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Sri Lanka's hottest party today by Tharika Goonathilake
Yes, its cool and trendy Nikhil Chinappa, Shenaz Treasurywalla Anusha Dhamdekar, Vivan Phatenna, Aditya Hitkre of MTV Asia fame, that will do the honours at the grand do, accompanied by the Singaporean sensations 'Krebs Cycle' and top six local DJs. Tickets are priced at Rs 500 and can be obtained from Comet Cable, Clancy's, Rich and Famous, Mobitel Outlets and Keells Super (Mount, LP and Wattala), so here's your chance to party all night with some of Asia's best VJs. The MTV Asia team who is here on an invitation of Ruhuna 2001, Multivision (Pvt) Ltd is actually in Sri Lanka to film MTV's grand finale of the year- the `100 Best 100 videos of 2002', using some of Sri Lanka's scenic, historic and wildlife lures as a backdrop. Also associated with the team's tour are sponsors Sri Lankan Airlines, Carlsberg, ETV, Sri Lanka Tourism Board, Sun FM, Daily News and Odel. According to Multivision (Pvt) Ltd's Director Marketing and Communications Niranga Hettiarachchi, the team's visit here will be a major boost for Sri Lanka given the music channel's international audience exceeding over 23 million viewers. Hettiarachchi, said that the team will shoot the program in several segments in locations such as Sigiriya, Kandy, Bentota, Yala, Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage and Pollonanaruwa and Colombo. The team will return to Colombo for the party to give local fans a chance to see them in action, so catch them live at the Groove party! ********************** Jaffna tours from Hawk Travels Hawk Travels Ltd., has introduced a special tour package to Jaffna the most talked about destination in Sri Lanka in recent time. Hawk Travels Ltd., has sought the assistance of Lionair to transport the tour group to and from Palali on their new Hawker Siddley aircraft. An air conditioned coach will be deployed for ground arrangements in Jaffna. Tour accommodation will be comfortable and is offered from the best available in Jaffna. However those joining the tour will have to have an `open mind' since Jaffna did not have any improvement in infrastructure development in the tourism product for nearly 20 years. A tour to Jaffna at this juncture of the year will be an ideal opportunity for families to get-together and experience a `long lost land of Sri Lanka'. Further details can be obtained from Hawk Travels. ********************** Absence of colour in Colombo Arena, the Lifestyle Store synonymous with 'high street fashion' has brought down "Absence of Color" a supremely talented group from Atlanta, with a knack for incorporating everything from pop and R&B to blues, gospel and reggae into their distinctive sound. this seven member group is to perform at the newly refurbished club, 'The Boom' (formerly known as Colombo 2000) 'Galadari Hotel', commencing Friday December 13 right through until mid-February 2003. SriLankan Airlines, Three Coins Beer Company (Pvt) Ltd, Coca-Cola, Levi's and Benson & Hedges are the other organisations associated with this venture. What's more, in time for New Year's Eve and a week thereafter is Canadian-born songstress, Quisha Wint, who will join AOC exploding 'The Boom' into vibrant action. Six nights a week with the exception of Monday, 'The Boom' will be open from 10 p.m. onwards and ironically the music scene locally which was devoid of colour until now will boom to the sounds of 'Absence of Color'. So don't let the name of this group fool you. AOC are anything but bland! And, this is just the beginning! ********************** Art & Culture : Poetic paintings at the wendt The exhibition will be held at the Lionel Wendt Art Gallery from December 7 to 9. This is the eighth one-man exhibition of the painter and poet M.Chandrapala. His work is not confined to one style, or one medium, and he had the benefit of a training at Government College of fine Arts (Heywood). Unlike so many of his other contemporaries, he is also a graduate, and obtained his degree in 1963, from Kelaniya University. Apart from exhibitions in this country he has successfully had ones abroad too, finding connoisseurs for his work in countries like Great Britain, Germany, Austria, Sweden, Switzerland, France, Italy, and many others. That speaks volumes of his special skills which he has honed during a period of well over twenty years. I have known him personally during this creative period of his and followed his development as an artist with much hope and satisfaction. He has, as mentioned at the begining, a variety of styles, and as mentioned in previous reviews, he has been influenced by George Keyt, and the Bengali School of Painters, principal. In many works, however he shows a distinctiveness in both composition and use of colour. Hence his attraction for foreign buyers, and collectors. I hope most those who have followed his career with interest will find something as exciting and interesting here as in his previous exhibitions. I must not forget to mention that he is a poet too with quite a few published collections to his credit, the last volume having been entitled 'Socratesge Pavahan' which critics found exceptionally interesting. A little of his poetry manifests itself in his paintings, and I hope art lovers would find it rewarding to see this exhibition. Tilak. A. Gunawardhana ********************** Let us in on Colombo's best kept secrets. We need hot tips on night spots, restaurants, cuisine and the latest in entertainment. Tell us what you like or share with us good bargain buys, promotional events, travel news- anything under the sun. If your tip is worth following, we will feature you on this page. Write to the Editor Travel, Daily News, Lake House Colombo 10 or e-mail us at [email protected] |
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Join the hottest party in town, if you are in the mood to groove with
some of Asia's leading VJs in the mega MTV Groove Party, be there at the
CH and FC Grounds today, 8.00 p.m onwards where it all happens.
