[ARTSCOPE in Brief]

Geethma staged

Geethma, a musical concert organized by Nalanda College Eastern Music Section Parents' Association was held at BMICH recently.

Here is an item from the show which enthralled music enthusiasts.

Book launch

Thilaka Kudahetti's latest Sinhala novel titled 'Kandulu Tharanaya' was launched at Dayawansa Jayakody Bookshop, Colombo 10 on April 9 at 10 am.

Kudahetti is the author of several other books including 'Atanpahura, Akala Meghaya, Durga Tharanaya, Neela Desa Pura, Kulagei Vilanguva, Vathura, Bharatha Yogin saha Isivarayin Samaga, Piramida Bhuthayin Igyptu Sannasin Ha Manthrakaruvan Samaga and Bharatha Maha Rushi Raman. 'Kandulu Tharanaya' is a Dayawansa Jayakody publication.

New James Bond novel 'Solo' set in Africa

The latest James Bond novel is named "Solo" and will follow the suave British spy on an African adventure, its author William Boyd revealed on Monday.

"The journey Bond goes on takes in three continents -- with the main focus honing in on Africa," Boyd told the London Book Fair.

"It's what happens to Bond in Africa that generates his urge to 'go solo' and take matters into his own hands in the USA." "Solo", due out in September, comes 60 years after the publication of the first novel featuring Agent 007, "Casino Royale" by the spy's creator Ian Fleming. Fleming died in 1964 after writing 14 Bond novels, but other authors have since kept alive the series, which has sold more than 100 million books.

"Skyfall", the latest film in the hugely successful franchise spawned by the novels, took more than $1 billion at box offices worldwide last year.

AFP