Wednesday

Medicos take up the brush

Their abode rests inside de Zoysa maternity hospital. The union room of Colombo University Medical Faculty Arts Society is a total mess-up but you will love it for its atmosphere with their paintings on various themes.

The budding painters and future healers invite us to grace the opening ceremony of their paintings on February 8th at 5.30. It will be blessed by the guest speech of Prof. Dulitha Fernando, Medical Faculty Dean and the presence of veterans of the field: Chandragupta Thenuwara, W A Ariyasena and Stanley Kirinde. The exhibition will be open till February 10th from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Tuesday

Dazzling dwellings of the unknown past


If you say Colombo is just a city full of hustle and bustle, I don't believe you. There are not only high security zones but there are zones of serenity too.

Walk down Gower Street, Colombo 05, and if you are a close observer, you should locate No. 28, an entrance bringing you down to the past unknown. Walk through the doors to be welcomed by two good-natured ladies: Safiya and Yasmin. Once inside, you will get lost among art, antiquated prints, ornamental decorative objects, collectibles, silver, weaves, furniture and accent pieces. I love this place - Hermitage - a serenity zone in Colombo.

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