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Folk and fusion in Galle

Folk and fusion  in Galle

It was a mixed bag of entertainment as the Galle Music Festival, now in its seventh edition, unfolded this year on May 14 at the Galle Fort. Organized by the Sevalanka Foundation in partnership with Concerts Norway, this year’s line-up saw many traditional folk performances from all parts of the island take the stage in [...]

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A modern retelling of a sacred tale

A modern retelling  of a sacred tale

When most people imagine a ballet, they would picture a classical performance such as the Swan Lake. However, Nilan Maligaspe looks at things a bit differently. Nilan’s latest production, “Breaking the Karmic Cycle’ (Chakraya  Bindi  Yai) is a modern retelling of the early life of the Buddha told in contemporary and ballet dance form The [...]

Everest Trek blogSummit success for Lankan Everest team

Everest Trek blogSummit success for Lankan Everest team

At just before 5:00am on the  May 21, 2016, Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala became the first Sri Lankan ever to climb to the top of Mt Everest (29,029ft).  She departed from Camp 4 at around 9pm the previous evening  with  her  fellow  Sri  Lankan  and  climbing  partner  Johann  Peries.  Johann  made  it  to  beyond Camp 4 and [...]

Gearing up for the big day

Gearing up for the big day

This week we begin a column on hair and makeup  to address everyday issues of dealing with those difficult days. With wedding season just around the corner we kick off the column with  some tips from Nadisha Wittachy of Salon Luminaire on how to get ready for the big day  Every bride’s dream is to [...]

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Ranura’s take on Spanish covers

Ranura’s take on Spanish covers

You may have heard Enrique Iglesias- singing Bailando countless times, but one might be surprised to hear a young Sri Lankan singer with this Spanish hit, doing just that. Ranura Lamal Perera is an emerging young talent in Sri Lanka’s music industry who has a knack for creating cover songs. With the Spanish cover song [...]

Michael Buble to get throat surgery

Michael Buble to  get throat surgery

Whitney Houston’s duet with Christina Aguilera which was to be aired at the finale of The Voice was cancelled. The cancellation was made after the duet ‘I’m Every Woman’ was leaked online on 19th May. Whitney Houston’s Estate, NBC and Hologram USA were in agreement that the technology was too low and not appropriate enough [...]

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Hindi Cinema and Bharatha Gee Vindana

Hindi Cinema and Bharatha Gee Vindana

Kavinda Silva is a great fan of Hindi films and music and has over the years gained vast experience in the area most of which the present generations of Indian movie lovers maybe unaware of. He has written about his experiences with Hindi cinema and recounts that Hindi films were imported by K. K. Jagatiani [...]

‘French Rendezvous’ : French Spring Festival

‘French Rendezvous’  : French Spring Festival

The fifth edition of the ‘French Spring Festival- French Rendez-vous’ will come alive at the Gall Face Hotel on 3rd June to 14th July in Colombo, Kandy, Galle and Matara. The Colombo edition will be held at the Gall Face Hotel. Every year in June-July, the Embassy of France and the network of the Alliance [...]

‘Kaerakena Keliya’, a play for unity

‘Kaerakena Keliya’, a play for  unity

The newest theatrical production of  the Janakaraliya Cultural Foundation, ‘Kaerakena Keliya’, a translation of Tracy Holsinger’s ‘The Travelling Circus’, a short play based on Mike Masilamani’s book ‘The Boy Who Speaks In Numbers’ will be staged  at the Western Province Aesthetic Resort (NADA) of the Dr. Stanley Wijesundara Mawatha, Colombo 7 on May 31. The [...]

Black and white photographic beauty for French Spring Festival

Black and white photographic beauty for French Spring Festival

A part of the fifth edition of the French Spring Festival, French Rendez-vous in Sri Lanka, a black and white photographic exhibition tittled ‘Versailles  Onirique’, presented by Marie  Caroline Senlis will be held from June 4 to 7 at Black Cat Café 11, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 7 “Versailles Onirique” is a long-term photographic project which [...]

Fr. Tillekeratne, new director Social Communication Centre

Fr. Tillekeratne, new director  Social Communication Centre

Renowned musician and writer Visharadha Fr. Edmond Tillekeratne has been appointed as the Director of the Social Communication Centre of the Colombo Diocese. Fr. Tillekeratne, an experienced musician has released six compact discs (CDs) in which songs and hymns contain his lyrics and compositions. They include ‘Naththal Tharumal’,  ‘Yowun Ridma’, ‘Pahan Ridma’, ‘Paaduwawe Pelahara’, ‘Jude [...]

Sociopolitical hell recreated on stage

The latest drama production by Kaushalya Fernando, ‘Dutu’Thena’Allanu’ (Wanted) is on the  boards again at 3.30 and 6.45 p.m on  June 5 at Lionel Wendt Theatre, Colombo. An adaptation of the Opera Wonyosi by Nobel Prize-winning dramatist and poet Wole Soyinka,  ‘Dutu’Thena’Allanu’ is a satirical representation of a decadent, socio-political scenario. The post civil war [...]

‘Si Raja’ uncovers the history of Sigiriya

‘Si Raja’ uncovers the history of Sigiriya

Focusing on the epic and emptional tale of King Kashyapa, ‘Si Raja’ the latest historical teledrama series is now being telecast on Swarnavahini television channel. The series features a line-up of actors and actresses including Bimal Jayakodi, Akila Dhanundra, Yashoda Wimaladharma, Roshan Pilapitiya and Sathischandra Edirisinghe and the entire script is based on an extensive [...]

Landmark Guide on the ButterfliesOf Sri Lanka

Landmark Guide on the ButterfliesOf Sri Lanka

The comprehensive book, ‘Butterfly Fauna of Sri Lanka’ will be launched on June 2, 2016 at 6.00pm at the auditorium of the Meteorological Department, Colombo 7. The timely release of this book follows on the heels of the International Day of Biodiversity. This long-awaited, essential guide to the butterflies of the island will be available [...]

A new dawn in the East – Sunrise by Jetwing, opens

A new dawn in the East – Sunrise by Jetwing, opens

The never ending beach lines of Sri Lanka are a wondrous sight. It is what makes our island nation unique, and better yet a most favoured traveller destination. Adding to the distinctive beaches in the island is Passikudah, a coastal resort town located 35km north of Batticaloa and home to one of the longest stretches [...]

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