Martin Taylor in concert
A solo concert by world renowned Jazz guitarist Martin Taylor will be
held at Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre on February 19 at 7 p.m.
Some of the artistes who will perform in the concert are Amarasiri
Pieris, Nirosha Virajini and Kasun Kalhara.
The musical evening is presented by My Wish Foundation in aid of
terminally -ill children and to set up a Cancer Support Centre for
children.
Odissi dance recital and lecture-cum demonstration
 An Odissi dance recital by Alpana Nayak organised by Indian Cultural
Centre, Colombo in association with the University of Visual and
Performing Arts will take place on February 10 at 6.30 p.m. at the
auditorium of the University of Visual and Performing Arts, Colombo 7.
Alpana Nayak will be presenting Odissi dance solo in the classical
style that was embellished by her gurus the late Guru Deva Prasad Das
and Guru Sudhakar Sahoo. She has enriched her Odissi style under Guru
Hare Krishna Bahera. Widely travelled Alpana performed Odissi dance in
many parts of the world and participated in major cultural festivals.
She has taught Odissi and different Indian folks dances in several
cities of India, England and Japan.
Her Odissi dance disciples include both normal as specially gifted
children. She takes special care to train Odissi dance to specially
gifted children (physically and mentally challenged) in Indian classical
and folk dance forms for their holistic development in the society.
Her performance and Lecture demonstration are open to the public.
Meeyo Nathuwa Bae
Meeyo Nathuwa Bae a play directed by Keerthi K. Rathnayaka will be
staged on February 15 at 3.30 p.m. and 6.45 p.m. at the Tower Hall
theatre. The cast includes W. Jayasiri, Ravindra, Madani Malwattage,
Mahesh Umagaliya, Isahra Wickramasinghe, Sudarshana Bandara, Samith
Warnakula, Chamari Nisansala, Nayana Malithi, Ruvini Dilanthi, Devran
Livera, Aruna Sri Kasun and Chanidu Theniya Rathnayake. The music is
directed by Pradeep Muthukudaarachchi.
Book launch
Yapahuva Purana Rajadhaniya
Kusumsiri Wijayawardhane's latest history book Yapahuva Purana
Rajadhaniya will be launched at Dayawansa Jayakody Bookshop, Colombo 10
on February 14 at 10 a.m. It is a Dayawansa Jayakody publication.
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