Punch in BRIEF
Dewmith emerged champ at the Junior National
Dewmith Weerasena of Lyceum International School Nugegoda emerged
Champion in the Under 10 age group at the Junior National Table Tennis
Championship held recently, at the Jagath Rajapaksha International
Indoor Stadium in Peradeniya.
The championship was organised and conducted by the Table Tennis
Association of Sri Lanka where over the 600 players from all over the
Island participated.
Dewmith a product of Lyceum international School Nugegoda is the
number one ranking player of Sri Lanka in the Under 10 age group. He
also won the All Island championship in the year 2012.
Zahira College shines at the Islamic Quiz Competition 2013
The Winning team (From L to R) Tameem Zahran, Mohamed Hakeem,
Naqeeb Zuhfar, Abdul Malik
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Zahira College emerged winner defeating Isipathana College, in the
finals of the Islamic Quiz organized by the Islamic Society of S.
Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia, as part of their celebration of the 26th
Islamic Day 2013 held recently.
The Chief Guest was Dr. Tariq Marikar and the Guest of Honour was
Warden - S. Thomas’ College, Prof. Indra De Soysa.Other Schools that
participated in the competition were D.S. Senanayake College, Muslim
Ladies College, St. Peter’s College, St. Paul’s Milagiriya, Jeelan
Central College, Bishops College, Royal College, Methodist College,
Carey College, Hejaaz International, Alethea International and the host
School.
Elavalu Guna to be launched
Rajakeeya Panditha William Alwis’s Elavalu Guna (fourth edition) will
be launched at Dayawansa Jayakody bookshop, Colombo 10 on February 12 at
10 am.
It is a Dayawansa Jayakody publication.
Bharathanatya Arangetram at RamaKrishna Mission
Bharathanatya Arangetram of Selvi.Renuharshatha Arunasalam (Gopi) and
Selvi.Rathivathani Thangarajah, deciples of Director, ShriramShrishti
School of Dance, Smt.Suryakala Chandrika Jeevananthan at RamaKrishna
Mission hall, Ramakrishna Road, Wellawatta on February 17 at 5.30 pm.
The Chief Guest for the event will be Prof.S Mounaguru and the guest
of Honour will be Principal of Hindu Ladies College, Colombo, Smt. S
Sivanesan.
Un Héros très Discrète
The movie, Un Héros très Discrète(1996) by Jacques Audiard will be
screened on Tuesday, February 12 at 3pm and Wednesday, February 13 at
6.30pm at Alliance Française de Colombo,11, Barnes Place, Colombo 7.
Melted Expressions of Color at Lionel Wendt
An exhibition named Melted Expressions of Color will be held at the
Harold Peiris gallery, Lionel Wendt, No.18, Guildford Crescent, Colombo
7 on February 16 and 17 from 10.30 am to 7 pm.
The opening ceremony will be held on February 15 at 5 pm.
Sokari at HCC
Sokari,
an old folk drama in Sri Lanka, which was formed according to the rural
traditions of shanthikarmas that were performed to goddess paththini
seeking fertility and prosperity will be staged on Tuesday (February 15)
at 8.15 am and 10.45 am at Hindu Cultural Centre (HCC) in Kandy.
This play which was performed throughout the nights for seven days in
the past will be staged once again with a new set of actors enhancing
the characteristics of the play such as motion and makeup with special
attention given for background and costume designs as well. Sokari runs
for two hours and thirty minutes and it contains of ancient
characteristics that could be appreciable to everyone. This play is
directed by state award winning director Jaliya Rajapakshe and the main
organizer is Jude Srimal. For inquiries please contact Jude Srimal on
077 7363633.
Island of a Thousand Mirrors to be launched
International
Centre for Ethnic Studies ( ICES), Colombo invites you to a Literary
Evening With Nayomi Munaweera On Writing War, Imagining Peace: A
Conversation with author,Nayomi Munaweera about her novel, Island of a
Thousand Mirrors (long- listed for Man Asia Literary Prize) on Thursday
(February 14) at 5.30 pm at the ICES Auditorium,No.2, Kynsey Terrace,
Colombo 8.
Nayomi Munaweera is a Sri Lankan-American author. Growing up in
Nigeria and California,Munaweera spent months in Sri Lanka witnessing
the devastation wrought upon her country of birth by civil war. These
experiences led her to write her first novel, Island of a Thousand
Mirrors, which was published by Perera Hussein Publishing House in late
2012. The book has received rave reviews from sources such as mother
Jones and Psychology Now. It was long-listed for the Man Asia Literary
Prize 2012 being thus hailed as one of the 15 best books out of Asia
that year. She lives in Oakland, California.
Book will be on sale at a discounted price.
For inquiries please contact ICES on Tel:011 2685085.
Gabbara Minisa (Pregnant Man) at Punchi theatre
Gabbara
Minisa (Pregnant Man), the latest comic stage drama of well versed film,
television and stage drama actor Sriyantha Mendis will have its hundreth
show on February 16 at 3.30 pm and 6.30 pm at Namel Malini Punchi
theatre, Borella with a host of popular actors such as Sriyantha Mendis,
Kusum Renu, Sarath Kothalawela, Wasantha Vittachchi, Malkanthi
Jayasinghe, Sujeewa Priyalal, Mihiri Priyangani along with many more
artist performing in it.
Music will be provided by professional music director Anthony
Surendra while popular Derana dream star Upeka Nirmani will brighten up
the drama with her singing. This drama will be chorographed by senior
lecturer Ariyarathne Kaluaarachchi. Polished with Wasantha Vittachchi's
make up and Nipuni Mendis's costume designs.
Stage lighting will be by Upali Weerasinghe, stage management of
Gabbara Minisa (Pregnant Man) is done by Himashi Vithanage and Sameera
Hettiarachchi with the assistance of Neil Ravindra.
Stage settings done by Luvolin Vandawall.
Gabbar Minisa (Pregnant Man) is an adoption of Ajith Mendis from the
book written by W S Wijesinghe. This drama will be presented and
organised by Jude Srimal.
Tickets are available at Namel Malini Punchi theatre. All seats have
been boxplanned.
Nihalsinghe Purogami Theveni Esa to launch at BMICH
Cinema
has always been close to his heart. This is no surprise considering his
background. As the son of seasoned journalist and former Sarasaviya
Editor A D Ranjith Kumara and renowned songstress Damayanthi Jayasuriya,
Nuwan Nayanajith has been familiar with the local and global arts scene
from his tender years.
Treading along familiar territories once again Nayanajith has taken
steps to bring forth his ninth book Nihalsinghe Purogami Theveni Esa (Nihalsinghe:
Pioneer of the Third Eye), a biography and critical study of the
seasoned director and film industry pioneer. The book launch will take
place at the BMICH on February 12 at 3 pm. Though he launched several
books between 2010 and 2013, Nayanajith has spent three years scripting
his ninth work.
“Film has yet to be recognised as a subject for the university
degree. It is mostly taught as part of Mass Communication though it is a
globally recognized topic in the world. One of the reasons for this is
that there is no research done on film in Sri Lanka. I felt that it is
part of my duty to probe into the matter, fill the gaps and make way for
the subject to be brought to university education,” he explained.
Ravana at Lumbini theatre
Ravana
- at the breath of love, the latest direction of young drama maestro
Akhila Sapumal will be staged at the Lumbini theatre,Colombo 5 on
February 12 at 3.30 pm and 6.30 pm.
The cast will include Saman Malalasekera, Samantha Paranaliyanage,
Vijitha Bandara, Stephan Dilruk, Jayampathy Guruge and Prabhath Mahendra
along with many others.
Music will be by Lahiru Madivila.
Ravana - at the breath of love will be organised by the Leo Club of
Mahanama College, Colombo. Tickets will be available at the gate.
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