi’ was screened on January 22 at Savoy Cinema, Wellawatta in celebration of the 74th anniversary of Sri Lankan cinema. The film is the maiden production by General (retired) Daya Rathnayake. During the event, all the directors, producers, actors, actresses, technical and non-technical staff, immensely [...]
‘Rookada Panchi’ back in theatres
An EAP Films and theatres release, the film stars Jackson Anthony, Dilhani Ekanayake, Dayadeva Edirisinghe, Dhananjaya Siriwardana, Umali Thilakarathne, Niroshan Wijesinghe, Bandula Wijeweera and introduces child stars Kushenya Sayumi Fonseka and Lakshika Deshan to the cinema. Veteran film stars Dr. Malini Fonseka and Dr. Ravindra Randeniya and seasoned lyricist Bandula Nanayakkarawasam make guest appearances. 11-year-old [...]