Budu Samaya ha Kala Nirmana and Kala Sangarawa

Two academic publications titled 'Budusamaya ha Kala Nirmana' (Buddhism and Forms of Creative Art) which is to mark the 2600 Sambuddhathwa Jayanthi and 'Kala Sangarawa' (Magazine for Arts) - the academic quarterly of the Arts Council of Sri Lanka will be launched on July 28 at 3.30 p.m. at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute auditorium.

The event will be chaired by the most venerable Dr. Welamitiyawe Kusaladhamma thero, the Parivenadhipathi of the Vidyalankara Privena and the Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya. Prof. K.N.O. Dharmadasa and Venerable Medagoda Abhayatissa thero, senior lecturer of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura will deliver lectures on the two publications 'Kala Sangarawa' and 'Budusamaya ha Kala Nirmana' respectively. The launch of the Website of the Arts Council will also take place on this occasion.

Stitch-fantasy

Veteran needle-craft artist Indumathie Paranavithana's solo exhibition entitled 'Stitch-fantasy' is being held today at Y.M.B.A , Kurunegala and from July 29 to 31 at the National Art Gallery, Colombo 07. An exhibition of books by Indumathie on Stylish, Ribbon, Brazelian, Hand Hardanger, Punch Embroidery, Paper Quilling and Tracing Paper (Perganomo) will also be held.

Thirukkural conference

Thriruvalluvar

The Colombo Tamil Sangam will hold its third day Thirukkural Conference commencing at 9.30 am today presided over by Prof. S. Sandrasekaran, former president of the Tamil Sangam and author of several books pertaining to education. The welcome speech will be delivered by Dr. J. Gnanasekaran.

The inaugural address will be delivered by Selvi Satsorupavathy, a radio broadcaster, a prolific writer, social and religious worker and vice-president of the Tamil Sangam.

In the evening program which commences at 5.00 pm the president of the Tamil Sangam Dr. M. Kathirgamanathan will preside. Mrs. Pathma Somakanthan will deliver the inaugural address and Prof. Aranga Ramalingam of the University of Chennai will deliver a lecture on 'Thirukkural.'

Further, there will be a debate on 'Thiruvallurvar and his glorious work." Presanthan, Leeson Palasanmugan will participate Kambavaruthy E. Jayarajah will be the judge for this debate. C. Baskara Assistant Treasurer of the Tamil Sangam will deliver the vote of thanks.

'Thirukkural is a treatise on the art of living. Thiruvalluvar diagnoses the intricacies of human nature with such penetrations insight, perfect mastery and consummate skills absorbing the most subtle concepts of modern psychology. The uniqueness of Thirukkural is that the noblest thoughts are expressed with master strokes of elegance, charm, imaginative splendour and poetical grandeur.

Harmony and Rhythm

Veteran abstract painter Ouida Keuneman inaugurated the exhibition "Harmony & Rhythm" at the National Art Gallery, Colombo 07 recently.

Shri Vikram Misiri Deputy High Commissioner of India also graced the occasion. Ministers, Members of Parliament, several eminent cultural personalities and art lovers were present on the occasion. The paintings are done by four female artists namely Ruchi Goyal Kaura, Deepa Seth Bhando, Sonika Agarwal and Sandhya Singh from India. Indian Cultural Centre, Colombo organised the exhibition in association with the Ministry of Cultural and Arts of Sri Lanka.

Music, rhythm, elements of design and human predicaments are motifs used by the artists in their creative works. Twenty -nine works of four female artists are displayed in the exhibition.

The brushwork of Sonika Agarwal in her paintings delineates her expressions of anguish and loneliness. She is a figurative painter who depicts movements of female figures. Her bold colours and figures portray various aspects of Indian women. She believes that a woman's position in the South Asian society is very conservative.

Floral and folk symbols are the main motifs in the works of Ruchi Goyal Kaura. Her design inspiration is from the traditional embroidery "Phulkari" -- a technique popular in Punjab, India. Her compositions and forms are well structured according to the concepts of graphic design. colours, light, basic shapes and forms are what motivate her in doing here creative works.

Deepa Seth Bhando, painter and muralist, primarily create works based on nature. Her landscapes are a kind of mindscapes rather than landscapes. Her use of textures and forms invites viewers to move his or her eyes all around the canvas.

Sandhya Singh's works deals with the moods of classical Indian music. She tries to capture the rhythms of melody in a visual language that speaks in painterly terms. Floral designs and various forms of waves in her works convey the inner tones and gradations of a musical score. Her forms and compositions follow the patterns in nature. The exhibition will remain open today between 11.00 am and 7.00 pm.

Deiyyo Sakki

Deiyyo Sakki, a drama by Dr.Anura Chandrasiri will be staged on July 30 at the Air Force camp in Diyatalawa at 3.30 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. The show is a fundraiser for the Air Force's Wemen's Welfare Society.

The play will be staged at Sri Palabaddala Mahavidyalaya on August 3, at 10.30 a.m, 3.30 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. to raise funds for the School Development Society.

Soldier girls

Soldier girls, a film will be screened on July 29 at 4.30 p.m. at Sri Lanka Television Training Institute, Colombo 07 .

'India Week'

India Week, organised by The Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) and the Indian Cultural Centre concludes today at the BCIS Auditorium (BMICH), Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07.

M. Ramachandran, Director of the Indian Cultural Centre will deliver an introductory speech on Indian cinema at 04:30p.m. which is to be followed by the screening of a Malayalam film 'Elipathayyam' (Rat Trap with English subtitles) directed by the Padma Vibhushan Dr. Adoor Gopalakrishnan.