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Visakha Vidyalaya : An interpretative telling  of friendship with ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Visakha Vidyalaya became winners after their spirited performance of Romeo and Juliet. They made a bold interpretative choice by making ‘friendship’ the main focus of the play instead of keeping with the tried and trusted theme of  ‘love and loss.’ Their calculated risk [...]

GOLD award for Ivan

GOLD award for Ivan

Ivan Alvis, a veteran music journalist, won his second International Award when he was presented with the Australian based Serendib Award recently, at the Mount Lavinia Hotel. Singer Alston Koch, who now resides in the United States, made a special trip, to Colombo, to present the award to Ivan, on behalf of the Serendib Group, [...]

Star studded panel of judges at Miss Intercontinental 2016

Star studded panel of judges at Miss Intercontinental 2016

The Dulux Ambiance Miss Intercontinental 2016 pageant will transform the southern coast of Sri Lanka into a star studded gala this October. The spot light will shine on Sri Lanka with the entourage of beauties from across the world coupled with a high profile and versatile panel of judges flying in for the event held [...]

A fresh wind for cinema

A fresh wind for cinema

“Sulanga Apa Regena Yawi” (The Wind Beneath Us), the debut direction of young filmmaker Nuwan Jayatilleke will have a special autumn screening with director Q&A session on October 16 at Munich in Germany. The film has already won rave reviews and travelled around the world. In April it won prestigious Remi Award’ from the 49th [...]

‘Dhikthala and Kaalagola’ to go around the country

‘Dhikthala and Kaalagola’ to go around the country

Punyasena Gunasinghe’s ‘Dhikthala Kaalagola’ a drama that contains many popular songs written by Charles Silva Gunasinghe will be staged at 8.15 am and 10.45 am at K. C. P. Theatre in Kadawatha on October 18 and at the auditorium of Wayamba University in Kuliyapitiya on October 25. The cast include Richard Maanamudali, Jayantha Bandara, Thushari [...]

‘Sinhabahu’ in Kotte

‘Sinhabahu’ in Kotte

Prof. Ediriweera Sarachchandra’s ever popular play “Sinhabahu” will go on the boards at at 3.30 p.m. and 6.45 p.m on October 23 at the newly built auditorium of St. Thomas College Kotte. The play is prescribed for G. C. E O/L Sinhala Syllabus and it is organised by Jude Srimal.

“Premaya Nam” competing for Best Picture at Chicago SouthAsian Film Festival

“Premaya Nam”  competing for Best Picture at Chicago SouthAsian Film Festival

The directorial debut of Brothers Kalpana Ariyawansa and Vindana Ariyawansa, “Premaya Nam” received another international recognition after it being nominated for Best Picture Award at 7th Chicago South Asian Film Festival in U.S.A. Earlier “Premaya Nam” was chosen for 12 International Film Festivals, including, Beijing, Shanghai, Goa, Kerala, Delhi, and London. Florida, and Chicago South [...]

Second tour of Janakaraliya with Tamil Chalk Circle

Second tour of Janakaraliya  with Tamil Chalk Circle

Janakaralaiya drama and Theatre institute has scheduled to have the second series of performances of its latest production “Wenkatti Wattam”, the tamil version of world renowned playwright Bertolt Brecht’s ‘Caucasian Chalk Circle’ in Nuwara Eliya, Batticaloa, Chenkalladi, Vavuniya and Kilinochchi. Translated by Kulenthai M. Shammugalingam, the play is directed by veteran dramatist Janakaraliya founder Parakrama [...]

40% off on two night stay at ‘Laya Waves’ Passikudah

40% off on two night stay at  ‘Laya Waves’ Passikudah

Make the holiday makers last chance for an off-peak 2016 getaway by visiting a virtually untouched corner of the East Coast. Experience the cozy haven that is Laya Waves, Kalkudah. Only five hours away from Colombo, and a stone’s throw from the Kalkudah Railway Station, Laya Waves is the ultimate beach resort with clear blue [...]

‘Hilton Residences’ excels at Hilton F&B Masters 2016/17

‘Hilton Residences’ excels at Hilton F&B Masters 2016/17

Hilton Colombo Residences today announces the winners of the Hilton South East Asia & India (ISEA) F&B Masters 2016/2017–Hotel Level competition. Following an intense contest amongst forty-five food and beverage enthusiasts who are vying for the chance to represent their hotels at the Country Level of the Hilton ISEA F&B Masters 2016/2017, the Hotel Level winners [...]

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