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A Brush With Art 111 by Prasad Abu Bakr Kumari de Alwis is bringing out a collection of work by her students at the Lionel Wendt Gallery on the 10th and 11th May. This exhibition is being successfully organised for the third consecutive year. Even as a student at St. Bridgets Convent, Kumari de Alwis excelled in her work as an artist. It is this notion that led her to take up a post as an art teacher on a private capacity. During the past 27 years Kumari has trained over hundreds of students young and old.
On her return to Sri Lanka after almost eight years Kumari resumed her passion in teaching art on a private capacity all over again. She has always been lucky to work with a band of overtly eager and dedicated set of students, claims Kumari which has made it possible to bring about this fabulous collection of work this year too. Cinematic creation - Black, White and Ash A cinematic creation Sudu Kalu Saha Alu. The White, Black and Ash - which promises to be a trend-setter in many aspects in the history of Sri Lankan cinema, is now nearing completion. The storyline which is based on an extensive research on socio-economic and psychological effects of war is built upon a series of separate individual incidents which have taken place during the time of war and after. The setting is a village in the North Central Province. The first cinematic work by Sudath Mahadivulwewa who has gained a name as a versatile tele-filmmaker, this film has no one main role, rather there are thirteen main characters in it. Filmed at the largest film location built so far for a Sri Lankan film - a village created near Vilachiya, Anuradhapura the film has marked another precedence; before the shooting started it was necessary for all the artistes involved including cast, to attend a workshop, where they were briefed on the socio-political background, psyche of the characters involved, the pattern of their relationships with each other as well as the acting techniques. The finishing touches of 'Sudu Kalu Saha Alu' are being done at Ramji Film City, the most modern film studio in India, which is another precedent created by the film. 'Sudu Kalu Saha Alu' will be the first Sri Lankan film, which will undergo post-production activities in Ramji Film City, Elmo Haliday, who has won many awards for film editing has digitally edited the film. Dr. Krishan Deheragoda, a university don and an intellectual of international repute adds another precedent to the film by being the producer of the film. It is for the first time in Sri Lankan cinematic history, a person of such calibre as Dr. Deheragoda has involved in film-making. It is mostly his research findings too which have been taken as the basis for the script. - Malini Govinnage
Jathiya Ran Vimanak Ve By Ven. S. Mahinda Dayawansa Jayakody Price: Rs. 200 The Tibetan monk Ven. S. Mahinda's poetry collection "Jathiya Ran Vimanak Ve" is a timely publication. It inspires love for one's own country. His inspiring poems, such as, "Nidahase Dehena", "Nidahase Manthraya", "Lanka Matha", "Jathika Thotilla", "Ada Lak Mawage Puttu", "Nidhasa", "Videshikayakugen Lak Mawata Namasakarayak" and "Sinhala Jathiya" were popular among many generations of the reading public. Thama Vimukthiya Thama Thulamaya By Ven. Bopitiye Gnanawasa Price: Rs. 200 "Thama Vimukthiya Thama Thulamaya" is a grim reminder to Buddhists who have neglected the lofty principles enunciated by the Buddha. The author shows the way to happiness through a series of chapters that uphold that people should be educated to lead exemplary lives. - R. S. Karunaratne |
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At
one time Kumari was an assistant art teacher at "Atelier" better
known as the Mudliyar Amarasekara art school, where incidentally Kumari
trained as a student in art. It was during her stay in Pakistan where her
husband was posted on work that Kumari got the opportunity of teaching art
at the St. Patricks Primary School in Karachchi, and later when her
husband moved on to Germany on work Kumari refused to sit still and
secured a position at King Kastle co-educational school in Frankfurt to
teach Music besides working part time at a Art Gallery also based in
Frankfurt. 
