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When he was 12, he wrote a 20-minute skit for a school show titled ‘Lee (dahaiya) kudu kawa kathawa’. He would go on to act in it, and write many more plays in school and later. Working subsequently at the advertising company J.Walter Thompson (JWC Sri Lanka), he realized that he could make a product [...]
Titbits on ‘Love, Lies and Diamonds’
‘Love, Lies and Diamonds’, Indu’s 65th production is the story of Kusal Kukulawala and revolves around a diamond necklace. Kusal buys it for his girlfriend but his wife sees it and assumes it is for her and Kusal tries to get it back, all the while attempting to maintain to his girlfriend that he and [...]
A tasty serving of healthiness
When you hear or see the word ‘healthy’ before food or drink, you automatically mentally prepare yourself for less than tasty food. But, of late, a number of restaurants and cafes are slowly changing that perception, and showing Sri Lankans that healthy can be delicious too. One such establishment is Life Food, a small little [...]
Mirror
Diverse themes addressed on stage through “Drama Quintet”
When we meet the young actors and actresses behind “Drama Quintet” the latest production by the Sashi Mendis Studio of Speech and Drama the group are getting together for photographs. Their expressions match their costumes- a kakhi clad soldier gazing tormented into the horizon, two men, in everyday clothes engaged in what looks like a [...]
Wearable art – the ‘Lulea Kallax’ way
Supun Ranaweerasinghe’s passion for travel and to introduce Sri Lanka to an international forum, through a local brand was what spurred the thought of ‘Lulea Kallax’, a Sri Lankan clothing brand which was launched recently. The idea to start a clothing brand came with Supun’s background, which is spans more than 16 years of experience [...]
‘LIVE- Because it’s worth it’ campaign to kick off next month
What leads a person to that dark place, where they feel like there is no hope? Sometimes the first step to stop someone from taking their own life would be, to be there for them. This is just what the ‘LIVE- Because it’s worth it’ campaign is focusing on. The campaign is an initiative taken [...]
Dua Lipa strikes gold with ‘New Rules’
Dua Lipa has struck gold with her song ‘New Rules’. The song took a four notch climb to the top of the UK singles chart to give the 22 year old her first UK No: 1 hit. Dua Lipa who is of Kosovan origin had released ‘New Rules’ on 17th July. The song began its [...]
Behind the surprising Jon Snow moment On ‘Game Of Thrones’
In the final minutes of Sunday’s “Game of Thrones” episode, Jon Snow’s hero complex flares up in a big way as he and his ragtag squad face an onslaught of murderous wights. Instead of reaching just a little harder to grasp Daenerys’ (Emilia Clarke) hand, Jon (Kit Harington) casts aside his will to live, turning [...]
TV Times
Sing-Along Fundraiser by Katubedde ACA
The Apostolic Carmel Associates(ACA) of Carmel Seth Pahana Convent Katubedde, together with its Animator Sister Pierre will present ’Oldies with a little bit of Country’ on 16th September 2017 from 7 00 pm onwards at the MJF Foundation Auditorium, Galle Road, Katubedde, Moratuwa ( behind K-Zone). This Sing-Along will be led by Nihal Fernando an [...]
‘Voices of Praise’ Gospel concert with top stars
‘Voices of Praise’ is a concert with a difference featuring a host of Sri Lanka’s top entertainers will come alive on 3rd September at the Ladies College Auditorium, Colombo. This is the first time that a gospel concert will highlight top stars in Sri Lanka’s music firmament. ‘Voices of Praise’ will feature Corrine Almeida, Rukshan [...]
CTF focuses on ‘Theatre acting’
The second segment of Theatre Forum, screening of documentary film “Theatre Acting” and discussion will take place on August 29 at the Goethe Institute Hall from 5.00 pm onwards. A space created for those who are seeking new dimensions in Sri Lankan theatre, Colombo Theatre Forum is a platform for scholars, directors, scriptwriters, actors and [...]
‘Blockbuster’ opens
Muhurath ceremony for teledrama director and filmmaker Sripali Hettiarachchi’s latest cinema venture, ‘Blockbuster’, an action movie was held at the Sri Lanka Foundation, Colombo 7 recently. A story which revolves around a mafia gang in a city which spreads all the vices including drugs and many other nefarious activities while causing terror to the people [...]
An actress in search of recognition instead of popularity
Young and budding actress Michelle Dilhara who has made an impressive mark in the Lankan teledrama scene has set out on a different path to achieve her goal to be a versatile actress. Armed with a profound education background, extensive studies on psychology, receiving comprehensive training from well-known theatre and acting gurus, internationally awarded achievements [...]
Dr. Pathiraja presents three books on theatre
The veteran film maker Dr. Dharmasena Pathiraja is hardly known to the present day generations as a dramatist but today it is revealed that the early stage of his career as an artiste was committed to the stage theatre of Sri Lanka. Why we say this is that he has produced several theatrical texts in [...]
School Holiday packages from Ebert Silva Holidays
With the dawn of the school vacation Ebert Silva Holidays offer two exciting and educative packages for kids and parents to have memorable experiences on the 26th and 27th of August and 2nd and 3rd of September. An exclusive day tour covering the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage with a visit to the World Heritage City of [...]
AN INTIMATE GETAWAY AT YATHRA BY JETWING
While the frequent jet skiers, wind surfers, sailors and more take to the waters in Bentota for adventure activities, on the other end of the water way you will find a float which will give you a rare experience of luxury and adventure in motion – Yathra by Jetwing. Taking the form of a houseboat, [...]