Moratuwa goes singing down memory lane
Malathi Perera
The Moratuwa Arts Forum held its successive 13th musical evening
‘Down Memory Lane’ with a collection of Golden Oldies to be sung by the
audience accompanied by the music provided by the Super Pink and Purple.
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Golden Oldies prevail in ‘Down Memory Lane’ |
Chief Guest Lanka Hospitals Plc CEO Lakith Peiris graced the
occasion. They were warmly welcomed by the Arts Forum followed by
Lankika accompanying Bank of Ceylon Chairman, saying a Big Thank you for
the support rendered towards this musical show continuously without
hesitation. Also the distinguished guests of honour were Deepal Perera,
Chandra Jayaratne, Dr Anul Perera, Asiri Mendis, Anton Fernando, Piyal
Gamage and Jagath Yapa.
The President of the forum, Chanaka Perera warmly welcomed all music
lovers who were there, not only from Moratuwa but crowds from other
parts of the cities, who arrived to enjoy singing Golden Oldies of
yester years, 60s and 70s. The families who arrived from far away places
like Negombo and other far away distances were individually welcomed by
the Forum by offering a token of appreciation, a bunch of flowers, to
enhance the attendance of people out of Moratuwa, to be with this
musical event which will be annually held. He further stated that the
funds collected will be invested for noble and meaningful projects like
blossoming amateur talents of the younger generation, assisting members
and their families in times of need and the top most prominent future
plan in constructing a hall for the Moratuwa community to hold
musical/variety shows, dramas and conduct classes for the promotion of
arts.
All the music lovers were given a song book for their bought ticket
which comprised of 60 old favourite songs and also a raffle draw which
had been held each year as a promotion, with fabulous prizes.
I feel that these types of events must be attended by all of us who
are engaged in monotonous activities, like going to work and coming
back, following day – to office back home. Your brain vessels get a
musical massage and cleared from all tensions and tediousness of the
struggling life for a matter of few hundred rupees. When the Amazing
Grace was sung, a little boy who was sitting by the side of me asked
from his Grandma “Why this song, isn’t it sung at funerals?” Then the
loving Grand Ma’s reply was “songs could be made and converted as you
please”. |
