Bringing back that stage magic
Missing the excitement of the theatre due to the pandemic and wanting to inspire others, a group of teenagers create their own company ‘Clutch Plays Theatre’ and put on their maiden production in a home setting A clutch play is usually a gaming/sporting term used to describe a crucial moment in a match when you [...]
The sweet things in life
Regardless of whether they come in cups, jars, trays or dishes, desserts like the all-time Sri Lankan favourite, chocolate biscuit pudding, the more complex Baked Alaska and the delectableTiramisu of Italian origin are beloved by many. While some dessert enthusiasts choose to stick to the standard recipes, this week we feature some who love putting [...]
Tapping those creative little minds
For artist and designer, Sathya Wimalasooriya, imagination is what helped her to keep moving forward in life. What she’s gained from the ability to come up with novel ideas is a vital skill she works to instil at her art and design academy, Sathi’s Ecole. From her childhood she says she strayed from the norm [...]
Mirror
Bringing back focus into the everyday hustle
Can you bring back FOCUS to your work? That’s the question on the minds of those behind the HomeTree Co-working space. We are all part of a rat-race lifestyle where results should be delivered fast. However, there are plenty of hurdles to slow us down. Many are the occasions where we catch ourselves scrolling through [...]
Nvidia’s new RTX 3060 is here
Following the launch of the RTX 3060 Ti, NVIDIA recently announced its younger sibling, the GeForce RTX 3060. Priced at $329, the RTX 3060 comes from the same Ampere architecture as its elder siblings. This also means the card has 2nd generation RT and 3rd gen Tensor cores. The RTX 3060 packs 3,584 cores, a [...]
TV Times
Visharadh Udara skilled in aesthetic lustre
The psychological process of correct and creatively thinking is a much of a conscious activity and also automatic when it comes to naturally talented singers such as Udara Kariyapperuma. Udara is an outstanding vocal talent in the current music industry of Sri Lanka, capable of blending traditional music with modern techniques along with other traditions [...]
Kala Pola 2021 goes online!
Kala Pola – Sri Lanka’s annual art fair showcasing and promoting visual art – went online for the first time in its 28-year history on srilankanartgallery.com/kalapola on 21st February 2021. The event showcases over 4,000 works by over 200 artists ranging from senior artists to amateur/student artists. Kala Pola has provided unique opportunities for painters [...]
Viber unveils 2021 initiatives for FC Barcelona partnership
Rakuten Viber, one of the world’s leading apps for free and easy communication, unveils a series of new initiatives going into the 2020/2021 season for its longtime partnership with,FC Barcelona. In addition to launching an official global FC Barcelona Community in Russian, the company plans to publish a special Q&A in the communities with five [...]
‘Amba Yahaluwo’ Best true to life story on friendship
Amba Yahaluwo (Best Friends) is a great, heart-warming story by popular novelist T.B. Ilangaratne, a great author of Sri Lanka. It is about two kids, Sunil and Nimal, who have a very strong friendship, but are kept apart because of their places and castes in the society. Sunil comes from a family of people in [...]
Dharmasiri pleads for protection of Landmark films
Kala Keerthi Dharmasiri Bandaranayake is much relieved as he was able to protect his first two directions ‘Hansa Vilak’ and ‘Thunweni yamaya’–landmark films in Sri Lankan cinema history . He has urged that programme be started to protect other important films too by digital restoration. Dharmasiri Bandaranayake, who is regarded as the senior most filmmaker [...]
“This is the best time for a play,” -Handagma
Almost after 30 years internationally awarded filmmaker Asoka Handamga’s return to theatre with his newest play-‘Antique Kadeka Maranayak’ or “A Death at an Antique Shop” depicts his deep attachment to the stage and its importance. Having started with the theatre Asoka introduced novelty to both television drama and cinema, the two medium of arts he [...]
Thico Films plans to take lankan cinema to the world
‘Back to Elephant Walk’ a film production by Thilini Priyamali and Dr. Isuru Bandara of Thico Films plans to take Sri Lankan cinema to the international. Scripted by Nisanka Prasadhani Jayathilaka, the film is to be directed by Nihal Bandara. The Executive producer is Kapila Gunathilaka. The story revolves around a young girl of Sri [...]