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A literary evening will feature readings of Carl Muller, Dhanuka Bandara and Vihanga Perera. Carl, Dhanuka and Vihanga will be reading from their recent and current works to the Alliance Francaise membership. Carl has just completed his latest two novels - The City of the Lion and The Grandeur of the Lion - and, in any case, Carl is a master storyteller in the dusky, sunsetting hours. Dhanuka is making a few sparks these days, winning earnest praise from poets and newspaper editors and is also juggling with a few literary projects at hand. He will be obliging readers all with a few sneaks of his latest ongoing work. Vihanga's focus will be on his The Fear of Gambling, his latest work of fiction which is highly experimental but is very relevant and crucially set in our times.
Sri Lankan dancer to perform in Norway
T.Mohanapriyan, a versatile Bharathanatyam dancer of Aru Sri Art Theatre will perform at the Grand Art Festival in Oslo Norway, on June 16. Mohanapriyan holds a master's degree in Bharathanatyam and has performed in many lead roles in the Aru Sri Theatre productions. Naribena
Dayananda Gunawardena's Naribena will be staged on June 10 at the Lionel wendt theatre. Law & Legal Profession
Nearly half of the book is devoted to the history of England, presumably as a background to widely discussed topics such as Supremacy of Law, Legal Profession and English Common Law. Much emphasis is laid on the importance of the English language as a catalyst for modern development. The book apart from being a valuable source of information to those interested in pursuing legal education is resourceful for the public as well.
A Psychic Tale
“A Psychic Tale” by Vasika Udurawane (now 16+, a student of S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia, being his first-ever published book), is about an alien species, the Dukquai, who through intense training, have learned to use special psychic and supernatural powers. The use of the powers ranges from medical and educational to causing mass destruction in battle. The story follows a set of Dukquai with amazing fighting skills and the warriors are almost always heroic, albeit rather unintentionally at times. Among the psychics are mind-readers, nature-controllers, shape shifters and those who can easily control paranormal forces around them. Two distinct varieties exist: Coastal, who are united under the Supreme Chief, and Inland, who have vast empires in the deserts and mountains of their world's main large continent. The story begins with the visit the ordinary-level psychic coastal boy Gwakozen who is taken by his mother Saorek on tour to hone in on a new ability. They're just in the middle of their training when they are attacked by the fierce hypnotist Naizori, a figure from Saorek's past. Mother and son defeat him with the help of Gwaku's nature-controlling hybrid friend Jhemake. Back in their village, however, news comes of two royal inland arrivals. They are Queen Asatari and her daughter, Princess Verdrenne, of the Jekunjan ruling family in Rutanya, the largest of the countries in the desert. Verdrenne introduces herself as a spirit artist, a controller of the paranormal. ‘A Psychic Tale’ revolves round these teenage aliens, their families and how they defeat their enemies using their psychic powers. Mathu Davasa
Senanayake is an award-winning author who wrote Raja Kale Punchi Lamai, Mavakage Geethaya, Yashorawaya, Menik Nadiya Galabasi, Paramitha, Andurata Pahanak, Api Thavamath Sansare and Sathun Athara Bosathvaru. ‘Mathu Dawasa’ is a Dayawansa Jayakody publication. 'Tagore and Sri Lanka' academic seminar
A one-day seminar on “Tagore and Sri Lanka” organised by the Indian Cultural Centre, Colombo, in association with the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute for International Relations and Strategic Studies and the Centre for Contemporary Indian Studies, University of Colombo, will be held on June 12. The seminar will commence at 9.30 am at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute for International Relations and Strategic Studies and conclude at 6 p.m, as part of the celebrations of the 150th birth anniversary of Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore. It will commence with opening remarks by Ashok K. Kantha, High Commissioner of India and the inaugural address by the chief guest, Dr. Sarath Amunugama, Senior Minister for International Monetary Cooperation. Considering the special relationship of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore with Sri Lanka, which he visited more than thrice and the long standing impact the visits have had on its culture and art, the seminar will focus on the travels of Tagore to Sri Lanka and the cultural linkages they served to enhance. The seminar is divided into consist of five sessions, including three academic sessions and the inaugural and valedictory sessions. Eminent Indian author, historian and educationist, Prof. Bharati Ray, who is currently Vice President, Indian Council for Cultural Relations, New Delhi, will be delivering the keynote address at the seminar. The seminar will be coordinated by the well-known Indian author and literary critic, Prof. Radha Chakravarty. The three academic sessions feature presentation of papers by prominent scholars and artists such as Prof. Sushobhan Adhikary, artist, author, art-historian and art-restorer from Santiniketan; Prof. Wimal Dissanayake from the University of Hawaii; Professors Emeritus K.N.O Dharmadasa and Vini Vitharana; Academicians Prof. Tissa Kariyawasam, and Dr. Sandagomi Coperahewa; the celebrated dancer and drummer Ravibandhu Vidyapathi; and eminent painter Chandraguptha Thenuwara. Suba saha yasa
Suba saha yasa, a new production directed by Simon Navagaththegama will go on the boards on June 9 at 3.30 p.m. and 6.45 p.m. at Lumbini theatre. |
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The Legal Profession is the latest in a series of books authored by
P. W. Jayatilleke, Attorney-at-Law. 
