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One Stage for All: Youth-driven platform for special skills

One Stage for All: Youth-driven platform for special skills

A rather special model shoot took place during the lockdown at Galle Fort: the models who happily posed for the photographers were those with Down Syndrome and autism.  Handled completely by members of One Stage for All,  the images were released on World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, 2022. One Stage for All is [...]

Mirror

Why we love Archie comics

Growing up in Sri Lanka, I remember how as kids we would sneak in Archie comics to school and they would invariably be confiscated. If I remember right, once my Principal at morning assembly announced that Archie Comics were one of the most confiscated items; the others being CDs and tipex. I presume they just [...]

TV Times

‘Kochchi’ delivering red spice of music

‘Kochchi’ delivering red spice of music

The recent Covid-19 lockdown period had given musicians in particular and the general public to engage themselves to devote ample time to novel creations as time was accessible in abundance. The joint Aluth Iskole perception of Mariazelle Gunathilake, Kelum Srimal and Mahesh Denipitiya linking seventy five artistes and singers was very admirable which a booming [...]

‘The Contractor’ in town

Hollywood action thriller film directed by Tarik Saleh as his English-language debut is now being screened in theatres around Colombo and outstation. Starring Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Gillian Jacobs, Eddie Marsan, J. D. Pardo, Florian Munteanu, and Kiefer Sutherland the film revolves around a special forces sergeant who was involuntarily discharged from the Army and [...]

Two theatre programmes from Somalatha Subasinhge Play House for children

Two theatre programmes from Somalatha Subasinhge Play House for children

Sri Lanka premier children theatre institution, Somalatha Subasinhge Play House Presents two theatre training programme specially targetting children. Starting from  May 7, the 12-weeks long programme will be  held from 8.30 am to 11 am every Saturday at Lion’s Club activity Centre, Jayanthipura Battaramulla. Children from ages Four to Eleven can take part in the [...]

Return of Sonic the hedgehog

Return of Sonic the hedgehog

Following the immense success ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’, the second installment, the action-adventure comedy film based on the video game franchise published by Sega is now on theatres. Directed by Jeff Fowler and written by Pat Casey, Josh Miller, and John Whittington the film stars Ben Schwartz reprising his role as the voice of Sonic the [...]

UgaUlagalla named ‘Best Luxury Boutique Hotel in Sri Lanka’

UgaUlagalla named ‘Best Luxury Boutique Hotel in Sri Lanka’

Uga,a celebrated hospitality group in Sri Lanka, was victorious at the 14th Annual Luxury Lifestyle Awards 2022 when its flagship property, UgaUlagallatook home a win in the ‘Best Luxury Boutique Hotel in Sri Lanka’ category. In previous years, UgaUlagalla had been recognised with several local and international awards and accolades, thus making the property a [...]

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