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Organisation for Literary Achievements : Reviving the golden era of Panhinda and Puskola?
Bridging the gap in the local literary arena between scribes, publishers and readers, the Organization for Literary Achievements (OLA) will be launching a newsletter titled OLA: The Sri Lankan Book Review, in November 2005. With the hope of giving an opportunity for young scribes to have their work published as well as giving the veterans greater exposure, OLA will also come out with two other publications called "OLA;Selected Writings and OLA: Best Selected Writings as well as conducting a host of seminars and workshops designed for the betterment of Sri Lankan literature. Jeremy Muller, Editor of the OLA publications, and founder of the organisation explaining why he selected the name OLA says "The name is well suited as the oldest Sri Lankan writings were written on the ola leaf and the acronym strikes a chord with the patriotic heartstrings among all ethnic groups in this diverse cultural land of ours". Issued every quarter, the newsletter would feature all new publications published in the course of each quarter and would be sent out to all foreign publication agencies, as well as to foreign universities that keep an Asian Writer's division in their libraries. Realising all too well how difficult it is for young writers to achieve their best due to lack of encouragement and proper guidance, Jeremy says OLA will be "organising workshops on journalism and writing and have prominent writers to present their views and advice on the art of putting pen to paper effectively". In addition, a website will also be launched where published works could be purchased online from anywhere in the world". But the best news is yet to come. As the editor, Jeremy is ready to give full reign to all young writers to express themselves in anyway they wish. No restrictions will be laid on language and style. Even the "f" word with the four letters? "Yes" says Jeremy. "Cos you've got to write the way people talk in the real world". In a more serious tone he adds OLA will not tolerate plagiarism - a lesson thoroughly instilled into him by his father, Carl Muller, who always insists true works of art should be new creations. Glad that he has finally begun to achieve his aim of helping young and aspiring writers Jeremy invites everybody who wishes to know more about OLA to write to him at [email protected] Keeping to the traditions of the era of the Panhinda and Puskola when great literary creations came into being, OLA surely proves to be a publication which will not go where the path may lead but where there is no path to leave a trail. - Aditha |
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