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Conversations on Sri Lankan English
Await Reid Lit Chats 2025 – a dynamic student-centred platform for conversation, creativity and reflection ‘Reid Lit Chats 2025’, a two-day literary festival organised by the Department of English, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo will take place on June 20 and 21 at Room 105, at the Department of English, University of Colombo. The [...]
A Chokolaate platform for young designers
By Arrenga Nadaraja The 15th anniversary edition of the Chokolaate Mother-Daughter Fashion Designer competition hit the runway under the Grand Marquee at Taj Samudra on May 31 with Samali Senevirathne emerging the winner and Ashen Gunasinghe adjudged the first runner-up. The second runner-up was Hasna Enaya. Said Michelle Gunesekara, founder of Chokolaate magazine, “Tonight I [...]
TV Times
‘Ballerina’ in a different dance
In line with the worldwide release, the newest Hollywood action thriller ‘Ballerina’ was released last week in theatres in and around Colombo. The latest of the John Wick Franchise, the film is directed by Len Wiseman to the script of Shay Hatten. The movie which is marketed as ‘From the World of John Wick: Ballerina’ [...]
‘Shakthi Crown’ Season 2
Shakthi TV announces the return of its celebrated musical talent show, ‘Shakthi Crown’, now entering its second season. Following the phenomenal success of its inaugural edition, Season 2 aims to be grander, bolder, and more global in its reach and impact. With over 25 years of contribution to Sri Lanka’s music industry, Shakthi TV has [...]
Journalist Samantha Yahampath Honoured
By Susitha R. Fernando Samantha Yahampath, Features Editor of the Daily Lankadeepa and long-standing Editor of its Rasavindhana arts supplement, was recently honoured for his remarkable contribution to Sri Lankan arts journalism and the print media industry. In recognition of his dedicated service spanning over three decades, Yahampath was presented with the Blossom Lanka Golden [...]
‘Sabanda Api’
A tribute in Melody to Gunadasa Kapuge ‘Sabanda Api’ – ‘We Are United’, a heartfelt musical concert celebrating the timeless songs of Visharadha Gunadasa Kapuge, will come alive in the form of a rhythmic and melodic evening at the Viharamahadevi Open-Air Theater on June 28, starting at 6.30 p.m. The concert will feature Mithra Kapuge, [...]
Artisanal chocolate cakes at Shangri-La
Shangri-La Colombo has officially lifted the cloche on its newest culinary temptations: a thoughtfully curated collection of artisanal chocolate cakes, launched at an exclusive cake tasting ceremony held last week. Available to guests and cake enthusiasts starting June 1, 2025, the range will be sold at the hotel’s Sapphyr Lounge and through the Shangri-La eBoutique, [...]
‘One Buddha One World’ pilgrimage with Connaissance De Ceylan
Connaissance De Ceylan recently hosted a remarkable spiritual pilgrimage titled ‘One Buddha One World’, bringing together 80 devoted participants from across Asia, including Taiwan, China, India, Thailand, Bhutan, Vietnam, Laos, Bangladesh, Nepal, Singapore, and Indonesia. From 28th May to 3rd June, the group embarked on a sacred journey across Sri Lanka’s most revered Buddhist heritage [...]