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It was a big weekend for the Sinhala Literary Society of Holy Family Convent Bambalapitya. Their traditional ballet, ‘Ravana Hatana’ went on the boards at the school auditorium, pulling in crowds despite the heavy showers. Their dazzling show kept the packed house captivated from scene 1. Ravana Hatana wasn’t what we would call a typical [...]
Movie mania at the British Council
The British Council’s older members wistfully recollect watching their first English movie at the British Council. The newly resurrected British Council Film Club opened in July this year to an audience of over a hundred when it screened Hitchcock’s ‘The 39 Steps” and has just completed its first quarter. This month on Wednesday, October 28 [...]
Dancesport grows in leaps and bounds
Dancesport 2015, to be held at the Colombo Hilton on November 1 will mark a milestone for Footwork Events- a pioneer dance company involved in nurturing Sri Lanka’s next generation of Latin and Ballroom talent and grooming them to become professionals of international standard. Dancesport Sri Lanka – the annual International Ballroom and Latin American [...]
Up and Coming Designer of the Year quarter finals tonight
Zainab Ammarah’s ‘Sri Lanka’s Up and Coming Fashion Designer of the Year 2015’ will be held for the seventh consecutive year with the quarter finals being worked off tonight, October 25. Kamsins is the main sponsor for this year’s show with Jewel Arena as co-sponsor and official jewellery sponsor. The brainchild of Zainab Ammarah the [...]
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Dance Works Centre gears up for ‘Let there be dance’
‘Let there be dance’ by Kanthi Ranchigoda’s dance school the Dance Works Centre will take place next weekend at the Lionel Wendt Theatre. Ms Ranchigoda needs little introduction. For over 30-years she has inducted and trained young hopefuls into a world of poetic movement and rhythm, opening up new possibilities for children who had only [...]
Clicking for charity
Around the globe while paper ghosts and ghouls are stuck on walls in lieu of Halloween. Shanaya Perera 14 , and her sister Nayantara Perera 12, have also got walls to decorate but theirs is about a theme of battling more tangible demons. Raising funds for the Sri Lanka Cancer Society through their pictures, the [...]
Shutterbug
Thank you to all our readers for sending in your contributions to the ‘Shutterbug’ page. So many beautiful pictures to choose from and some unique shots have been captured in this week’s offering. Please send in your pictures on the theme “Content” with the subject line ‘Shutterbug Nov. Content’ to the mirrormagazine@gmail.com by Nov 16. [...]
Adele teases fans with new song
Adele teased her fans when a new song was teased during a 30 second commercial break during the X-Factor show on 18th October. Her voice rang out on a black background starting with the words “Hello, It’s me… Her last album ‘21’ came out in 2011 and last his song was ‘Skyfall’ in 2012. Sam [...]
TV Times
‘HALLOWEEN HOWL’ 2015 AT AMAYA Hills
Get set for another fun and scary night of non-stop partying at ‘Le Garage’ of Amaya Hills, Kandy as they celebrates the ‘Halloween Howl’ on 31st October 2015. Catch the performance of DJ’s of MOS & Sun FM Crew – The Saint, Blake Styder and featuring DJ Susa and DJ Kush together with the Hi-Tec [...]
RWC with music at the Long Bar
Long Bar at the Waters Edge has become the most popular attraction to watch Rugby World Cup 2015 matches. The Rugby World Cup 2015 better known as RWC‘15 is currently underway having commenced on the 18th June 2015. Waters Edge, along with the Official Worldwide Partner Land Rover of RWC ‘15, has been bringing passionate fans [...]
A carnival of classical guitar
Polish born American Classical Guitar Maestro Dr. Paul Cesarczyk conducted workshop, master class and concert in Colombo, Peradeniya and Pilimatalwa from October 20 to 24. The India Cultural Centre, Colombo in association with Asian Guitar Federation and Guitar association of Sri Lanka organised programme which was a rare opportunity for all guitar loving music fans. [...]
Second New Imperial Cinema goes 3D in Ratnapura
New Imperial Talkies developed its second cinema in Ratnapura into 3D and 2D Digital Cinema Projection System (2K) and opened for public screening on October 9 with the Sinhala film “Lantin Singno”, 3D film “Jurassic World” and “Puli” with air-conditioned environment. This is the first movie theatre to install digital system in the Sabaragamuwa province. [...]
‘The Singing pond’ creates international ripples
Award winning playwright Indika Ferdinando’s children’s movie ‘Ho Gana Pokuna’ (The Singing Pond) won the Best Feature film award at the recently concluded 38th Lucas International Children’s Film Festival. The film bagged the best award out of 55 children’s films presented and 11 films representing 10 countries including Belgium, Iran, Sweden, the Netherlands and Finland [...]
Rupavahini dedicates itself to protect children
Sri Lanka National Rupavahini has dedicated 12 hours of its air time from 7 am to 7 pm today, Sunday October 25 to highlight the importance of children and their protection. The programme is aimed at educating and enlightening society on the importance of protecting children. Starting with a walk participated in by President Maithripala [...]
Evergreen theatre with songs
Punyasena Gunasinghe’s “Dhikthala Kaalagola” a drama scripted by Charles Silva Gunasinghe and presented with many evergreen songs to Sri Lankan music will be staged at 8.15 am and 10.45 am at Town hall, Kesbewa on October 30 and at 8.15 am and 10.45 am November 3 at Town Hall Negombo. Prescribed for the Theatre and [...]
Comedy about reality of politics
‘Suhada Koka’ latest comedy film directed by Giriraj Kaushalya is now being screened at CEL circuit cinemas around the country. Following the box office hit ‘Sikuru Hathe’ eight years ago, Giriraj has made his second direction on a story about a politician. The film starts with the election campaign of Rajamanthri, the politician in the [...]
European Film Fest returns to Colombo
Following a successful cinematic journey along Jaffna, Horana, Kandy, Batticaloa and Matara the European Film Festival will return to Colombo for screenings from October 28 to November 1 and for the closing ceremony. Continuing the practice started last year to screen Sri Lankan short films before European Films, this year too in Colombo there will [...]
‘Sinhabahu’ goes on the boards
Prof. Ediriweera Sarathchandra’s epic stylish play ‘Sinhabahu’ will go on the boards at 8.15 am and 11.00 am on October 28 at YMBA theatre, Borella. It is organised by Jude Srimal and for all inquiries on shows please contact 0777 36 36 33.
Top Five F&B stars emerge from HCR
Hilton Colombo Residencies (HCR) announced recently the five outstanding Team Members who came out top in the F&B Masters 2015, an internal competition open to Hilton Worldwide team members in properties across Asia Pacific. The programme, which is into its second year, aims to discover, develop, and celebrate the best food and beverage talent within [...]
Career Guidance & Awareness Programme at Yala Adventure
Another CSR programme organised by ‘The Yala Holidays[Pvt] Ltd’ and ‘The Yala Adventure Hotel’ successfully held at the Yala Adventure Hotel – Tissamaharama recently. ‘Carrier Guidance and Awareness Progarmme’ for safari jeep drivers and other service providers in the Yala National Park was conducted by Dr Kalinga Padmalal collaborated with Tourism Economics and Hotel Management programme – [...]
CTHA commemorates World Tourism Day
The Cultural Triangle Hoteliers Association (CTHA) commemorated World Tourism day with an environment related project where local communities and tourism stakeholders joined hands with the Hoteliers of the region to clean up 33 kilometres of roadway leading to sites of tourist interest. Garbage and Plastic that had been disposed by travellers indiscriminately were cleared, separated [...]
