January Bharata Natyam Dance at ICC 07 Natyam exponents from Ukraine Temple Dances Tradition and at 6 pm on January 7 at ICC audi- Contemporary World at the Indian Culture torium. Department of Arts and Aesthet- Centre (ICC), Ganna Smirnova did her Post ics of the T.G. Shevchenko Nation- Colombo is Graduate Diploma in Indian Clas- al University Kiev, Ukraine. Academy of organizing a sical Dance (Bharata Natyam) She has done her Post Graduate Sciences of Bharata Natyam with the ICCR Scholarship from Diploma with the specialization in Ukraine on Dance programme Triveni Kala Sangam under the choreography from the Kyiv Indian aesthet- by Ganna legendary Guru Jayalakshmi National university of culture and ics and phi- Smirno- Eswar 1998-2003 and empanelled art (1993-1997). losophy. as an artiste by ICCR since 2004. She was conferred with the The SARASHI SAMARASINGHE She is a teacher of Indian classi- Ensemble Award by the Kyiv cul- admission is cal Dance and Yoga in the Depart- tural city administration free on first This week’s `Cultural Diary’ brings you details about several other ment of Arts and Aesthetic Educa- 2009,Natya Shiromani Award by come first fascinating events happening in the city. Take your pick of stage tion in the T. G. Shevchenko the Cuttack Mahotsava and served basis. plays, exhibitions or dance performance and add colour to your National University since 2004 Natyaa Saaradhi Award by the For further routine life. You can make merry and enjoy the adventures or sit onwards. Bharath Mahotsav 2012. details please back, relax and enjoy a movie of your choice. Make a little space She has been training and teach- She has published Indian tem- contact the to kick into high gear amid the busy work schedules to enjoy the ing the students of the university ple dances named as ‘Indian tem- Indian Cultural exciting events happening at venues around the city. If there is an as well as the enrolled students ple Dances Tradition,Philosophy Centre on tele- va and from outside. Since the year 2009 and Legends’ and published seven phone no: event you would like others to know, drop an email to eventcalen- her disciple Oxana, She is doing research work on the scientific research articles in vari- 2684698 or Email: iccrco- [email protected] (Please be mindful to send only the essential well known Bharata subject of Aesthetics of Indian ous scientific Journals under the lombo @gmail.com. details). Have a pleasant week. ‘Beddata Handa Payawith’ World Hindi Day to be launched Celebrations at ICC auditorium January Piyadasa Uda- Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), Colombo January watte’s award is organizing the “World Hindi Day” on 08 winning Sinhala January 10 from 3.30 pm to 7 pm in its novel ‘Beddata 10 auditorium at No.16/2 Gregory’s Road, Handa Payawith’ Colombo - 7. will be launched at Dayawansa As part of the celebrations Certificates January Jayakody bookshop, Colombo 10 will be distributed to the students who passed the on January 8, 2013 at 10 am. Hindi examinations and prizes will be given to the win- Udawatte won the Dayawansa ners of the competitions held in Hindi Diwas 2012. 08 jayakody award for the best It will be followed Lysistrata (Viseekaree) at Sri Dharmaloka Hall novel for 2011 and a cash award by a conference on Lysistrata (Viseekaree) directed by Priyankara Rathnayake will be staged at the Sri of Rs.50,000. ‘Influence of Hindi in Dharmaloka Hall,University of Kelaniya on January 8 and 9 from 6.30 pm. It is a Dayawansa Jayakody Sri Lanka.’ High Com- publication. missioner of India, Ashok K Kantha, will He and four of his dancers will be January be inaugurating the coming to make sure that each and conference as the ‘Dandiya Night with Mehendi’ every one of the audience, participate Chief Guest. for the Dandiya dance. 10 The participants in the conference will be Founder at Nelum Pokuna Since his dancing steps are so easy and Director of Hindi Niketan, Saranaguptha Weeras- to be followed and interesting, every- inghe, Prof. Lakshman Senevirathna, University of one will be compelled to dance with Kelaniya, Prof. Indralatha Dissanayake, (retired) Uni- him. versity of Kelaniya and Nilanthi Rajapakse, University Farhath’s Mehendi is another of Jayawardenepura. important feature to make this event The conference will be followed by a variety pro- special. ‘Stylish Marketer 2012’ at gramme by ICC students. The audience will experience the University of Kelaniya The admission is free on first come first served basis. magical Mehendi designs and dance For further details please contact the Indian Cultural to the beat of Dandiya music. Each of ‘Stylish Marketer 2012,’ annual University fashion Centre on telephone no: 2684698 or Email: iccrcolom- Farhath’s design represents the tradi- show will be held on January 10 at 5.30 pm at the bo @gmail.com tional art as well as the modern art. University of Kelaniya. The dark and natural stains of her special Mehendi cones are really magical. So this show will include extreme- A Hindusthani violin ly varied and exciting programmes The Lions club of to be a stepping stone in the develop- like recital at ICC January Colombo Metro City ment of rural children’s education. n Local and overseas A Hindusthani violin recit- District 306-B2 is car- The event will be held on Friday dancers performing January al by Dr.Himanshu Vishwa- 11 rying out various pro- (January 11) from 6 pm to 10 pm at Dandiya roop and Manas Vishwaroop jects with the intention the Rooftop Amphitheatre of Nelum n Farhath’s Mehendi art will be held on Friday (Janu- of developing the edu- Pokuna Theatre. designs 11 ary 11) at 6 pm at the Indian cation in Sri Lanka. Dandiya dance is a beautiful and n Raffle draw event Cultural Centre (ICC) audi- “Dandiya Night with Mehendi” is colorful dance, which represents the n American auction torium at No.16/2 Gregory’s Road, one of the main events organized by tradition and culture of society. This night will bring out joyous Colombo - 7. the club, in aid of the rural children. It is performed by a group of danc- moments for the audience as they The admission is free on first come This project work is undertaken by ers, who move in circles to measure will not only be dancing with Rajesh first served basis. the President Lion Subramaniam steps, making time by sticks called and his dancers but also have the For further details please contact the Sashikumar M.J.F, Lions club of ‘Dandiya.’Rajesh Jain, a popular Dan- Farhath’s Mehendi on their palms. Indian Cultural Centre on telephone no: Colombo Metro City District 306-B2. diya dancer from India, will be host- To end the night mouthwatering, 2684698 or Email: iccrcolombo @gmail. This event’s contribution is going ing this ‘Dandiya’ night. North Indian dishes will be served. com ‘Madura Jawanika’ at ‘I am Sri Lanka’ at Janakala Kendraya Dankotuwa Town hall ‘Madura Jawani- January ka,’ an excellent ‘I am Sri Lanka,’ one of the drama of Dayananda January hilarious comedies directed my Gunawardena’s will Tenyson Cooray will be staged on 12 stage two special 12 January 12 at 3.30 pm and 6.45 shows on Saturday pm at the Dankotuwa Town hall (January 12) at 3.30 pm and 6.45 under the main organization of pm at the Janakala Kendraya. Priyantha Ranjan. The drama will include popular For any inquiries please contact artists such as Jackson Anthony, ‘Puthra Samagama’ to be staged Priyantha Ranjan on 071 4822890 Rodney Warnakula, Bandula or 077 6240033. Wijeweera, Madhani Malwaththa, ‘Puthra Samagama,’a drama directed by Rathnasheela Perera, Tharanga January Jayalath Manoratne will be staged on Janu- Kumari, Indika Jayasinghe, Wasan- ary 12 and 13 at 3 pm and 6.30 pm at the tha Gunawardena, Buddhika Sripali Hall, Horana and at Karapitiya ‘Tharawo Igilethi’ at Ranaweera and Jayanath Bandara. 12 Medical Faculty Auditorium respectively. Music will be composed by Kapi- Sumedha Rangahala la Pugalarachchi while costume designing will be by Irangani ‘Tharawo Igilethi,’a drama directed Gunawardena. January and produced by Lucian Bulathsingha- Jude Srimal is the main organiz- book shop Battaramulla, Ola book la will be staged on January 13 at 3 pm er of the drama. shop Thalawathugoda, Sadeepa 13 and 6.30 pm at the Sumedha Rangaha- Tickets are now available at Sar- book shop Borella and at the thea- la, Gampaha. asavi book shop Nugegoda, Shakya tre gate. … ‘Balloth Ekka Be’ at La femme NIKITA The movie, La femme NIKITA Sripali theatre (1991) by Luc Besson will be screened on Tuesday, January 8 at 3 pm and ‘Balloth Ekka Be,’the hilarious drama Wednesday, January 9 at 6.30pm at January which is directed by Ravindra Ariyarath- Alliance Française de Colombo, 11, ne and performed at various overseas Barnes Place, Colombo 7. audiences will be staged once again to its Armed robbery of a pharmacy by a 13 local audience on Sunday (January 13) at bunch of junkies in need of drug goes 3.30 and 6.45 pm at the Sripali wrong: a shooting caused the death of theatre,Horana. I Love Una at the Lucky Tuna Bungalow several people, including a policeman, ‘Balloth Ekka Be’ will be starred with renowned shot down by the young Nikita. artistes such as Wijaya Nandasiri, Roshan Pilapitiya, A party organ- Love Una t-shirt will be your checking their FB page and the Sentenced to life imprisonment, she Gihan Fernando, Kumara Thirimadura and Anusha January ized for friends ticket into the party.