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‘Deyyo Sakki’ to be staged The play ‘Deyyo January Sakki’ is a satirical 22 comedy, a pun on our so called commercial society. We all start our day with rituals and prayers, pleading to SARASHI SAMARASINGHE God to fulfill our dreams, desires and aspirations. This week’s `Cultural Diary’ brings you details about several other What would happen if fascinating events happening in the city. Take your pick of stage God (Sakkra) himself plays, exhibitions or dance performance and add colour to your appears in our presence? routine life. You can make merry and enjoy the adventures or sit The reaction and the inter- January 22. The cast and Sanath Sri Malsara. back, relax and enjoy a movie of your choice. Make a little space action of the mercenaries includes Bandula Wijew- Music will be by Bandula to kick into high gear amid the busy work schedules to enjoy the with the almighty is the eera, Gunadasa Madurasin- Wijeweera, lyrics and cos- exciting events happening at venues around the city. If there is an subject of this humorous ghe, Anoma Kumudini, tumes by Chinthani Hindu- play. Venuri Wijeweera, Chamin- rangala, make up by Jayan- event you would like others to know, drop an email to eventcalen- ‘Deyyo Sakki’ will be da Prasad, Menike Attanay- tha Kapuge while script [email protected] (Please be mindful to send only the essential staged at the Samudra ake, Chinthani Hindu- and direction by Dr.Anura details). Have a pleasant week. Devi Balika, Nugegoda on rangala, Nirmani Perera Chandrasiri. ‘Architect 2013’ at BMICH February ‘Architect 2013,’Members’ Work & Trade Exhibition will be held at the BMICH from 20 February 20 to 24. ‘History of Sri Lanka’ to be launched Prof.W I Siriweera’s ‘History of Sri Lanka’ January will be relaunched at the Dayawansa Jaya- kody book shop, Colombo 10 on January 22 at 10 am. 22 The book covers a long period from pre- history to 16th century AD giving a graphic account of political, economic and cultural developments in the country. The third edition of the book is a Dayawan- sa Jayakody publication. ‘Rookada Rajje’ to be staged at Diamond hall ‘Rookada Rajje’ script- January ed by D Kumarage and produced by Priyantha Ranjan will be staged on 25 January 25 at 3.30 pm and 6.30 pm at the Dia- mond hall, Balangoda. The cast includes Vijaya Nandasiri, ‘Gee Ranga Siri’ at Lionel Wendt Rodney Warnakula, Priyantha Senev- irathne, Sarath Chandrasiri, Gamini To appease hala theatre being rejuve- woven over a century of ananda Gunawardana, Ambalangoda, Ferni Roshani, January your aesthetic nated and reenacted dur- Sinhala Theatre. The con- Gunasena Galapaththi, Kumara Liyanage, Indika Jayasinghe appetite, the ing the evening. Timeless cert is expected to get and Lushan Bulathsingha- and Tharanga Bandara. The music veterans of theatre songs encom- underway at Lionel Wendt la ruled the local theatre. will be by Sarath Kulanga. 23 local theatre passed in to a one concert, Theatre, No.18 Guildford While the show hopes to Make up by Kumara Galahitiyawa, are hoping to ‘Gee Ranga Siri’ musical Crescent Road, Colombo 7 recreate some of the most costume designing by Kamal Kanthi get together at one stage extravaganza hopes to on January 23 at 7 pm. treasured and cherished Bogoda and Dhanapala Bogoda, Jew- to perform timeless collec- touch your senses with For those who have moments in local theatre ellery designed by Chamara Anudath athne and satge decoration by Rohana izer and production management is tion of theatre songs from rich aesthetic joy. lived through the heyday on stage, it also promises Rajapakshe, stage lighting by Wasan- Hewavitharana.Stage management done by Priyantha Ranjan. days gone by. Songs from John de Sil- of local theatre, the con- to make it an educative tha Kumara (Wasantha lights), Sujee- by Priyantha Ranjan. For inquiries please contact Pri- Theatre enthusiasts va’s first ever theatrical cert will be a one to treas- night, where through a wa Wijesinghe, Sathyapriya Wijesin- ‘Rookada Rajje’ will be presented yantha Ranjan on 071 4822890 or have lot to look forward production ‘Siri Sangabo’ ure, as it hopes to arouse series of brief narrations, ghe. Choreography by Lal Thilakar- by House of Drama while chief organ- 077 6240033. to, as the show promises to Jayalath Manorathne’s your hearts to the fond the veteran group hope to to be a nostalgic evening ‘Guru Tharuwa’, the con- memories of grand old enlighten the audience on of theatrical delight, with cert will showcase vibrant days where greats such as how Sri Lankan theatre some of the richest musi- and rich collection of Ediriweera Sarachchan- music evolved over the cal compositions from Sin- musical masterpieces dra, Henry Jayasena, Day- past century. … Gandhi Gandhi (1982) will be screened on January 22 at 6 pm at the American Centre, No 44, Galle Road, Colombo 3. (Running Time: 191 minutes) A critical masterpiece, Gandhi is an intriguing story about activism, poli- tics, religious tolerance and free- dom. But at the centreof it all is an Kalarippayattu at the Lionel Wendt extraordinary man who fought for a nonviolent, peaceful existence, and On the occa- sioner of India, Ashok K Govindankutty Gurukkal sored by the Indian Council set an entire nation free. Winner of January sion of the Kantha, will preside over and Balan Nair Gurukkal. for Cultural Relations, New 64th Republic the function. Along with Kalarippayat- Delhi in association with eight Academy Awards including day celebra- Kalarippayattu, is one of tu, he also learnt the tradi- the Ministry of Cultural Best Picture, Best Director (Lord 25 tions of India, the oldest living traditions tional Ayurvedic cum Sid- Affairs and Arts, Govern- Richard Attenborough) and Best a performance of martial training in the dha treatment and Marma ment of Sri Lanka. Actor (Sir Ben Kingsley), Gandhi’s of Kalarippayattu, a mar- world, having its roots in chikilsa. In addition to the Colom- highly acclaimed cast also includes tial art form from Kerala the Dhanurveda, the Marma Chikilsa is a spe- bo performance the troupe has been organized at 6.15 ancient Indian science of cialized branch of Ayurve- will be performing at 5 pm Candice bergen, Edward Fox, Sir pm on January 25 at the warfare. dic treatment and is also an on January 28 at Hindu John Gielgud, Roshan Seth and Lionel Wendt Auditorium. Martial training and self- integral part of Kalarippay- Cultural Hall, Kandy and at Martin Sheen. The Kalarippatyattu troupe disciplining through a ritu- attu. In 1969 he ventured to 6.30 pm on January 31 at Seating is limited and is first-come, led by Gurukkal R alistic and spiritual process set up his own institution Veerasingam Hall, Jaffna. first-served. Ramachandran Nair accom- of learning is synthesized named Madhava Madom For the Cololmbo perfor- panied by the Madhava in the Kalarippayattu tradi- C.V.N Kalari at his village at mance limited number of Madam CVN Kalari San- tion that found its roots in Kollamkode. invitation cards is available gam will be showcasing an Kerala, the southernmost He also started a sister at the Indian Cultural Cen- awesome performance with state of India. concern at Pappanamcode tre, No.16/2, Gregory’s real weapons in the tradi- Gurukkal Ramachandran in Trivandrum, Kerala, to Road, Colombo - 7. L’Enfer tional style. Nair learnt the art of Kal- broaden his teachings to For further details please The movie, L’Enfer (1994) by Claude Minister for Cultural rippayattu at the age of 14 aspiring cosmopolitan peo- contact the Indian Cultural Chabrol will be screened on Tues- Affairs and the Arts, T B under the martial art ple as well as those from Centre on telephone no: day, January 22 at 3pm and Wednes- Ekanyake will be the Chief experts like late Velayud- overseas countries. 2684698 or Email: iccrco- day, January 23 at 6.30pm at Alli- Guest and High Commis- han Nair Gurukkal, late The troupe’s visit is spon- lombo @gmail.com. ance Française de Colombo, 11, Barnes Place, Colombo 7. Paul, an irritable and stressed-out ‘Hunuwataye Kathawa’ to be staged hotel manager, begins to gradually develop paranoid delusions about Henry Jaya- Jayasinghe, Chamika Hath- Stage lighting will be by his wife’s infidelity. As he succumbs January sena’s ‘Hunu- thalawaththa, Ruwani Upali Weerasinghe, Music wataye Katha- Manamperi, Vijitha Sal- direction by Shelton Pre- to green-eyed jealousy, his life wa’ (The Cau- gadu, lalith Janakantha, marathne, Music conduct- starts to crumble. Each step on his 26 casian Chalk Warnathunga Senanayake, ing by Nalin Alwis, produc- downward spiral to madness seems Circle) will be S I samarakkody, Indika tion assistance by Manel to accelerate, driving him further staged on January 26 and Fernandu, Thamari Cha- Jayasinghe and Nimal Jaya- along the path to a personal hell. 27 at 3.30 pm and 6.30 pm thurika, Tharindu Nuwan sena. Stage management at the Narithasan hall in Dias, Udeni Priyadarshani, will be by Sanjeewa Rupas- Finally, the former shell of his per- Ranpokunugama and at Kushan Rathnayake, Chula inghe. ‘Hunuwataye Katha- sonality cracks completely, with the Hold Gall Theatre in Kariyawasam, Lalindra wa’ is organized by Priyan- tragic consequences. Galle respectively. Dissanayake, Roy Wasan- tha Ranjan. For inquiries The movie is for general viewing The cast includes Nalin tha, Niluka Raja Manthri, please contact Priyantha and is subtitled in English. Pradeep Uduwela, Prasan- A S M Riswi along with Ranjan on 071 4822890 or najith Abeysooriya, Nimal many others. 077 6240033..

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