Hulftsdorp Debates 2013

The Sri Lanka Law College's English Literary Association will be organising the 'Hulftsdorp Debates 2013' which marks the tournament's second year in the running as the Premier High Educational English Debating competition in the island. Following the success of the fist ever Hulftsdorp Debates held last year, this year's tournament will be even more promising with more teams seeking the opportunity to participate in the highly engaging battle of wits and verbiage as the best of debaters from Premier League Higher Educational Institutes compete to claim the laurels of victory.

With 16 teams set to take the arena on July 13 and 14, the tournament will have new participants this year such as the team from The Sir John Kotelawela Defence University.

Drama workshop for children

Dramatherapist Ravindra Ranasinha will conduct a drama workshop for children between 6 and 13 at Nelung Arts Centre, 91, Hyde Park Corner, Colombo 2 on July 6 at 9 a.m.

The program will improve mental and physical well-being, creative, communicative and social skills. Theatre games and dramatic activities will be used to achieve the aims.

Differently-abled children are welcome to join the workshop.

'The Bonsoir Diaries'

The Alliance Francaise in Sri Lanka and the Embassy of France will launch 'The Bonsoir Diaries' by Kumar de Silva as part of its on-going month-long French Spring Festival 2013. Open to the public, this event takes place at 6.30 pm on July 2 at the BCIS - BMICH in Colombo.

The Bonsoir French Television Programme presented by the Embassy of France in Sri Lanka enthralled Sri Lankan television audiences since July 1985. It ran for 25 years and wound up in December 2010.

Barely three years after Bonsoir's demise comes 'The Bonsoir Diaries', un-edited and un-plugged, by Kumar de Silva, one of its pioneers, who, together with his erstwhile colleagues Yasmin Rajapakse and Chintananda Abeysekera, brought Bonsoir on the little screen.

"On instant face value, 'The Bonsoir Diaries' is a graphical record of the glorious years of this highly watched television show.

One will also realise that the author seamlessly goes beyond his original mandate and simultaneously makes this an unconscious record of Franco-Sri Lankan ties, bilateral, diplomatic and otherwise, spread over nearly three and a half centuries, going back to 1672, all of which are skillfully woven into the narrative", says the publisher Ranjith Samaranayake.

Pranayama for Healthy life

The Indian Cultural Centre in association with Yoga Mandir will hold a Lecture titled "Pranayama for healthy life" at 7.00 pm on Thursday July 4 2013. The lecture will be delivered by the renowned Yoga expert K. K Ganesh (Art of Living Foundation- India). The program will be held at the ICC auditorium at Gregory's Road, Colombo 7.

Kathak workshop

The Indian Cultural Centre, Colombo will be organising a Kathak workshop by Sadara Supathum Peiris at 1.00 p.m at ICC auditorium located at Gregory's Road, Colombo 7. Kathak dancers, teachers and students who are interested can participate in the workshop.

Sadara Supathum Peiris holds a Masters Degree from the Indira Kala Sangeet Vishvavidyalaya, India under the guidance of his Prof. Mandhavi Singh.

Rangapem Ivari

Udayasiri Wickramaratne's Rangapem Ivarai will be staged at the Tower Hall Theatre on July 6 at 3.30 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Deiyoth Danne Ne

Sarath Kulanga's Deiyoth Danne Ne will be staged at the Namel-Malini Punchi Theatre on July 7 at 3.30 p.m. and 6.45 p.m.

Meeyo Nethuva Be

Keerthi K. Rathnayake's Meeyo Nethuwa Be will be staged at the Namel-Malini Punchi Theatre on July 6 at 3.30 p.m. and 6.45 p.m.