[Punch in Brief]

Shattered Glass

Shattered Glass (2003) will be screened on May 21 at 6pm at the American Centre, No 44, Galle Road, Colombo 3. (Running Time: 94 minutes)

Michael Kelly (Hank Azaria) is the first editor of “The New Republic” with whom Stephen Glass worked. When Kelly finds something questionable in one of the stories submitted by Glass, Stephen is able to explain it away, and the incident is glossed over. When Kelly is fired by the publisher, Chuck Lane (Peter Sarsgaard) takes over under difficult circumstances, as the staff is loyal to Kelly and resentful of Lane.

Still, Lane perseveres, occasionally crossing swords with Stephen Glass. All comes to a head when a reporter from another publication questions the veracity of one of Stephen’s stories. An inside investigation by an anguished and angry Chuck Lane clearly shows that Stephen’s story is not fact based but, rather, an elaborate deceit, false from beginning to end.

Seating is limited and is first-come, first-served.

Krishnamurtithumage Jeevithaya to be launched

Thilaka Kudahetti's latest book titled Krishnamurtithumage Jeevithaya will be launched at the Dayawansa Jayakody bookshop, Colombo 10 on May 21 at 10 am.

It is the authentic Sinhala translation of Mary Lutyens' The Life and Death of Krishnamurti.

Kudahetti is the author of several other books such as 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 Rishi Ramana.

Krishnamurtithumage Jeevithaya is a Dayawansa Jayakody publication.

Neinage Suduwa at Siri Piyarathana

Vidyalaya Ranga Shalawa

Neinage Suduwa directed by Bandara Kalegama will be staged on May 26 at 3.30 pm and 6.30 pm at the Siri Piyarathana Vidyalaya Ranga Shalawa (performance center) in Padukka.

The drama will be performed by Bandara Kalegama, Kulasiri De Silva,Bhathiya Madanayake, Thilakarathne Liyanage, Kithsiri Hewagamage, Tharushi Senevirathne, Ranjith Silva, Ajith Kotuwila, Ruwan Amarasekera, Thulitha Vaidyakeerthi and Vajira Indika.

Neinage Suduwa is scripted by Daya Wayaman while organising is done by Priyantha Ranjan.

For inquiries please contact Priyantha Ranjan on 071 4822890 or on 077 6240033.

Sakuntala at Sudasuna Ranga Shalawa

Sakuntala which includes in the External Degree syllabus as well as in the GCE O/L and A/L syllabus in subjects such as Sinhala, Aesthetic, Drama and Theatre will be staged on May 31 at 10.30 am and 2.30 pm at Sudasuna Ranga Shalawa (performance center) in Chilaw. It is based on renowned classical Sanskrit writers’ Shakuntala (Shakunthala drama), which was translated by Piyadasa Nishshanka and directed by Richard Manamudalige.

Music will be by Gayan Ganakadhara.Production, production management and chief organising will be done by Priyantha Ranjan.

Sakuntala is presented by House of Drama. For inquiries please contact Priyantha Ranjan on 071 4822890 or on 077 6240033.

Pour Elle

The movie, Pour Elle(2008) by Fred Cavayé will be screened on Tuesday, May 21 at 3pm and Wednesday, May 22 at 6.30pm at Alliance Française de Colombo, 11, Barnes Place, Colombo 7.

Lisa and Julien are married and lead a happy and uneventful with their son Oscar. But their life get into crisis when, one morning the police comes to arrest Lisa for murder. She was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Convinced of the innocence of his wife, Julien decides to escape. How far is he willing to go “for her”?

The movie is most suitable for mature audience and is subtitled in English.

Tribute, at British School Auditorium

Tribute, a musical concert by the students of Ruvini Hapugalle Gunasekera will be held on (Sunday) June 2 at 6 pm at the British School Auditorium, 63 Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 8.

The concert will be dedicated to Ruvini Hapugalle Gunasekera’s mother Indranee Hapugalle, who was also her first piano teacher.

Tribute will feature a rich galaxy of varying musical styles, including Classics, Jazz, Broadway, Disney, light Classics, Pop and Hollywood theme songs. Popular classical masterpieces, by composers such as Chopin, Debussy and Rachmaninoff, will be performed as piano solos by award winning star students. The evening’s musical firmament will be studded by a number of piano duets that the audience is bound to savour. The popular Canon in D, Carmen Fantasy, Tango in D, Summertime, I got Plenty of Nuttin, Mardi Gras, Cabaret and Havah Nagilah will constitute some of the evening’s constellation of duets. A few violin and vocal solos will add a tinge of glitter to the programme.

Tickets are now on sale at The Commons. All proceeds will be donated to the ‘Music Project,’which uses music as a link language to build bridges between the communities in the North and South of Sri Lanka. The Music Project will utilise the funds to buy educational and music support material.

Sinhala and Tamil New Year at St. Anthony’s Nursery

St. Anthony’s Nursery School Borella organised a Sinhala and Tamil New Year Celebration at the school premises last month.Here are some highlights of the event. Pictures by Ruzaik Farook

Kids engaged in a religious activity	A table of traditional sweetmeats
Kids with their class teachers