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Faces painted, singing, cheering and reminiscing, they filled the streets of Bambalapitiya with their celebration and indeed, the occasion was a proud and happy one as Visakhians past and present joined the Visakha Vidyalaya Centenary Walk on Saturday, February 11. Visakha Vidyalaya founded in 1917 by Mrs. Jeremias Dias marked its centenary in January this [...]
Treat your taste buds and feast your eyes
The work week can be stressful as we all know, and more often than not, in the mad morning rush we miss out on breakfast. But there’s always time to enjoy life’s little pleasures like an indulgent breakfast or an expertly brewed cup of tea. Why not make that morning meeting a working breakfast? Or [...]
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Stirring guitar riffs at ‘Guitar Fest’
The soft strumming of the guitar, captures one’s attention. The excitement of what’s in store at this year’s Guitar Fest, stirs. It’s time to take a step back from your average musical show, to experience something truly different and that’s exactly what the festival has delivered over its past six segments. This year, however they [...]
Stirring guitar riffs at ‘Guitar Fest’
The soft strumming of the guitar, captures one’s attention. The excitement of what’s in store at this year’s Guitar Fest, stirs. It’s time to take a step back from your average musical show, to experience something truly different and that’s exactly what the festival has delivered over its past six segments. This year, however they [...]
Dilee D’s techno vibes
Having been invited to play at one of Malaysia’s leading clubs Zouk, Dileepa Aponso has firmly rooted his talents in the Techno genre. Among his other achievements include performing for Paul Thomas Guy Mantuzr on New Year’s Eve 2015 in Colombo with Fantasy Events. Making music under the name ‘Dilee D’, he has a passion [...]
Adele sweeps Grammy Awards
(REUTERS) Adele swept the Grammy Awards on Sunday, taking home statuettes for the top prizes – album, record and song of the year – in a shock, history-making victory over Beyonce on a night marked by political statements and emotional tributes. Adele, 28, won all five Grammys for which she was nominated, including for her [...]
Aretha Franklin to release one more album before retiring
Aretha Franklin the “queen of Soul” has announced plans to retire. But before she calls it a day the 74 year old singer will release one more album of new music, collaborating with none other than another icon Stevie Wonder. Reports from the US say Franklin mentioned her intention to the TV channel Local 4, [...]
Retracing their steps
What do you do when there’s nothing but snow around you? When you’re in a situation, where the smallest mistake could mean death? The answer to that is to be positive and push on; you can overcome the highest mountain, if you’re confident enough. This was just what mountaineers Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala and Johann Peiris did, [...]
TV Times
‘Sing a long’ with Sam
A ‘Sing a long’ party will come alive with ‘Sam the Man’ at the Lotus Ballroom of the Grand Oriental Hotel, on March 4th commencing at 7.30 p.m. This ‘Sing a long’ party is a presentation of the Centenary Group of the Old Boys Association of S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia. The Centenary Group comprises [...]
‘Nattu Koothu and Dance’ at Grand Jaffna Festival
‘Village in the city’, an exclusive Jaffna Dance and Music Festival will come alive at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel till February 26th. Started on 16th February, the Jaffna Festival will feature eight traditional dance and music groups from Jaffna including the culinary delights from the Peninsula. What sets Jaffna apart from the rest of Sri [...]
Proteus: Live at Curve
Popular Hong Kong based Sri Lankan band ‘Proteus’ will be in action at the ‘Curve Tapas Bar’ at Park Street MEWS till March 11th. Curve Tapas Bar, a well-known place for excellent live music, features ‘Proteus’ weekly led by legendary Sri Lankan musicians Dylan Lye, Hassan Musafer, along with Adonis D Jesus and none other [...]
A hitman on whose head a bounty is placed
Following the 2014 film ‘John Wick’, latest ‘John Wick 2nd Chapter’ a story about hitman John Wick, who goes on the run after a bounty is placed on his head, is now being screened at Majestic Cineplex, Empire Arcade and other centres around Colombo. Starring Keanu Reeves as John Wick, the film features Laurence Fishburne, [...]
A play exposing truth behind media
Udayasiri Wickremaratne’s newest stage play ‘Thunsiya Heta eka– 361’ will be staged at 3.30 p.m. 6.45 p.m. on February 25 at the Punchi Theatre, Borella and on February 26 at Rukmani Devi Memorial theatre Negombo. The cast includes Gihan Fernando, Umayangana Wickremasinghe, Ruwan Malith, Chamari Nisansala, Mihiri Priyangani, Susanga Kahandawalaarachchi, Rohitha Jayakoday, Kusal Maduranga, Ishara [...]
‘Frangipani’ at Engendering Yahapalanaya film festival
Recently released ‘Frangipani’ Visakesa Chandrasekaram’s film will be screened today at Engendering Yahapalanaya, a film and literary festival at Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute in Colombo. Organised by the Family Planning Association of Sri Lanka, the festival aimed at highlighting that gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights are also good governance issues. On Sunday [...]
Malaka wins radio drama award
A long campaign by Malaka Dewapriya to promote the radio drama as a form of art was recognised at the recently held State Radio Awards. Malaka was declared as the Best Radio Drama Director at the ceremony. Malaka has produced a large number of radio dramas and the award was given for his plays which [...]
“Aluth Horek” at Havelock Town
‘Aluth Horek Onee’ a comedy play directed by Ajith Mendis will go on the boards at 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm on Sunday, February 26 at Lumbini Theatre, Havelock Town Colombo. A cast with well-known stars including Roshan Pilapitya, Saman Hemarathna, Mahinda Pathirage, Senaka Titus and Mihiri Priyangani perform in ‘Aluth Horek Onee’. Behind the [...]
‘Rings’ A curse and the fate of a woman
‘Rings’ a Hollywood psychological horror movie revolving around a young woman who finds herself on the receiving end of a terrifying curse that threatens to take her life in seven days, now being screened in theatres in Colombo. Julia becomes worried about her boyfriend, Holt, when he explores the dark urban legend of a mysterious [...]
Mirage Kings Cottage
Nuwara Eliya is experiencing the real European winter season with intense cold climatic conditions after many years. With the temperature going down to just 3 degree Celsius, ‘Little England’ attracts not only a large number of foreign tourists, but many Sri Lankans, who love to experience the English winter in Sri Lanka. Located at an [...]
