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first anniversary, proved beyond doubt that music can break any language barrier and that it can bring people together in a special way.
It was one unforgettable music concert that provided non-stop entertainment to the audience where the Indian High Commissioner Alok Prasad was the chief guest. Young film music director Alphonse Joseph led the orchestra.
Alphonse had won the winner of South Indian Film Critic Award for 2004. He has directed film music for both Malayalam and Tamil motion pictures.
Stephen Devassy on keyboards gave a spectacular solo session enthralling the audience depicting his musical mastery over the instrument. Stephen works under Indian music director A.R. Rahman.
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Among the performers were Sherdin and Vineet Srinivasan. The two famed TV personalities with a number of hit songs under their belts, did their part as well.
Vineet, the son of actor, scriptwriter and film director Srinivasan, sang at the concert. Mridula followed suit with her singing adding colour and depth.
Shyama Sasidaran compered with her charismatic elegance and she managed to
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break off the usual sense of distance between the audience and the artists in her own way. along with the programme.
Apart from the foot tapping music and mesmerizing instrumental, a fusion of Indian dance and art by world famous Samudra and a fashion show featuring Indian styles, were also presented. The event was sponsored by Ram Bros Pvt. Ltd, Lotus Ayurveda Kendra. - SK
Hayacinth to release song ablum
Hayacinth Abeykoon , sister of Gration Ananda will ceremonially launch her maiden album on audio CD on January 25 at Sanhinda Reception Hall, Nugegoda.
The album, Epa Handannata, comprises a selection of ten original songs by the singer. The songs include a duet which Hayacinth sings with Mr. affectionate or Layanvithaya of Sihala light music and song, Keerthi Paskuel.
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Earnest Soyza, Gration Ananda and Stanley Soyza had directed music for the album for the lyrics of Ananda Padmasiri, Saman Chandranath Weerasinghe, Hemasiri Halpita and Rev. Father Siril Cooray. Hayacinth is a past pupil of St. Mary's Convent in Matara.
On being asked about her being driven to produce a CD, Hayasinth said that she had taken so much time than she should have to produce her present selection of songs.
She remembers her past as a lonely passage in time. "I was in the hostel . It took 11 years for me to come to my mother," she said. Hayacinth is the youngest of a family of seven children.
"I was in the choir during my school years at the convent. It did a lot of good to improve my voice," she said.
"Gration Ananda Aiya helped me a lot to produce the album," she said. Reflecting on her favourite singles in the album, Hyacinth said she liked the songs Aadaraye Senpathi, which is about soldier in love in the battlefield, who gets married and yet performs his duties aright, and Epa Handannata (Don't Cry) among other songs.
Hayasith sings Aadaraye Senpathi (Soldier of Love ) with Keerthi Paskuel.
"I also like Sundara Lowak, written by Halpita , which is a dance tune."
"The lyrical content of most songs are sensitive. They touched me deeply that is why I selected them."
I was undergoing a difficult period when I met Dushantha, who is my husband now. I was working at Hotel Riverina at that time in Beruwala. I think things went right after that, a thoughtful Hyacinth said.
I have a son , Dilshan Joseph (12) who goes to St. Peter's Collge, Colombo, she said smiling.
"I think my life has changed over the years. I would say it has changed for better because I placed my trust in Lord Jesus."
Wildfire, Marians concert tomorrow
Folks, tickets are burning like straw for the much awaited concert,
the Marians and Wildfire
Unplugged Concert, to be held tomorrow (January
21) at Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, organised by the Young Planners
Forum, Sri Lanka to which we are the media sponsors.
So be quick before all the tickets of the concert go up in smoke and get your tickets fast from where they are sold at Yamaha Music Centre, Stone N' String, Senkada at Union Place and Vibrations, Sadeepa Bookshop, Sarasavi bookshops at Nugegoda and Maharagama and at the entrance.
Nalin said that the concert is well focussed to entertain both discerning and the sensitive music fans alike.
Derek said, as he sees it, the concert will be a marked event of live unplugged music in Sri Lanka.
Don't forget the concert begins sharp at 6.30 pm.
OTSC Paduru Party on Feb. 3
The Old Thomians' Swimming Club will celebrate the club's last year
success with a club night on February 3 with a Paduru Party to stimulate
the night with music.
The Paduru Party will be held at the OTSC Club House's Ground Floor from 8.30 pm.
The guest spot of the event will be evergreen Christopher Paul, who will
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share his exclusive style of singing with songs like, Mustafa, Hai Mal Pipenne, Ude Gedara Punchi Yuddayak, Mage Sandavati (resembling one of Harry Belafonte's golden tracks, Jamaican Farewell) and Pem Loke Pura (resembling the evergreen Elvis Presley hit, Wooden Heart).
The "padura" will be backed up by the oriental orchestra led by Melroy Dharmaratna of the Dharmaratna Brothers fame.
Gration Ananda will also sing. There will be special acts by Sando Harris who will render a show of the charactor of Sergeant Nallathambi in Sinhala new wave comedy drama.
OTSC Social Secretary said there will be many guest artists to perform on this occasion.
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