FUSION in Brief

Junior Western band of Kottawa Dharmapala launched

From (left to right) Instructor,Sunil Premaratne,Deputy Principal,D L J S Pathirana,the band leader,Chavidu Dulakshana,Principal, Col. K G Wimalasena,Deputy Principal, Maheshika Wijerathne,Teacher in-charge,Dilhani Karannagoda,Teacher incharge, Priyanka Peiris

The launching ceremony of the Junior western Band (Male) of Kottawa Dharmapala Vidyalaya was held at the school auditorium recently. Assistant Director (Music) of Sri Jayawardenapura Education Zonal office, Dhammi S Kodikara and Principal of Dharmapala Vidyalaya Col. K G Wimalasena graced the event as chief guests.

The launch was followed by a concert named 'Blending Beatz of Juniors -2013' where students from Visakha Vidyalaya, Mahanama Vidyalaya and Dharmapala Vidyalaya performed.

Seniors Western bands as well as Junior Western Band (Female) and dancing troops of the Dharmapala Vidyalaya also took part in the concert.

Sambhasha by the Mass Communication unit of Nalanda College

Thanura Mendis

The media unit of Nalanda College was initiated in 1986 with the prospective of fulfilling the growing need to establish a strong media tradition in Sri Lankan school culture. As a result, it has been able to crown the school media sector throughout its history of 27 years. Manifesting its leadership in school Mass Communication, the unit has organised Sambhasha - interschool announcing competition in both Sinhala and English medium which is scheduled for July 13.

Started with Ecstacy of Nalanda - the first ever broadcasting mission of the college in 1996, the history accounts for 13 such projects which includes Nalandasara - a web radio broadcast in 2006 that was broadcast globally.

As a pioneering media unit, it managed to televise the first ever school television channel in Sri Lanka in 2005 which was extended to six such projects in all, including the 2008 broadcast using the chroma technology and the 2012 effort with IPTV technology which were groundbreaking initiatives when it comes to school arena.

Sambhasha was first organised in 2006 which was organised in line with a workshop on technological aspects related to media which was glistened by the presence of media experts and school representatives all across the island. Sambhasha was continued incessantly from then onwards, bringing the best of amateur journalists who are destined to lead country’s journalism in the future. Nalanda College warmly invites all the school journalists to participate in the competition and take their skills to the next level.

Isla and Al Grant at SLECC

Having mesmerised Sri Lankan audiences with performances by artistes of the calibre of Sir Cliff Richard, The Platters, Leo Sayer, Billy Ocean and more recently Jon Secada – Gold FM- Sri Lanka’s foremost English radio station now prepares itself to host Scotland’s internationally acclaimed singing sensation, Isla Grant along with her husband Al Grant. The first time to debut in Asia as a duo, Isla and Al Grant will mesmerise audiences in Sri Lanka.

All ardent fans should keep July 19 free for one night of all their favourite Isla and Al Grant songs at the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre (SLECC) from 7pm onwards.

Kids Summer Camp at Russian Centre

A kids Summer Camp will be held at the Russian Centre in Colombo from July 15 to 29 (week days only) from 8.30 am to 1 pm for the age group between four to 11.

The camp will include chess, singing, computer, art/handwork, kids cookery, children’s films, library reading/story telling, drama and theatre workshop and outdoor games.

For further details please contact Russian Centre in Colombo, No.10, Independence Avenue, Colombo-7.Tel: 2685429 or 2685440. E-mail: [email protected]

Magul Parasthawa and Ekata Mata Hina Hina to be staged

Magul Parasthawa directed by Professor Ediriweera Sarachchandra and Ekata Mata Hina Hina which is included in the Grade 10 and 11 Sinhala syllabus will be staged on July 13 at 8.30 am and 11 am at the Town hall in Anuradhapura.

The cast includes Prasannajith Abeysuriya, Supun Tharanga Dheerasinghe, Rasika Jayalath, Nayana Hettiarachchi, Dhanushka Dias, Chamara Prasad, Tharanga Bandara along with many others. Choreography will be by Prasannajith Abeysuriya, drumming will be done by Asela Rangadeva and Tharanga Bandara.

The new direction of the drama will be done by Lalitha Sarachchandra while stage lighting will be by Upali Weerasinghe.

Magul Parasthawa and Ekata Mata Hina Hina is organised by Priyantha Ranjan.

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

Maths Workshop at Kahiriya Muslim BV

Ruzaik Farook

Principal, Shihana Aslam addressing the gathering	Chief Guest,Directress of the Colombo South Educational Zone, A Rajawijayan addressing the gathering

Maths Unit of the Kahiriya Muslim Balika Vidyalaya Colombo organised a two day Maths Workshop for GCE O/L year 2014 students at the school premises recently.

The Chief Guest Directress of the Colombo South Educational Zone, A Rajawijayan and School Principal Shihana Aslam addressed the students.

More than 120 students participated for the programme.

Students at the work shop	Chief Guest, principal and the staff members

 

From Mirissa to Bouzigues by Seneka Abeyratne

An exhibition of black and white photography From Mirissa to Bouzigues by Seneka Abeyratne will be held until July 14 at Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo together with Alliance Francaise de Kotte.

According to Abeyratne Mirissa and Bouzigues are two scenic coastal villages situated in southern Sri Lanka and the Languedoc-Roussillons region of southern France, respectively. Mirissa lies between Galle and Matara and Bouzigues, between Sete and Montpellier. Both rely heavily on fisheries and tourism for income generation. The fishing community of Mirissa engages primarily in coastal and deep-sea fishing while that of Bouzigues specialises in the production of top-quality oysters. (Brand name: “Huitre de Bouzigues.”) There are thousands of oyster tables (farms) in the Etang de Thau – a picturesque salt-water lake which merges with the Mediterranean at Sete.

“It took Mirissa several years to recover from the tsunami of 2004, which devastated the coastal regions of Sri Lanka. It is now regarded as one of the best spots in the world for watching blue whales.

I hope that through these images one will get an idea of the contrasts as well as the similarities between the two fishing villages described above: one bordered by the Indian Ocean, the other by the Etang de Thau. Mirissa and Bouzigues differ vastly in terms of living standards, yet both possess an intrinsic charm as well as a natural beauty which, as a photographer, I find immensely appealing,” said Abeyratne.

Al Manar Central College, Maruthamunai in the Kalmunai Educational Zone organised a ‘Tree Planting Campaign’ at the school premises recently to mark the World Environment Day. The chief guest on this occasion was College Principal Dr. S M M S Umar Moulana. Here he is seen planting a mango sapling. Deputy Principal M M Hirbakan, Committee members of the Environmental Club and Students were also present. (Picture by: I L M Rizan, Addalaichenai Central Correspondent)

Sasindi wins all island first place

Sasindi Senanayake (7 years) of Wilgoda Road, Kurunegala won the all island first place at the Western Music Elementary Grade (Practical) Examination held by the Institute of Western Music and Speech, Colombo. Sasindi received her certificate and trophy, at the Annual Prize Distribution held at the BMICH recently. She is a pupil of Manel Vanderpootan of Kurunegala. M Maharuf,Kurunegala South Group Corr