The Queen of the Sri Lankan silver screen, Malini Fonseka was once again honored internationally at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) last week. Malini was awarded the prestigious Silver Peacock for her performance as forgotten film star Sandhya Rani in Prasanna Vithanage's 'Akasa Kusum' (Flowers in the Sky). The internationally acclaimed actress was also felicitated with a Special Jury Award at the 39th IFFI held in Goa for her four-decade career in the cinema industry.

Popular Sri Lankan band Lankika and the Golden Chimes leave our shores on December 8 on a two months tour in Canada and USA. The band will be in action for in Calgary for the New Year's Eve Dinner Dance organised by Sri Lanka-Canada Association in Calgary, Alberta. Golden Chimes along with DJ music provided by Chamila Perera of Cool Jays will be the very first Sri Lankan band to perform in Calgary.