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Her crowning moment off the stage
Reigning Mrs. Australia World, Nilupuli Karunarathne, who has Lankan roots, talks of her determination to overcome postpartum depression and her charitable platform “Empowering Mothers” By Shanali Fernando Born and raised in Colombo, where she lived for 30 years before moving to Australia, the reigning Mrs. Australia World 2023 Nilupuli Karunarathne is now ready and ‘honoured’ [...]
‘How Great Thou Art’: The De Lanerolle Brothers mark 15 years
It’s been quite a journey and the De Lanerolle Brothers, Rohan and Ishan have reached a milestone that warrants a celebration. 2024 marks 15 years that they have been singing together. ‘How Great Thou Art’ – A celebration with the De Lanerolle Brothers as they enter their 15th year of singing together takes place on [...]
Timeless hits with Rukshan and his brother Melantha
It will be an evening of timeless hits from the 60s, 70s, and 80s in English and Sinhala with “Rukshan and Melantha in Concert” on February 3 at 7 p.m., at the Bishop’s College Auditorium. Rukshan and Melantha, are coming together to support the Little Hearts initiative at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital. The Perera brothers [...]
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Violinist Ambi Subramanium to perform at ‘Pera’
By Sanath Weerasuriya A world- renowned violin virtuoso, Dr. Ambi Subramanium, will be performing at a live in concert in Sri Lanka on 18th January, 2024 at the Gymnasium of the University of Peradeniya. He will be accompanied by Akshay Anantapadmanabhan on Mridangam and Vaadhya Nipun Upula Madushanka on Thabla. Dr. Ambi Subramanium will be [...]
Rajitha returns with a mini festival of award winning plays
Two plays written and directed by renowned dramatist Rajitha Dissanayake, will be staged on 19, 20 and 21 January 2024 at 7.00 pm at the Lionel Wendt Theatre in Colombo. The festival will kick off with Rajitha’s classic play ‘Weeraya Merila’ (‘The Hero is Dead’), which will be performed on January 19 and 20. The [...]
‘Kathuru Mithuru’ passes century
By Susitha Fernando ‘Kathuru Mithuru’, Giriraj Kaushalya’s latest film successfully passed 100 days with record breaking 700,000 patrons by January 3. Produced by Basura Siriwardena for Alaknkulama Films, features the late Jayalath Manoratne, Mahendra Perera, Rodney Warnakula, Priyantha Seneviratne, Giriraj Kaushalya, Sampath Jayaweera, Gihan Fernando, Maureen Charuni, Jayani Senanayake, Sahan Ranwala, Piyumi Botheju, Ranga Jayakody [...]
Southern Book Fair 2024
Launched by the Commonwealth Book Publishers Network, and in conjunction with the internationally acclaimed Galle Literary Festival, the inaugural Southern Book Fair (SBF-2024) will be held from January 19th to 28th. A vibrant celebration of literature, the Southern Book Fair expresses Sri Lanka’s cultural diversity, nurturing the spirit of creativity and collaboration, promoting innovation and [...]
Independence Day 2024 Concert by MFA 7 Headliners and an aspiring community performance, to rock the stage at Feb 4th Celebration
By Sanath Weerasuriya The first ever ‘February 4th- Independence Day Concert’, a multifaceted celebration of music and artistic expression, organized by ‘Matara Festival for the Arts’ (MFA) set to ignite the Mahinda Wijesekara Grounds within the historic Matara Fort on Sunday, February 4th, 2024. Matara Festival for the Arts (MFA), a celebration of Contemporary Art [...]