Poetry slam

The great poet Khalil Gibran said, "Poetry is a deal of joy and pain and wonder, with a dash of the dictionary, "A poetry slam is a competition at which poets read or recite original work.

The American Center hosted 'Poetry Slam - Season XVJ recently at the American Centre Auditorium under age 12 and Nabeel Abdul Barry of Wesley College, Colombo was the winner of this season XVJ and received his certificate from Dawn Suni of Cultural Affairs Officer U.S. Embassy Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

The poets enthralled the audience with emotional presentations of their original works. They covered various themes based on performers' feelings and experience. U.S. Embassy's Cultural Affairs Officer Dawn Suni compered the event. On behalf of the American Center, she presented certificates and gifts to the winners at the end of the program.

The American Center will continue to serve as a platform especially for talented young Sri Lankans to express themselves freely and creatively by hosting an ongoing series.