On the fringe of FGLF 2017

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Apart from the main Fairway Galle Literary Festival, many other events are billed to take place on the sidelines. Exhibitions, food rel...

In conversation with John Gimlette

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The 8th edition of the Fairway Galle Literary Festival is back bigger than ever and will take place this week from the 11th to the 15t...

Dinah Jefferies will not be attending FGLF 2017

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Dinah Jefferies was suddenly taken ill on Wednesday January 4th evening. In her keen desire to attend the Festival, she held off cancel...

In conversation with DOM MEE

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Exroyal Marine, arctic explorer and maritime security expert, Dom Mee’s love for the ocean began at a very young age. An adventurer a...

In conversation with Cathy Marie Buchanan

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Cathy Marie Buchanan is a No.1 national bestseller in Canada and a New York Times bestseller. Her book The Painted Girls was a bestsell...

And they said goodbye

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Many great local personalities in different fields of work breathed their last this 2016. We therefore compiled their accomplishments w...

Memorable Moments From 2016

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There was political drama, some downright weird moments and general dilemma. We made a list. Yet another year has reached its finale an...

Weekend Happenings

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Still no plans for your NYE? Here are some great parties happening around you this 31st night!

Fuchsia Dunlop at Fairway Galle Literary Festival 2017

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Fuchsia Dunlop, an award winning cook and food writer specialising in Chinese cuisine will be one of several main features at the Fairw...

World’s Tallest Artificial Christmas Tree a success or a ...

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Sri Lanka is home to people of many nationalities, ethnic backgrounds and religions. Over the years it has evolved to be a ’diversity...

PRIVATE AFFAIRS NOT TO BE MISSED AT FGLF 2017!

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Some good food and some oneonone company with some of your favourite festival attendees? Get your hands on these intimate private affai...

Death Sight by Sandun Seneviratne

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The Seer: Death Sight is Sri Lanka’s first high production value scifi action web series written, directed and produced by Sandun Sen...

In conversation with Katherine Boo

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Katherine Boo is a pulitzer prize winning journalist at The New Yorker and is also an editor for The Washington Post. Katherine’s wor...

Weekend Happenings

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The Christmas week has finally arrived and we know that our readers are busy doing their Christmas chores. This week there are ample am...

Colombo Art Biennale draws to an end

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As the Biennale comes to an end here is an overall look of some of the programmes we managed to attend.

Chef Nihal Senanayake at FGLF 2017

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Executive Chef of the Jetwing Lighthouse and Jetwing Lighthouse Club, Nihal Senanayake is all set to be a participant of the Fairway Ga...

Ashok Ferrey launches new book

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At the onset of releasing his latest book, Life Online spoke to Ashok to find out his inspirations and why he includes Sri Lankan eleme...

A chat with Mohan Lal Grero

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Some of our readers will be very interested in getting to know the progress of the present government and the future plans of the Minis...

Peter Pan Reviewed

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Last week the Lionel Wendt was unrecognisable as St. Joseph’s College in collaboration with Cold Theatre 7 featuring St. Bridget’s ...

Workshops not to be missed at FGLF 2017

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The Fairway Galle Literary Festival 2017 is just less than a month away and we couldn’t be more excited! Want to catch some of your f...

Celebrate the season with Harpos

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With the holiday season upon us, we round up the season at The Bayleaf, Park Street Mews Restaurant, Commons Coffee House, Colombo Fort...

Celebrate the season this weekend!

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Christmas is just around the corner and we are all too excited for the season! From crazy shopping deals to curated dinners to Christma...

Life Online at the Grand Finale of Astra Paint Your Tub!

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Children’s dreams are pure, unselfish and creative. To nurture such aspirations, Astra called on the children of Sri Lanka to paint t...

FGLF 2017 Announces Sinhala Day

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For the first time ever, the Fairway Galle Literary Festival (FGLF) is excited to announce a FREE Sinhala Day programme at the 2017 Fes...

Sri Lankan Musician Charin Covers Coldplay’s Clocks

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Grammy Award ceremony attendee Charin is preparing to officially release his cover of Coldplay’s multiplatinum hit Clocks on December...

Tickets now available for MAS Galle Children’s Programme 2...

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While the main Fairway Galle Literary Festival 2017 is bringing the Galle Fort area to life, the MAS Galle Children’s Programme, has...

Decorating your home this Christmas

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With Christmas only weeks away, if you have not already put up your Christmas tree and decorated your house with baubles and tinsel, th...

Speaking to the directors behind Peter Pan The Musical

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In less than a week the Lionel Wendt stage will be transformed into the whimsical place of Neverland as Kevin and his cast fine tune th...

Natasha Thompson on working the reigns behind FGLF 2017

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The Fairway Galle Literary Festival is just a month away and we are all excited! We speak to Natasha Thompson who is returning for her ...