Cultural DIARY

BOOK LAUNCH

Nihanda Novu Sakshi - 2

Dr. Saratchandra Kodikara's latest book "Nihanda Novu Sakshi - 2" will be launched at Dayawansa Jayakody Bookshop, Ven S. Mahinda Mawatha, Colombo 10; on November 30 at 10.00 a.m.

The book is a Dayawansa Jayakody publication.

NEW ARRIVALS

Aparadha Adhikaranayaka Sankshiptha Kriyapatipatiya Adversarial procedure in a criminal court in out line Author: P.W. Jayathilaka

Adversarial system evolved in Great Britain during the Anglo-Saxon period. The system is designed to investigate the alleged offences, identify suspects and prosecute them in a court of law by the police. Courts will in turn decide on the guilt or otherwise of the suspect on the strength of the available evidence which demands corroboration.

Presumption of innocence, proof of guilt beyond reasonable doubt, evidential rules are salient features of the adversarial system. The objective of the whole exercise is to safeguard the citizen's personal liberty.

Author Jayathilaka who is an Attorney-at-Law and a Solicitor in England and Wales has meticulously out lined the importance and working of adversarial system to the benefit of lawyers, law students and ordinary citizens.

Carnatic vocal debut

Carnatic vocal debut by Vijei Abinandan and Apayakaran will be held at New Kathiresan hall Bambalapitiya on December 4 at 5.30 p.m. The chief gust will be Prof.(Mrs) Prameela Gurumoorthy, Head of Indian Music Faculty of the University of Chennai.

City in Transit- Bangalore

An exhibition of art works entitled " City in Transit-Bangalore" , showcasing multimedia and other visual works capturing the dynamics of the city of Bangalore will be held at Red Dot Gallery, 36 A, Baddagana Road South, Pitakotte on December 3, at 6.30 p.m.

Participating artists include Jayaram Suresh, M.S. Umesh, V.G. Venugopal and Madhu..

The multimedia show will have documentaries on Bangalore,video art projections,prints and photographs of the artist Surekha, Ravi Kashi, Cristoph Stroz, Madhu.D, Sunoj.D, Venu.V.G, Shanthamani, Gautam Sonti and Usha.

The Exhibition will remain open from 4th to 15th December 2010

Who is the baby?

The Concert XI," Who is the baby?" presented by the Peradeniya Singers will be held in Kandy on December 4 at 6.30pm at Girls' High School Hall and in Colombo on December 18 at 7.00 pm at St. Paul's Church, Kynsey Road, Colombo 8.

The proceeds from these concerts will be devoted entirely to two charities-The Deaf and Blind School at Dodanwela, Kandy and the Retired Music Teachers' Fund.

Nationalism and Art

A public lecture entitled "Nationalism and Art" will be delivered by Prof. Jagath Weerasinghe at 4.00 pm, on December 1 at the Post Graduate Institute of Archaeology, PGIAR, 407, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7.

Chinese film festival

" Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon" is one of the films shown in the Chinese Film festival curremtly being held at the National Film Corperation's theatre. Films will be screened on November 28, 29 and 30. Each day, the screenings begin at 3.30 p.m., with the exception of November 30.