Splash of tradition
Continuing its journey towards developing the next generation of fashion designers in Sri Lanka, Day One of HSBC Colombo Fashion Week 2021 kicked off its 18th edition with the Emerging Designer showcase at Shangri-La Hotel Colombo on Thursday, March 25. Eleven young fashion designers from CFW’s Emerging Designer Development Programme presented their Summer 2021 collections, [...]
Setting off a youthful trend with traditional sarong
Aiming to encourage the younger generation to embrace their cultural identity in the field of fashion, 21-year-old Sonali Perera and 23-year-old Bimsara Akwatte have created Cadmenn with the hope of cultivating a brand and not just creating a business. Students at the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) and alumni of Holy Family Convent (Bambalapitiya) [...]
Yasmin’s turns venue for Easter egg hunt
With Easter just a week away, on April 4, Yasmin’s located in the Masterpieces Furniture showroom in Madiwela has organised an ‘Easter Egg Hunt’ at 11.30 a.m., where kids from 4 – 10 years can test their wits while parents relax over the cosy café’s delectable offerings. There will be Easter bunnies and eggs on [...]
What started off as doodles ends in colouring book
Colouring has gained increasing popularity in recent years, recognised as a useful activity to increase concentration, motor skills and focus while reducing stress and anxiety. It is not an activity that is limited just to kids any more as adult colouring books filled with mandalas, geometric designs and fantastic patterns have become a staple in [...]
Today, wedding exhibition at Hikka Tranz by Cinnamon
Hikka Tranz by Cinnamon, the beachfront resort of Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts will host a wedding exhibition today, along with multiple vendors and suppliers, all experts in the wedding industry. Visitors to the resort will be able to enjoy exciting discounts on wedding, engagement and honeymoon packages when they confirm their bookings at the event. [...]
Mirror
Creativity with a ‘Mellow’ touch
The company produces unique types of books known as busy books/quiet books. These educational books feature activities for little ones especially for those between 2-6 years. They have been customized according to the age group. The books aim to develop kids with fine motor skills, social and emotional skills, cognitive skills and communication skills. It [...]
Inter-Regional Debating Competition underway by South Asia Students For Liberty
The Sri Lanka chapter of Students For Liberty (SFL), along with South Asia Students for Liberty (SASFL), has launched their first ever inter-regional debate competition this year, with the partnership and participation of seven regions across South Asia, namely Sri Lanka, North India, South India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Nepal. The objective of this debate [...]
TV Times
‘Sunilayamaya’ The first ever LP release by SUNIL EDIRISINGHE
In celebration of 50 years in music, veteran singer Sunil Edirisinghe will be releasing ‘Sunilayamaya’ a limited-edition double album- a long play (LP) vinyl record. This is the first Sri Lankan Double Vinyl Album released in this millennium. Featuring live-recorded 18 songs from Sunil Edirisinghe’s ‘Sunilayamaya’ Concert, this double album under the same brand name [...]
Raising the rights of Housemaids through cinema
Women and Media Collective (WMC) will screen a collection of short films that were short listed at the competition it conducted under the theme “Housework is Work: Value the Unpaid Care Work done by Women” in 2020. The film screenings and the prize-giving for the winning contestants will be held from 2.00 pm – 6.00 [...]
Bharata Natyam performance by Satvika School of Dance Students
Young Kehani Wickremasinghe and Sakthikaa Sri Kumaran with their Bharata Natyam Performance coloured the cultural events at the annual gathering of the Lions club of Colombo at Lion Activity Centre at Vidya Mawatha, Colombo recently. Kehani Wickremasinghe and Sakthikaa Sri Kumaran are students of well-known dancer and teacher Thushyanthy Velauthan of Satvika School of Dance. [...]
Bollywood blockbuster remake back in theatres
‘Haathi Mere Saathi’ influenced by 1971 blockbuster Hindi movie under the same title is now being screened at theatres around the country. ‘Haathi Mere Saathi’ (Elephants Are My Companions) was the Bollywood box office hit directed by M. A. Thirumugam, with screenplay written by Salim–Javed and dialogues by Inder Raj Anand. Directed by Prabu Solomon [...]