Cultural DIARY

Cruising colours

A joint art exhibition by Chris Benjamin and Nisreen Amiruddeen will be held at the Lionel Wendt from October 08 to 10.

This is the maiden art exhibition for Chris whilst Nisreen has exhibited her works before. Both of them have used different mediums such as water colours, pastels, acrylic, oil, charcoal and mixed media and have also experimented with both realistic and modern art styles. They are both displaying a collection of their recent works and the paintings interestingly cover a wide variety of subjects and expressions.

Both Nisreen and Chris are mentored by Mrs. Lathifa Ismail who had given them invaluable guidance, motivation and inspiration.

'Wirujana Geesara - 3' at BMICH

Sri Lankan music lovers who like to enjoy Sinhala songs of the 1950 era will get an opportunity to do so at the "Wirudana Geesara - 3" to be held at the BMICH on October 9 at 6.30 p.m.

The show is organised by the Seva Vanitha Unit of the Ministry of Defence and the proceeds will be utilised for the welfare of disabled military personnel who made a great sacrifice for over three decades to protect the country's sovereignty and the territorial Integrity.

The musical show will be backed by the Sri Lanka Army Band, while

26 artists including the fabulous Dharmaratne brothers with Melroy, Maxwell and Christie will perform.

The Armed Forces, Police and Civil Defence dancing troupe along with Suraj Mapa, Damitha Abeyratna and Nehara Peris will perform dancing items.

Api Etharam baya ne

Api Etharam Bayane ( We are not so afraid) by Upali Tenison which represents Piliyandala Central college at the State Drama Festival will go on the boards at John de Silva Memorial Theatre on October 6, at 5.30 p.m.

Events at Punchi Theatre

G. D. L. Perera’s Paryavalokanaya

"Thotupala" - Book Launch - 3.30 pm,

Teledrama - "Lakshmi Maya Podak" (Invitees only)-6.30pm, today.

Deshappriya Bandaratilaka's Stage Drma - " Asai Man Sinasenna"-3.00pm on 9 October.

Anura Chandrasiri's Stage Drama - " Deyyo Sakki"- 6.30pm on October 10.

Kanchuka Dharmasiri's Stage Drama - -" Thatta Gayikawa" 3.30pm on October 15

Anuradha Amarasinghe - Children's Concert -3.30pm on October 16