An evening of readings from ‘Irangani’ and ‘Lester by Lester’

An evening of readings from ‘Irangani’ and ‘Lester by Lester’ will be held at the Expographic Book Store, 455, Pannipitiya Road, Pelawatte, Battaramulla, n May 12 at 5.30 pm.

This event will be held under the gracious patronage of Dr. Lester James Peries, Irangani Serasinghe and Sumitra Peries. Guest speaker will be veteran actor and Chairman of ‘The Film Team’, Ravindra Randeniya, who has worked with the Peries couple and Serasinghe in his illustrious and decades-long career. The readings will be done by Sharmini Serasinghe and Denushka Weeraperuma.

Launched by Samaranayake Publishers a little more than a month ago, ‘Irangani … as told to kumardesilva’ chronicles the life and times of the grande dame of the Sinhala cinema, Irangani Serasinghe.

‘Lester by Lester …. as told to Kumar de Silva’ (a Vijitha Yapa Publication. 2007) is a celebration of half a century of locally and internationally acclaimed creative excellence. It chronicles the creativity of a lifetime of the Doyen of Sri Lankan Cinema, Dr. Lester James Peries. Its twenty chapters are devoted to each of his twenty films, from ‘Rekawa’ (The Line of Destiny. 1956) his first, to ‘Ammawarune’ (Elegy for a Mother. 2006) his last, showcasing and chronicling half a century of film making.

Coincidentally it was Dr. Peries who launched Irangani (Meedeniya) Serasinghe into films in ‘Rekawa’. She has since then acted in several of his films and also in those of his wife Sumitra Peries, as she also does in the latest Sumitra Peries film ‘Vaishnavee’ (The Divine Messenger).

Both books will be available on sale at a special discounted price while REAL Radio has come on board as Official Radio Partner. This event is open to the public and all are welcome. For further information please call Expographic Books on 0773165894 or 011.2787140 - 141