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60TH INDEPENDECE DAY: TALES OF FOUR COUNTRIES :
Peace and prosperity in the horizon
February 4th 2008 is an important event in our
national history not only do we have plans to celebrate our 60th
Independence Day but it also provides us an opportunity to examine
the importance of this title beyond usual celebration and associated
activities on this year. "Independence Day" signifies the
fundamental meaning of any nation around the globe and should not be
considered a day to relax.
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Episodes of colonised history
Sri Lanka is a nation with a proud and
remarkable history of over twenty five centuries. The episodes of
that history are filled with eventful adventures and achievements of
Sri Lankans. According to historical chronicles, the first onset by
foreigners occurred in 3 B.C, by two horse vendors called Sena and
Guththika. Then there were many South Indian and Asian kings trying
to invade Sri Lanka, but had failed.
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Artistic freedom versus pseudo morality
Speaking on artistic freedom Professor Lalitha
Mendis stated that she wrote a letter to the Editor on the film
Aksharaya 'Letter of Fire' even without viewing the film as she felt
that artistic freedom had been suppressed. It had been prevented by
higher authorities from being screened although it had been approved
for screening as an adults only film by the Public Performance
Board. Also because the film was focused on the social problem of
incest. Since writing that letter she had seen the film.
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