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Carving out his own visual space
Arjuna Gunarathne’s new exhibition Outline that opened on May 21 at the Saskia Fernando Gallery presents a fantastical imagination through which the artist essays the loneliness and alienation of the migrant experience while finding comfort in the quiet existence he has carved out for himself and his family. Arjuna blends eastern and western traditions to [...]
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Café vibes and a taste of Vietnamese and Mexican
By Shanali Fernando In our continuing foodie series this month we explore the freshness and signature balance of savoury-sweet-sour in Vietnamese cuisine, as well as the kaleidoscope of colours and textures and incredible depth of flavour of Mexican food. Coffee Craft Eating healthy is not hard in Vietnam since the food is most often prepared [...]
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Sam’s Jungle of the jungle longlisted for WIA
Sri Lankan illustrator Sam Weerawardane is on the longlist of the World Illustration Awards 2024 (WIA). Selected from over 5,000 entries, Sam’s work is a picture book titled “Jungle of the jungle” -about a street dog that comes into a young scout’s life. “I’m so humbled that my work is featured at the WIA 2024 [...]
Sri Lankan film ‘Sheysha’ wins ‘Best Dance Film’ at Cannes
By Sanath Weerasuriya Sri Lankan film ‘Sheysha’, directed by Isuru Gunathilaka has been adjudged the winner in the Best Dance Film category at the ‘Remember The Future’ of Cannes World Film Festival2024 in Cannes, France. ‘Sheysha’, a movie centred around the theme of dance and spotlights the Sri Lanka’s traditional family dance rituals and a [...]
‘Shahi Mughal Dastarkhwan’ cuisine at Courtyard by Marriott Colombo
‘Shahi Mughal Dastarkhwan Food Festival’ featuring Popular Indian Mughlai Cuisine is now on show at the Courtyard by Marriott Colombo till 9th June. Curated by the esteemed Chef Asif Qureshi, a descendant of the famed Qureshi lineage, who served as Chef of the Nawabs of Awadh for over 10 generations. This festival promises an unparalleled [...]
Dulan ARX hit the top again with ‘Mandire Hade’
By Sanath Weerasuriya ‘Mandire Hade’, the latest song created by R.V. Dulanja Alwis popularly known as ‘Dulan ARX’, now storming the cyber space in Lankan music arena. ‘Dulan ARX’ hit the music scene with his creative rap version in the ‘Manike Mage Hithe’ song by Yohani de Silva and Chamath Sangeeth. Dulan has now released [...]
‘Institute of Hospitality –Sri Lanka’: Believes industry-specific software and technology the need of the time
The 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Institute of Hospitality- UL Sri Lanka Chapter was held at the Ramada Hotel Colombo recently. The AGM was honoured by the presence of British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Andrew Patrick. The brain drain in the hospitality industry was the main topic touched by Dr. Harsha Jayasinghe, [...]