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Meet Afra Mizaja, a 24-year-old medical student at the Kotelawela Defence University who started making plushies just two months ago and has just launched the ‘Mizaja Home for Peculiar Plushies’. Making stuffed toys may seem a curious hobby for a busy medical student but the creative process helps Afra destress. Being a medical student sometimes [...]
Cold Theatre 7 returns with The Opposite Sex
Three is a crowd but four is a party, and Cold Theatre 7’s production of The Opposite Sex by English playwright David Tristam is a comical example of how badly a party can go when marriages break down and secrets old and new bubble to the surface. Directed by Kevin Cruze, the story follows two [...]
Take a trip down memory lane with those well-loved songs
As the hit Broadway musical MAMMA MIA! presented by Cinnamon Life, comes to Colombo’s Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre from December 22 – 30, the music of ABBA will, no doubt, be ringing in our ears. Capturing the hearts of millions, the musical retells the story of a mother, a daughter, three possible fathers and [...]
Ethical Isle’s first ever outing
Sustainable fashion is globally lauded as the future of the fashion industry, with innovative design combined with ecological practices to create fashion with a conscience. Sri Lanka is no exception, and patrons recently got a taste for how vibrant sustainable fashion can be at Ethical Isle, as part of Colombo VIP Night’s third iteration of [...]
With just a tap on the phone get your favourite meal to your doorstep
For all those who have sudden cravings for biryani, kottu, pizzas, burgers or even a scrumptious dessert but the thought of going out to get it is off-putting, all your favourite dishes are merely a click away now with Meal Deal. A revolutionary local food delivery service, Meal Deal promises to bring delicious food right [...]
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Let’s hear it for the girls
“The win is all the girls, as directors we just give them the firepower but ultimately it’s up to them to fight the battle,” says Javin Thomas, director behind Bishop’s College’s production of King Lear performed at the Interschool Shakespeare Drama competition organized by the YMCA and Rotary Club of Colombo North. His directorial stint [...]
Season starter with “Silver Bells”
Although we’re just into November, one cannot help but feel a sense of joy in the air. The coolness of the breeze that brushes past you on the street is something that you’d wait for all year. Children laughing, the occasional carol playing on the radio and preparations for the season ahead have already begun, [...]
Just Rock Off with Salvage
The steady beat of the drum could be heard, right out on to the roadway of a quiet neighbourhood in Narahenpita. It gets louder as we enter the house (its source) and the heavy guitar riffs kick in. Suddenly, everything drops and we hear a roar of laughter coming out of the sound room. We [...]
WTF What To Follow
Tiny Kitchen From tiny cakes to tiny burgers the guys over at Tastemade have created miniaturised versions of all your favourite food. What initially started out as a joke, Tiny Kitchen has certainly come out into something that is gathering quite the cult following on YouTube. The miniature kitchen, ingredients and utensils all the size [...]
Music News
Spice Girls announce reunion concert The Spice Girls announced a reunion Viva 4 Ever reunion concert series on 5th November. After few false starts, four members of the original group Geri Horner, Emma Bunton, Mel C and Me B will do a six date tour across the UK between 1st and 15th June. Victoria Beckham [...]
TV Times
A Tribute to John Denver at Grand Kandyan
For the first time in Kandy the Grand Kandyan hotel hosted an amazing musical evening to pay tribute to the iconic music legend – John Denver. The show exclusively featured the amazing voice of Mark Roberts; Song writer and singer from Ireland; award winner for impersonation of John Denver’s singing. Mark is also a winner [...]
‘Alleluia’ CPC in concert
Colombo’s oldest performing choir, the Colombo Philharmonic, will present a programme of sacred classical music titled ‘Alleluia’, this November after regrouping under the baton of its new conductor – Harin Amirthanathan. The performance will take place on Saturday, the 17th of November 2018 at St. Michael and all Angels Church, Polwatte, Colombo 3. The Colombo [...]
Janakaraliya teaches Drama and Cinema
Janakaraliya Cultural Foundation has commenced a diploma course to methodically instil professional skills in drama and cinema performance (including teles) script writing and direction. The group of resource persons who conduct the programme include some of the veterans in the relevant fields. They are Sudath Mahadivulwewa, Jerome de Silva, Ravindra Guruge, Rajitha Dissanayake, Dr. Saumya [...]
World War II and monster horror movie
Overlord, a thrilling and a pulse-pounding action adventure movie directed by Julius Avery is now being screened in a number of theatres in Colombo and around the city. With only hours until D-Day, a team of American paratroopers drop into Nazi-occupied France to carry out a mission that’s crucial to the invasion’s success. Tasked with [...]
‘Sinethra’ focuses on yesteryear golden cinema
Bringing back memories ofthe golden era of Sri Lankan cinema, ‘Sinethra’, a television programme focusing on landmark cinematic ventures in the country, will be telecast every first and third Sunday at 10 am on Rupavahini channel. The maiden programme will feature Dr. Dharmasena Pathiraja’s film ‘Bambaru Evith’, one of the revolutions in Sinhala cinema. The [...]
Newest K- Drama to hit TV
‘My Lovely Sam soon’, popular Korean tele-serial, dubbed into Sinhala as ‘Hithata Horen’ will be aired every week day at 7.30 pm on Rupavahini channel. Produced by MBC in 2005, the serial became popular not only in Korea but also in other countries like Japan. The drama attracted a massive viewing audience and went on [...]
NFC gets a new chairman
The National Film Corporation’s acting chairman Sanath Weerasooriya last week assumed duties as the new chairman of the Corporation. The picture shows the new chairman accepting his appointment in the presence of outgoing NFC chairman Sitendra Senaratna. Actress Sanoja Bibile is also in the picture.
Aussie Oporto at CCC
After months of anticipation following the announcement of its arrival three months ago, the much-loved Australian flame-grilled chicken franchise, Oporto, opened its doors to fans here in Sri Lanka, on Tuesday the 16th October. Located at the Food Studio’s Atrium, the innovative new dining construct of the recently-opened Colombo City Centre(CCC), the Aussie brand finds [...]
Sunday Brunch Carnival at AYU
AYU at Movenpick, Colombo now introduces a Sunday Brunch Carnival that will not only accommodate little ones but also offer dishes they’ll enjoy. Commencing 11th November, the Sunday Brunch Carnival extends to the Vistas rooftop, all the way up to the 24th floor with free access to the stunning infinity rooftop swimming pool. There are [...]
Peter Kuruwita at Amaya Langdale
Amaya Langdale, one of the nine resorts under the Amaya Resorts and Spas umbrella, hosted the internationally famed Sri Lankan born celebrity chef, Peter Kuruvita recently. Peter Kuruvita has been a patron guest of Amaya Langdale for years, and, this year, he made two trips to this beautiful 13 roomed Small Luxury Hotel in the [...]