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The Alliance Française de Kandy held their 3rd annual ‘Lire en Fête’ (Literary Festival) from October 12-14 with a series of events to celebrate both Francophone and Sri Lankan literature, ranging from creative writing and comic strip workshops to a Literary Brunch. The Literary Chat with authors Ashok Ferrey and Yudhanjaya Wijeratne was keenly awaited, [...]
Second MBFW 2018: All set to be a week of glamour and innovation
Following a highly successful inaugural event last year, the Academy of Design (AOD) and their principal sponsor DIMO Mercedes Benz will present the second Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Sri Lanka, from October 25 – 28 at the Dimo 800 Mercedes-Benz Centre. MBFW Festival Director and AOD principal, Karen Macleod says the ultimate goal is to [...]
Japanese cuisine comes to WTC
Easily accessible and right in the middle of where the corporate giants reside, Akihabara opened on the third floor of the World Trade Center in late August with a traditional Sri Lankan welcome complimenting the warm Japanese ambience of their cafe & restaurant. Chairman of Lion Sight Forex Trading Limited (LSFT) Hiroshi Morisaki has expanded [...]
Giving voice on canvas and in life
A two-year body of work stared back at us from the emotive canvases that adorned the halls of the Lionel Wendt Art Gallery from October 5 -7. ‘Soulscapes’ – Dillai Joseph Rodrigo’s second exhibition was an artistic exploration depicting a woman’s identity stripped bare. Throughout a range of classical/ contemporary styles the artist explored the [...]
New twists to old favourites at Park Street Mews
Nine years on and braving the competitive restaurant industry, the Park Street Mews restaurant felt it timely to launch its new menu –combining regular customer favourites and unique flavour combinations. Located in the vibrant Park Street Mews complex, it is the ideal spot for an elegant, yet reasonably priced meal. We were invited to try [...]
Mamma Mia: Take a bow boys
Philip Ryan – Sky Taking on the role of Sky – Sophie’s attractive and athletic fiancé, is budding stage drama and musical actor Philip Ryan. Ryan also appeared in Trainspotting at the Edinburgh Festival. Matt Jordan-Pidgeon – Pepper Playing ‘Pepper’, Sky’s charming and flirtatious friend in Mamma Mia! is young actor Matt Jordan-Pidgeon. Matt has [...]