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'CHIC'
for Mother's Day This Mother's
Day, The Parfumerie gives a little nudge in the right direction.
This would be an ideal gift idea for all the mothers. Towards the
end of the 19th century in the wolds of fashion and art, the word
CHIC meant, "creating through imagination". Pure artistic
skill. Now, Carolina Herrera has reinvented the ''chic" concept,
as a creative spirit that allows the woman who possesses it, to
highlight the natural beauty of all she touches, of all that surrounds
her. Today, to be
truly CHIC is to live with imagination and originality. The CHICH
woman does not aspire to a standard of taste, as no standard can
define her.... she creates it. She adores
improvisation and embraces change. She is joyful, yet subtle, ingenious
and intintive. Her style is versatile from the most classic to the
most contemporary. "The aroma
is alive and complex, fresh and elegant" and CHIC is a fragrance
overflowing with inspiration. An original,
evocative freshness and enduring sensuality. Creating notes of surprise
and the nuances that are discovered over time. The Top note
is made of fresh petals for clarity and transparency. The Middle
note is vivacious, fresh and floral. The Base note is white musk
for its sensuality and warmth. CHIC by Carolina Herrera is available at all outlets of The Parfumerie.
Lilanthi Jayaratne,
the wife of late Ivan will be interviewed on this programme by veteran
presenter Bevil Palihawadana. Ivan was with
Spitfires, Pedlers and Pink 'N Purple with Lincoln de Silva. He
later joined the Paragons, Cats Eye, Summerset and Oceanites. He was with the Jetliners for a short period, before they left for Hongkong. He formed his
own band "Country Boys'' in 70s. He has released a few cassettes
to his credit and has arranged and provided music for many popular
artistes for audio cassettes. He was also
instrumental in directing/providing music for Nimal Jayamanne's
cassette ''Ranpotathelambuwa Maniketa" which made Nimal Jayamanne
popular overnight. Just prior to his sudden death, he composed another
new tune for Nimal, for a duet. He has also
provided music for his wife Lilanthi Jayaratne's maiden cassette
titled "Mother Lanka", which includes three of his instrumentals
too. He has also composed instrumentals, the most popular being
"Split" which is played over SLBC. Apparently his birthday falls on May 18.
Ruskin Island
is only 10 minutes from Galle Road, when you turn off opposite the
Keselwatte Police Station. It is surrounded by the Bolgoda lake
, the largest natural lake in Sri Lanka. At the end of this short
drive a jetty awaits you, which could even ferry your vehicle to
the island. One of the
many highlights of the island however, is the Club House. The speciality
here is that it will limit its membership to those living on the
island only. Thus avoiding overcrowding resulting in pollution etc.
and most importantly maintaining the privacy of the islanders. The
club house gives a perfect setting for boating, water skiing and
other water sports of your choice. The Yacht Club is also closely
situated. The 'Club House'
is large with a lot of open space and its main feature is that there
is a lot of timber used in its construction, giving it a homely
warm touch. Even in the wash rooms, the table tops are of Kumbuk.
A lot of Mahogony and Kumbuk is used throughout the lobby area for
its furniture and other construction. The Club House includes a swimming pool with changing rooms, poolside terrace, indoor badminton court, indoor squash court and well equipped Gymnasium. Plans include an outdoor tennis court, childrenís play area and first aid facilities. The membership entitles you to use all facilities of the Club, security services ferry service and all other facilities provided at the island. 'The island
caters to a very special clientele, it is forty four acres all and
the central area will remain as a nature reserve. "We are
also planning a jogging track. The 53 plots are not more than 40
perches each, costing Rs. 150,000 per perch" said Lakkana Abeyanayake,
Deputy General Manager of Ceylinco International Realty (Pvt) Ltd.
But the few blocks remaining overlooking the Maditiya Oya is is
available for nature lovers only. "Our idea
is to make this a very exclusive island for those who appreciate
and respect nature, and for those who want to preserve nature for
generations to come" he said. 'The ferry
service will operate on a 24 hours basis, and they are even willing
to help ferry your building material once one starts to build. 'We
have also arranged for the disposal of garbage on a regular basis.'
added Mr. Abeyanayake. He also noted that all dwellers must agree
with the conditions in the Agreement to safeguard nature. The lake also offers you a few varieties of fish and also prawn. Fishing may even be done as a sport for your own kitchen. |
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The dining
room overlooks the lake giving you a scenic view while enjoying
your meals. This is definitely a unique feature in Sri Lanka for
I do not know of another. There is no air-conditioning and this
allows you to enjoy the natural breeze and make you feel one with
nature.
