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If you wonder exactly what Generation Z is getting up to now, you could do worse than hang around with the High School Junkies over an evening. They epitomize the new breed, having arrived from burgeoningly hip and trendy Negombo with its glitzy glamour and the Lewis Street magic. They are smart, they are suave, [...]
Ramjam to make music for IDE School
Inspired by the Individual Development Education School( IDE) benefit concert they saw in early November, the members of The Ramjam Band wanted to use their musical gifts to help the special needs children of the IDE School at Rajagiriya. The IDE school often has annual concerts to fund a portion of their costs. The concert [...]
Bringing on those natural locks
Taking the ramp as a designer at the Colombo Fashion Week at its inception, Sonali White de Silva made her mark with her designer clothing label HADDAI. In the years that followed, her brand became a favourite among local fashionistas. Sonali gains fashion inspiration from ‘art in all forms,’ and focuses on using her skills [...]
Run For Their Lives hits Colombo for the 9th time!
Raising more than Rs 25 million so far, the 9th consecutive ‘Run For Their Lives’ hits Colombo on Sunday, December 9. Organised by the Rotaract Club of Colombo Uptown, the run is conducted in aid of the Apeksha Hospital, the National Cancer Institute in Maharagama.The run starts at 7 a.m. at Race Course, but you [...]
For a good night out at the theatre, Cold Theatre 7 delivered
Last year Cold Theatre 7 staged the seminal play 12 Angry Wo/Men, a dialogue heavy courtroom drama, under the careful direction of Kevin Cruze. Opening to good reviews, the play featured some of the best thespians in the country and its heavy subject matter provided a lot of food thought. Perhaps it is for this [...]
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Faces behind YouTube sensation – ‘Janai Priyai’
Popularly known by the pseudonym ‘Janai Priyai’, Ranga Jayakodi and Chamal Ratnayake have engraved their names in almost every Sri Lankan household as a unique comedy duo over the past few years largely due to their YouTube following. This week, Ranga and Chamal who portray the role of ‘Janai’ and ‘Priyai’ respectively, take us through [...]
UNV Sri Lanka’s #Youth4Peace programme empowers young peace builders
Since the end of the war in 2009, the engagement of young people in the nation’s peacebuilding agenda has been minimal. Recognizing the tremendous potential of young people to become positive agents of change, UN Volunteers initiated the #Youth4Peace Capacity Building Programme in partnership with UNFPA and with the support of the UN Peacebuilding Fund, [...]
De Vos Café is back with a bang
Re-launched last month, De Vos café as the name suggests is located on De Vos avenue along Duplication road and is a cozy café and coffee shop. Back with a bang complete with new owner, new menu and a new take on things. The setup Comprising two parts – café and dining area furnished as [...]
Music News
Taylor Swift signs new record contract with Universal and Republic Taylor Swift has signed a new worldwide record contract with the Universal Music Group (UMG) and Republic Records. The deal will be for several albums including streaming for the multi award winning artist. She took to social media on 19th November to announce her new [...]
TV Times
Mamma Mia workshop for kids
Bringing the excitement of one of the best-loved musicals of our time to young theatre enthusiasts in Sri Lanka, Cinnamon Life is set to host a Mamma Mia! workshop, exclusively for children on the 28th of December. The workshop will be conducted by Jamie Wilkin, Assistant Choreographer and Courtney George, member of ensemble, from Benny [...]
‘Api Machan’ comes alive in Kandy
If you are someone who enjoys cover versions of our classical music of yester year then the name ‘Api Machan’ shouldn’t be unheard of, entertaining everyone from the past three generations with this new brand of music. ‘Api Machan’ has already entertained and performed for audiences not only in Sri Lanka but also have toured [...]
The success story of ‘Welcome to my World’
The Bishops College Auditorium had a packed audience on the 23rd October 2018, in spite of heavy rains and being a working Tuesday to witness long waited concert by JanakaPalapathwala after three years since his last concert in 2015 in Colombo Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan fans missed Palapathwala as he was performing around the globe [...]
Amarasiri sings ‘Roopa Kaaya’
The new song ‘Roopa Kaaya’ sung by popular singer Amarasiri Peiris was released last week. Roopa Kaaya’ is a creation of musician Chaminda Samaranayaka, who penned the lyrics and composed music for the song with Lasantha Kariyawasam. The mix master was Anura Ranasinghe and was produced by Darshana Malawana on behalf of Regadhani Entertainment.
Controversial play at Punchi Theatre
The controversy ridden Sinhala stage play “Mang Kelin Minihek” will go on the boards at 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm on Saturday, December 1 at Namel Malini Punchi Theatre in Borella. The play, a black comedy directed by Asanka Sayakkara, faced a censorship from the authorities which lead for a huge protest by theatre and [...]
‘According to Matthew’ in Lanka and the States
‘According to Matthew’, much-awaited film based on the gripping true events and court trial of Mathew Pieris’ double murder directed by Chandran Rutnam is now being released in English and Sinhala in theatres around the country. One of the rare feats in Lankan cinema history, the film originally made in English with an international cast [...]
A well-made play from a reputed playwright
Award winning playwright Rajitha Dissanayake’s newest play ‘Hithala Gaththu Theeranayak’, (A well‐made decision) will be staged in Borella and Negombo on December 8 and 9. The play will be staged at 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm on December 8 at Namel Malini Punchi Theatre in Borella and on December 9 at Rukmani Devi Memorial Theatre [...]
Newly produced Nawagaththegama’s play
A new production of the late Simon Nawagaththegama’s play “Sudu Saha Kalu” will be staged at 7.00 pm on December 14 at LionelWendt Theatre Colombo 07. The cast include experienced stars Jayalal Rohana, Roshan Pilapitiya, Wasantha Wittachchi, Nadeeshani Peliarachchi, Kusum Renu, Mahendra Weerarathna, Rathna D. Nambuge, Prageeth Eraegama, Uditha Gunarathne, Shan Amanda and Sriyantha Mendis. [...]
Somalatha Subasinghe Theatre Festival to stimulate young minds
Somalatha Subasinghe Play House presents its annual theatre festival for children from December 7 to 9 at the Lionel Wendt Theatre, Colombo. The festival will feature three plays produced by Somalatha Subasinghe Play House: “Ratmalee” (Red Riding Hood) and “Thoppi Velenda” (The Hat Seller) written and directed by Somalatha Subasinghe on December 7 at 3.30 [...]
Golden Crown celebrates first year on high note
Commemorating a year of success, the management of the Golden Crown Hotel in Kandy celebrates a journey of incredible beginnings and setting the benchmark for luxury living in the sacred city. This five-star hotel has all the trappings of the 21st century to inspire, capture and create unforgettable memories, ushering in a new era of [...]
Thanksgiving at FLOW
Hilton Colombo Residences announced its festive celebrations for Thanksgiving with a buffet for the family at its main restaurant FLOW. For family and friends looking to celebrate this festivity, the Private Dining Rooms at FLOWcan accommodate up to 50 guests allowing guests their own space to celebrate. The Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet at FLOW will be [...]
Ayurva Traveller recognised at World Spa Awards 2018
Ayurva Traveller, Sri Lanka’s sole travel agent dedicated to wellness getaways, was recently recognised as the ‘World’s Best Wellness Travel Agency’ at the World Spa Awards 2018.The company received this recognition for the second consecutive year, having previously won the award in 2017. With this achievement, Ayurva Traveller cements its reputation for world class services [...]