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Nayana honoured at HairWorld 2004
Four individuals from Korea, Latin America, Eastern Europe and Sri Lanka were bestowed with the 'Special Achievement Award' at a ceremony held during HairWorld, by the Organisation Mondiale Coiffure (OMC). Nayana who presides as 'Director International Relations' of OMC-Asia Zone was presented with the 'Special Achievement Award' in appreciation of her outstanding contributions made in promoting the hair industry in the Asian zone. As a consulting and guiding authority for the hairdressing industry, Nayana was invited to adjudge this year's HairWorld championships. It was the first time that a Sri Lankan has acted in the capacity of an official judge at this prestigious international hair and beauty championship. HairWorld is a prestigious biennial event, which brings together award-winning hairdressers, beauticians and makeup artists from around the world for three days of exhibitions, education and inspiration. This year, over 63 teams of award-winning hairdressers from 74 member countries participated at this international beauty exposition and competed for the world's highest honours in the art of hairdressing. Super Chimes perform weekly by Mahes Perera Annesley Malawana now a legend in the Sinhala pop arena in Sri Lanka launched his new band recently which no doubt will be a runaway success for him. He calls the band Annesley & Super Chimes and the group will commence professional performances at Molly's playing on Thursdays starting off January 13.
"It was a long felt need in the music scene especially after the Super Golden Chimes re-union concert which was held last year. I was under tremendous pressure from my fans and well-wishers to continue with the Super Golden Chimes, but since some of the members are abroad and some others are playing in different groups, I did not want to use the name Super Golden Chimes" said Annesley who is happy with his latest project. Annesley & Super Chimes' performance at Molly's is termed Sri Lankan Nite and the band will be playing a repertoire of songs from the '60s & '70s as well as the popular hits from the Super Golden Chimes and Moonstones' era. This new band comprises Annesley on vocals, with Amal Silva - on bass and vocals, Dimantha Seneviratne - keyboards, Jagath Kulasinghe - drums and vocals and Channa Athalage - lead guitar. Annesley who just returned after a performance tour is kept busy with rehearsals with the band. Speaking with him the other day he revealed that a great deal of enthusiasm and interest is being shown for Sri Lankan music abroad. He performed in Canada in September, flew over to London and Australia in October and then joined the Gypsies in the States in the month of November. On his return in December he staged a successful Stars of '70s Concert at St. Anthony's Katugastota on December 18. Fans of Annesley Malawana and his special brand of Sinhala pop can now catch his performances at Molly's. Films at Alliance Francaise Les Destinees Sentimentales - on Tuesday January 11 at 3.00 p.m. Jean Barney is the pastor of a small village in Charente. Shortly after separating from his wife Nathalie, he meets Pauline, the daughter of one of his parishioners who runs a cognac distillery. Jean and Pauline marry and retreat to an alpine village where they live happily for a few years. Learning of the death of his uncle, Jean decides to take charge of the family porcelain business in Limoges. He has great ambitions but the world is changing fast, with war and the economic disaster... Boyfriends and Girlfriends - on Wednesday January 12 at 6.00 p.m. The film is a light-hearted witty story taking a look at the changing nature of the human heart. In a pristine new town on the outskirts of Paris, a young civil servant Blanche starts a relationship with a computer programmer Lea. Lea has a steady boyfriend Fabian and Blanche instantly falls in love when she meets a handsome engineer Alexandre. When Lea goes away, apparently having broken up with Fabian, the latter starts to take an interest in Blanche... A new CD from Raj by Mahes Perera Seethala Sanda Eliya the latest CD by Raj Senewiratne will be launched
this week, at a simple ceremony. A compilation of sixteen songs the tracks
were recorded by Dinesh Peiris and Dayananda "My life will always be full of music, whether it be composing, singing, playing or directing" says Raj who feels that this CD is a new route in his career. Leading names on the music scene are associated with Raj in the recording of the tracks. Sunil Perera duets with Raj on a catchy 'Aiyai Malli,' the video of this song is now being telecast on Sirasa TV. Other singers who contributed their expertise are Rookantha, Mariazelle and Ashanthi. "Most of the songs are love songs including the title track 'Seethala Sanda Eliya.' There's Mata Mathakai about a girl I met a long time ago. But I've also included a peace song 'Me Apey Deshayai' (Our Land) which I wrote in 1983 September for release and now I've re-recorded it for inclusion in this album," continues Raj. Rohana Weerasinghe and Bandula Nanayakkarawasam two leading lights in the industry composed 'Gangawe Geetha Ravey,' while Piyal Perera, Chandradasa Fernando the renowned guitarist Mahinda Bandara and lyricist Ajantha Ranasinghe too contributed their artistry to this successful album. Critic's Corner Rajjumala - ambiguous, disconcerting and less rewarding by Dr. Senarath Tennakoon. Anura Chandrasiri's new film Rajjumala is an ordinary film. The plot and the approach are quite contemporary and fall within the general low gear trend of cinematography.
Even a modicum of creativeness is not clearly discernible, neither in the script management nor in the application of technical knowhow. On the whole I blame Chandrasiri for his mismanagement and misselection of the script. The script should have been the kernel element for developing a successful cinematic creation. An aging paralysed lady in an armchair envious about her son's youthful emotional attachments, bewildering nightmares and forbidden sex scenes here and there linked in a bizarre manner have not proved to be an effective creative strategy. The body twisting scenes of the so-called modern ballet dancers about which the leading male character is so fond of, are quite irrelevant and insignificant as far as the theme is concerned. The one and only significant aspect of this film is that Bandu Samarasinghe, has begun to show his creative potential. Anura Chandrasiri should be commended for this act. However, Bandu's talents have not been fully extracted as the script has been weak beyond description. The close-up shots of Bandu are rather imitative than realistic expressions. Even Suvineeta Kongahage's talents have not been effectively exploited in her restricted role fixed to the armchair. The creative use of cinematic technology alone will not decide the genesis of a good film with promising qualities. A comprehensive strategy has to be followed taking into account the audience, the script, performance and technology within the socio-economic working environment. Even with scanty financial and technical resources Satyajit Ray could create award winning films. If Anura Chandrasiri had been more careful, resourceful and creative a stereotype film like Rajjumala should have turned out to be a novelty on the nostalgia of old age. "Correction provides a positive, but non-dogmatic, perspective on an issue which is of central importance..."Mark Bartran and Richard Walton, Correction (1991). |
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Nayana Karunaratne, founder of the Sri Lanka Association of
Hairdressers and Beauticians (SLAHAB) received international recognition
at HairWorld 2004, which was held at Fiera Milano in Milan, Italy in
November 2004.
Perera while the album was
mixed by well-known names Ranga Dassanayake and Bathiya Jayakody and also
Raj.
