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It’s night. Everything is silent. Outside, an owl hoots while a cat prowls around. A man awakes from a nightmare and shouts out the word ‘baldiya’. He travels back in time and we learn that he was part of the mob that killed Tamils during the ’83 riots. The mob had identified the Tamil citizens [...]
Leafing through youthful positivity
Imanthi Perera’s book “Ink Theory” a collection of prose and poetry is invitingly slim – just guaranteed for a relaxed afternoon of reading with a mug of hot tea or coffee. It doesn’t hurt that the bright pink and purple cover and dainty font match the equally positive bubbly writing of the writer herself. A [...]
Sharing their African adventure
Today,(January 22) is the final day of ‘The Wild : A visual adventure celebrating the inhabitants of the African savannah’ – an exhibition of photographs by two childhood friends Amrit Rajaratnam and Shanik de Silva at the Lionel Wendt Gallery. ‘The Wild’, is the first exhibition for both and is on from 9 a.m. to [...]
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Bringing Joseph’s tale to life
T book of Genesis, in the bible relates the tale of a young boy destined for greatness. His name was Joseph. Hailing from a family of 12, Joseph was his father, Jacob’s favourite. Always the centre of attention, he was soon to attract the jealousy of his brothers. His story was made popular by Tim [...]
Touching souls through dance
When Nilan Maligaspe, chief choreographer of Arpeggio Creative Dance Academy (ACDA) went on an 8 day visit to Patiala, India he didn’t know that the foreshadowing visit would be one of the most moving experiences of his life. Along with four of his senior students Pradeep Gunaratne, Amila Adushan, Chaturi Perera and Chamith Veeraba, Nilan’s [...]
Some faith, trust and a little bit of pixie dust
The fun and magic of the Christmas season just past was enhanced by the production of ‘Peter Pan’ which ook the Lionel Wendt stage from Dec. 12-18, 2016.The production was putforward by St. Joseph’s College, in collaboration with Cold Theatre 7 and St. Bridget’s Convent. The opening to Peter Pan the musical is set in [...]
Putting his adventures down in words
It took Biman Wimalaratne his first day of writing and exactly three sentences to visualize the title for his debut book. The first time author’s curiously titled “Shakespeare on Cocaine” was first introduced to potential readers at the Cockerel Fringe Festival in Galle recently. For the young actor turned writer, “Shakespeare on Cocaine” was a [...]
Sounds of DURGA
The foundation for the band ‘Durga’, was laid in 2010. Sahan De Alwis and Kavinda Welagedera (also known as Wele) schooled at St. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia. The inspiration for the band stemmed from a performance at their final year in school, where they performed at their school’s science day. Initially they started a band [...]
TV Times
Ed Sheeran sets the UK charts abuzz
The big bang for 2017 has been set by Ed Sheeran. He has set the bar high was he has not only released two song simultaneously but also set a record by charting both songs at No’s 1 and 2 of the UK singles chart. ‘Shape Of You’ and ‘Castle On The Hill’ debuted on [...]
‘Retro Hits’
‘Retro Hits’, an evening of Retro style music with Annesley and Super Chimes will be held at the Bishop’s College Auditorium, Colombo on Friday, the 27th January from 7.00 pm onwards. ‘Retro Hits’ is presentation of ‘Fantigo Events’ together with Rotaract Club of Kandy in aid of developing Pattiyagama Maha Vidyalaya, Deltota, Kandy as a [...]
Speculo 2017: National Art Festival
SriLankan Airlines inviting the country’s talented youth to artistically elaborate their perspective on the Airline, unveils its ultimate creativity inspiring endeavour, ‘Speculo 2017’. This painting and visual art competition brings together artists across the country, ranging from school children, university students, amateur and professional artists. Held under two categories, the art competition will be open [...]
A Night of Australian Music
Two of Australia’s leading classical musicians- Slava Grigoryan and Sharon Draper will come alive at the Bishop’s College Auditorium at 7.00pm on January 24, 2017 in a free concert to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Australia-Sri Lanka bilateral relations, Slava Grigoryan is a world famous classical guitarist, and his current album Bach: Cello Suites Volume [...]
‘Aloko Udapadi’ An effort to capture a dramatic and disturbing period of Lankan history
Debut direction of Chathra Weeraman with co-direction by Baratha Hettiarachchi, film ‘Aloko Udapadi’ (Light Arose) is an attempt to depict yet another historical character, King Walagamba. The film is now being screened at cinemas around the country. While the main story of Valagamba–his kingship, rebellion by a Brahmin Tissa or Theeha and invasion of seven [...]
‘Burning Birds’ competes for Bergman Film Award
Sanjeewa Pushpakumara’s second feature film ‘Davena Vihagun’ aka ‘Burning Birds’ has been nominated for the prestigious the Ingmar Bergman Award at 40th Göteborg International Film Festival (Gutenberg) from January 26 to February 6 in Sweden. The film will be played in ‘The Ingamar Bergman Competition. The Göteborg International Film Festival is the biggest film festival [...]
Red butterfly flies to India
‘Rathu Samanala Hinayak’- ‘Red Butterfly Dream’ directed by young filmmaker Priayntha Kaluarachchi has been selected to represent Sri Lanka at two film festival in India. The debut direction of Priyantha will be screening in the competitive sections of 9th Bengalaru international film festival while it will be screening at Trissur international film festival in Kerala.Earlier [...]
‘xXx’ in Town
Hollywood action thriller, ‘xXx: Return of Xander Cage’ directed by D. J. Caruso is now being screened at over 15 theatres in Colombo and around the country. In and around Colombo it is now being screened at Savoy 3D – Wellawatte, Excel Cinema 3D – Colombo 10, Cinemax 3D – Ja ela, Liberty lite 3D- [...]
A play depicting present political realities
Rajitha Dissanayake’s newest play ‘’Nethuwa Beri Minihek’’ (A Man Much Needed) will be staged at Namel Malini Punchi Theatre, Borella on January 29 at 3.30 pm and 6.45 pm. Revolving around the family of Jayantha, a Sinhala nationalist businessman who enjoyed close ties with the previous regime, and worries for his future in the transformed [...]
A drama depicting reality of politics and media
Udyaysiri Wickremaratne’s latest stage play ‘Thunsiya Heta Eka’ (361) will go on the boards at 6.45 pm on January 28 at the Lumbini Theatre, Havelock Town. Presenting a new theatrical structure ‘Thunsiya Heta Eka (361) is different from Wickremaratne’s earlier plays like ‘Suddek Oba Amathai’ (A White Man Addresses You) ‘Rangapem Ivarai’ (Adieu to Acting) [...]
‘The Thinnai’: Jaffna gets its first ‘all Suite’ Hotel
Gradually but clearly rising back to the old glory, Jaffna the main base of the Hindu tradition, art and artistic culture of the Northern Province, is now one of the main attraction of the travellers from the South. Once barred with war and stamped as one of the most un-touristic destinations in Sri Lanka, Jaffna [...]
