An evening filled with magic of esraj

MUSICIAN SARATH KUMARASINGHE PRESENTS ANOTHER SHOW IN TORONTO. (Picture courtesy Youtube) A review by Soma Munasinghe The pleasant surprise of the evening was Hallelujah, Canadian Leonard Cohen’s mega-hit, which is an apt tribute to the late singer, poet, and writer.…
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Seven days between Hell and Nirvana

Shehan Karunathilaka’s Booker Prize-winning Seven Moons of Maali Almeida reviewed by Sunil Tantirige I have finished reading Shehan Karunathilaka’s Booker prize-winning “Seven Moons of Maali Almeida.” A very impressive novel that will put him squarely in the league of Salman…
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Mystery shrouding Sigiriya rock fortress never ends

The book cover and writer Mohan Raj Madawala Nil Katrol By Mohan Raj Madawala, Published by Biso Pakashana, Colombo 2021 By Soma Munasinghe Nil Katrol begins in the future; 2052 to be exact, the 600th birth anniversary of Leonardo da…
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Popular Sri Lankan actor Robin Fernando dies at 84

Robin Fernanado with stars of his Charlie’s Angels-inspired action film Sura Dhoothiyo. Popular Sri Lankan actor and daring stuntman Robin Fernando passed away on January 8 at 84 years of age. Robin made his debut in the movie ‘Chandiya’ in…
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Sunil Perera: Inspiration of two generations

Singer Sunil Perera who died due to Covid complications (This article first appeared in Colombo Telegraph on 14 September, the singer’s birthday) By Somasiri Munasinghe Sunil Perera, the iconic Sri Lankan singer, entertainer, musician, fearless political and social critic, passed…
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