Is this Instagram’s most dangerous trend?

A travelling couple who took a very risky photo while hanging out of a moving train has started a dangerous copycat trend. Portuguese bloggers Raquel and Miguel from @explorerssaurus_ took the original snapshot while riding along the train tracks of Ella, a small town located in Sri Lanka, in February. Hundreds of travellers have since tried to recreate the shot, sparking concerns they are ’risking their lives’ for the sake of a perfect Instagra

Feng Shui and Women

Feng Shui the Ancient Chinese Art of space design has the same basis and the most important factor is to bring in what is known as “Life force” or “chi’ energy into premises which empowers the occupants with positive feel.

Fruitful meeting to upgrade our cinema

Cultural Affairs Minister Sajith Premadasa who is the new minister in charge of films, recently held a successful meeting with all the main stakeholders of the cinema industry in a bid to upgrade and resolve several issues that have hindered the progress of our local film industry, a senior film industry personnel told Daily Mirror Life Impulse.

‘Avengers: End Game’ draws large crowds

Savoy Cinemas (EAP Films) which premiered the much-hyped Marvel’s thriller ‘Avenger: End Game’ on May 3 in Sri Lanka, tasted instant success with the film running to packed houses in all parts of the country, grossing Rs. 40 million in the opening week.

Hearsay

It is almost three weeks since the dreaded Easter Sunday bombing and the entire population of Sri Lanka seems to be still in a panic. The Government has assured us that the Forces are working round the clock to prevent a reoccurrence and are following up on leads, taking suspects in for questioning, clearing up suspicious areas and seizing ammunition etc. However, the biggest problem that the country seems to be facing right now are the constant

Archie Harrison Mountbatten- Windsor’s debut on social media

A delighted Prince Harry cracked out the ‘dad jokes’ alongside an amused Meghan yesterday when revealing their newborn son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spoke at a photocall in the grounds of Windsor Castle ahead of a meeting with the Queen - the first member of the royal family to see the child since his birth on Monday. When asked to expose m

Chef Rosemary Shrager guides you through recipes that will turn you into a better cook

This variation on the usual chicken Kiev has a delicious tomato filling. It is decadent but well worth trying. Serve with a green salad.

New delights from Roots Gelato

Ever since we tried out Roots Gelato we can say that we have been big fans. The gelato is pretty awesome and since that first review, we can say without a doubt that the products have come a long way. The taste has improved consistently while Javan Fernando, the proprietor, puts in every effort to ensure the brand develops in leaps and bounds with every new addition. What struck us this time apart from the new flavours was the introduction of som

Batwoman picked up for a full season

Ruby Rose’s pilot for Batwoman has been picked up for a full season by the CW Network, the actress confirmed on Tuesday. The superhero show, which is based on the DC Comics character of the same name, has been ordered for the 2019-2020 season. Ruby confirmed the news via Instagram, while also sharing a 20-second teaser.

Detective Pikachu movie leaks?

With Ryan Reynolds’ new movie Detective Pikachu hitting theatres on May 10, the comedic actor jokingly pointed out a ‘leak’ of his movie. The 42 year old actor seemingly ‘discovered’ the leak to the full Detective Pikachu movie on Twitter, alerting the official Detective Pikachu movie and Warner Bros. Twitter handles to the link.

The secret to perfectly cooked spaghetti

Pasta is one of those delicious, easy dinners that is almost impossible to mess up. You simply add salt to boiling water, cook your pasta until it’s al dente and then drain. Or so you thought.

“Standing Strong” at the Kingsbury Hotel

Following the devastating attack on Easter Sunday, not many people expected The Kingsbury Hotel to be up and running so fast. However, showing the unbreakable power of the Sri Lankan spirit and determination to not just sit back and let the terrorists achieve their goal by staying out of business, the Kingsbury Hotel was up and running operations just days after the attack. Subsequent to the reconstruction of the damaged restaurants, The Kingsbur

Irushi Tennekoon

Irushi Tennekoon, a professional artist and illustrator who also dabbles in animation, never thought she would choose this field as a career choice. In fact, she assumed she would be a rockstar, among other things. But years later, she accidentally discovered her love of art, and the rest, as they say, was history. The talented Irushi recently participated in the “Creating Heroines” workshop in Nepal hosted by the British Council. We caught up wi

Dogs have mastered the ‘cocktail party effect’

Just like humans, dogs are surprisingly adept at picking out their own name in a noisy room, says new research with implications on how working canines respond in moments of crisis. The study, done by researchers at the University of Maryland, analyses what is known as the ‘the cocktail party effect.’ This phenomenon, which is also observed in humans, involves the ability of the brain to effectively turn do

Ladies’ College Institute of Professional Studies Awards Day 2018 / 19

CROSSING PLACE Baik art la

At a time when contemporary art from Southeast Asia enjoys increasing global attention, Baik Art is pleased to present Crossing Place, a unique exploration of contemporary art from Sri Lanka. The exhibition, mounted in collaboration with Saskia Fernando Gallery in Colombo, highlights works by renowned Sri Lankan artists Jagath Weerasinghe, Saskia Pintelon, Gayan Prageeth, Pakkiyarajah Pushpakanthan, Chandraguptha Thenuwara, and Priyantha Udagedar

HelpAge Vesak Cards for free Cataract Surgeries

During this Vesak season the name of HelpAge Sri Lanka (HASL) comes to the minds of everybody, especially those who send HelpAge Vesak Greeting cards to their loved ones. This year too HelpAge has printed over 200,000 new designs of Vesak greeting cards and pocket Vesak cards to coincide with the forthcoming Vesak festival that commemorates the Birth, Enlightenment and the pa

TWILIGHT Exhibition By Ruwan Prasanna

Ruwan Prasanna has today become one of the most sought after local contemporary abstract painters in the Sri Lankan art scene. Represented by Saskia Fernando Gallery and on international platforms such as Artling, alongside work featured in public spaces including the Galle Face Hotel, Prasanna has consistently developed his oeuvre to create works that push the boundaries. An artist who began as a drop-out of the University of Kelaniya and later

What is fear?

Fear is one of the worst emotions a human being can experience. For children and teenagers feelings of fear can cause pain and heartache. Currently due to the tense situation in the country the feeling of fear is overwhelming. Fear can occur when we don’t know what is going to happen, when we are faced with a threat or taken out of our comfort zone.Fearful feelings can also arise when we are put in a situation where we are not comfortable and uns

Is Kylie Jenner Really A ’Self-Made’ Billionaire?

Kris Jenner wants to end the debate over whether her daughter Kylie Jenner is really a ’self-made’ billionaire. The 63-year-old reality TV matriarch insists that Kylie, 21, is ‘100 per cent self-made’ and never had any financial help. ‘She saved up her own money and built this amazing business and I just feel like there’s nothing not self made about that,’ Kris told Refinery 29.

The Aftermath

Whilst most people are still reeling with shock from the aftermath of the Easter Sunday tragedy, it has not yet come to any closure. It was with great fear that people in the entire island lived for a week whilst the forces discovered ammunition, swords and other types of weaponry. It makes one wonder how these items were brought into the country and such a well-coordinated operation planned. The roads were almost deserted, people only stepped o

Make-up

Functions are galore and the women absolutely love to doll up for whatever the function may be.

'Guardians of the Galaxy' head to Disney XD TV in animated show The misfit

 “Guardians of the Galaxy” super heroes are headed to television in a new animated series, Walt Disney Co's children's TV network said, after they saved the universe from destruction in the summer's biggest movie.

How the Man Booker short-list contenders shape up

The winner of the 2014 Man Booker Prize, considered one of the world's most prestigious literary awards, will be announced on Tuesday in London. Capsule reviews by Reuters correspondents are available.

Actress Misty Upham reported missing in Washington

Actress Misty Upham, who played a housekeeper in the movie adaption of “August: Osage County,” has been missing in Washington state for 6 days.

Nathan Lane shines in Broadway comedy 'It's Only a Play'

  “It's only a Play,” the latest revival of Terrence McNally's show business comedy is packed with plenty of timely jokes, wise cracks and a stellar cast but Broadway veteran Nathan Lane is the undoubted star of the show.

Taylor Swift named Billboard's Woman of the Year for second time

Country-turned-pop singer Taylor Swift has been named Billboard's Woman of the Year becoming the first artist to win the honour more than once, the music industry trade magazine said on Friday.

Actress Leven Rambin walks the red carpet

Actress Leven Rambin walks the red carpet at the premiere of World War II film “Fury” at the Newseum in Washington.

Eco Safari Lodge first to be BiodiversityConscious®

A ground breaking milestone in the eco tourism industry took place recently when the Palpatha Eco Safari Lodge, became the first of its kind in the industry to be certified as a BiodiversityConscious® Lodge.

Cathay Pacific conducts Hong Kong ‘Sales Blitz’

The Sales and Marketing team of Cathay Pacific Airways visite a few of the top travel agents in Colombo dressed in the traditional attires of the top destinations that they are promoting, including the Japanese Yukata and a Korean Hanbok amongst others.