Hashan Cooray’s latest exhibition contrasts mainstream media Travelling during the night on resource-gathering skirmishes, local artist Hashan Cooray tears off posters from the walls that form the city. He then takes images and text and adds them to his oeuvre…
Paving the way to a global platform
‘Bend in the Coffin’ to take local cinema worldwide “This film is for the people,” stated producer Hiranya Perera when talking about the upcoming film Bend in the Coffin, which both herself and director Ilango Ram hope will take local…
Artists of the people’s movement take a stand
Urge patience and non-violence amidst turbulent times “‘GotaGoGama’ – it’s like a beautiful garden of roses. Unfortunately, this flourishing garden was destroyed by a few that sprayed poison on it, destroying it in places,” actor Kalana Gunasekara articulated, recounting the…
Maternal bonds, put to verse
Jeena Wickremaratne-Fernando’s depiction of the highs and lows of motherhood When she was younger, Jeena Wickremaratne-Fernando would find herself writing lengthy birthday cards to her loved ones, depicting something of a story in the process. Although her brother used to…
Building businesses during a recession
Tips and tricks from long-time entrepreneurs It might go without saying, but a business can’t thrive if it can’t survive – and business owners are almost bound to be confronted with situations that throw them into survival mode at some…
Zahirah Marty on her travel platform and visit to Sri Lanka
‘I have a fire in me to see the world’ Setting sail, immersing into cultures and exploring foreign lands is what 33-year-old Zahirah Marty is all about. By day, Marty is a PR and Brand specialist based in Dubai –…
No shortage of tears
Tear gas used on protestors said to contain harmful chemicals Tear gas and water cannons have become two phrases that are too often heard by citizens – running away from the forces employed to protect us – as they are…
Kanishka Kavirathna on a musician’s duty during the crisis
‘Artists are the voice of the people’ From banging on pots and pans, attempting to create a melody, to becoming part of the top 10 trending on YouTube, Kanishka Kavirathna has come a long way as a musician; today, he…
How home bakers are faring with the price hikes
How home bakers are faring with the price hikes Just a week ago, during a conversation with a friend who just wanted to make some frosting for cinnamon rolls, we learnt that the price of cream cheese had increased to…
A roller coaster of chaotic plot-twists
Reviewing ‘Dr. Strange in The Multiverse of Madness’ With everything going on in the country, a much awaited movie release was the least of everyone’s thoughts – or so we thought, until we attempted to get tickets to watch Dr.…
