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A star in the making
The story of sheer dedication, passion, sacrifice and success go hand in hand and 17 year old Anna- Marie Ondaatje is proof of that. Just last April, she became the first female gymnast to represent Sri Lanka in rhythmic gymnastics, at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Queensland, Australia. Although a Sri Lankan at birth, Anna- [...]
Celebrating 12 years of enchantment
The cast and alumni of ‘Pyramus & Thisby’ (a production by Jehan Aloysius) recently celebrated its 12th Anniversary at an event in Colombo. The show is an adaptation of Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, set in low- country Sri Lanka. The original team includes Avanti Perera who, with Jehan Aloysius, performed and arranged the fusion [...]
Dinosaurs come back to life with Jurassic World Alive
If you’re a fan of Jurassic Park and you love dinosaurs, then this is certainly a game for you. Combining the forces of AR/VR technology and the power of smartphones, Jurassic World Alive brings back your favorite dinosaurs to life and uses them in real (virtual) combat. Developed by Ludia Inc., Jurassic World Alive was [...]
Mustering his courage for a daring climb
Keep trying, until you finally succeed. This is a lesson which some of us are yet to learn and this was just what Johann Peries sought to prove, as he set off on his expedition to conquer the biggest hurdle in his life, earlier this year. On May 22, 2018, Johann became the first Sri [...]
Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa dominate the charts
For a seventh straight week Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa are in control of the No: 1 slot on the UK singles chart with ‘One Kiss’. The popularity ‘One Kiss’ has been extended by Dua Lipa’s live performance of the song at the UEFA Champions League Finals. Of the 33 singles Harris has released 22 [...]