Young and outspoken, their podcast breaks barriers
Unravelling the controversies behind the taboos, debating over what could be considered politically incorrect and connecting with their audiences over shared emotions such as grief, anger and confusion, The Real Talk is a podcast hosted by a few outspoken young minds who want to make their voices heard above the noise. What began as an [...]
Mirror
New clothing store
The newest entrant to Colombo’s clothing stores ‘Absolute’ opened its doors last month. Located at 377B, Galle Road, Colombo 3, the store had a casual evening launch in keeping with COVID restrictions. Pix by Eshan Fernando
Soul Sounds soloists win Gold at World Virtual Choir Festival
Talented young soloists of the Soul Sounds Academy have won gold medals at the 3rd World Virtual Choir Festival 2021 hosted by the Bandung Choral Society. Charvi Vaidyakularatne was awarded a Gold Medal in the youth category, while Ruhani Vaidyakularatne bagged the Gold in the adults’ category amid stiff competition. In the children’s category, nine-year-old [...]
For Japanese food lovers these burgers are a must
For foodies who take every chance to grab Japanese food, well known restaurateur Dharshan Munidasa’s latest offering – “Nihonbashi Burgers” - will be welcome news. “Being half Japanese I wanted to introduce Sri Lanka to the Japanese philosophy of hamburgers by introducing this new range,” says Dharshan. The starting lineup consists of three varieties of [...]
TV Times
The first ‘Star Wars: Visions’ trailer turns a galaxy far, far away
Its been so focused on the MCU that fans nearly forgot about Disney’s plans for Star Wars in 2021. Last Friday, Star Wars: The Bad Batch wrapped up its first season on the heels of the announcement that it had been picked up for season 2. Just four days later, Disney shared the first trailer for another animated project: Star [...]
Jackson turns to ‘Jathaka Katha’
Actor, filmmaker and script writer Jackson Anthony is ready with his newest movie based on a tale from Jathaka Katha. Planned to versions in Sinhala and English as ‘Devi Sambula’ (in Sinhala) and ‘Sambula’ (In English), according to Jackson this is the second film in the Sri Lankan cinema history where a film was made [...]
Korea Lanka Hotel School in support of pandemic situation
In support of the Coronavirus pandemic situation in Sri Lanka, KOICA and South Korean NGO Good Partners, donated face masks and sanitizers to the Gampaha District Secretariat via Korea Lanka School of Hospitality and Hotel Management, Wattala recently. Jinkwan Jung the Country Director and Ms. Mi-jin the Project Manager of Good Partners together with Sunil [...]
A daring journey of a mother
Christy Shelton Fernando’s newest teleplay ‘Sakuna Piyapath’ is now being telecast at 7.30 pm on every weekday on ITN channel. The cast include Wasanthi Chathurani, Janak Premalal, Grace Ariyawimal, Manohari Wimalathunga, Menaka Peiris, Jehan Appuhamy, Michelle Dilahara, Chathura Rajapaksa, Richard Manamudali, Anjana Premaratne, Sudara Randini, Berti Nihal Susiripala, Rupa Pathirana, Rinsly Weerarathne, Devinda Wickremasinghe and [...]
Manik Chandrika :Versatile singer with a tonal decorated voice
Manik Chandrika’s voice bears a signature of a unique Sri Lankan female voice, possessing the attributes of a versatile South Asian singer, singing with varied music themes derived from diverse traits of music with distinct musical credentials. It is over half a century for her trailblazing career, she preserves her signature Sri Lankan female voice, [...]