In brief
Deshani's Arangetram
Yashodya Deshani Ratnayake will present her Bartha Natyam Arangetram
at Ananda College, Kularatne Hall, Maradana, on September 19 at 6 p.m.
Deshani is a Grade 10 student of Vishakha Vidyalaya, Bambalapitiya.
She is a student of Indian Cultural Centre Bharatha Natyam Instructor
Subashini Pathamanathan. She is the daughter of Apsara and Y B Ratnayaka
and the grand daughter of the late journalist Ariyaratne Kahawita and
singer Mallika Kahawita.
Book exhibition
A book exhibition to mark the Literary month will be held at
Dayawansa Jayakody Bookshop, Ven S Mahinda Mawatha, Colombo 10 from
September 14 to 21. The bookshop will offer generous discounts during
this period.
Book launch
J
R Saha UNPya, a book to commemorate the 104th birth anniversary of
President J R Jayewardene will be held at J R Jayewardene Centre on
September 17 at 4.30 p.m. The Chief Guest will be Opposition Leader
Ranil Wickremesinghe. The Main Oration will be made by former Minister
Dr Karunasena Koddituwakku.
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Upali
de Saram's latest adolescent novel titled Sanden Pemini Ran Thalmasa was
launched at Dayawansa Jayakody Book Exhibition Hall, Ven S Mahinda
Mawatha, Colombo 10 on September 14 at 10 a.m.
The book is a Dayawansa Jayakody publication.
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Manthri Hatana, a book on fiction by lawyer Saman Weeraman will be
launched at Mihilaka Madura, Colombo International Book festival, BMICH
premises, on September 19 at 10 a.m. Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa will be
the Chief guest at the occasion . |