National Christian Literary Festival - 2012:

Applications close on June 30

The National Christian Literary Festival organised by the Department of Christian Religious Affairs of the Ministry of Buddhasasana and Religious Affairs will be held on October 5,.

Parallel to this festival it has been decided to present salutation awards to artistes who have rendered a yeomen service to the Christian Hymn literacy in Sinhala, Tamil and the English media.

Accordingly applications are called from the artistes who have contributed in the fields of lyrics, music (melody and play) and singing Christian hymns with the qualifications mentioned below:- Both Catholic and Christian (Members of NCC only) laity/clergy artistes can apply.

Applicants should be alive and the creations should be Christian hymns created before 1980.

Applicant or an outsider (on behalf of the applicant) can prepare an application with all relevant details.

Written or any other evidence of the creations should be mentioned in the application and the applicant should be able to produce them at any time.

If one applicant has performed in more than one field (lyrics, music, singing) he/she should mention all relevant information in the same application.

An award will not be presented for any field if the applica tions are not at a satisfactory level in that particular field.

The persons who were awarded at an earlier Festival organised by the department should not apply.

Late applications or applications without relevant documentary evidence will be rejected and the decision taken by the judges shall be final.

Applications should be addressed to the Director, Department of Christian Religious Affairs, 155/10, Castle Street, Colombo 8, by registered post or by hand on or before 30th June 2012.