Entertainment
S. Sivanandan, a veteran of Sinhala cinema
For over five decades S. Sivanandan has been associated with the Sri Lankan Cinema. This veteran of Sinhala film industry has dedicated his entire career to the industry from his early days. more »
South Asian ‘Broken Dance’ group reach Canada’s Got Talent finals
Mississauga-based South Asian dance group "Broken Dance" reached the finals of Canada’s Got Talent on Citytv last night. more »
Sri Lankans Without Borders inaugurate reading series
he first evening of the Samadhana 2012 Benefit Reading Series presented by Sri Lankans Without Borders kicked off last month at the ING Direct Downtown Café in Toronto with Shyam Selvadurai, Mary Anne Mohanraj and Koom Kankesan. more »
Misty rocks Toronto in aid of Lankan orphanage
Top Sri Lankan band Misty entertained hundreds of guests at a dinner dance in aid of St. John's Orphanage in Sri Lanka, the band was on their 10th tour of North America. more »
Mandeera graces cover in bridal dress
Mandeera Perera graces the cover of our recent issue, she appeared in our first ever colour cover in 2001 celebrating traditional Sinhala and Tamil New Year. Just over 10 years later she appears in a stunning bridal dress on her wedding day sitting in front of the water fountain at Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo. more »
Historic Oscar win for Pakistani-Canadian filmmaker
“Saving Face” tells the story of Dr. Jawad, who traveled to Pakistan to treat acid attack victims. It is the first time that a Pakistani documentary was nominated by the Academy and subsequently won the coveted award. more »
All for the love of a horse
South Indian director Suseendran’s enchanting film about village life screened at the 36th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) under the Special Presentation category. more »
Vimukthi’s Bengali film to premiere at Toronto International Film Festival
Sri Lankan filmmaker Vimukthi Jayasundara’s Bengali film Mushrooms will have a North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September. “With Mushrooms, Jayasundara continues to explore South Asian psyches contorted by massive social forces, but this time he makes a significant leap north. This is his first film set in India,”... more »
Pictures: IIFA blends East and West in Toronto
The Sri Lanka Reporter's photo gallery for the best moments from International Indian Film Awards green carpets at Ricoh Coliseum and Rogers Center during IIFA weekend in Toronto, Ontario. more »
Bathiya and Santhush at Canadian festival
Bathiya and Santhush (BnS) performed at Masala Mehendi Masti (MMM) South Asian festival at the scenic Harbourfront center in Toronto. It was the first time Sri Lankan talent was flown-in for a free music festival in Canada. BnS performed for one hour on the main WestJet stage overlooking Lake Ontario and Toronto’s impressive skyline. more »
