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Winning pictures, a tribute to his homeland
Aninda ‘Andy’ Samarasena, whose portfolio of images includes the likes of celebrities Morgan Freeman, Michael Bolton, Gladys Knight, Olivia Newton-John, Laura Bush and Lankan movie stars, had his recent travel photographs adjudged a winner in the ‘Winning Images 2023’ competition organised by the New Times news magazine in San Luis, Obispo, California. His image of [...]
School Geography case study inspires young author
By Dilushi Wijesinghe “This is the part I want to see; a world where everyone is happy. It is possible.” Such is the perspective of Samuel Alexio, the protagonist of the novel ‘Equally Different’ by young writer Menura de Silva. ‘Equally Different’ is 20-year-old Menura’s second book. His first ‘A Life Story’ was released when [...]
TV Times
A star lost in time and fate
‘Midunu Vishwaya’-Frozen Cosmos Award winning filmmaker Jayantha Chandrasiri’s “Midunu Vishwaya”-Frozen Cosmos is now being screened cinemas around the country. Starring Uddika Premaratne, Udari Warnakulasuriya, Buddhika Jayaratne, Chulakshi Rantunga, Sriyantha Mendis, Kusum Renu, Damitha Abeyratne, Wasantha Vittachchi and many others, the film is produced by Ruwan Jayasinghe. Professor Warenya; a professional acting trainer has mastered acting [...]
Parakrama pays theatrical tributes to Pathi and Jagoda
Reviving the memory of two masters in film and theatre, late Dharmasena Pathiraja and Dhamma Jagoda, veteran filmmaker, playwright and teledrama director Parakrama Niriella will present the new production of renowned play ‘Kora Saha Andaya’ in Colombo. ‘Kora Saha Andaya’ is originally written by the late Dharmasena Pathiraja and directed by Dhamma Jagoda in 1970. [...]
French Spring in cinema is here
By Susitha Fernando Celebrating the French Spring Festival 2023, French Film Festival, one of the much awaited events by cinema lovers, will be held from July 6 to 9 at Tharangani Theatre of National Film Corporation (NFC) at Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7. Organised every year by the French Embassy in Sri Lanka together with the [...]
‘Chande’: Piyal continues Sunil’s political satire
By Sanath Weerasuriya Gypsies led by Piyal Perera released their latest song ‘Chande’ last week. ‘Chande’ is the very first song created and recorded by Piyal after the demise of his brother Sunil Perera in September 2021. Continuing the usual political satire of Sunil, Piyal created ‘Chande’ while he was touring in Canada early this [...]
Grand Kandyan wins Business Excellence Award
The Grand Kandyan Hotel in Kandy recapped its excellence when it emerged victorious, clinching the Award at the National Business Excellence Awards 2023 organised by the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka held on 20 June 2023. The Grand Kandyan proved its status by securing the prestigious Award – Winner in the Hospitality and [...]
Don’t miss your CHANCE to DANCE!
Popular Russian ballet dancer and instructor from Moscow Oxana Isaeva will be in Colombo to train the students at the ‘Russian School of Ballet and Dancing’ attached to the Russian House in Colombo. The Russian School of Ballet and Dancing (RSBD) under the Russian House (Russian Cultural Centre) in Colombo is the premier Ballet and [...]