Making wishes come true

ZEST
Making wishes
come true
M
y Wish (Hadaka Pathuma) – a concert in aid of supporting terminally ill children, their families and building a
cancer support centre was held at the Nelum Pokuna
Mahinda Rajapaksa theatre last week. The chief guest
was first Lady Shirathi Rajapaksa. Popular artists Bathiya Santhush, Amarasiri Pieris, Kasun Kalhara, Nirosha Virajini, Centigradz, Dushyanth, Ashanthi, Umaria, Randhir and special guest
Martin Taylor took part in this event. Our photographers Ranjith
Asanka and Lalith C Gamage were there to catch some of the
action.
Amarasiri Peiris
Umara and Dushyanth
First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa greeting her special guest Umara, Ashanthi, Santhush, Bathiya and Randir
Nirosha Virajini
Kasun Kalhara
A dance item
Martin Taylor
Valeriy
Belenikin’s
art exhibition
T
o celebrate the
55th anniversary of
the establishment
of diplomatic relations
between Sri Lanka and
Russian Federation, the
Russian Center in Colombo organized an art exhibition of world renowned
artist Valeriy Belenikin at
the Galle Face Hotel
recently. People from the Andre Nazarkin
embassy, Russian centre addressing the gathering
and other VIPs were there
for the celebration. These are some of the highlights caught on camera by Sulochana Gamage
Dinushka and Kamini
°
8
on the
move
The latest floating
restaurant 8° on the
Lake that sure has taken
Colombo by a strong wave
took the media on a small
cruise around the Beira
Lake recently. These are
some of the highlights of
the night captured by
Nissanka Wijeyeratne.
One of his paintings
Raja Collure, Dr. Saman Weerasinghe, Rev. Pallekanda
Rathnasara Thero, Minister Susil Premajayantha and
Vladimir P Mikhaylove cutting the ribbon
Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva with guests
Captain steering the ship
with the first mate
Mrs. Pavlok looking at the paintings
Mr. and Mrs. Larin
Mr. and Mrs. Valeriy Belenikin
Pathma Maharaja
Nadiyak Akram
Anuradha, Thamindri,
Vedeha and Chandi
Sudath Dias, Hiruni Ratnayake
and Amali Priyanka
One of his paintings
Mr. and Mrs. Sergeyenkov
Denis Gruhier
Thomas and Calvin
Ishanki, Saumee and Onitha
Dr. Anna and Dr. Pradeep Kariyawasam
Everyone enjoying themselves
Ranju, Nisthar and Saliya
Swethlana and Zoya
Deepika
Claudia and Ravihari
Dr. Vasanthi, Buddhapriya Ramanayake
and Nikita
Guests
Printed and Published by The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd., at No. 35, D.R.Wijewardene Mawatha, Colombo 10, on Friday, February 24, 2012
Centigradz