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Over its long 30- year journey, many talented performers both local and international have graced the stages of the Country Roads series of concerts, donating their time and efforts for a worthy cause. The passion for sharing their music and helping underprivileged children kept some of these artists coming back for more, and this year’s [...]
Picking the right kind of bread
Do you love your bread and butter but worry that perhaps it’s not the healthy choice? Popular baker Paan Paan launched a wholesome range of health breads at their flagship store on 84, Lorenz Road in Colombo 4 recently inviting guests to sample the nine different loaves with a variety of accompaniments both sweet and [...]
Spoilt for choice at Marino Malll
Adding more variety to Colombo’s shopping choices, the Marino Mall at Galle Road Colombo 3, opened its doors a few months ago and earlier this month hosted a fashion show which drew an interested audience. Pix by M.A. Pushpa Kumara
Bringing out her Lankan roots in her jewellery
A piece of jewellery is often a piece of art, and in the case of Muthu Jewellery, every piece tells a story of culture, identity and aesthetic beauty. The brand is the brainchild of Thilini Godamanne, a 28- year- old Sri Lankan-born Australian citizen. Her creative force and deep appreciation for her cultural roots helped [...]
Here come the ‘dancing queens’
Excitement is steadily building up as Cinnamon Life gears up to present Benny Anderson and Björn Ulvaeus’ world-famous Broadway musical ‘Mamma Mia!’ in Colombo this Christmas season. The popular musical will be staged at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre from December 22- 30. Performed for the very first time in South Asia in collaboration [...]
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Homegrown plays on parade
“There’s no point in doing a play which doesn’t strike a chord,” is the belief of playwright Sashi Mendis. “Some scripts work and some don’t. That is why the script has to be balanced and has to constantly engage the audience,” she says firmly adding that drama is all about being creative. To her personally, [...]
‘En Route’ to more Jazz classics
“We’re still en route!” playfully jibes pianist Dilip Seneviratne of the four piece Jazz ensemble “En route” as they prepare for the final installment of their series ‘The Great American Songbook’. Taking place October 20, at the British School Auditorium, En Route aims to bring a bigger spotlight to the local Jazz scene. The band [...]
Gadgets for October
Huawei E5573 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot If like me, you use your smartphone as a Wi-Fi hotspot for your friends or even for your own Wi-Fi enabled devices, you can get yourself one of these. Simply pop any 3G or 4G SIM card into it and you’re good to go. We recommend activating a data [...]
TNL Onstage – Knockout round
Come rain or shine – TNL Onstage proved that their loyal fans cannot be weathered down! Heavily soaked from the downpour the audience huddled together on October 06 at Disques, Racecourse to dry off with some resounding rock at the TNL Onstage 2018 Knockout Rounds. Inaugurated in 1999, TNL onstage has become a well-known English [...]
BackstrEAT is back
The UN Clubs of Ladies’ College and Royal College are bringing it back: the BackstrEAT Music Festival 2018. The fundraising event aims to assist the Keerigala Tamil Maha Vidyalaya in Kuruwita, Ratnapura through its proceeds. Catering to some of the district’s lowest income earners, the school has managed to provide educational opportunities to many underprivileged [...]
Paranoid Earthling show off their ‘metal’
Paranoid Earthlings performed over the weekend at the RE.PUB.LK to an enthusiastic gathering. Guest performers included Waká Tháka and Kusal Bandaranayake. Photographer Amila Gamage captured these scenes.
Westlife to release new music
Irish pop group Westlife have got back together and took to social media to confirm their reunion. They will release new music and undertake a tour soon. There are some reports which suggest Ed Sheeran has written four new songs for the group. Westlife was formed in 1998 and was active until 2012. They scored [...]
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When the best of Bavaria was brought to Colombo doorstep
Hospital Street in Colombo is probably still attempting to recover from the four days of Bavarian excitement brought by Fairway Colombo Oktoberfest 2018. Taking place for the second year, the festival brought out the best things German, food, brew, music and dance, combined with the local party spirit. Decked in the traditional blue and white, [...]
‘Welcome to My World’ Janaka is back in action in Sri Lanka
Janaka Palapathwala, is back in Sri Lanka, after three years of touring around the world, for a grand concert on October 23 to bring to life the old time favourites of Elvis Presley, Tom Jones, Engelbert Humperdink, im Reeves etc. The Concert is titled ‘Welcome to My World’ and scheduled to be held at the [...]
Sri Lankan Beauty Queen Wins Miss British Empire 2018 Title
Dr. Nuwandika Lakmali Wickramarathne-Siriwardena, Miss British Empire 2018 was welcomed at the Bandaranaike International Airport, as she returned to the Island victorious in the International Beauty pageant held in Perth, Australia. Nuwandika, a medical officer at Divisional Hospital at Nawagamuwa, one of the Board of Directors of Water’s Edge Hotel, Brand Ambassador for Sakurai Aviation [...]
‘Blue and White Sing-along’
‘Sing-Along, the Mega Musical Extravaganza’, an evening of music and dancing, organised by the ‘Lay Missionary Association of Our Lady of Fatima’, for the second consecutive year with ‘Ranil and the Black’, an exuberant music band in Sri Lanka, with glamour and grandeur. The exuberant musical event is to be held on October 28, 2018, [...]
A play with a powerful political message
Two shows of Dharmasiri Bandaranayake’s award-winning theatrical venture, ‘Dhawala Bheeshana’ will go on the boards at 6.30 p.m. on October 14, at the open air theatre at Mahalwarawa in Pannipitiya and at 3.00 p.m. and 6.45 p.m. at the Central College Auditorium in Piliyandala on October 20. Started in 1988, ‘Dhawala Bheeshana’ has enthralled the [...]
Hopes for the future of South Asian cinema
The fourth edition of the Jaffna International Cinema Festival which was concluded on Monday October 8, displaying much hopes for South Asian cinema. The Festival’s most prominent award for the Best Debut Film was aptly awarded to Noor Imran Mitthu the director of ‘Komala Rocket’ or ‘The Orange Ship’, a socio-economic analysis of Bangladesh or [...]
Three dramas from Parakrama Niriella’s ‘Janakaraliya’
Janakaraliya theatre group performs three dramas , ‘Thitta Kahata’ (Bitter Nectar), ‘Hiru Nagena Thuru’ (Until the Sun Rises) and ‘Andura saha Eliya’ at the New Theatre at Anuradhapura Central College on October 17 and 18. While ‘Thiththa Kahata’ performs at 2.30 and 6.30pm on Oct 17, ‘Hiru Negenathuru’ and ‘Andura Saha Eliya’ will be staged [...]
‘Venom’ hits Colombo
‘Venom’ another Hollywood superhero movie based on the Marvel Comics character is now being screened at Colombo City Center – Scope Cinemas and Liberty Cinema. Starring Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, Scott Haze and Reid Scott ‘Venom’ is directed by Ruben Fleischer Bioengineering corporation Life Foundation retrieves a spaceship that crash-landed in Malaysia with [...]
Cinnamon Lodge Habarana recognised at WTA
Cinnamon Lodge Habarana was recently recognised by the World Travel Awards (WTA) as Sri Lanka’s Leading Family Resort at the Asia and Australasia Gala Ceremony held in Hong Kong earlier this month. World Travel Awards recognises, acknowledges and celebrates excellence in travel, tourism and hospitality, and Cinnamon Lodge Habararna was chosen by voters across the [...]
Cinnamon TBC Asia 2018 inviting international bloggers with a world-wide followership
The third edition of the bi-ennial events, Cinnamon TBC Asia 2018, will host an impressive group of 60 international bloggers who has garnered a worldwide followership on their international platforms. The emphasis is on the ability to speak one on one with these international bloggers, a unique opportunity made possible to all participants to the [...]