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A night of flute and piano with Tilanka
and Sureka
A night of flute and piano featuring
Tilanka Jayamanne and Sureka Amerasinghe is
to be held on Friday, September 26 at the
Russian Cultural Centre Auditorium from
7:00pm onwards.
The concert, which will be donating
proceeds to the Colombo YWCA promises a
night fused with classical, jazz and pop
music and features many guest acts including
Anura Siriwardene, Eshantha Peiris and Upula
Madhushanka.
The duo, who happen to be former
student-teacher, are bound to entertain
guests on the 26th with Tilanka who plays
the piano, flute, recorder guitar and
happens to sing, brimming with all the young
fresh vibes and enthusiasm of an immensely
talented artiste together along with his
award winning mentor Sureka who is a maestro
on the piano.
The concert is not the first for
20-year-old Tilanka but will be his last in
Sri Lanka for the time being as he leaves
for the UK to continue his law degree at the
University of Warwick, London. However he
won’t be giving up his talent; the
University’s Music Centre recently granted
Tilanka a scholarship in which specialists
to further develop his musical skills will
tutor him. Tilanka is heavily involved in
various activities of the Music Centre and
participates in the Symphony Orchestra, the
Wind Ensemble and Flute Choir as leader of
the Music Centre.
A piece not to be missed is Tilanka’s own
modern composition Dragon Fly which
will bring together pianist Eshantha Peiris,
Violinist Dominic Johnpillai, bass guitarist
Upula Madhushanka and the drummer Anura
Siriwardene.
Tickets are priced at Rs. 700 (Free
seating) and Rs. 1000 (Reserved) and are
available at the YWCA. Call 2324694 or the
Russian Cultural Centre on 2685429 or Rohini
on 0712762404
Malaysia beckons Lankan tourists
Malaysia is stepping up efforts to woo
more Sri
Lankan tourists to its shores. With the
intensifying war severely restricting inland
travel, more and more Sri Lankans our
looking beyond its shores for vacationing.
Last year about 860,000 Sri Lankans
travelled abroad compared to 700,000 in
2005. Out of the 860,000 who went abroad
last year an estimated 31,000 Sri Lankan
tourists visited Malaysia last year.
Tourism flow from Sri Lanka to Malaysia
grew by 58.6 percent and until this July,
24,000 people had visited Malaysia,
indicating significant growth. But Malaysian
tourism promoters say the figure could soon
multiply as more Sri Lankans are becoming
aware of the many opportunities and
attractions that Malaysia has on offer.
Accessibility with 11 direct flights out
of Colombo every week to Malaysia is another
positive factor, noted Tourism Malaysia’s
Director for India, P. Manoharan who led a
10-member delegation to Colombo last week.
SriLankan Airlines flies seven times to
Malaysia every week, while Malaysia Airlines
has four weekly flights.
Taking note of this rapid growth Malaysia
has termed Sri Lanka an emerging market in
South Asia, making it the next important
market after India, which sent about 400,000
visitors last year to Malaysia. Quick on the
draw Malaysia is offering a myriad of
holiday packages customised to suit the Sri
Lankan visitor.
"We want to target the leisure market and
the corporate sector. Sri Lankan travellers
consider Malaysia a safe destination. We
have a lot to offer from shopping, holiday
destinations to our cuisine, and we are
competitively priced as well," said
Manoharan. Leading Malaysian hoteliers and
tour operators were in Colombo last week to
promote the country’s attractive
destinations to the Sri Lankan travel
industry.
One is spoiled for choice from an endless
variety of travel packages - eco-adventures,
golfing, homestays, angling, weddings,
honeymoons, health and wellness, or, better
still, create your dream holiday. Be it a
family vacation, romantic sojourn or
backpacking holiday, Malaysia boasts of
endless holiday options, offering exciting
and unique experiences all year round.
Meanwhile a large number of Sri Lankans
have chosen to study in Malaysia due to its
internationally recognised programmes,
affiliations with foreign universities,
highly qualified academic staff, affordable
course fees and cost of living as well as
the friendly and conducive environment.
Travellers can select their accommodation
from among various well-appointed hotels,
five-star resorts and budget inns located
throughout the country.
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Langkawi
Off the coast of Kedah is a cluster
of 99 islands with the best of many
worlds; beautiful beaches, world-class
infrastructure, mangroves rich in flora
and fauna, ultra-cheap duty-free
shopping and fascinating legends.
Langkawi has a lingering legend woven
into its history. Ask anyone in Langkawi
about the tragic legend of a beautiful
young lady named Mahsuri, and you’ll
hear a tale of love, jealousy and a
curse that was placed upon the island by
her for seven generations.
Today, the seventh generation of
Langkawi’s inhabitants has long come and
gone, but people here still believe that
the prosperity and blessings the islands
enjoy today and the passing of the curse
is not a pure coincidence. The mysticism
of this legend can be felt in many parts
of this island, especially at Makam
Mahsuri (Mahsuri’s Mausoleum) where the
famous legendary figure is said to be
buried. Langkawi is not only geared
towards tourism. Many of the islanders
are farmers, fishermen and
entrepreneurs. Experience the beautiful
countryside and the peaceful landscape
of paddy fields by renting a car and
taking a leisurely drive around the
island.
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Indu’s Dr. Jeckyl and Ms. Hyde
Mr. Jekyll And Miss Hide"
will go on boards at the Lionel Wendt on
September 19, 20 and 21 at 7:15pm. The
September 20 show is presented by St.
Anthony’s Girls’ College Kandy, Old Girls’
Association - Colombo Branch, to raise funds
for the school sports complex.
Well known movie director and script
writer, Kiran Kalasooriya, takes a bet with
his bosom buddy and producer, Sanath
Karsigoda, saying that the best way for a
man to disguise himself is to masquerade as
a woman. To win the bet, Kiran has to
masquerade as a woman and interact with his
cousin Latha Alwathura and her son Asanka,
an aspiring actor, for at least an hour.
Indu Dharmasena plays Kiran Kalasooriya.
Abbasali Rozais brings to life the
harassed Sanath Karsigoda. Veteran Priyanka
Holsinger plays the inquisitive Latha
Alwathura while Rajiv Ponweera plays her
spoilt and dim witted son Asanka. The
competent journalist Veena Liyanasiri is
played by Michelle Herft, while the
photographer Rupalal Chitradasa is played by
Danu Innasithamby. And finally, Kiran’s
jealous and possessive fiancée is played by
Sanwada Abeysirigunawardena.
Tickets are available at the Lionel Wendt
priced at Rs. 100, Rs.800, Rs. 600 and Rs.
500 and the Balcony Rs. 350. Written and
directed by Indu, Dr. Jeckyl And Ms Hyde
will provide light entertainment for the
whole family.
Bustin’ Broadway!
The Junior Merry An Singers are proud to
present Bustin’ Broadway on September 26, 27
and 28 at the Lionel Wendt, Colombo from
7:15pm onwards.
This concert is set to be the most
ambitious undertaking in the history of the
school. It is set on 42nd Street, Manhattan,
New York (where Broadway theatre is found)
and the Broadway Theatre itself and follows
a group of hopeful young entertainers in
their quest for fame and fortune by
convincing big-time Broadway producers that
they’ve ‘got what it takes’ to be featured
in a ‘Great Big Broadway Show.’
The concert, Bustin’ Broadway
consists of songs from the great Broadway
musicals woven review-style to tell the
story of these young people. The programme
includes songs from critically acclaimed,
Tony Award winning musicals such as A
Chorus Line, There’s No Business Like
Show Business, Annie Get Your Gun,
High Society, Follies, Viva
Mexico, Smokey Joe’s Café,
Rent and many more numbers that have
never before been performed in Sri Lanka.
Bustin’ Broadway is directed and
choreographed by the critically acclaimed
André David. The legendary Mary Anne David,
the maestro behind most of the leading local
entertainers and Sri Lankan singers who have
achieved international stardom, assists with
her expert musical direction. The aim of the
directors is to lift the country’s standard
of entertainment to new heights and open
avenues in the international arena for the
next generation of Sri Lankan entertainers.
The set, stage backdrop and décor,
designed by André and Andrew David, is
intended to replicate 42nd Street and the
Broadway Theatre. It is a spectacular
structure that will give audiences the sense
of having experienced Broadway itself right
here in Colombo.
The cast consists of children between the
ages of 5 and 15 – the cream of Sri Lanka’s
young entertainers. Most of these children
are trained by the country’s leading
instructors in piano, dance, drama, and
vocal technique.
The children have been rehearsing
extensively for this event and are set to
captivate audiences with world class
entertainment.
Gold celebrates a decade
September 19, 1998 at 6:00am Sri Lanka
woke to strains of music that were to make
Gold FM the most sought after radio station
in the country synonymous with retro music
especially from the ’60s , ’70s and ’80s.
At the helm Raynor Silva, Gold FM’s
managing director, gives direction and
steers a well plotted course keeping the
station’s presenters punctuating the
scintillating sounds of rock and roll ,
rhythm and blues , ballads , country ,
strict tempo dance and disco music on the
air ; creating the nostalgia that Gold FM is
reputed for.
Hosting icons such as Sir Cliff Richard ,
Bryan Adams and Bony M live in concert for
the first time in Sri lanka has not only
endorsed Gold FM’s intention of affording to
those ardent fans the opportunity of
re-living the magic but the possibility that
great artists of yesteryear could be seen
performing in Sri lanka in the future.
Broadcasting over frequencies 99.9 to
Colombo and Kandy , 94.7 down south , 102.7
Anuradhapura Polonnaruwa and the entire
north central region with 104.2 Island wide
every Sri Lankan can tune into Gold FM and
enjoy the difference twenty four seven.
Flash To The Seventies is on the
cards in celebration of "10 Years" at the
Trans Asia on September 20 between 6.00pm
and 11.00pm. Here , you will be treated to
the very best in contemporary Jazz and Retro
music. Gold FM will then fire an "after
burner" – a part of the final show down at
the Blue Elephant of the Hilton Colombo.
Dreamscape
Dreamscape, an exhibition of
paintings by Sanoj de Alwis will be held on
September 20, 21 and 22 at the Lionel Wendt
- Harold Peiris Gallery. The paintings done
in mediums such as oil on canvas, pastels
and charcoal will be on display from 9:30am
to 8 pm
The artist stated that his quest to have
a solo exhibition started early, but he was
compelled to slow down his collection to
complete his further studies in Australia at
Swinburne University of Technology.
His passion for painting has not faded
and he has been encouraged by winning a
number of art prizes.
He tags his creative blend of colours and
his self taught unorthodox painting style as
a combination of curvism and modernism.
The paintings done throughout almost a
decade will also include his experimenting
on other styles of painting. Sanoj de Alwis
aims to further develop his style of
painting with this exhibition.
Eya Oyamai stage drama
Moratuwa Arts Forum will
present their maiden production of a stage
drama, Eya Oyamai at the Buddhist
Hall Moratuwa on Sunday, September 21 with
two shows at 3:30 pm and 6:30 pm.
The cast will include a host of MAF
members which would include comedy king
Tennyson Cooray, local Charlie Chaplin – Don
Guy of And Company fame, Sankalpa De
Mel, Jagath Devapriya, Guneratne Tennakoon,
Deepal De Alwis, Surani Fernando, Ivan
Fernando, Mitrasith Jayasri, Lakruwani
Fernando, Raji Mendis, Dilshan Fernando,
along with drama veteran Sunil Sri Fernando.
It is choreographed by Janadari Salgado,
Varuni Cooray and Jayagra Fernando with eye
catching dance sequences while the music is
directed and arranged by Nalaka De Soysa
along with several MAF singers who would be
performing live.
Dark Knight
With just one year having passed after
taking out Ra’s Al Ghul’s plan to have
Gotham eliminated and the mysterious
disappearance of Dr. Jonathan Crane AKA the
Scarecrow, and after the city was nearly
plundered with his toxins, Bruce Wayne and
his vigilante alter-ego the Batman, continue
the seemingly endless effort to bring order
to Gotham, with the help of Lt. James Gordon
and newly appointed District Attorney Harvey
Dent. But a new threat has now emerged into
the streets.
The Dark Knight faces a rising
psychopathic criminal called The Joker,
whose eerie grin, laughter, and inhuman
morality makes him as dangerous than what he
has yet to unleash. It becomes an agenda to
Batman to stop the mysterious Joker at all
costs, knowing that both of them are in an
opposite line.
One has no method at all and seeks to see
the world plunge into the fire he has yet to
light. One represents the symbol of hope and
uses his own shadow to bring the peace and
order he has yet to accomplish doing.
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