Art
Beauty before Basketball
With her radiant smile and charismatic personality, the slim, tall Chulakshi Ranathunga was crowned Siyatha Lux Miss World Sri Lanka 2014 at the grand pageant held at the Colombo Hilton earlier this month. Still basking in her moment of glory, Chulakshi sat down for an interview with the Sunday Times amidst a hectic schedule, to [...]
On slippery ground
It’s our first time playing soap football and we spend most of the one hour bent over double, holding our sides in laughter. It began in all seriousness, with game plans and little soapy diagrams on one end of the ‘pitch’; within a few minutes this has all deteriorated into an experience that can only [...]
Young trends in this show with a difference
It was a fashion show with a difference. The young models strode the catwalk at the Colombo Swimming Club with great excitement and were cheered on by families, friends and well-wishers. Kids Parade featured the young ones of the Chitra Lane School for the Special Child displaying the new trends this season, joined by children who [...]
Mirror Magazine
In search of an identity
Thisuri Wanniarachchi who recently launched her second novel shares with Shaveen Jeewandara the insights that gave her work its life. “Who are you, if nobody knows your story?” Thalya, the terrorist’s daughter, asks the world as she embarks on a mission to find her true identity. Taken away from her roots at an early age, Thalya [...]
Winning the rat race
For many of us our early education was a never ending rat race to keep up with syllabuses, homework, exams and the inevitable tuition classes. Looking back at my O level years what I remember most vividly is not the material that I was studying but rather the preparation leading up to the dreaded public exams [...]
A man of many faces
We loved Robin Williams. We loved him for the joy he brought to his work, the twinkle in his eye but equally for the villains he played, the disquieting evil in a familiar face. Such an accomplished actor, he won five Grammys, four Golden Globes, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Emmys, and an Oscar [...]
TV Times
Malith’s maiden competes at Montreal
A rare opportunity to be in the competition section of one of world renowned Film Festivals Malith Hegoda’s directorial debut ‘Dekala Purudu Kenek’ (The Strange Familiar) will have its world premiere at the Montreal World Film Festival from August 21 – September 1 in Canada. The film will be competing with 18 other international film debuts in the [...]
IFFC announces Master Class Series
The International Film Festival of Colombo announced its first Master Class Series that would take place during the festival starting on September 3. Conducted by internationally renowned personalities the masterclass presents a perfect opportunity for budding filmmakers, cinema enthusiasts and students to learn from and interact with exceptional international film personalities. Organised in association with [...]
‘Maname’ at Punchi Theatre
Prof. Ediriwira Sarachchandra’s ever popular play ‘Maname’ will be staged at 3.30 p.m. and 6.45 p.m. on August 23 at the Namel Malini Punchi Theatre, Borella. All seats have been box planned and tickets are available only at the Theatre gate. The play is organized by Jude Srimal, Borella.
‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ A battle for domination
‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ a battle between apes and human to determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species is now being screened at Savoy 3D cinema, Wellawatta. Directed by Matt Reeves, ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ a sequel to the 2011 box office movie ‘Rise of the Planet of [...]
One of Asia’s popular TV dramas “Boys over Flowers”
Korean romantic comedy, “Boys Over Flowers”, one of Asia’s most popular television dramas hit the local small screens from August 11 on Derana TV. Dubbed in Sinhala the teleserial will be telecast every weekday (Monday to Friday) at 8.30p.m. Originally run on Korean television, “Boys Over Flowers” has been dubbed in to several languages and telecast [...]
Audience push for a novel theatre experience
‘Meya Thuwakkuwak Nove’ (This is Not a Gun), the first lengthy play written and directed by award winning young playwright Chamila Priyanka will go on the boards at the Lionel Wendt Theatre on August 20 at 7 pm. Encouraged by the overwhelming audience response and encouraging reviews following the opening night, the play is sponsored [...]
Thrilling theatrical experience for children
During school holidays in August wonderfully imaginative two plays, Gamarala Diviya Loketa (Gamarala Going to Heaven) and Ratmalee (Little Red Riding Hood) written and directed by Somalatha Subasinghe will go on the boards at 3.30 p.m. and 6.45 p.m. on August 23 at the Lionel Wendt theatre, Colombo. Designed for children, but absolutely delightful for [...]
Mount Lavinia Hotel featured in Amazing Race All-Stars (2014) Season
Mount Lavinia Hotel once the residence to four British Governor’s, the country’s iconic colonial heritage hotel joined forces with the Emmy award-winning reality competition series ‘The Amazing Race’ during its recent race stop in Sri Lanka. The Amazing Race: All-Stars (2014) which is the twenty-fourth installment of the reality television series, the Amazing Race witnessed contestants [...]
The Uga Photography Challenge Exhibition
Recently, a group of 16 talented amateur photographers arrived at Ulagalla Walawwa, Uga Escapes’ luxury hideaway in the middle of Sri Lanka’s famed Cultural Triangle. Their task: to capture the essence of the location and the surrounding countryside – people, scenery, wildlife and culture – in a set of compelling, award-winning images. The photographers themselves [...]
The new MINI in Sri Lanka
The brand new series of MINI was introduced to Sri Lankan automobile fans last week by Prestige Automobile Pvt. Ltd, the leading automobile importer in Sri Lanka. The iconic car with rich British roots that is renowned for its driving fun and go-kart handling was first introduced in 1959. It has since undergone evolutionary refinement, with [...]
