The ‘Colours Nite 2014’ of Rathnavali Balika Vidyalaya, Gampaha was held at the School auditorium recently. Here Minister of Ports and Shipping, Arjuna Ranatunga, the chief guest presents the Best Performers Trophy to Muditha Kalpani Hettiarachchi. Principal H.A.H. Jayawardene and former Director General of Sports Sunil Jayaweera look on.

Northern Province Chief Minister C. V. Wigneswaran garlands the statue of the late leader of the Tamil United Liberation Front and former Deputy Speaker of Parliament M. Sivasithamparam after unveiling the statue at Nelliady junction in Vadamaaradchi, Jaffna, recently. The sculpture was erected under the patronage of the Karaveddy Development Society. President of the Society, Upali S. Ponnambalam was also present.

The feature film Bhavatharanaya (‘Coming of Sansara’) written and directed by Devinda Kongahage won the Best Film Award at the New Delhi International Film Festival held on December 10. The Sri Lankan High Commissioner in New Delhi, Asela Weerakoon accompanied the director to receive the award. The movie is based on the book by Professor Lorna Devaraj and the theme explores the Kandyan Kingdom and the Sangha’s ordination from Thailand. It features leading actors such as Sajeev Rasaputra, Chandima Nanayakkara, Mahendra Perera, Malini Fonseka and Udayanthi Kulathunga. The music is by Navaratne Gamage and the duration of the film is two hours.