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AOD hits ramp in fitting finale

AOD hits ramp in fitting finale

It was a gala affair as 36 unique collections strode the ramp. The night of October 30 saw the graduates of the Academy of Design showcasing their graduate collections at the Mercedes Benz Centre as the exciting finale to the Mercedes- Benz Fashion Week in Colombo. While space does not permit us to feature all [...]

Mirror

Timelessly delicious Polish cookies

Timelessly delicious Polish cookies

“My fondest and earliest memories of baking were helping my mother when she used to make little treats for us – and when my brother and I used to eagerly await to savour the end products,” Nirosha De Silva says as she recalls those delectable memories of her childhood. Having launched her brainchild “Chesma’s Cookies” [...]

‘Breaking The Karmic Cycle’ performed in India

‘Breaking The Karmic Cycle’ performed in India

The Arpeggio Dance Academy recently performed its ballet “Breaking the Karmic Cycle” in Varanasi and Lumbini in India recently. Scripted, directed and produced by Nilan Maligaspe- the production was choreographed by Pradeep Gunarathna while Sanjeewa Paranamanna composed the music for the ballet. The programme in India was sponsored by the India- Sri Lanka foundation and [...]

One remarkable production

One remarkable production

“Hamlet” was the lucky play to score big at this year’s Interschool Shakespeare Competition. Organized by the Rotary Club of Colombo North and the YMCA the young performers in both Boys and Girls categories delivered mature enactments that are still freshly embedded in our memories. Speaking to the Mirror Magazine we unravel how champions in [...]

‘Havana’ by Camila Cabello captures UK’s No.1 spot

‘Havana’ by Camila Cabello captures UK’s No.1 spot

Camila Cabello’s ‘Havana’ has captured the UK No: 1 position on the singles chart. After three rather anxious weeks unmoved at the No: 2 spot the ex- Fifth Harmony singer toppled Post Malone’s ‘Rockstar’. Cabello’s hit song feature rapper Young Thug. The hit is Camila’s debut chart topping song in the UK. She quit Fifth [...]

FANDOM 2017: Lankan Geeks; Assemble

FANDOM 2017: Lankan Geeks; Assemble

Call on your silent or colourfully deafening geek at FANDOM 2017, a day of ‘magic and madness’ organised by The Rotaract Club of CFPS Law School. The carnival is scheduled to be held on Nov. 19, at the Royal College Primary Grounds, from 1:30 p.m. onwards. The event kicks off, with the first ever ‘Muggle [...]

TV Times

Melantha brings out the music in you

Melantha brings out the music in you

Ex Mirage fame Melantha Perera and the students of Riversheen School of Music will showcase their debut concert to be held at Jeelan Central College, at Old Galle Road, Keselwatte on 1st December, 2017. Melantha along with his students from Riversheen School of Music (RSM) and several popular artistes, including Rukshan Perera, Devshan Perera of [...]

Evening of French Jazz at AF DE COLOMBO

Evening of French Jazz at AF DE COLOMBO

An evening of Jazz Music was organised by the Alliance Française DE COLOMBO with the French Trio Natalie Nadon and the Michael Barber Trio recently at its air-conditioned auditorium.

‘It’s Time’ for change – Legends FM

‘It’s Time’ for change – Legends FM

Legends 96.6 is all set to take on the retro music market in Sri Lanka with their new brand revitalisation strategy.  The channel conducted a survey recently to understand the preferences and views of retro listeners of different age groups, which has revealed that a large part of the English listenership preferred 60s, 70s, 80s [...]

Films are not market products; Malaka Dewapriya

Films are not market  products; Malaka Dewapriya

The winner of the ‘Best cinema of tomorrow’ award at the recently held Derana Film awards, young filmmaker Malaka Dewapriya who made ‘Bahuchithavadiya’ or ‘The Undecided’ stresses that art is not a market product but a creative art that comes as genuine expression of the artistes. With a strong belief that an artistic creation that [...]

‘Seema Nehe Akase’

‘Seema Nehe Akase’

Nihal Bandara’s maiden film ‘Seema Nehe Akase’, a story about two desperate lovers who are fed up of their own loves but meet at a point where they have decided to take their own lives, is now being screened at Ritz Borella and other LFD circuit cinemas around the country. Produced by Tissa Balasuriya for [...]

Film on the Father of the Nation ready

Film on the Father   of the Nation ready

‘Nidahase Piya D.S.’, a film revolving around the life and times of the Father of the Nation, the first Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Deshamanya D. S. Senanayake has been completed its production and it will soon be ready for release. Directed by Suneth Malinga Lokuhewa, the film is slated to be released next year [...]

‘Thirteen Tickles’ at New Townhall

‘Thirteen Tickles’ at New Townhall

Jayantha Chandrasiri’s latest play ‘Hankithi Dahathuna’ or ‘The Thirteen Tickles’ will go on the boards at 3.30 pm and 6.30 pm on November 18 at New Townhall Colombo. The play stars Sriyantha Mendis, Kusum Renu, Jayalal Rohana, Wasahtha Viachchi, Sanjeewa, Disanayake, Mahendra Weeraratna, Nuradhika Serasinghe, Aishsrs Athukorala, Nadeesha Rupasinghe, Gamini Jayalath and Tissa Gunatilake. Music [...]

Live the Tale of the Whales with F-Air

Live the Tale of the Whales with F-Air

Soaring over the coast of Koggala towards the seemingly unending waters of the Ocean, one cannot help but feel an agony of anticipation as to what wonders the deep sea may hold. Whilst places such as Egypt and Greece are famed for the relics and ruins hidden beneath their waters, the ocean around Sri Lanka [...]

‘The Gathering’ – One of the world’s greatest wildlife spectacles

‘The Gathering’ – One of the world’s greatest wildlife spectacles

With the rise of the dry season in the north central province of Sri Lanka, comes the extremely rare opportunity to witness ‘The Gathering’, the coming together of hundreds of elephants in Minneriya National Park. Globally hailed as a truly incredible sight, ‘The Gathering’ has been named the sixth greatest wildlife spectacle in the world [...]

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