Events

Iran Cultural Centre - Prize Giving

The prize giving of Al-Musthaffa International University in conjunction with the Muslim Affairs Ministry was held at Fathima Muslim Girls' School recently. Former Minister of Muslim Affairs, Alhaj A. H. M. Azwer made the keynote address.

Those who participated were (L to R): Muthalif Farook Bawa, MP, AHM Azwer, Abdul Majeed, Secretary to Muslim Ministry, MHM Zameer, Director Muslim Affairs Hossain Ebrahim Khani,Acting Ambassador for the Islamic Republic of Iran and Shaikh Hamid Riza Haqiqi, Director of Al-Musthafa University

(Pix: R.Farook)

Discussion on 'The Day After Tomorrow'

The American Center will host a screening and discussion of the moves 'The Day After Tomorrow', at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, at The American Centre, No, 44, Galle Road, Colombo 3. Panelists at the discussion will be Dr. Ananda Mallawatantri, Country Representative, IUCN Sri Lanka and Ms. Vositha Wijenayake, Policy & Advocacy Coordinator, Climate Action Network South Asia

'The Day After Tomorrow' is a story about how global warming triggers the onset of a new Ice Age, tornadoes flatten Los Angeles, a tidal wave engulfs New York City and the entire Northern Hemisphere begins to freeze solid and how climatologist Jack Hall (Dennis Quaid), his son Sam (Jake Gyllenhaal) and a small band of survivors ride out the growing super storm and stay alive in the face of an enemy more powerful and relentless than any they've ever encountered: Mother Nature!

For more details contact the American Center Library: Tel. 011 2498146/011 2498169, Email: [email protected]
 

'Common Ground' at Smithsonian's National Zoo

The international documentary film 'Common Ground' focusing on Sri Lanka's human-elephant conflict was screened at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington D.C. on June 5, 2015.

The screening was jointly organized by the Smithsonian's National Zoo and the Sri Lanka Embassy in Washington D.C.

The film highlights the practical and critical aspects of managing Sri Lanka's almost 6000-strong herd of wild elephants as they face habitat loss due to the growing demand for agricultural and residential land in Sri Lanka's rural provinces.

Prasad Kariyawasam highlighted that the title of the film ''Common Ground' was indication of the focus of the film - the quest for land by humans and elephants.

'Common Ground' is a civil society-sponsored documentary directed by Philip Buccellato and produced by Greener Media.