Interviews
Celebrating Mary Anne David
Join the students of Mary Anne David, a legend in Sri Lanka’s musical history, on February 5 and 6, to celebrate Mary Anne David’s
Colombo Jazz and Blues Festival
The Colombo Jazz and Blues Festival will take place at the Galle Face Hotel on February 7 (Sunday) from 12 noon onwards with
Artistes at Colombo Jazz Fest
Michael Roach’s years on the road touring with the largest names in British Rock and Roll developed his confidence to front a band
Marco..
Marco Pierre White refuses to sit and talk against a backdrop that we thought was edgy and sophisticated. Instead, he leads us away from the hotel, ov
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Karoshee Sings
Karoshee Vijayasekere, a soprano trained in Paris (now residing in Canada) will be in Sri Lanka to perform in her sixth solo concert
Dear Children
A project that collects the stories and experiences of the elders of society and takes them to young people in the form of storytelling
Rukshan
Composer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist and singer Rukshan Perera needs no introduction. Born to a musical family in the musical town of Moratuwa, h
Dating Dealbreakers
They say men are from Mars and women are from Venus. Unless of course, they're collectively in agreement with the biggest dating deal
Meg Rosoff
Meg Rosoff spoke about her best-selling novel ‘How I Live Now’ and what it’s like to get into the mind of a 15 year old, Daisy, a
Colombo Jazz and Blues Festival
The Colombo Jazz and Blues Festival will see an array of both international jazz artists and local, home grown talent share the same stage
Shani Mootoo
Irish born Shani Mootoo is a writer, visual artist and video maker who relocated to Vancouver, Canada at the age of 24.
Fairway National Literary Award
The winners of the Fairway National Literary Award were announced on Jnauary 15 January at the Fairway Hospitality Marquee in Galle.
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Fiona
Fiona Shaw is a mix of class, wit and intellect. Well known for her role as Mrs. Dursley in Harry Potter, Marnie in True Blood and in several leading
Alan Rickman dead aged 69
Harry Potter stars expressed their grief today after the unexpected death of Alan Rickman, who passed away this morning after waging a secret
Shari Amarasuriya
“I like to be alone, in a calm and peaceful environment,” muses Shari Amarasuriya, referring to her ideal ambience for writing. Shari i
Shani Mootoo
“(From a young age) I learned not to be intimidated by large blank surfaces, to fill them, to throw myself across them with wonderful
Meera Sodha and Chef Charles
Today on Life Online, we feature two featured personalities who will be participating at the Fairway Galle Literary Festival 2016, which started
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Tishani Doshi
Tishani Doshi has published six books of poetry and fiction. She is the recipient of an Eric Gregory Award for Poetry,
Omar Musa
Omar Musa is a Malaysian-Australian rapper, poet and author from Queanbeyan. A former winner of the Australian Poetry Slam and Indian
Mona Arshi
“Principled, obsessive, optimistic” is how author Mona Arshi describes herself. Mona’s debut collection titled ‘
Minoli Salgado
Minoli Salgado is a writer and academic of Sri Lankan descent who was born in Kuala Lumpur. She is a Senior Lecturer in Engli
AJ Low
AJ Low is the husband-and-wife team of Adan Jimenez and Felicia Low-Jimenez. Born in California to Mexican immigrant parents,
David Bowie dead at 69
David Bowie has died after a battle with cancer, his rep confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 69.
Insider's Foodie Guide : Galle Fort
A day away from Sri Lanka’s biggest literary event, the Fairway Galle Literary Festival 2016 is set to be the best ever. The legendary Galle
5 Tips to Survive the FGLF
While the Fairway Galle Literary Festival kicks into high gear, don't forget to ensure your health and safety during the festival. Here are som
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Slow-Mo Video Booth by Photobooths.lk
Photobooths.lk becomes the first to introduce the concept of a slow motion video booth in Sri Lanka. Launched at a homecoming in
Dr. Benny Prasad
On November 22, 2010, Dr. K. Benny Prasad arrived in Karachi, Pakistan and broke the World Record becoming the fastest person to travel
The 'To Do' List for FGLF 2016
The Fairway Galle Literary Festival (FGLF) is just around the corner and the mere thought of being there has a lot of us excited.
Leo and Kelly Split Up
Leonardo DiCaprio and his girlfriend, model Kelly Rohrbach, have split, PEOPLE has confirmed.
Jaden Smith Defies Gender Norms
Jaden Smith wears what he wants—be it a caped Batman ensemble or a Louis Vuitton skirt.
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