Review:

A translation tuned to our tastes

What distinguishes an ‘adaptation’ from a ‘translation’ when it comes to theatre? In my understanding the former would involve the original script to be made to suit the local audience not only in terms of language translation but also cultural nuances and even ‘resetting’ some of the scenario in a more localized,

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Contemporary painters

Chandani Liyanage Jayawardena :

Her portraits fold around all contours of the body

As an only child she grew up in the typical surroundings of a Sri Lankan village, with lush tangles of big trees, started through a virgin jungle, cable-like creepers and green paddy fields nestling in the valley. Rows of huge rubber trees and coconut palms provided a shady growth that spread from shoulder to shoulder.

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Cultural Scene

Musical phenomenon, the De Lanerolle Brothers

Deviating from the beaten track of post-modernist ideas, in this week’s column, we examine the musical phenomenon of the De Lanerolle Brothers and how Rohan and Ishan De Lanerolle have carved out a pivotal niche in the contemporary Sri Lankan music scene, reviving the interest , particularly, in the golden oldies with its rich music legacy.

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