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They sing for the displaced The popularity of the Inter-Schools Choir competition has resulted in keen healthy rivalry and brotherhood, which in turn has raised the standard of choir singing to a new level and has seen participation from more outstation schools.
This year, quite logically the theme for this competition will be 'Let us sing for our brothers and sisters and help in our own way to rebuild a school. As such the Rotary Club of Mount Lavinia is organising this competition which will be held on Friday March 18 at the BMICH. All the funds collected from this year's competition will be used by the Rotary School Aid fund for rebuilding schools damaged by the tsunami. Last year's competition saw many schools participating with the Overall Winners being St. Joseph's College, Ladies College and Stafford International. More details regarding this year's event could be obtained from the President of the Rotary Club of Mount Lavinia, Rotarian Gihan Dalpethado. Telephone 0722324982. - MP Wild heat at 'the hut' by Mahes Perera Wild Fire spread those scorching vibes of theirs this Saturday at the hut, Mount Lavinia and according to Derek Wickremanayake the leader of the band, this is the first time that Wild Fire is playing a weekend gig. Normally Saturday night's is a kind of free lance night for Wild Fire who are not confined to one venue.
"The hut is a good place, we've been wanting to play dance music and we are happy to meet our fans here, even though we start off at 10.30 p.m. Our first set is what we call a listening warm up set, before the active dancing begins, and in a way we are happy to see the guests hang around listening and appreciating our music. "Sometimes I wonder why night clubs in Sri Lanka don't have an early starting time and a definite closing time, thus we could avoid the un-necessary mishaps" says. Derek when we interrupted him while he was watching his favourite videos. Wild Fire with Shafi on guitar, Nilantha on bass, Chris on drums and of course Derek on guitars have made their impact and still continue to draw crowds where ever or whenever they perform. The group hope to release a CD we understand. Already Derek's song 'When Angels Call' which he wrote and arranged the music for, is becoming popular. "The song is all about a guy who lost his girlfriend in the recent tsunami, but he is not pining over her. He has learnt to accept death as part of life and the need to pick up and go. He continues to go to the sea - it does not hurt him", Derek clues in. He sang this song at the 'Reach Out' concert held recently and was rewarded with a long appreciative round of applause. Wild Fire on Saturdays at the hut is a date not to be missed. 'A Streetcar Named Desire' at Russian Centre Vivien Leigh and Marlon Brando made a tremendous and unforgettable impact in the film world with their outstanding performances in Elia Kazan's 'A Streetcar Named Desire,' which won four Academy Awards in 1951. Now you have the opportunity to view the film when the Russian Centre screens the movie on Saturday February 26 at 5.00 p.m. Set in the French Quarter of New Orleans, during the restless years following World War II, 'A Street Car Named Desire' is the story of Blanche Du Bois, a fragile and neurotic woman on a desperate prowl for some place in the world to call her own. After being exiled from her hometown of Laurel, Mississippi for seducing a seventeen-year-old boy at the school where she taught English, Blanche explains her unexpected appearance on Stanley and Stella's (Blanche's sister) doorstep as nervous exhaustion. This she claims, is the result of a series of financial calamities which have recently claimed the family plantation Belle Reve. Suspicious Stanley points out the 'under Louisiana's napoleonic code' what belongs to the wife belongs to the husband.' Mix Bar vibes Musical entertainment of a different vibe awaits you at the Mix Bar, Taj Samudra. Four groups well-known in the music circles are billed to make your evenings into nights of songs, and who wouldn't want that! So take your pick during the week.
On Tuesdays and Fridays Women and RMC, versatile in their repertoire take you not only through a long list of the hits of today but also dip into the favourites of yesteryear, reliving nostalgia. Then if your taste belongs to a musical era of ballroom dancing, you are sure to enjoy the tempo of Summerset who have had considerable experience playing for many dances. The group play mid week on Wednesdays. After a lapse of time Yohan and Honourine who were abroad for some years, have returned to perform as a duo and are featured on Thursdays. Making their weekend appearance on Saturdays, Misty rounds off your week of hard work with music that will keep you on your feet dancing to their grooves, until night meets dawn. What's more from 6.00 p.m. daily you can relax and chill out to the music of the DJ before the musicians take over. - MP 'Dance moves' from the young
Modern ballet, hip hop dance, jazz ballet and fusion ballet by ninety young dancers from a cross section of International schools and private schools, will be showcased in a production that will go on the boards tomorrow February 21 at the Bishop's College Auditorium. These young dance enthusiasts have banded together to present this show to raise funds towards providing equipment and necessary items to two schools in the South and North/East affected by the tsunami. The dance programme created by the dancers is produced by Yoshita Abayasekera who heads the School of Dance Moves. Besides the choreographed dance routines, there will be guest spots by the Dancers Guild, an oriental dance troupe trained by Chandana Wickremasinghe and a musical by Ashvini Aiyar, Kanya de Almeida and Saidomar Mascalling. The sound and lighting for the show will be handled by Fun Time (Pvt) Ltd, and the Box Plan is at Bishop's College Auditorium. - MP Taste of paradise Indira P. Dahanayake Felicia Wakwella Sorensen internationally known as 'Queen of Curries', and the ambassador of Sri Lankan food, is right now in her motherland as a consultant to Colombo Hilton.
Unassuming, charming and talkative, Felicia holds the rare title 'Sikhamani' (which means precious jewel) presented to her by the late president R. Premadasa, for being a genius in culinary art. Going back 30 years, Felicia relates how her career began when she earned a dietician diploma in 1962 at the City of London Polytechnic Guild. just seven years after she was employed by the Hong Kong Hilton as Assistant Manager, she was promoted to Banqueting Manager for Lee Gardens Hotel, two years later. Versatile Felicia takes a short break at this juncture to divulge her talents in fashion designing. In the 70's she entered the world of fashion and became the Managing Director of' Scantex International' as well as her own company Felitex Fashion Ltd. Her precision and standards of quality have been obvious in both fields that she ventured into. Her love for the mother country dazzles in all her menus and garnishing done at the 'Curry Leaf' at Colombo Hilton. From hoppers both milk and eggs, to pittu, stringhoppers, godamba roti and koththu, one can order almost any Sri Lankan dish to suit his palate. Pickles, chutneys, are all on the menu made to order. The dessert menus such as Wattalappam, paradise pine apple, tropical fruit salad, curd with honey, a speciality ice cream with jaggery sauce and thalaguli in true authentic style, is unsurpassed. Her curries varying from vegetarian specialities such as cashew nut curry, tempered garlic curry, and mild vegetarian dishes makes any visitor feel quite at home. Felicia as a culinary ambassador has imparted her knowledge to the four corners of the world by editing her book, ' Exotic dishes' where she took the opportunity of presenting a copy to the late president J.R. Jayewardene at the parliamentary complex. Felicia, speaking of her family life declares that she is a proud grandmother. Married to a Norwegian who loves sun bathing, she has two daughters Sandryna and Sharon. "While my husband has his sun bath, I take time to get friendly with the fishing community and learn their dishes made with a fresh catch, in exchange for my plastic earrings or my tee-shirt, she quips. Felicia with her charming personality bears a low profile. "I owe much to the press. what I am today, is partly due to the recognition given me by the press," she says positively. |
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