Sri Lanka... We Are One the latest single created by Sohan Weerasinghe, leader of the well known pop group X’Periments was launched at the Waters’ Edge Ballroom recently.

The song was specially composed by Sohan to celebrate a united Sri Lanka Concept by Sohan,musical arrangement was by Shobi Perera and the song was recorded at the Sonexco Studios, and the CD was handed over to the Chief Guest Namal Rajapakse and the Deputy Minister of Tourism Faizer Musthapha.

Artistes from the film industry graced the occasion as well as over 40 of the country’s top performers both in the Western and Oriental scene.

In Malay culture they call it the Tharean Kepas - the fan dance that is choreographed for more than six dancers. In fact we understand there is no limit to the number of dancers. It could even be a twenty, forty or even sixty.

It is a traditional dance of the Malays and was one of the dances performed at the cultural song, dance and food festival held recently by the Sri Lanka Malay Association in collaboration with the Galadari Hotel. It is a welcome and celebration dance expressed in a feminine way with the use of fans or scarves, little handkerchiefs or even attractive umbrellas.

The steps the Malay Association proudly claims are those that Rufin Saldin had introduced during his early years as a dancer and have been passed down. Among the other dances was the Ronget danced by female and male dancers to an uptempo beat similar to the ‘baila’.

 

Noeline and Maxie performing ‘Time of My life’ at the Legends in Concert which was held  recently at the Waters’ Edge.

Sing-a-long Nite 4
 

Once again you have the opportunity to sing your heart out with happiness at the ‘Sing-a-long next month at the “happening place”, the Old Thomian’s Swimming Club.

The event will come alive on August 1, from 8.00 p.m. onwards, and will feature two leading lights on the music scene Annesley Malawana and Sohan Weerasinghe. The music will be by the Super Chimes. From the English Oldies of 60’s and 70’s sung by Sohan to the Sinhala pop hits of the Moonstones and the Super Golden Chimes the evening is bound to keep music lovers enthusiastic and happy.