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‘Teenpreneur’ Rishma Rizvi’s passion as a child to have her own beauty product has taken shape with ‘Soapstoris’ By Dilushi Wijesinghe The story of Soapstoris began in 2018 when Rishma Rizvi was only 15. Today, 20-year-old Rishma caters to people with sensitive skin with a range of products from handmade soaps to facial and hair [...]
Voices from Boston and Indonesia at Sama International Choral Festival
By Shannon Salgadoe Boston-based Voices 21C, a collective of artists dedicated to the mission of global understanding through music and the Manado State University Choir (MSUC) from Manado, Indonesia, will be the guest choirs at the inaugural Sama International Choral Festival, a week-long series of performances, workshops, and discussions that will take place from July [...]
‘Wisangamanaya’ in theatres now
Ranjan Prasanna’s debut film ‘Wisangamanaya’ (Isolation) is now being screened in MPI Cinemas and other theatres around the country. Visangamanaya (Isolation) is the latest Sinhala drama film to hit the silver screen directed by Ranjan Prasanna and produced by Dr. Mahesh Wijeratne for Sinem Entertainments. It stars Ashan Dias and Semini Iddamalgoda in lead roles [...]
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A Movie about the Man who made the atomic bomb
‘Oppenheimer’ Hollywood biopic feature ‘Oppenheimer’, the story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb is now being screened at theatres in Colombo and the outstation. Directed by Christopher Nolan, the feature documentary explores how one man’s brilliance, hubris and relentless drive changed the nature of war [...]
Two award winning plays by Rajitha return to the Wendt
Award-winning playwright Rajitha Dissanayake, with his over 25 years of directorial experience, will stage two of his critically acclaimed plays ‘Jooly Mase Dawasak’ (A day in July 2019) and ‘Nathuwa Bari Minihek (A Man Much Needed) at the Lionel Wendt Theatre in Colombo at 7.00 pm on July 28 and 29 respectively. Rajitha Dissanayake’s newest [...]
‘Nightingales’ back in action after decades with ‘Pera love songs’
By Sanath Weerasuriya ‘Nightingales’, popular seventies era band from Moratuwa is now getting ready to celebrate their 50 years with their new song ‘Climbing Hantana has been a dreaming’ reminiscing the sweet past of the days at ‘University of Pera’. Lalith Wass Gunawardena, the leader of the band ‘Nightingales’ is back in the saddle with [...]
‘Summerlicious’ at Harpo’s Restaurants
After a break of few years popular ‘Summerlicious’ is back in July at Harpo’s Cafes and Restaurants with special light casual menus, fresh fruity drinks and delightful desserts at The Bay leaf, The Commons, Colombo Fort café and Harpo’s pizza parlours in Nugegoda, Kotte, Pepiliyana and Wattala. Delightful summer recipes with light and luscious dishes, [...]
‘‘Headquarters’’ plays homage to all
‘Headquarters by W15’ is the latest retro-bar with Sri Lankan cuisine to come up in the heat of Colombo. Located on the rooftop of the HQ building down T.B. Jayah Mawatha or Darley Road, Headquarters by W15 is the newest venture of the W15 collection, capturing the electric energy of the Colombo city with food [...]