Happenings / People

Angsana unfolds

by Mahes Perera

The long awaited Angsana City Club and Spa Complex was officially launched last Tuesday (September 5).

Located adjacent to the Crescat City residencies, it is a spacious multi-storeyed complex with trendy decor and offers all the trappings of an international City Club and Spa.With twelve treatment rooms, steam and sauna rooms, hot and cold bath pools, a fully equipped state-of-the-art gymnasium, dance studio, roof-top pool and health cafe, a boutique shop offering Angsana products as well as sports-related gear-the whole concept is an offering of a world class product for total well-being.

The first floor saw the launch of Echo an up market Italian restaurant which brings a new flair and flavour to relish. A trend-setter restaurant of Cinnamon Grand, it is opened for both lunch and dinner and seats over 70 people. Heading it all is the Master Chef Sgroi Giuseppe whose unlimited wealth of experience and innovative blend of ideas to serve authentic Italian fare is a boon to all discerning diners.

Echo, in keeping with its trendy name is everything Italian, for the extensive menu and wine list puts it on par with some of the best restaurants serving authentic Italian cuisine in the world.

The menu offers nine anti-pasti (Italian term for starter), twelve preparations of pasta and risotto, eight types of pizzas, speciality fish and meat dishes and a tantalising array of desserts.

With a modern and trendy interior decor and soft lights, it is an ideal nite-spot to end your day of high pressure work.

Sayura Addara today

A musical show of original sixteen golden songs will be presented by Sanath Fernando, today (September 10) at Elphinstone Hall, Maradana. The show titled Sayura Addara will commence at 3.30 p.m. and will besides Sanath, feature many other popular singers and musicians.

An old Cambrian of Prince of Wale's College, Moratuwa, Sanath is proud of the fact that he is Moratuwa born, since Moratuwa is famous for its musicians.

"I will be presenting my CD at the concert and I'm happy to say that I will be gifting my first copy to Dr. Pandit Amaradeva at the concert. The music is by Jagath W and Dilshan and these songs, lyrics and melodies are my own, inherited from my childhood. I have performed many musical events and open air concerts not only here but also abroad" says Sanath who extends an invitation to musicians to grace the occasion.

Besides the Sinhala songs, Sanath will also perform three original English songs, "I have a memory, 'Yesterday You Promised me' and 'Everybody Dance Together' the music for which is by Dilshan Thamel.

The Resident Manager of the Catamaran Beach Hotel in Negombo, Sanath enjoys working in the hospitality trade as it gives him many opportunities to meet and rapport with guests from all walks of life.

M.P.