Book Review Sundara Nihathamani De Mel is not only the Editor of “Lakbima Irida Sangrahaya” but also the famous columnist of “Manige Theeruwa”. His likeness and attachment to his Alma Mater – Mahinda College, Galle is as same as his interest towards his journalistic carreer. Sundara studied at Mahinda College – Galle, which is one [...]
The Astonishing Pictures Drawn By Pencil Artist’s drawings take between three and six weeks to create and sell for up to GBP 5,000 each The hyperrealist art is taken from a photograph but is produced in a non-photographic medium These might look like photographs, but it’s not all black and white when it comes to [...]
Film Review By Kamal Kalidasa If you had told me a year ago that the live-action debut of Pixar-legend Andrew Stanton, the same guy who made [the incredible] Wall-E and Finding Nemo, was going to be a box-office disaster and a critical mess, I would’ve said you were insane. Would I say the same thing [...]
Cinema as a popular cultural mouthpiece is trying to revive itself in Sri Lanka after 30 years of civil war, courtesy a bunch of progressive filmmakers, new stories – and post-production labs in India. The filmmakers are also exploring themes from the life of the Buddha in their search for new subjects. “Normally, we make [...]
The annual Gratiaen Prize, in affiliation with Standard Chartered Bank, will be announced on the 26th May 2012 at an exclusive event hosted by the Bank. The Gratiaen Prize is awarded to the best work written in English – published or unpublished – by a resident Sri Lankan. The five writers shortlisted for the coveted [...]
Round 3 Text And Pictures By Pavithra Jovan De Mello For the third consecutive month, Alternative Sunday Round 3 took place at FUZE Colombo on the the 22nd of April. Organized by the much loved radio personality Yasmin Yousuf, it was a one of a kind music experience. Opening the stage that night was an [...]
By Raisa Wickrematunge If you’re a reggae fan, then chances are you have already purchased tickets to the upcoming concert featuring Orville Richard Burrell, better known as Shaggy. For those who are wondering where Shaggy got his stage name from, it is for a very simple reason; “I was called Shaggy because my hair was [...]
The composer tells us about the inspirations behind some of his most haunting music Composer Jonathan Dove is one of the most successful contemporary composers – he has written works for Glyndebourne Opera, the Royal Ballet and ENO among many others. This month sees the launch of a disc of his music for small [...]
By Dr.Telli C Rajaratnam Farhath Haadhy is a household name in Sri Lanka amongst Buddhist, Hindu, Indian, Muslim brides and girls of all ages. Farhath Haadhy clad in “abaya” her entire face except for the eyes are covered according to traditional Islamic customs is the spouse of a Medical Practitioner Dr.Sheriff and the mother of [...]
By Kamal Kalidasa Who doesn’t like a good ol’ aliens vs. humans flick? I know I don’t. And – I don’t know if this is something unique to me; I doubt it – but I tend to root for the aliens. More often than not, the humans are just too dumbfounded and stupid in the [...]
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