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Photo Friends Photographic Exhibitions Photo Friends photographic exhibitions AUG Photo Friends, a series of pho- 27 tographic exhibitions will be held from August to September to cel- ebrate World Photographic Day. The exhibitions will be held at the Photo Friends Gallery, second floor, Udeshi City, Makola Road, Kiribathgoda. Karsh on August 27:A collec- tion of photographs by globally acclaimed photographer Yousuf SARASHI SAMARASINGHE Karsh will be on exhibit. He had captured people like Winston This week's `Cultural Diary' brings you details about several other Churchill, Albert Einstein, Pablo fascinating events happening in the city. Take your pick of stage Picasso, Jim Carter and many plays, exhibitions or dance performance and add colour to your more on lens. tember 18 to 24: Henry Raja- routine life. You can make merry and enjoy the adventures or sit Sihina Seya from August 28 to karuna, the Sri Lankan photogra- back, relax and enjoy a movie of your choice. Make a little space September 3: A range of photo- pher who had won the most num- to kick into high gear amid the busy work schedules to enjoy the graphs of some of the most prom- ber of international accolades, exciting events happening at venues around the city. If there is an inent figures on the silver and some captivating images of the will present a collection of photos mini screen will be on show at Dumbara meadow. that he had captured at dance event you would like others to know, drop an email to eventcalen- this solo exhibition presented by Transcend from September 11 performances. [email protected] (Please be mindful to send only the essential Sarasaviya photographer Tenny- to 17: Seasoned photographer K Steve Mc Curry from Septem- details). Have a pleasant week. son Edirisinghe. G Keerthiratne will present his ber 25 to 30: One of the leading Dumbara Asiriya from Sep- second solo exhibition of digital travel photographers in the world, tember 4 to 10: The Kelani Photo- images. Steve Mc Curry's photographs Holiday Drama with graphic Art Society presents Dance in a Trance from Sep- will be on exhibit. Sashi Mendis AUG Akala A workshop by Sashi boost the confi- Mudu Hadawathaka Thathu Mendis for kids, 'Holiday dence of nor- 28 Drama' will take place on mally shy chil- Parinatha AUG August 28 and 29 at the dren and stimulated the to be launched Young Women's Christian creativity levels of all the to be Association (YWCA) in participants. For further NIPUNI WIMALAPALA of the hard work of his be delivered 28 Rotunda Gardens, for chil- details call 0717363939 launched In commemoration of wife, Neelangani Dissas- by Prof. dren between the ages of 7 during work hours or 0777 Narada Dissasekara’s sec- ekara and the known jour- Carlo Fonse- and 10 years. 038449 after 6 pm. Mahinda ond death anniversary, his nalist, Inoka Perera ka while the evening will During the workshop Wimalasena's AUG life story is outlined into a Bandara who is attached be dazzled with the clas- which is an introduction to latest Sinhala book named Mudu Hada- to the Silumina news sic singing of Nanda drama, the youngsters will novel Akala wathaka Thathu which paper. Malini, Rohana Weerasin- learn how to make their Parinatha will 28 gives a clear review of his The commemoration ghe, Dayaratna Ranathun- own costumes, create char- be launched at individuality and career. will be headed by the Min- ga, Amara Ranathunga, acters, learn to handle indi- Dayawansa Jayakody book- The book will be launched ister of Water Supply and T.M. Jayaratne, Bandula vidual and group work etc… shop, Colombo 10 on on August 28 at Janakala Drainage and the Chief Wijeweera, Janaka Wikra- Sashi Mendis,a well August 28 at 10 am. Kendraya (Folk Art Cen- Government Whip of Par- masinghe, Rony Leech, known figure in the theatre Akala Parinatha is a tre) at 5.30pm. liament. Deepashika Ranathunga field says that her past Dayawansa Jayakody publi- The book is an outcome The main speech will and Ranjan Saliya. workshops have helped cation. Launching of Globalization A lecture by Frederick Medis AUG and its Challenges AUG Frederick Medis on An documentary evidence, exercise. Frederick Medis He has researched into Peradeniya and 30 A book written by Senior Senior Minis- Anecdotal Survey of Street however respected and is a Fellow of the Common- around 900 place names in Moratuwa. journalist and former Edi- ter D E W 28 and Place Names in the time-honoured they may wealth Society of Antiquar- Sri Lanka tracing them The National Trust – Sri tor of the Daily News and Gunasekera District of Colombo. be, is fanciful and question- ians. He is the President of back to their Portuguese, Lanka conducts monthly the Sunday Observer Jayat- will be the Chief Guest. Dr. The fascinating study of able, and has to be dili- the Royal Commonwealth Dutch, Tamil, Pali and San- lectures on the last Thurs- illeke de Silva titled Glo- Lloyd Fernando, Pro- place names involves gently sifted out from the Society and Vice President skrit origins. day of each month. The balization and its Chal- gramme Director – Public research in nomenclature hard core of reality. of the Ceylon Society of He is a writer, lecturer lectures are open to the lenges will be launched at Policy, Postgraduate Insti- that derives from numerous Very often, fact and fic- Arts at the National Art and broadcaster in History, members and the public. the Sri Lanka Library Ser- tute of Management (PIM), sources including the natu- tion is not a matter at issue. Gallery. Numismatics, Philately, Art Further information vices Board auditorium, University of Sri Jaya- ral features of the locality But what is of greater He is also a Past Presi- and Religion. Many of could be obtained from the Nidahas Mawatha, Colom- wardenepura will deliver a as well as fauna, flora and importance and concern is dent of the Sri Lanka-Japan these have been published Trust Office at the Post bo 7 on Tuesday August 28 lecture on ‘Globalization The 43rd lecture in the personalities. that it blends with its rele- Friendship Society and the and broadcast in English, Graduate Institute of at 4 pm. Human Resources and Development.’ Monthly Lecture series of But it is the enchantment vance to the natural fea- Ceylon Numismatic Society Sinhala, Tamil, French and Archaeology, 407, Baud- the National Trust- Sri of its historical connections tures and the style of living and the Philatelic Society. German. Medis also holds a dhaloka Mawatha, Colom- Lanka will be held at the -- often burdened with leg- inherent in the inhabitants He was former Vice-Pres- British Diploma in Fashion bo 7. Tel: 2682730, HNB Auditorium, 22nd endary episodes and the of the locality in a by-gone ident of the Royal Asiatic Design and holds a Cam- The events of the Nation- Sarath Wimalasiri on Floor, HNB Towers, 479 scattered remnants of folk era. Society where he was bridge award as Interna- al Trust – Sri Lanka are T.B. Jayah Mawatha, memory which ensures its A mere litany of place Chairman of the Toponomy tional Man of the year principally sponsored by Shraddhanjalee AUG Colombo 10 at 6.30 pm on permanent appeal. names is, however, a Committee where research 2004. He is a visiting lec- the HNB Sustainability Thursday (August 30) by In many instances even monotonous and futile into place names was done. turer at the University of Foundation. The Sinhala National cal presenta- Service of the Sri Lanka tion of the 31 Broadcasting Corporation songs com- will present a well known posed based on various lyric composer poet and a themes that come in … freelance journalist, W K Budhist Literature. Sarath Wimalasiri (Bank He will also present his of Ceylon - Head Office) views on lyrics, singing through Shraddhanjalee and music on topics under Programme from 12 pm to discussion. 12.45 pm on August 31 This programme is pro- (Adhi Binara Full Moon duced by Rohana Dharma- Poya day). keerthi and Presented by Rebel Without a Cause He will make an analyti- Dilka Handuwala. Rebel Without a Cause (1955) Suddek Oba Amathai at will be screened SEP on August 28 at Debiddo at New Town hall New Town Hall 6pm at the Suddek Oba Amathai Sankha Lakdev handles the country. Dissasekara Manama- American Cen- SEP (A white man addresses lights. worked as a Sound Engi- layo, Hatara 01 tre, No 44, Galle you), arguably one of the The play is written by neer at Sri Lanka Broad- Kendare etc. Road, Colombo most innovative theatre well-known author and casting Corporation in 1964; he won the Best 3. (Running 02 experiments in recent columnist, Udayasiri (SLBC) for more than Playback Singer Award Time: 111 min- times will be performed WIckramaratne while the three decades. He was a in the first Sarasavi utes) at New Town Hall theatre production is managed by producer there who pro- Awards Festival. The original at 3.30 and 6.30 pm on Susil Wickramasinghe. duced programmes like, He has also won an teen movie. In September 1 for the The 100th performance Nawum Mihira and Dha- Award from the Colombo this landmark 100th time. of Suddek Oba Amathai wala Sanka. University, another award drama, James The play features is organized by Priyanka- He has sung more than from the Moratuwa Uni- Dean plays a exceptional performances ra De Silva Of Sadjana 800 songs through which versity and a Felicitation rebellious teen- The Colombo Chapter of the Alumni Association of the that includes Jayalath Sahurda Sansadaya. the Sri Lankan music sce- Award from Kalutara Dis- ager lost in a University of Peradeniya will stage Debiddo a hilarious Manoratne, Nalin Dissasekara was born nario was enriched.
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