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Joono in Sri Lanka

Joono Simon

Joono Simon has won over 40 international awards, and has been a key component of renowned advertising agencies such as JWT, Mudra DDB and SSC&B Lintas amongst others in India. He has been described as being passionate, driven and work focused. This is best reflected in the array of brands that he has worked on, which ranges from the Red Cross and Nippon Paints to Jockey and CavinKare. His previous stints with these reputed agencies was so exemplary that he has built a reputation for himself as someone who is able to effortlessly move into a role, deliver beyond expectations and move on as quietly as he came in, leaving behind a rich legacy of awards and motivated teams.

He is now a part of Leo Burnett.

Le Beaujolais Nouveau arrives

To celebrate the 2010's famous French wine's arrival with the Alliance Française de Kotte and enjoy some French delicacies and live music, there is only one place to be.

Where? Mount Lavinia Hotel

When? November 19, 7.30 pm onwards

What? Wine (Beaujolais Nouveau 2010), special food specialties and cheeses imported from France and two live bands (Lilimarche Quartet, flown especially from Paris and the local dancing rock band French Connection)

Movie at Alliance Française de Colombo

On connait la chanson by Alain Resnais -1997

November 10 at 6.30pm

Adventurous Camille and married Odile are sisters living in Paris. Through her part-time job as a tour guide Camille meets Simon, a radio romance playwright, who by pure coincidence works for the estate agent from which Odile is buying her dream apartment.

Going Karata kara

Ever tread a slippery slope or faced a gigantic ball rolling towards you? Some of Sri Lanka’s daring people are about to do so, with Karata Kara.

This is an entertaining show for which the first ever obstacle race course has been erected in Sri Lanka. As contestants complete each task they are sent to the next level towards more hardcore obstacles. Set in the adventurous and scenic environments of ‘Academy of Adventure’ adjoining Belihul Oya it promises to take the contestant and the viewer into a world of fun adventure. Karata Kara from Sirasa TV hits the screens every Wednesday at 6.30 PM as large rotating tables, gigantic pendulums, slippery walls and moving pathways takes over the unsuspecting contestants.

The show is one more evening treat, from the Sirasa TV camp and is directed by Pradeep Mahesh Liyanage.

Prasanna’s movie DVDs released in India

Under construction, a home video distribution imprint that specializes in the release of important arthouse fare in the South Asian sub-continent, has released three Prasanna Vithanage films.

Purahanda Kaluwara (Death on a Full Moon Day), Anantha Rathriya (Dark Night of the Soul) and Akasa Kusum (Flowers of the Sky) are all now in their catalogue, which features hundreds of films from acclaimed filmmakers the world over. Under Construction is an initiative of the Magic Lantern Foundation, an organization that promotes alternative and arthouse cinema in India and South Asia.

All three films are available to order via their website. The DVDs are available to buy in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal. For more information, visit ttp://www.ucfilms.in/category/director/prasanna-vithanage/

Book launch

Sahithya special volume

Sahithya special volume published concurrent to the State Literary Festival, by the State Literary Panel, together with the Cultural Affairs Department, will be ceremonially launched on November 11 at 3 pm at Sri Lanka Library and Documentation Services Board auditorium under the participation of National Heritage and Cultural Affairs Hon Pavithra Wanniarachchi.

Kelaniya University Sinhala Department Head professor Jinadasa Dhanansuriya will make an analytical speech on the contents of the Sahithya special volume. Presentation of copies of to the contributors will also take place at this ceremony.

Sahithya special volume, edited by Samantha Herath, Percy Jayamanna, Praneeth Abayasundara and Thimbiriyagama Bandara, carries 46 articles under eight sub categories: studies on language, old classical literature, prose, poetry, drama, literary criticism, mass communication, visual arts and includes six more literary creations.

Hair Flair Fashion Release highlights

Sri Lanka’s first photographic exhibition on hair, make up, colour and nails took to the Western Province Esthetic Resort on November 6.

The event is the brainchild of Hasini Gunasekara, daughter of seasoned beautician Deepika Gunasekara.

Titled Hair Flair Fashion Release 2010 the event showcases talents of hair and beauty professionals groomed by Hasini’s International Academy of Beauticians (IAB), a training institute which aims to deliver effective training programs in hair and beauty therapy. Our photographer Susantha Wijegunasekara was there to capture these moments. RJ

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