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Enter the stall and discover the doorway to the future! No, this is not a simple matter of having your fortune told... this is the vibrant, technical kaleidoscopic world of the digital lifestyle of tomorrow. The stall is set up by Sri Lanka Telecom at EDEX 2008, a comprehensive National Higher Education and Careers exhibition held at the BMICH from January 18 to 20 and at the Queens Hotel, Kandy on January 22 and 23. Visitors to the dome are thrown into the future rages of technology which consists of several main sections which enables them to unleash the hidden creativity in them, communicate easily with their loved ones and chill out listening to their favourite tunes or watching the video of their choice. It's your wish and it's there within your grasp. All the features within this dome are placed on the Sri Lanka Telecom EDEX blog http:\\edex2008slt.blogspot.com.
To one side you have NetShare, a space enabling you to take photographs from a digital camera or film short videos , transfer them to a computer, edit them and place them on the blog. You can even upload the photographs or videos from a mobile phone onto the blog. Hey presto, you are on the web. It's that easy! Digi Art is for all those Da Vinci or Michelangelo wannabes. It is designed for talented digital artists and graphic designers to showcase their creations to the world. With access to the latest software and trendy options let us go wild with imagination and creativity. Meet Anura Krishantha and Lalith Kumarage two artists from the 'theertha International Artists Collective' who are exhibiting their creations on the blog. They expressed that with the use of broadband they were able to make a quick job of their work. No waiting for downloads and uploads when you are a broadband user. Here is the space to explore the writer within you. This is Lit Lines. You may submit a poem or an article or it may even be you experience at the stall. Whatever it is Lit Lines welcomes you to jot down those eternal lines for all to read. Sound Vibes not only gives you the chance to listen to local musicians but you can experiment with your musical side. Who knows... you may discover yourself as a future musical sensation! Introducing Wizz, a breakthrough communication package loaded with novel features from connecting your home with extension numbers across the planet to making as many free calls to your dream's desire. Wizz comes in three categories: Wizz Personal (connecting you with any other Wizz Personal subscriber), Wizz Family (Connecting three members of the family) and Wizz Teen (Personal number for teenagers enabling parents to restrict incoming and outgoing calls. The "Now I can Talk" feature is a mode of communication for the hearing-impaired and speech-impaired people. This links them with those unfamiliar with sign language. Mobitel M3 enables them to connect with the 'Video Help Centre', convey their message and relay on the Help Center staff to deliver it for them. M3 is where you encounter South Asia's first 3.5G HSPA network with rapid downloading and uploading facilities. You can entertain yourself with music, games , place calls through Skype, make video calls and watch videos on YouTube. You can also venture through applications such as Video Blogging, Mobile TV and Mobile Surveillance and operate your home appliances with your mobile phone. Messenger Zone is the most convenient way for long distance communication and guess what, you can now chat in any language: English, Sinhala or Tamil. you can use different applications such as SLTnet Messenger, MSN, or iChat for this purpose. The future television technology is brought to you in the form of IPTV with crystal clear quality and a host of other options. This combines the television with the internet and can be used with only a simple ADSL broadband line. hat and much more is in store for you so if you are a technology enthusiast well you know where to go... _________________________________________________________________________ PathiniA woman in search of an identity:
Her whole life was dark. She was unconscious for 20 years and looking for an identity. Rahal is a guy among the crowd for whom Madu is searching for. Though he was introduced as a mad man, he could recognise Madu as his mother. It is true that Rahal is suffering from a mental illness but Madu had got a son. Madu was a special conjunction in Dr. Diyanath's life. His only ambition was to recover Madu's memory. Any parent does not like to send their child to the North. Prathibha's parents face a similar situation as Prathibha gets her first appointment as a doctor. She soon finds herself in Dr. Diyanath's Private Hospital. There she meets the unconscious woman at the hospital. An emotional relationship is built between Madu and Prathibha. One day Dr. Diyanath decided to put one of Madu's photographs in a weekend paper. Madu is Vishva's first wife. When Nirudha, Vishva's second wife hears that Madu is alive, she is in shock. Nirudha cannot bear to see Madu's and Vishva's connection again. How will she stop them meeting? This is the life voyage of an innocent lady - Pathini Pathini is a production of Radaan Talent Factory (Pvt) Ltd. and is telecaste on Sirasa TV every weekday at 7.30 p.m. Credits Direction by: Sujith Paranawithana Cameraman: Chandana Manchanayake Cast: Janaka Kumbukage Make up by: Nilanka Harshana _________________________________________________________________________ Rupavahini unveils 'Nethra tv'
The Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation officially launched their new Tamil National Television channel Nethra TV last week. Programmes based on cultural and traditional values are included in the agenda with a new dimension. Programmes catering to the young and old are included in the line up. 'Nethra's Morning telecast' (A classical music event with the participation of outstanding Sri Lankan and Indian artistes), 'From the newspapers today' (A focus on the newspapers-all three languages), 'Udaya Dharisanam' (Programme related to medicine, handicraft, cookery, beauty culture, childcare and education), 'Comedy time' (Consisting of comic scenes taken from Tamil films), 'Documentry' (Providing valuable information from around the world), 'Children's cartoon' (The adventures of Hathim, the great warrior), Midday movie (Box office hits), 'Madura Ganam' (A music competition in search of youth talent), 'M.9.30.' (A multi language musical choice) and 'Coffee with Anu' (A programme based on interesting discussions conducted by prominent personalities in diverse fields) are some of the key programmes that Nethra TV has in store for its viewers.
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