Upanetha 2011 delights art lovers

Ruwini JAYAWARDANA

Upanetha 2011 participants

* Darshani Chathurika - The Art of Sky
* Dhanushka Separate - Karma (short film)
* Wimal Priyashantha - Live on Leaves
* Achala Priyankara Wasala - The Letter (short film)
* Shiwanthika Pathirana - Movements by an Accident
* Mahesh Chathuranga - Blind (short film)
* Dhanushka Kahandawaarachchi - Thrimana (3D photography)
* Pradeep Sandaruwan - Dreamer (short film)
* Anuradha Jayewardene - Rhythm of Life
* Roshan Sampath - Charitha (short film)

Members of the Drama, Theatre and Image Arts Unit of the Kelaniya University presented a photography exhibition and short film festival at the university indoor sports complex recently.

The chief guest at the opening ceremony of the event was Prof Sarath Amunugama while the guests of honours were Dr Malani Fonseka, Sathischandra Edirisinghe, Ravindra Guruge and P A Kiriwandeniya.

Ten undergraduates showcased their creations ranging from photographs to short films at the event.

Initiated in 1997, Upanetha was held for the 14th time this year. It showcases the artistic flair of the students and relates that they are not only limited to their academic studies. Starting off as a photographic exhibition, Upanetha had evolved through the years and now had spread its wings to areas like image arts.

A specialty about this year’s event is that it includes 3D photographs. This id the first time that 3D images had been included in a local exhibition. These exhibits are creations by Dhanushka Surendra Kahandawaarachchi. An old boy of Gampaha Bandaranayake College, Dhanushka had been fascinated the areas of electronic and computer science from a young age. His interests and commitments to the subject led him to invent a software for editing 3D photography and an ultra-violet camera.