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La Chocolata: The temperature of love
By Joanne Joseph On a humid Colombo afternoon while the city churns at its relentless pace, there’s a different rhythm unfolding inside a family compound off Sir James Peiris Mawatha. Here, time isn’t measured in minutes but in degrees. One degree too high and chocolate loses its structure. One degree too low and texture fails. [...]
Entrepreneurs and creatives take centre stage at Local Lane
It was a day of relaxed fun –shopping and browsing – as Local Lane, an innovative pop-up took place at the Bayleaf on Gregory’s Road last Saturday, January 31. Local Lane was presented by Timeline, the ad agency headed by Imasha Fernando and Heshan Fernando, along with Pranavan Rockwood, a dynamic creative and interior decor [...]
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‘Beyond Arms’ goes to Rotterdam
Sri Lankan-Malaysian movie coproduction By Susitha R. Fernando The Sri Lankan–Malaysian co-production ‘Beyond Arms’ (‘Avi Athara’) was screened at this year’s International Film Festival of Rotterdam (IFFR) in the Netherlands, held from January 29 to February 8. Written and directed by Rob Nevis, a Sri Lankan-born filmmaker based in Malaysia and produced by veteran Sri [...]
Sri Lanka and Rotterdam Film Fest
Founded in June 1972 by Huub Bals, the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) is one of the world’s most anticipated film events and among the largest audience-driven international film festivals globally. Renowned for its unwavering support of independent and art-house cinema, IFFR has long championed filmmakers from developing countries, offering a vital platform for bold [...]
‘Riverstone’ Strikes Gold at France’s Vesoul Film Festival
Sri Lankan cinema earned yet another moment of global recognition as director Lalith Rathnayake’s film ‘Riverstone’ clinched the Top Prize at the 32nd Vesoul International Festival of Asian Cinema, which concluded last week in France. The film was awarded the prestigious Golden Cyclo, with the international jury commending Rathnayake for having ‘fully expressed the humanistic [...]
OLV’s ‘Red Velvet Gala’
Setting the stage for its landmark 90th Anniversary, the Past Pupils’ Association of the Convent of Our Lady of Victories, Moratuwa, will host a Valentine’s Day celebration titled ‘Red Velvet Gala’, an unforgettable evening of music, merriment and togetherness for friends and family alike. The gala will be held on Saturday, 14th February 2026, at [...]
MMCA Sri Lanka opens ‘Three Songs of Ceylon’
The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) opened a pop-up exhibition titled ‘Three Songs of Ceylon’ on January 23. The exhibition, curated by Sandev Handy, assisted by Thinal Sajeewa and Nimaya Harris, brings together six moving image artworks and it will be open until 11 February at The Stables, Park [...]
Dalai Lama’s ‘gratitude’ at first Grammy win
Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said Monday he was grateful for his first Grammy, after bagging the top music industry award for audio book, narration and storytelling. The charismatic 90-year-old, who lives in exile in India, is lauded worldwide for his tireless campaign for greater autonomy for his Tibetan homeland, which Beijing says is [...]