Compiled by Ruwini Jayawardana

Moon Monkey and Madonna

Exhibition of mystery paintings at CRIPpLED CROW

CRIPpLED CROW is a Garden Path Centre for Contemplative Art and Narration located in Negombo. In a society engaged in the transition from war to peace, CRIPpLED CROW espouses a contemplative engagement with the arts.

While there is a need for activism at such a time, it is also important to nourish the inner life of the community, pouring balm on wounds, nurturing people from all sectors of society in the difficult task of transformation. At the CRIPpLED CROW Centre we call upon secret resources of the soul to communicate with us in silence through image and story.

The images surprise, the stories advise and we become wise in ways we weren’t before, awakening to remarkable possibilities for renewal in our lives and our community.

The CRIPpLED CROW Centre opened a little more than a year ago, in July 2007. It is modeled on a sister centre in Batticaloa, The Monkey’s Tale, which has been instrumental in the production of this exhibition. At present there are 73 students engaged in Mystery Painting and related art forms at CRIPpLED CROW. They diligently record and report their discoveries as the rising imagination of these times surfaces and comes to light.

‘Moon Monkey and Madonna’, paintings from artists of the Garden path will be held at the CRIPpLED CROW Centre from October 18 to November 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The exhibition will open on October 18 at 10.30 a.m.

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Dhammika turns to tunes

Ruwini Jayawardana

Talented actor, fight director and manager of the Ridamstar musical group, Dhammika Pushpakumara took on a different path as he released a music album, Aadara Kathandaraya, recently. Dharshana Kapuge, Helen Atthanayake and Saddha Nanda thera penned the lyrics while Chaminda Fonseka composed the tunes. Some of the songs are already hits with the listeners of City FM, Max FM and the Commercial broadcasting service.

Two of his numbers have been made into music videos and aired on Swarnavahini’s Hada Randi Paya and Max TV.

Interestingly he had included several fight scenes in the visuals.

Dhammika hopes to add more fight scenes to his future music videos as these provide him with the opportunity to display his fighting techniques on a broader scale.

The old school boy of Dharmapala College, Wadduwa, had been more into sports during his childhood. Karate and gymnastics had been his forte. This talent took him on a journey to the reel as he took part in several fight scenes before the camera.

He had taken part in around 100 films and 15 teledramas in his career spanning over 14 years and had also been the fight director for 35 films like Under World, Pissu Trible, Sanduni, Mihidum Vasanthaya, Jamis Bond, Sudu Hansi and others. Audiences will be able to recall his performances in tele creations like Wasuda, Kavya, Nilanjana and Akala Sandya and he had also taken part in several German, American, Italian, Pakistani and Indian productions as a stuntman. “My passion for music stems from childhood.

Since I have ventured into the arts stream, I believe that I should try my hand in all its spheres,” Dhammika expressed on his transition to music.

He takes part in musical shows and hopes to tour Russia in January.

Currently engaged in portraying a lead role in a Russian film, Dhammika wishes to produce his own action film on which he would take on the lead role.

He hopes to proceed in his tuneful career adding many more tracks to his name.

Pushpakumara wishes to thank all those who had helped him in his path to success.

Rajini comes to Sirasa TV

Piyadasa, a wealthy businessman who runs a Service Centre lives with his wife Yashodha and three children Devinda, Pavithra and Chamali. Piyal who works in the particular Service Centre has a love affair with Pavithra.

Manjula and Chathurika

Devinda, who is studying for his medical degree, is best friends with Bhathiya, who also comes from another wealthy family. Bathiya, lives with his mother Vishaka.

Bhathiya on seeing Pavithra, endeavours to win her hand through a marriage proposal.

During this tenure Devinda and Bhathiya complete their medical studies.

Bhathiya and Pavithra gets married and have a child. Bhathiya is now a doctor and has little time for his family.

Hence a driver is employed to take the child to school. Visaka suspects that Pavithra is having an affair with the driver.

Due to these suspicions, Bathiya chases his wife out of home.

Visaka goes abroad leaving Bathiya to look after the child. On her return Visaka meets Pavithra who convinces Visaka of her innocence. Visaka, who now believes that Pavithra never had an affair with the driver, mediates between Pavithra and Bathiya.

Will she succeed in bringing them together? Rajini directed by Kumarasiri Abhayakoon and produced by Milroy Salgado is telecast on Saturdays at 8.30 pm on Sirasa TV.

The cast includes Manjula Moragaha, Chathurika Peries, Susantha Chandramali, Nuwan Gunasekara, Tharusi Perera, Nulsha Rajapaksha, Sahan Ranwala and others.

Jayammana airs Nil Ahasa Oba

Ruwini Jayawardana

Director and scriptwriter, Reginald Jayamanna

Reginald Jayamanna’s newest tele creation, Nil Ahasa Oba, is screened every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday on ITN at 9 p.m. The story revolves around a University student and her experiences.

Pabodha and Gayan in a scene from the teledrama

Jayamanna who had made a name for himself as a script writer after tasting success through creations like Vasantha Kusalane, Hiru Kumari and Boanikko, wrote the script as well as directed Nil Ahasa Oba.

He made his debut as director through Haputhal Kanda followed by Sanda Dura Nam and Tharu Wallala. He clinched a Presidential award and Sumathi award for the best script for Vasantha Kusalana. However his career in the spotlight was on stage.

Nil Ahasa Oba comprises 46 episodes and stars Pabodha Sandeepani, Shani Fonseka, Gayan Wickramatileke, Sriyantha Mendis, Chandani Seneviratne, Priya Ranasinghe, Ajith Lokuge, Deepani Silva, Lal Kularatne, Dharmapriya Dias and Sumith Ratnayake. Produced by Sandya Mendis on behalf of Susila Productions, Lakshman Wickramatileke is the cameraman, Akuramboda Piyatissa the art director, Nalin Permatileke the make up artist, Navaratne Gamage the music director and Lakruwan de Seram the editor.

Picture by Ruwan de Silva

Kakul Hathare Illandariya 100th Show

Kakul Hathare Illandariya, the latest stage play of veteran Dramatist R.R. Samarakoon, will celebrate its 100th show at Elphinston Theatre on October 18 at 3.30 p.m., 6.30 p.m.

Senior lecturer Ariyarathna Kaluarachchi handles the choreography while the sets are been done by lecturer Lionel Bentharage. The Music has been composed by Shantha Peiries. Ravindra Ariyarathna and Asoka Zoysa are incharge of the stage management. Sound operator is Chandana Nishantha Peiries.

Wijaya Nandasiri, Saman Hemarathne, Rathnashila Perera and Anusha Disanayake play the key roles in the play presented by Jude Srimal.

Ridee Sela

Award-winning author Jayakody Seneviratne’s latest Sinhala novel Ridee Sela will be launched at Dayawansa Jayakody Book Exhibition Hall, Colombo 10 on October 15 at 10 a.m.

Seneviratne is the author of several other literary works such as Kumarihamy, Lokuputha, Vajirapani, Kolaniya, Athavesiyo, Sudu Rukada, Rantharuva, Rubara Doni, Hithuvakkari and Nisala Saha Visakha. Ridee Sela is published by Dayawansa Jayakody Book Publishers, Colombo 10.

Wasantha’s paintings in Kandy

‘Sun set’ and the ‘Tranquil mind’ two of Wasantha Kumara’s paintings are being exhibited at Hotel Thilanka, Kandy.

The theme of The Sun set and the Tranquil Mind is based on the theme of old age.

“Tranquillity of mind is depicted by the environment and human figures. Old age is symbolised by the setting sun. If you take a close look you will see shapes of wailing people,” Wasantha expressed.