Stories in metal
Pushing his creative boundaries beyond borders both artistically and geographically, 33-year-old artist/sculptor Dananjaya Edirisinghe had the honour of representing Sri Lanka at the World Youth Forum in Cairo, Egypt in December 2019. First held in November 2017, the World Youth Forum (WYF) is an annual event hosted in Egypt, where young people from all over [...]
There’s no going back after ‘singing stole his heart and soul’
Singing creates a sense of euphoria. But, the melody doesn’t stop here. A performing artist doesn’t perform for himself alone, rather it’s also for an audience. And this sense of euphoria comes into fruition when the audience feels the same emotion and energy felt by the singer. This is the simple philosophy followed by Emesh [...]
Rib-tickling comedy with ‘Oops it’s a Cross-Dresser’
The vibrant and colourful characters of Michael Cooney’s ‘Cash on Delivery’ form the vital ingredients for this hilarious comedy. Directed by Jith Peiris, the play is set to be staged at the Lionel Wendt on February 28 and 29 under the title ‘Oops it’s a Cross-Dresser’. We sat down with some of the cast members [...]
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Fighting for the truth
Written by Arthur Miller, and adapted from Henrik Ibsen’s play, ‘An Enemy of the People’ is a widely acclaimed theatrical work that has seen many iterations on stage and screen, and served as the inspiration for dozens more. Written by Ibsen in 1882, the play continues to have immense relevance today, with its in depth [...]
Applications open for Chokolaate Mother-Daughter Fashion Designer (MDFD) contest
For more than a decade Sri Lanka’s only teen magazine Chokolaate has created platforms for aspiring young designers to showcase their design acumen through the Mother-Daughter Fashion Designer Contest. In its 11th consecutive year Chokolaate MDFD opens applications for all young design enthusiasts to create ensembles for a mother-daughter duo in the casual, sports and [...]
Behind the scenes with creator of the hyper casual game ‘Jumping Bolti’
There are a number of categories when it comes to gaming. You can be a casual gamer, who plays games just as a recreational activity, or you can be a competitive gamer, who is looking to trade blows with the best of them in eSports tournaments and against global gamers. At the extremes of this [...]
iThrive : Lessons that support self-mastery and building one’s core
iThrive is a personal growth lab that has been launched at the HomeTree Coworking space located at No.16 Station Road, Colombo 4 (right next to Majestic City). iThrive consists of an interesting lineup of self-mastery workshops by different, professional individuals who will influence and improve your potential. The HomeTree Coworking space is arranged in a [...]
Music News
Weeknd retains No 1 spot The top 5 positions on the UK singles chart remained unchanged while the Weeknd retained the No: 1 position for a second consecutive week with ‘Blinding Lights’. The song was the most downloaded track of the week with chart sales of 11,000 against its nearest rival. The electro pop track [...]
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Newest poetry book from Kothmale Sirisena
Veteran poet and journalist Kothmale Sirisena recently launched his newest collection of poems titled ‘Madiyam Reyath Gewunu Wagai’ which comprises a variety of brief but captivating poems. The first copy of the book ‘Madiyam Reyath Gewunu Wagai’ was presented to Siri Ranasinghe, the Chief Editor of Daily Lankadeepa and the executive director of Wijeya Newspapers [...]
‘Kings and Queens 2020’
‘Kings and Queens 2020’, the biggest ever Wedding Exhibition and Bridal Show in Kandy, will be held on 29th February to 1st March at Kandy City Centre (KCC) for the third consecutive time. ‘Kings and Queens Wedding Expo’ is the most prestigious Wedding Exhibition and Bridal show in Kandy organised by Ceylon Exhibitions. ‘Kings and [...]
‘Cheers to Jazz’ with Gananath
The band En Route led by popular jazz singer Gananath Dasanayaka will come alive at the Old Wesleyites Sports Club (OWSC) in Colombo adjoining Campbell Park on Saturday, February 29. En Route will set the jazzy mood at the ‘Cheers to Jazz’, an evening to appreciate good jazz. ‘Cheers to Jazz’ will provide jazz lovers [...]
Japanese video game in Hollywood
The major influence video games has on the cinema is once again proved with the blockbuster animation movie “ Sonic the Hedgehog”, which is now being released in cinemas. Based on a Japanese video game series and media franchise created by Sonic Team and owned by Sega, the film revolves around a small, blue, fast [...]
‘Rajakapura’ reaches 2500
The special 2500 show of multi-awarded comedy play “Rajakapuru” directed by Janak Premala will go on the boards at 3.30pm and 6.45pm at Borella Namel Malini Punchi Theater on March 8. The play which won three awards at the State Drama Festival 1988 stars Ravindra Yasas, Ajith Lokuge, Sarath Chandrasiri, Sarath Kulanga, Ravindra Kodagoda, Kulasiri [...]
Australian mystery thriller movie in town
‘Aiyai: Wrathful Soul’, an Australian psychological mystery thriller directed by Ilanthirayan Alan Arumugam in his directorial debut will be released from February 28 in cinemas in and around Colombo. Produced by Kanesh Mohana Sundaram of Aiyai Pty Ltd, the script was written by Mukund Ramanad and Charles Benedict. Kiran, an Indian student living in Australia, [...]
CTF focuses on Lankan theatre after 90th decade
A discussion on the theme of ‘Passage of the Sri Lankan theatre after the 90th decade’, organised by the Colombo Theatre Forum, will be held at 5 pm on February 25 at the Goethe Institut in Colombo. Conducted by playwright M. Safeer and Waruna Alahakone, the mediators of the discussions are veteran playwright and actor [...]
“Drama beyond the Classroom” by Somalatha Subasinghe Play House
Lanka Children’s and Youth Theatre Foundation (LCYTF) or popularly known as Somalatha Subasinghe Play House commences its latest programme, “Drama beyond the classroom” on March 5. The programme is specially designed for grade seven to G.C.E. O/L eleven children who offer drama and theatre as a subject at school. The prime objective of the programme [...]
A case study by Philip Kotler
Philip Kotler, world renowned marketing guru released his newest publication, ‘Asian Competitiveness: Marketing for competitiveness in the Age of Digital Consumers’ and has included Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts as a case study in the hospitality sector. The book is collaboration with Hermawan Kartajaya, the co-founder of the Asia Marketing Federation, as well as Hooi Den [...]
Calorie Counter takes healthy eating to Negombo
Sri Lanka’s homegrown health-conscious restaurant chain Calorie Counter recently opened up its latest outlet in the tourist hotspot of Negombo. Situated down the bustling Lewis Place, the outlet is a welcome addition to the culinary delights of the seaside town. The outlet has been open since 19th December 2019, while the official launch party was [...]