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Who will be the winner?

Fashion Designer of the Year 2006

Only four days remain for the versatile fashion designer Chula Nanayakkara Ariyaratna's Fashion Designer of the Year Contest 2006 which will be held at the BMICH on Thursday November, 30 2006 with a special appearance by Sachini Ayendra.

The media sponsor for this grand event is Sunday Observer and Daily News, and the contest is sponsored by the Singer Fashion Academy with D.H.L as co-sponsors.

The winner of this keenly competed event will be sashed and presented with the Sujatha Jayawardena Memorial Trophy.

The 1st and 2nd runners up will also be sashed and receive trophies. The winners of each of the four sections casual, office, evening, saree will be presented with Singer Sewing Machines and certificates. A distinguished panel of judges will have the tough job of selecting the winners. Top Sri Lankan models will represent the designers.

The event will be enlivened with special entertainment provided by the leading Sri Lankan born mezzo soprano Gaythrie Patrick with her husband William at the piano.

On the lighter side Chandana Wickremasinghe's dance troupe will present colourful choreographed routines and the La-Thru team will perform Latin American dance items. "Watch out for the grand finale" says Chula.

Tickets are available at Singer Mega Showrooms and at Salon Ramzi's, 65/7A, D.S. Senanayake Mawatha, Colombo 8,and at Sams Nugegoda

The finalists are:

1. Ruzla Arfath

2. Thilo Wanigasekera

3. Kithmini Leeniyagoda

4. Rashmi Perera

5. Sahan Alahakone

6. Zainab Ammarah

7. Hafza Ameer

8. Samith Hewavasam

9. Kokum Jayaratna

10. Inoka Nugera

Hip and contemporary

by Mahes Perera

The only band at present in our music scene to have a full percussion section is Phase 3 a familiar sight on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at the Hilton Colombo. If you enjoy the sizzling Latin sounds of the cymbals, or the exciting swish of the shekere and tuita or the throbbing of the congas then make a date with Phase 3 whose vast repertoire includes cuban and bossa nova tunes to the 60s and 80s favourites to contemporary pop hits with a Latin influence.

A much sought after band Phase 3, according to their leader percussionist Rasmar Lye, are reluctantly compelled to refuse other engagements because of their regular commitments at leading hotels.

When Phase 3 is not playing at the Colombo Hilton in the weekend, they are entertaining audiences on Mondays at the Tea Lounge at Cinnamon Grand while on Thursdays they zip it up at Ceylon Continental's Heist Bar.

However fans of Phase 3 will be happy to know that this New Year's Eve the band will be at the Il Ponte at the Hilton to help you greet 2007 into your life. "We were offered two overseas venues for New Year's Eve but we decided to stay put at the Hilton due to requests from our regular patrons," comments Rasmar Lye, who is happy with the vibes and expertise of his versatile set of musicians.

There's Debbie Waldner - keyboardist and vocalist who needs no introduction actually because she has wowed her audiences ever since she started her music career when she turned a teenager.

Trevin Joseph, the vocalist with a reggae slant has been working with Debbie for quite sometime before Phase 3 came into existence. Royle de Andrews with long years of experience behind him sits at the drum stool, gives that added thrust to the band and chips in on harmony.

Bassist Tilak Dias is well-known for his fast fretwork and throbbing bass lines, and one of Sri Lanka's leading guitarist Revel Crake complements the Latin rhythms with his acknowledged artistry.

So if it's music with a perfect sound balance and volume control, that you are looking for - the answer is Phase 3.

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French promotion

Talk of designer clothes and you'd rarely think of 'designer food'! But Stephane Gaborieau is a world-renowned Chef recognized for his creativity and knowledge in the culinary world.

He is a 1 Star Michelin Chef who was also awarded the Milleur Ouvrier de France and his speciality dishes will be the talk of the town at the French Promotion at Spoons, Colombo Hilton from Sunday November 26 to Monday December 4.

A cuisenaire consultant, Stephane Gaborieau's 'designer food' is going to be a wide variety of tantalising and sumptuous French starters, soups and main dishes that is synonymous with French fine dining.

Concert by Chandani

The popular singer Chandani and her group C & C will be in concert on Thursday, November 30 at the Bishop's College Auditorium from 7.00 p.m. onwards. The concert is for a worthy cause.

All proceeds will go to the Seva Vanitha Movement which looks after the well-being of our disabled soldiers, whose sacrifice is laudable. Tickets will be available at the gate. Guests spots at the concert will be by Centigradz, Flame (unplugged music), Manik Chandrika and Jacqueline Hettiarachchi.

Adding glamour to the concert will be Chandana Wickremasinghe's dance troupe and special Latin dance routines by Anushan and his dancers.

The show will be compered by Siddik, with Ceylon Biscuits Ltd as the main sponsor. Rupavahini is the electronic media. Chandani with C & C live in concert is going to be a feast for music lovers and fans of Chandani.

M.P.