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At a time when Sri Lanka’s emerging musicians are reaching audiences far beyond the island’s shores, Ama Jayasinghe is carving out a creative identity that feels distinctly her own

ALL ABOUT BROCADE AND BLAZERS

Yuna stuns in a sleek black blazer paired with tailored pants to create a timeless

10 Reasons to See This Is Michael – Relive the Legend at City of Dreams Sri Lanka!

What would it feel like to see Michael Jackson live? While no performance can truly…

AT THE WHEEL

The current generation of the second longest running Japanese model is the Toyota Crown.

HIGH PROTEIN FOOD

Most conversations about protein focus on meat, eggs or legumes. Mushrooms rarely feature in these

SUMMER MEALS

Sri Lanka’s tropical climate means that its southern summer isn’t simply a season – it’s a feeling of heat, brightness and abundance.

SHE CAME FOR RETIREMENT – AND MADE THE GARDEN BLOOM AT LA SERENA

Vilma Anderiesz’s labour of love commended by management of retirement resort at Uswetakeiyawa A voluntary…

First published in the early 1920s as a children’s book, ‘The Story of Doctor Dolittle’ has taken many forms of movie adaptations with perhaps the most popular being that of Eddie Murphy’s portrayal of the wonderful doctor.
However, the latest 2020 revival is sadly not one for the books. Sure, children will like it enough but as an adult, it is like taking a spoonful of some nasty medicinal concoction your doctor forced you to drink!

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I’m a home bird really; I love to stay home,” says Umaria Sinhawansa who is seated at a table inside a mi-nuscule dressing room. She is dressed to kill in an outfit that she’s worn for a photoshoot; but her bold choice of colour and chic attire are in complete contrast to her chirpy and bubbly personality.
She adds: “I’m a workaholic and perfectionist.” We’re inclined to agree since she was the youngest artiste to have the honour of being nominated for the Best Singer award two years in a row – in 2007 and 2008 – at the Sarasaviya Awards. She was also the Silver Award winner at the 11th Pan-Asian Music Festival.

The Healer

She’s known as the ‘Podcast Witch!’ For a 39-year-old, that’s a strange title to carry; but Agathe Fohler revels in her psychic abilities, which have been inherent from birth. As ‘Aurena, Queen of the Fairies,’ she touches people’s hearts with her healing… but life has not always been about light and love for her.

Born to a Sri Lankan mother (who is hearing and speech-impaired) and German father (who was partially hearing-impaired), Agathe grew up surrounded by the pic-turesque mountains of Bavaria. Her siblings and she were cared for by a foster family who immersed themselves in Deepak Chopra’s books, the science of the un-known, yoga and meditation.

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Andrew Pulle is an advertising commercial director best known for his role in the acclaimed Sri Lankan tele-vision series Koombiyo

DATELINE HOLLYWOOD

Sex symbol, movie star, family man and Scotsman! These are the basic elements of the Ewan McGregor legend. The sex symbol reputation is merely because he enjoyed some full frontal exposure in his illustrious career – and he admits to being a “lousy” movie star.

For a long time, Ewan was best defined by his absolute commitment to his wife Eve and their four children. But the passage of time can do it for even the most accomplished in Hollywood. And when the pair separated last year, the 23-year-old mar-riage was destined to become another sad casualty of Tinseltown’s ability to turn comedy into tragedy in true Shakespearean bluster. Regardless, over the years the handsome ever smiling McGregor has excelled in his dramatic craft with over 50 films in which time he was sculpted and swayed by notable directors such as Peter Greenaway, Woody Allen, Ron Howard and Ro-man Polanski. Although he earned healthy paycheques for playing Obi-Wan Kenobi in three Star Wars films, some of his best work has come

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While growing up, she was the antithesis of the stereotypical beauty queen because long gowns, high heels and makeup were not her style.
Olga Bulawa – the reigning Miss Universe Poland and Miss Congeniality at the 2019 Miss Universe pageant – is the epitome of professionalism when she is wearing the crown. But she’s most comfortable wearing ripped jeans, T-shirts, a Superman cap, Vans shoes, Wonder Woman socks, her backpack and no makeup at all.

Add a liberal dose of a tomboyish nature and that’s the real Olga.Growing up in the port city of Świnoujście surrounded by the sea, Olga was influenced by her brother Tomasz who is five years older. “Whatever he did, I wanted to do. Whatever he liked, I liked,” she reminisces.

Creative Streak

She is the first woman in the world to design and produce a 3D printed wedding dress under her label c.h.a.r.l.e.n.e. – and her practical nature emerges from hardworking parents who sacrificed everything to educate their children and make ends meet.

Charlene grew up with four older sisters and a brother; and as the youngest in the family, she was the recipient of hand-me-downs. The young lass was rebellious, mischievous, bullied by both students and teachers, and hardly the academic type. Expelled from school and desiring never to set foot in one again, she turned to sewing.

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Lily James is building up quite the movie CV. In the past, she had appeared alongside Cate Blanchett in Kenneth Branagh’s version of Cinderella, wowed with Jon Hamm and Jamie Foxx in Edgar Wright’s Baby Driver, and rubbed shoulders with a host of famous names in the Richard Curtis movie Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.

Yet, many would agree that the 30-year-old actress is much more than a makeweight alongside others since she has earned the right to truly own the spot-light. In August, she returned to the box office with Rare Beasts, which is a so-called ‘anti-romcom’ written by former pop star Billie Piper who is making her direc-torial debut in the movie.

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What do you get when you mix a teaspoon of hard work, a pinch of determination, a dollop of beauty and a sprinkle of focus? Simple – you get Mrs Sri Lanka Caroline Jurie who was crowned Mrs World 2020 in Las Vegas on 6 December – a night to remember for Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka born Caroline is a poster child for what dreaming big and having a supportive husband can get you. Based in Dubai these past few years, winning a crown and becoming a reigning beauty queen had always been her dream; but this dream was no easy feat and nor was it supported by everyone.