Going where only wilderness reigns
Deep in the bush of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, a nature lover’s paradise where not many humans roam, she was – her worn coat and torn ears testimony that she had seen many seasons. ……..And the more time the film crew spent with this veteran female leopard, ‘Mochima’, the more captivating she became – strategic, graceful, [...]
Amazing Kithulgala then and now
We are heading to Kithulgala and I open the shutter to let in some fresh air to manage travel sickness, and also to take in the fragrance of flowering coffee on the slopes. It is a brief journey – having left Colombo at 10 a.m., we arrive in two hours. In those good old days [...]
The story of Clarence: A first for Sinhala cinema
‘Rhythm of the Guitar’ – the long awaited musical now showing in cinemas captures the story of Sinhala pop legend Clarence Wijewardena. Directed by Theja Iddamalgoda and produced by Thusitha Wijayasena, the biopic, the first of its kind in the Sinhala film industry had its premiere at the Kandy City Centre (KCC) Multiplex late last [...]
Appreciations
Thank you for the wonderful memories and deep love BRADMAN WEERAKOON Dearest Seeya, Words will never be enough to encompass my feelings for you, my darling Seeya. Being your first grandchild, I did not realize what a remarkable person you were until I reached my late teens. As a grandfather – especially when Ravin and [...]
The art of collecting
On June 29, ARTRA Magazine hosted a very interesting discussion on the subject of Art Collecting. It took the form of an informal panel discussion, with the Editor of ARTRA, Azara Jaleel, interviewing Niloo Jayatilake and Thinushka de Soysa, both from the finance and corporate sphere and both art collectors, interested in the way the [...]
Two overseas Lankan artists come together at Saskia Gallery
Two artists from the Sri Lankan diaspora, Kumkum Fernando and Murugiah are currently exhibiting in Colombo for the first time at the group show ‘served to you with a dash of lime’ that opened at Saskia Fernando Gallery end June. Kumkum Fernando, was the first South Asian artist commissioned to create the main stage installation [...]
Resonance all set for their maiden concert of spiritual music
‘Resonance’, an all-female choral group comprising past pupils of Holy Family Convent Bambalapitiya, are gearing up for their inaugural concert on July 19. ‘Exalt – An Evening of Spiritual Music’ will be held at the Holy Family Convent chapel at 6 p.m. Rapthi Fernando, the founding director and heart of Resonance, says, “The main reason [...]
Await ‘WMA Sing Along with Misty’
The “WMA Sing Along with Misty” in aid of ‘Care for WMA Community’ will be held on Sunday, July 20 at 7p.m. at the Grand Ballroom of the Galadari Hotel. Music will be provided by MISTY, one of the most sought after bands in showbiz at this evening for the entire family. There will also [...]