In brief

Multi-cultural show

A host of programs are lined-up to mark the 55th anniversary of the Sinhala Cultural Institute.

A multi- cultural show had been organized to take place at institute premises, located in Bauddhaloka Mawatha, on August 9. The Sinhala Cultural Institute will turn 55 on November 9.

Akasa Kusum makes it to Brisbane Festival

Prasanna Vithanage’s award winning movie Akasa Kusum (Flowers in the Sky) will be screened at the Brisbane International Film Festival this week.

The movie is scheduled to be screened at 6.40 p.m. today amidst 300 movies from all over the world.

The film is also likely to make an appearence in the upcoming Montreal Film Festival in Canada.

La Sanda Kirana brings rays of talent

Sanduni Fonseka and Lahiru Hettiarachchi, two youngsters from the Lanka Arts Foundation will display their creations at La Sanda Kirana, an exhibition of paintings, at the National Art Gallery from August 7 to 9, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event is organized the Sulalitha Rekha Society together with the Lanka Arts Foundation. Entrance free.

‘Cannery Row’ in Sinhala

Lokubanda Tillekeratne’s latest Sinhala novel Montero Vitti was launched at Dayawansa Jayakody Book Exhibition Hall, Colombo 10 on August 4. Montero Vitti is the authentic Sinhala translation of John Steinbeck’s popular novel ‘Cannery Row’.

Montero Vitti is a Dayawansa Jayakody publication.

NCC boosts local crafts

Wehelle Piyathilake Maharagama special corr.

A traditional handicrafts fair organized by the National Crafts Council (NCC) in collaboration with the Rural Industries and Self Employment Promotion Ministry will be held at Janakala Kendra premises, Battaramulla, on August 7 at 4 p.m. under the patronage of Minister of Rural Industries and Self-Employment Promotion S. B. Navinna.

Minister of Urban Development and Sacred Area Development and Chief Government Whip Dinesh Gunawardana, Minister of Tourism Nandana Gunatilleke and Minister of Rural Industries Premalal Jayasekara will also grace the occasion.

All traditional handicrafts from the nine provinces will be exhibited at the fair and available for sale.

An exhibition, demonstration and a workshop will be held under the crafts exchange programme between Sri Lanka and India by the Sri Lankan and Indian craftsmen on the same day at 4.30 p.m. The High Commissioner of India in Sri Lanka Alok Prasad will declare open the workshop.

Chairman of NCC Buddhi Keerthisena invites all the craftsmen to take part in these events.

Sulanga Mata Katha Karai blows to Elphinstone

For the first time in Sri Lankan history, the cinema and television technology comes on to the local theatre. Sulanga Mata Katha Karai (Wind Beckons To Me), a stage drama which was directed by Janaka Kumbukage and Asoka Athavudahetti, will be staged at Elphinstone theatre on August 7 at 3.30 p.m. and 6.45 p.m.

Chandani Seneviratna, Janaka Kumbukage, Wasantha Vittachchi and ‘Little Angel’ are the actors. The producer is Kumudumali Herath. Music will be directed by Chandana Liyanage. The music composer is Navarathne Gamage.

Make up will be handled by Wasantha Vittachchi. The event is organised by Jude Srimal.

Kapuwa Kapothi makes an entrance

Kapuwa Kapothi is Dr. Ediriweera Sarachchandra and A. P. Gunarathna’s translation of famous Russian author Nikolai Gogol’s comedy ‘Marriage’.

This comic play has been staged in the past and the new production is scheduled to be staged for the first time at the Elphinstone Theatre, Colombo 10, on August 15 at 3.30 and 6.45 p.m.

The stage decor of Kapuwa Kapothi is by Lionel Bentherage and the cast comprises Nihal Fernando, Deepani Silva, Sarath Kulanga, Ariyaratne Kaluarachchi, Wasantha Vittachchi, Lalith Rajapakse, Kumudu Prashanthi, Kumari Manike Aththnayake, Anusha Dissanayake, Ravindra Ariyaratne and Upamali Ranathunga.

Costumes are by Lalitha Sarachchandra while lighting is by Upali Weerasinghe.

The stage management is by Dharmapala Bogoda and Ravindra Ariyaratne. The new production and direction of the play is by Lalitha Sarachchandra. Jude Srimal is the main organizer of the event.

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