Creating a revolutionary wave in local start-ups
Randhula de Silva’s philosophy is simply to do what excites you. As Co-Founder and Director of Good Life X, trying new things and pushing boundaries in herself and in others are what have led her to the many roles she plays, rather than following a specific path or ‘career’. While navigating the challenges of demoralising [...]
Love in the time of a pandemic
Valentine’s Day is here and it is a day dedicated to celebrate your loved ones. Today is the day that you can unabashedly spoil, shower and express how much you love someone without others being cynical about it. In a way to recognise the turbulent year that one has had to go through with an [...]
Are you missing those red flags?
How healthy is your relationship? This Valentine’s Day, take some time to talk to your partner, to understand each other’s needs and wants, likes and dislikes, and together, agree on how you want your relationship to be. Relationships are hard work. True as this may be, there could be indicators that your relationship may have [...]
Stay home or go virtual, but make it special
Although it is safe to be celebrating Valentine’s Day out in public as long as health guidelines are strictly followed, people still may be reluctant to go out in the middle of a pandemic. Here are some sweet date ideas that you can do with your partner in the comfort of your own home or [...]
Mirror
Raising the ‘Barre’ in keeping fit
Four years ago the term ‘Barre’ may have been met with blank stares or a raised eyebrow in fitness circles. Now, thanks to the founder of the boutique fitness studio, Barressential, Narendra ‘Nare’ Bandaranayake, the novel workout method has grown rapidly in popularity. Nare was first drawn to Barre, a technique inspired by elements of [...]
Style is in the air as new designs hit TDC
Ringing in Valentine’s Day in style, The Design Collective store located down Stratford Avenue launched nine new brands and collections from Alejandra Dominguez, Desu, Isle of Rata, Kudya Jewellery, Gai X The Mood Stock, Yasiru Dharmawardhana, Nåd, Dimitra and Nakota Tuwa on February 6 and 7. Speaking to Binu Wickramasinghe and Shahili Gomes whose brainchild [...]
TV Times
When the going gets tough
This week the Mirror Magazine begins a new series featuring young entrepreneurs who share their stories of survival during a pandemic and inspiration for other start-ups. This week we feature Sheran Corera of Layup With the beginning of lockdown, online learning became the new normal for students. However, Sheran Corera has been in this business [...]
It’s Trolls World
Troll the World Tour’, the newest Trolls movie, a musical comedy is now being screened at theatres in Colombo and island wide. This much awaited children and family movie is the directorial debut of Walt Dohrn based on the screenplay by Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, Elizabeth Tippet, Maya Forbes, and Wallace Wolodarsky. When the Queen [...]
2021 Oscars broadcast live from multiple locations
The awards season’s uncertain times continue, and the Academy Awards have been planning for multiple scenarios for their annual telecast, which was pushed back two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first details regarding the Oscars ceremony have emerged, and it will have an in-person show, not just from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, but from multiple locations. The [...]
Amid pandemic Goethe gives life to cinema
‘Jai Bhim Comrade’- Indian Documentary film on Ramabai Killings While Covid-19 pandemic has hit everything including cinema and theatre performances, Goethe Institute in Colombo continues with its cultural programme and presents online film screenings. Internationally awarded Hindi documentary film ‘Jai Bhim Comrade’ directed by Anand Patwardhan will be screened online at 5 pm on February [...]