Differing in textures yet born of a common root
Perhaps, Udayasiri Wickramaratne’s name is known
in the Sri Lankan world of art and literature better as a playwright
and drama director on account of his Sinhala stage play Suddek oba
amathai which has enjoyed notable success among theatregoers.
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Ganna Smirnova presents Bharata Natyam program
The Indian Culture Centre, Colombo is organising
a Bharata Natyam Dance program by Ganna Smirnova and her disciple
Oxana, well known Bharata Natyam exponents from Ukraine at 6.00 pm
tomorrow at ICC auditorium.
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Cultural scene
Exploring the mindscape and human psyche
Man is born to
live, not to prepare for life.-Boris Pasternak (1890 - 1960), Doctor
Zhivago, 1958
In this week’s column, we examine the
contemporary Sinhala novel Situvara Puvata (The Count of the
Aristocrat) by gifted Sinhala writer Rupasriyani Ekanayake which won
the last year’s Svarnapustaka award. In essence, the novel explores
the magnificent character of Pandula, the count and the protagonist
of the novel.
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