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 Sunday Observer: CATS SINGER Designer of the Year
2012
Tickets moving fast!
By Mahes PERERA
If as you read this and the time is well past 8 in the morning, then
the buzz for semi-final selection at the Grand Oriental Hotel, Colombo
must be bristling with happiness and laughter and who knows a wee bit of
tears as well. Today is the day, we told you last week, when the
contestants will be given the green light to be a shining light in the
Sri Lankan fashion scene!
The grand finale will be held at the end of this month. Olive Fine
has come forward to give jewellery prizes to the winners.
The good news we have is that all Rs. 1,000 tickets are sold out and
the others the Rs. 3,000 and 5,000 are moving fast. So be quick and make
sure of your seat.
The grand finale will be held at the Grand Oriental Hotel, Colombo.
A few tickets are available at Sterling Flowers, Elegant Smockers,
Havelock Road, Semage Mirrors at Nawala and at Furnifits, High level
Road, Kirulapone.
The Sunday Observer Most Popular Designer of the Year contest is
hotting up with interest and enthusiasm. Last week Sharmika Madhuvanthi
Kalwatte headed the vote count.
This week – that's left to be seen. Don't hesitate. Send in your
entries fast.
The sponsors of this exciting contest are Sterling Flowers, Semage
Mirrors, Rite Shu, Elegant Smockers, Furnifits, Ceyline Shipping Ltd,
Astron Limited, Image bay and YFM Radio.
Panel of judges for selection of
contestants
1. Dhammika de Alwis, Manager, Educational Services, Singer (Sri
Lanka) Plc.
2. Achini Tharaka Ranaweera, Lecturer University of Moratuwa and
Course Editor (Visiting) Open University, Sri Lanka.
3. Prathibani Manthriratne, Lecturer, Department of Textile and
Clothing Technology, University of Moratuwa. Also lecturer and freelance
designer in Textile and Fashion Designing.
4. M. Vajira Peiris, Senior Lecturer, Nottingham Trent University, UK
and former lecturer and graduate of the University of Moratuwa.
5. Dulip de Alwis, General Manager, Grand Oriental Hotel.
6. S. Suriarachchi, Chairman Suriarachchi Group.
Names of contestants
Ayesha Tilini Bodhinayake
A.V.D. Gunerathne
A. Dhareeka Bee
Chamini Lakmali
Dilisha Dayananda
Fathima Hafsa Killrun
Kumashini Mendis
Madusha Basnayake
Mohomed Isham
Mazeena Deen
Niranjala Manchanayake
P. Rohini Fernando
Irosha Karunanarathne
Randima Wijesundera
Sharmika Maduwanthi
Sadun Nilanka
Sashi Kaleni
Sanuja Akmeemana
Sabry Juanita
Sulochana Amerasinghe
Vinya Lakshani
Vinodeni Wijesundera
Watsala Priyadarshani
Yasisuri Kiribandara
 Chamini
Lakmali
Twenty two years and working at HSBC, Chamini was a past student of
Colombo South International College. “I entered this competition as I
want to build up a career path in the global fashion industry. Further I
also want to win the scholarship which will add more value to my
portfolio. I enjoy creating glamorous outfits specially evening wear. I
love to work with soft fabrics and earthy colours which are in vogue
today. I have created outfits for themes such as Arabian Nights and
Warrior Princess”.
 Ayesha
Thilini Bodhinayake
A past student of Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya, Ayesha after
completing her A Levels completed a diploma in beauty culture and hair
dressing. “In 2008 I took part in a fashion show to display my fashions
and soon after I participated in a Japanese fashion show.
I also followed a course at LIFT (Lanka Institute of Fashion
Technology) and graduated in fashion design. For this CATS SINGER
contest I'm taking part in all 10 categories and I hope the judges will
be happy with my contributions. My dream is to be a talented fashion
designer in the future.
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Some of the
contestants working on their outfits |
Vote count
1. Kumashini Mendis 1108
2. Sabry Junaid 1094
3. Sharmika Maduwanthi Malwatte 1012
4. Yasisurie Kiribandara 907
5. Fahima Hafsa Killrun 872
6. Niranjala Manchanayake 819
7. Venya Lakshani de Silva 729
8. Mohamod Isham 688
9. Sulochana Amerasinghe 533
10. Lasanthika Randima 143
11. Madusha Basnayake 109 |
