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'Let's dance' A dance show in aid of Tsunami victims
The show will be choreographed and directed by Yoshita Abayasekara who conducts and manages the School of 'Dance Moves'. The School of Dance Moves consists of 90 students who represent a cross section of children attending local and international schools who have volunteered to do this show with only a few months practice behind them. Their talented and proven dance teacher Yoshitha is now putting them through the paces. During practice the children are showing much enthusiasm to display their talent and present a show that's sure to thrill and captivate an audience of all ages. The show 'Let's Dance' will comprise of excerpts from previous performances and a few new routines, two of which will be fully choreographed by the senior students displaying their great talent in this field. There will be Guest spots by the Dancers Guild, an Oriental Dance troupe trained by Chandana Wickremasinghe and a music by Ashvini Aiyar, Kanya De Almedia and Saidomar Maiscalling. Sound and Lighting will be handled by Fun Time (Pvt) Ltd., Tickets will be available at Bishops Auditorium from February 11. All
proceeds of this show will be used to provide equipment and necessary
items to two schools in the South and North/East affected by the tsunami. First authoritative study of Sri Lankan English literature Vijitha Yapa Publications has published the first comprehensive study of Sri Lankan literature in English: 'Sri Lankan English Literature and the Sri Lankan People 1917-2003' (in hard cover and paperback). It consists of a series of in-depth studies of varied aspects of Sri Lankan literature in English which results in a richly detailed presentation of the field from its beginnings to the present day. The canvas is crowded with a host of writers whose work reflects the contributory forces, historical and social, which shape their output. The history of Sri Lankan English literature is viewed in the context of the history of the Sri Lankan people and such major events as Independence, the social revolution of 1956, the insurgencies of 1971 and 1988-89, and the ethnic conflict as recorded in the literature are comprehensively examined. Literature is considered here in its widest sense as it appears in newspapers and journals as well as in books. While the central focus is on literature after Independence, the literature from 1917 onwards is analysed to provide a complete understanding of the subject. The book is not only a literary history but a cultural and social history of the modern age. Professor Goonetilleke's inquiry is informative and penetrating. It is meant for general readers who wish to be acquainted with the English literary scene in Sri Lanka as well as those who take a specialised interest in the field, and will prove a boon to students and teachers of the subject. D. C. R. A. Goonetilleke is the internationally recognised authority on Sri Lankan English literature. He was Foundation Visiting Fellow at Clare Hall, University of Cambridge, Henry Charles Chapman Visiting Fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London, and Guest Professor of English at the University of Tubingen, Germany. He was the International Chairperson of the Association for Commonwealth Literature and Language Studies (ACLALS) and Vice-President of the Federation International des Langues et Literatures Modernes (FILLM). His books include 'Developing Countries in British Fiction', 'Images of the Raj', 'Joseph Conrad', and 'Salman Rushdie'. He has edited many books, including 'Perspectives on Post-Colonial Literature' and the highly acclaimed 'Joseph Conrad: Heart of Darkness'. |
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At a time where every citizen of this country is extending their hand
in friendship and generosity towards the survivors of the tsunami
disaster, the children between the ages of 8 to 18 belonging to the School
of Dance Moves, come together to display their energy, verve and talent in
a show called 'Let's Dance' in aid of tsunami survivors to be held on
February 21 commencing at 7.30 pm at the Bishop's Auditorium.
