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“Climate change is unstoppable, but we can slow it down and give our planet a chance to heal itself. There is no ‘Plan B,’ this Earth is not ours to begin with. Everything around us is just borrowed – things that we need to respect and protect.” This is the message that Miss Earth 2015 [...]
Canvas of memories
One’s wedding day is something special and many aspire to do something different to make it a memorable occasion. This is where Asanka Sanjaya comes in. Asanka draws portraits of couples on their wedding day so that they have an enduring memory for the years ahead. Does having a wedding portrait drawn sound a bit [...]
Rukshan brings the house down with ‘All You Need is Love’
‘All You Need is Love’ was the theme of the 10th year anniversary of Samutthana – the Kings College London Resource Centre for Trauma, here in Colombo. What better way to celebrate than with a tribute to the iconic British band, The Beatles, whose music has been adored by generations around the world for over [...]
Mirror
Sooriya Village: Embracing all forms of art
The gates open into a spacious garden, which leads to an elegant space, that fits at No 49 Skelton road, Colombo 5. It was a concept which initially took shape at the back of Sanchitha Wickremesooriya’s mind after many changes, experiences, travels, conversations and performances. And finally on Friday (Sept. 9), Sooriya Village will open [...]
TV Times
YouthHackstart-up Challenge kick starting entreprenurship
The YouthHack start-up Challenge was a two day event for high school and university students to dive into the local start-up scene.The programme, which was conducted on August 6 and 7 at the MAS Innovation Centre and Edulink, saw a range of innovative ideas come through, of which a team from gurupala.lk won the award [...]
Higher than the human spirit can soar
The fusion of dreams, creativity and practical applicability, aspiration and innovation, became a reality at the Ravana Aviation Kite Airshow -2016, held recently at the Central College Grounds Jaffna. The enthralling Kite Airshow is the brain-child of Captain Harsha Govinda Koralearachchi; an Entrepreneur, former Air-Force operational helicopter pilot,trainer and visionary in the local aviation industry. [...]
Then and Now
Sreema Liyanage I rang up my nephew. He did not pick up. That was normal. Young people these days were very busy. My need could wait. He called me back later. We spoke. A minute later he called again. “Nande, when you call and I don’t answer because I am at a meeting or a [...]
‘Charitha Atak’ 300th show
The newest version of multi-faceted actor Wilson Gunaratne’s ‘Charitha Atak’ political satire comedy will go on the boards on September 12 at 6.30 pm at the Bishop’s College Auditorium, coinciding with its milestone 300th performance. ‘Charitha Atak’ is the only stage play in Sri Lanka in which one actor portrays eight different characters in eight [...]
Dance to the sound of Adèle & Friends at Lighthouse
‘An Evening of Music with Adèle & Friends’ to be held at the ‘Eddy stone Ballroom’ of Jetwing Lighthouse on the 10th of September 2016, which is the brainchild of Adele Beling-Bibile’s husband, Lohan. Lohan and Adele moved to the city of Galle in 2005 in order to help with the rebuilding effort in the [...]
Skiptrace Hongkong detective and American gambler in action
Action comedy Skiptrace written and starring Jackie Chan will be released in theatres around the country from September 9. Directed by Renny Harlin, the film revolves around a detective from Hong Kong teams up with an American gambler to battle against a notorious Chinese criminal. Skiptrace also co-stars Chinese actress Fan Bingbing and Johnny Knoxville [...]
ICC honour for reputed filmmaker
Screening of Documentary film on the life and works of Girish Kasaravalli titled “Life in Metaphors”-A film by O.P.Srivastava The Indian Cultural centre, Colombo will be organising Meet the film Director-Padma Shri Dr. Girish Kasaravalli and eminent Cinematographer Mr. Sunny Joseph followed by screening of documentary film on him “Life in Metaphors”. A film by [...]
Theatre, cinema bridge from South to North
Janakaraliya Drama and Theatre Institute lead by veteran dramatist Parakrama Niriella has organised yet another theatre festival in Jaffna. The festival will be conducted from September 7 to 21 in the Mobile Theatre installed at Sadhana College Play Ground, Chemmani road, Nallur, Jaffna. A series of dramas both in Sinhala and Tamil languages will be [...]
French cinema in town
‘Gouttes d’eau sur pierres brûlantes’ (Water Drops on Burning), a 2000 film directed by François Ozon will be screened at 3 pm on September 6 and at 6.30 pm on September 8 at Alliance Francaise de Colombo. The film is based on a German play by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, ‘Tropfen auf heisse Steine’. The film [...]
Play with popular songs goes on the boards
Punyasena Gunasinghe’s ever popular play “Dhikthala Kaalagola” a drama that contains a number of popular songs, written by Charles Silva Gunasinghe will be staged today, September 4 at 3.30p.m and 6.45p.m at the Punchi Theatre, Borella. The cast includes Richard Maanamudali, Jayanath Bandara, Thushari Gunarathne, Isuru Weerasinghe, Upali Bandara, Upali Thiwanka Hewage, Saman Nishantha Gunasinghe, [...]
FLOW Celebrates its first Anniversary
‘FLOW’, all day dining restaurant at Hilton Colombo Residences today announced the celebration of their first anniversary this month. The anniversary is celebrated with a 25% discount on all HSBC credit cards for dinner (buffet and A La Carte) and Sunday Brunch, valid until 31 October 2016. Launched in August 2015 as an all-day dining [...]
Special offer at Laya Leisure Kukuleganga
Leisure means different things to different people. But whatever the definition, the activity-packed experience at Laya Leisure in Kukuleganga, is sure to refresh the holiday makers beyond every expectation. Not only do not scrimp on must-have holiday essentials with dining, comfy rooms and a spacious swimming pool, Laya Leisure also mixes in a full range [...]
