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With our best compliments
Mr. Sisira Kalubowila & Family (Kindom of Bahrain)
Mr. Rohitha Ediriweera & Family (Perth, Australia)
With best compliments
Mr. Ravindra & Mrs. Waruni Vithanage & Family
With best compliments
Mr. Tilak & Mrs. Anoja Chandratillake & Family
Special thanks to:
Sri Lankan Cultural Society of WA
John XXIIII College Administration
Mr. Kaushalya Paranavithana
Mr. & Mrs. Don Ranathunga
Mr. Lalantha Seneviratne
Mr. Manju Silva
Mr. Dinesh Soysa
Mrs. Menaka Perera
Mr. Ravindra Gamage
Mrs. Inoka Gamage
Mr. Vijitha Kalubowila
Mrs. Kumari Gamlath
Souvenir committee - Praneeth Silva, Nirosha Dilhani, Menaka Perera
Pooja Dance
Description:
The Pooja Dance is to pay homage to Dewi Saraswati who is treated
by Hindu devotees as the Goddess of Wisdom, Music, and Dance. This
dance is performed to a traditional ‘Shloka’ and the blessing of Goddess
Saraswati is expected for the performers of the concert.
Featured Artists:
Chamali Koralegedara, Imasha Senaratne, Rochelle Sibera, Erandi
Chandrasekara, Siluni De Silva
Supportive Artists:
Hansamali Koralegedara,
Viruni Senaratne
Pubudini Dharmaratne
Harini Weerakoon
Shana Naushad
Choreography:
By Mrs Nirosha Silva
Nirosha was a student of “Bathkandha Sangeeth Natum Vidyalaya” in Sri
Lanka. She likes to pay her respect to Mrs Asha Wijesekara, Mrs Kushal
Wijesooriya and Mr Premadasa Mudunkotuwa who contributed to develop
her artistic talents while performing in Sri Lanka.
Vision:
To strength our Mother Lanka in which all children can pursue a quality
education that enables them to reach their full potential and contribute to the
development of their community and the world
Mission:
“Education is a debt due from present to future generations” (George Peabody).
Thus, helping our Mother Lanka to develop education is a duty of the present
generation and the foremost way of rebuilding the country as education can
transform lives and communities.
Current Strategy:
The first step towards reaching our mission is to reconstruct rural schools in
villages which were severely affected from the civil war which prevailed nearly
for 30 years. Most of the rural schools of war affected areas are run with
minimum basic facilities and consequently teachers are struggling to provide a
standard education. People who hold on to their villages while having enormous
threats from the terrorists for 30 years deserve a help to uplift their children’s
knowledge, more than anyone else.
Sri Lanka has many knowledge based expatriates living all around the world.
Most of them enjoy better life styles with the help of free education provided
by our Mother Lanka. So, giving her back something significant for what we
received through free education is an inseparable duty.
Today, you have gathered to Perth Ridma Rayak 2011 to help to raise funds for
our first project of rebuilding Weli Oya Athawatunu Wewa School in Vanni district
in Sri Lanka.
We determine and promise to make sure every single dollar you contribute will
be utilised to enhance the quality of education for children in rural villages in
Sri-Lanka.
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Swarna Vimanen
Description:
‘Swarna Vimanen’ is a song sung by Sri Lankan music maestro Pandith
Dr W D Amaradeva to a well-known Sinhala movie ‘Gatawarayo’. Lyrics of
the song were by Madawala S Ratnayake while music was composed by
Pandith Dr W D Amaradeva.
Featured Artists:
Chamali Koralegedara, Imasha Senaratne, Rochelle Sibera, Erandi
Chandrasekara, Siluni De Silva
Supportive Artists:
Hansamali Koralegedara
Viruni Senaratne
Pubudini Dharmaratne
Harini Weerakoon
Shana Naushad
Choreography:
By Mrs Nirosha Silva
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Hemin Sare Piya Vida
Film: Dharmasiri Bandaranayake’s Hansa Vilak (1980)
Lyrics: W. Jayasiri
Music: Dr Premasiri Khemadasa
Vocalists: T. M. Jayaratne and Sunila Abeysekara
Singers at Ridma Rayak: Prashanthika
Mahathalagalage and Lakshan Samaranayake
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Nim Him Sewwa
Description:
A ballet dance is performed to the tune of Nimal Mendis who composed
the music of Nim Him Sewwa song. This popular song is about falling in
love and the feelings it brings.
Featured Artist:
Melissa Shimmon
Choreography:
By Ms Sue Shimmon
Sue is the principal of ‘Dancing for Fun’ school. The school has a history
of 15 years and offers a wide range of dance classes including ballet, jazz
and tap for various age groups.
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Bambarindu Bambarindu
Description:
Professor Sunil Ariyaratna directed the film Sarungale in 1979 and the
song ‘Bambarindu Bambarindu’ is selected from this well known movie.
This song is sung by Pandith Dr W D Amaradeva and Visharada Nanda
Malini to the tune of Victor Ratnayake. Dr Gamini Fonseka developed the
lyrics of the song.
Featured Artists:
Chamila Wijayaratna and Senaka De Silva
Supportive Artists:
Shana Naushad, Sunari Kulasekara, Hansi Koralegedara, Pubudini
Dharmaratne Vithanage, Hiruni Perera, Vihara Ellepola, Samadi Ellepola,
Rochel Iddamalgoda, Diyara Iddamalgoda, Siluni Sanara De Silva, Nimani
Pallewela, Nisali Pallewela and Senasha Weerasinghe
Choreography:
By Mrs Chamila Wijayaratna
Chamila has learnt ‘Bharata Natyam’ from Mrs
Miranda Hemalatha for 8 years and completed
a 4 year classical Bharata Natyam diploma
(Performing Arts) in Sri Ram Bharatiya Kala
Kendra, New Delhi.
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Kalindu Ganga Deniye
Description:
In D. B. Nihalsinghe’s teledrama Rekha, Kalindu Ganga Deniye was a
popular song written by Professor Sunil Ariyaratne with music by Rohana
Weerasinghe. Chandralekha Perera’s voice made this song more
admired.
Featured Artist:
Chamari Nalika Rajamanthri
Choreography:
By Mrs Chamari Nalika Rajamanthri
Having mastered the Bharata Natyam, Chamari did Arangetram in 1987
under the guidance of late Mrs Kamala Jayathilaka. Chamari performed in
recent cultural concerts conducted in Perth.
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Ru Rase Andina Lese
Description:
Lyrics of Ru Rase Andina Lese song taken from ‘Guththila Kavyaya’. Susil
Premaratne composed music of the song and this duet was sung by Latha
Walpola and Susil Premaratne.
Featured Artists:
Rasanjalie Udeshika Samaraweera, Chamali Koralegedara,
Prasa Liyanapathirana
Choreography:
By Mrs Rasanjalie Udeshika Samaraweera, Miss Chamali Koralegedara
and Miss Prasa Liyanapathirana
Rasanjalie learnt Bharata Natyam from Mrs Renuka Jayakody for 6 years
and Kandyan dancing from Mr Kulasiri Budawatta.
Chamali, who is a high school student at Applecross Senior High School,
is also a student of the Temple of Fine Arts learning Bharata Natyam for
more than 5 years. She has also represented Pavithra Dance Troupe in
number of cultural and dancing concerts.
Prasa studied dancing as a subject in St. Pauls Girls School in Millagiriya.
She is also a current student of Sri Lankan Academy of Dance and Music
in Perth.
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Miyuru Pem Madirawe
Film: Sena Samarasinghe’s Nilla Soya
Music: Sarath Dassanayake.
Vocalists: Angeline Gunathilake and Milton
Mallawaarachchi
Singer at Ridma Rayak:
Anusha Nilmini Sibera
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Iren Handen
Description:
Iren Handen is a song of Sooriya Arana Movie, directed by Somaratne
Dissanayake. The film was a drama film and won 10 Presidential Film
Awards and released in 2004. Somaratne Disanayake developed the
lyrics of the song and music was composed by Rohana Weerasinghe.
Harshana Disanayake was the vocalist of this beautiful song.
Featured Artists:
A group of students from
Perth Sinhala School includes:
Thinula Kariyawasam
Ryle Ediriweera
Romick Ediriweera
Chanula Nanayakkara
Nadev Mahathalagalage
Buddhima Silva
Hansi Koralegedara
Tharushi Koralegedara
Charuka Dharmaratne
Vithanage
Senasha Weerasinghe
Navisha Kodikara
Sunari Kulasekara
Chamika Kariyawasam
Sisan Weerasinghe
Tharuni Ekanayake
Shanali Rodrigo
Nethmi Gunaratna
Umali Koralegedara
Kavindu Jayaweera
Ashen Habaragamuwa
Malisha Jayaweera
Kavisha Weerasinghe
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Dilan Rajakaruna
Gayasha Kodikara
Isindu Rajakauna
Muditha Pallewela
Sayumi Gunaratna
Nisali Pallewela
Heli Ranatunga
Choreography: By Nirosha Silva
Unmada Wu Premadare
Film: H D Premaratne’s movie Saptha Kanya (Seven
Virgins, 1993)
Vocalists: Kamal Addararachchi and Damayanthi
Jayasooriya
Singers at Ridma Rayak:
Menaka Perera and Vidharshana Kodagoda
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Handa Hawun
Description:
The song, Handa Hawun is from the film Monarathanna (I) and expresses
the lovingness of a mother. The lyrics of the song were written by
Dr Ajantha Ranasinghe and music was composed by Dr Premasiri
Khemadasa. The vocalist of the song is Visharada Nanda Malini.
Featured Artists:
The song is presented by
Perth Sinhala School and
the group includes:
Nirosha Dilhani
Siluni Sanara De Silva
Shayani Silva
Chenuli Ekanayake
Tharushi Kannangara
Tharushi Koralegedara
Nimani Pallewela
Pubudini Dharmaratne Vithanage
Senugi Rodrigo
Isuri Kulasooriya
Parami Silva
Harini Weerakoon
Choreography:
By Mrs Chamila Wijayaratna
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Samanal Hanguman
Description:
This attractive song is from the movie ‘Asai man piyabanna’ (2007)
directed by Channa Perera. Uresha Ravihari, a well-known Sri Lankan
singer, is the vocalist of the song.
Featured Artist:
Shara Liyanage
Choreography:
By Miss Shara Liyanage
Shara is a ballet dancer and learnt
ballet dancing in the schools of
Nilupa Peiris and Diana School
in Sri Lanka. She also learnt
kandyan dancing from year 2 at
St Lawrence’s School, Wellawatta.
Further she learnt dancing as a
subject for WACE examination at
Willetton Senior High School.
Bahut Pyar Karte Hain
Film: Saajan (1991)
Lyrics: Sameer Lead
Music: Nadeem Shravan
Vocalist: Anuradha Poudval (female version)
Singer at Ridma Rayak:
Thakshila Jayaweera
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Seetha Arane
Description:
This romantic song is from the Wijeya Dharmasri’s popular movie
‘Aradhana’, which is a tale of love, separation and reconciliation. Music of
this well-liked song was composed by Sarath Dassanayake to the voices
of late singers Milton Mallwarachchi and Malini Bulathsinhala.
Featured Artists:
Kumara Koralegedara and
Rangika Koralegedara
Supportive Artists:
Shayani Silva
Diyara Iddamalgoda
Rochel Iddamalgoda
Viruni Senaratne
Tharushi Koralegedara
Hansi Koralegedara
Samadi Abeywickrama
Samadi Ellepola
Vihara Ellepola
Senomi Nanayakkara
Pubudini Dharmaratne Vithanage
Tharushi Kannangara
Nethuli Kannangara
Hiruni Perera
Lehansa Wevalla
Choreography:
By Nirosha Silva
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Supem Suwadak Aran
Teledrama: Poojaniyayi Aadare (from Wijesiri Films)
Vocalists: Roshan Fernando and Thilini Boralessa
Singers at Ridma Rayak:
Prashanthika Mahathalagalage and Pranith Silva
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Piyu Bole
Description:
This love song comes from one of the most popular Hindi movies (2005),
known as “Parineeta” (The Married Woman). Parineeta was directed by
debutant Pradeep Sarkar and the film was based upon a screenplay by
the film’s producer, Vidhu Vinod Chopra. This song is about the mutual
love between Shekhar (Saif Ali Khan) and Lalita (Vidya Balan).
Featured Artists:
Chamali Koralegedara and Dhewan Gunasingham
Supportive Artists:
Piyumi Abeywardana
Lakdini Siriwardana
Rochelle Sibera
Erandi Chandrasekara
Shamalka De Silva
Imasha Senaratne
Choreography:
By Nirosha Silva
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Wasanawa Dora Arala Balanava
Film: Sadahatama Oba Mage (1973)
Director: Milton Jayawardhana
Producer: Sena Samarasinghe
Vocalist: H R Jothipala
Singer at Ridma Rayak:
Sudath De Silva
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Pretty Woman
Description:
Roy Orbison’s “Pretty Woman” is a song released in 1964 and it was
written by Roy Orbison and Bill Dees. This song was one of the top 500
songs of all time by Rolling Stone.
Featured Artists:
A group of students from ‘Dance for Fun’ school presents the item and it
includes:
Alison Bowers
Elena Roberts
Melissa Shimmon
Emilymoy Roberts
Lauren Graffin
Adriana Loiacono
Choreography:
By Ms Sue Shimmon
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Lapati Rupe Age
Description:
The song ‘Lapati Rupe Age’ is from the film Kadawunu Poronduwa (The
Broken Promise) and it was the first film made in Sinhala language
The film was produced and filmed in India. The film was first shown on
January 21, 1947 at the Kingsley Cinema in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The
original vocalist of the song was late Eddie Jayamanne. Music of the song
was composed by R Narayan Iyer and lyrics were developed by K Hugo
Fernando.
Featured Artists:
Gration Jayaweera and Thakshila Jayaweera
Choreography:
By Gration Jayaweera and Thakshila Jayaweera
This couple has demonstrated their interest towards performing arts
by performing in various cultural events including dancing and music
concerts
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Re Dawal
Description:
This popular Sinhala song is from the movie “Adare Hithenawa Dakkama”.
The vocalists of the song were H R Jothipala and Angeline Gunathilake.
Featured Artists:
Chamali Koralegedara and Dhewan Gunasingham
Supportive Artists:
Kumara Koralegedara and Ravindra Vithanage
Choreography:
By Chamali Koralegedara and Dhewan Gunasingham
Chamali, who is a high school student at Applecross Senior High School,
is also a student of the Temple of Fine Arts learning Bharata Natyam for
more than 5 years. She has also represented Pavithra Dance Troupe in
number of cultural and dancing concerts. Devan is an accountant by
profession and interested in taking up the challenge in his performing arts.
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Pem Rajjaye Mangala Yogaye
Description:
This song expresses the beauty of love and the vocalists of the song are
late Dharmadasa Walpola and Latha Walpola.
Featured Artists:
Nilanka Nanayakkara and Lilantha Nanayakkara
Choreography:
By Mrs Anoja Chandratilleke
Having mastered Bharata
Natyam, Anoja did her
Arangetram with the
guidance of Mrs Padmini
Dahanayaka. Anoja has also
learnt Kandyan dancing for
18 years from Mrs Soma De
Madugoda and Mrs Vajira
Chitrasena. It is well-known
that Anoja has extended
her fullest cooperation
in choreographing and
organizing dancing and
cultural items.
Pem Rasa Vahena
Film: Sadahatama Oba Mage (1973)
Director: Milton Jayawardhana
Producer: Sena Samarasinghe
Vocalists: Indrani Perera and Victor Ratnayake
Singers at Ridma Rayak:
Erandi Sonnadara and Manoj Pallegedara
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“Aloke” Remix
Description:
This item “Hip Hop Remix” starts with the famous sinhala song “Mata
Aloke” from the film “Ayyai Malli” and it is mixed with new English music
from movies such as “step up”.
Featured Artists:
Thanuka Ranatunga, Thisura Ranatunga, Gamith Yasarathne and Yasith
Kariyawasam
Choreography:
By Thanuka Ranatunga, Thisura Ranatunga, Gamith Yasarathne and
Yasith Kariyawasam
These youngsters are students of Rossmoyne Senior High School and
learning dancing as a subject at school.
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Re Daniel Dawal Migel
Description:
From the blockbuster of “Re Daniel & Dawal Migel 3”, a hilarious part
performed by Sri Lankan comedians Bandu Samarasinghe and Tenison
Cooray together with Ananda Wickramage is selected to present in the
item. The role of secrets agents known by 007 and 008 in the Sinhalese
comedy series has been extremely popular in Sri Lanka.
Featured Artists:
Hemantha Kariyawasam,
Yasith Kariyawasam and
Dhevan Gunasingham
Choreography:
By Dhewan Gunasingham,
Hemantha Kariyawasam and
Yasith Kariyawasam
(Costume design by: Mangala Jayathilake)
Dhewan, Hemantha and Yasith are interested in performing arts and
willing to engage in cultural and dramatic items in the future as well.
Atha Dilisena Hiru Tharu
Film: Abirahasa
Vocalists: H R Jothipala and Angeline Gunathilake
Singer at Ridma Rayak:
Nijamani Jayawardene
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Dolare Dolare Dola
Description:
The music and dances in Bollywood films are a synthesis of formal and
folk Indian traditional music and dance traditions, with the infusion of
Western techniques. The Bollywood dances have evolved as a unique and
energetic style. Since they are mostly group dances, they are often used
as joyful exercise music. The picture shows a dance movement of unique
dancers from the Academy of Sri Lankan Dance, Drama and Music and
it is a movement to the song called ‘dolare dolare dola’ from the movie
Devdas. Devdas film was directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and produced
by Bharat Shah. Music composed by Ismail Darbar and Monty Sharma
to the voices of Kavita Krishnamurthy and Shreya Ghoshal. Lyrics of the
song are from Kay Kay Ismail Darbar & Nusrat Ba.
Featured Artists:
Left – right (Amali Silva, Nilmini Fernando, Malisha Rupasinghe, Pavithra
Silva and Saumya Hewage, (Sanuri Abeysinghe and Kalana Karunaratne
– not featured in this photo)
Choreography:
By Nilmini Fernando
Nilmini is the principal of Academy of Sri Lankan
Dance, Drama and Music. The choreography of this
dance took inspiration from Indian folk dances and
classical dances (kathak).
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Adare Hithenawa Dakkama
Description:
This song was sung by H R Jothipala and Angeline Gunathilake and
indicates the beauty of love, humor and fun in an attractive way.
Featured Artists:
Chandi Medis and Gihan Medis
Choreography:
By Chandi Medis and Gihan Medis
This couple has extended
continuous support towards
many cultural and concert items.
Chandi and Gihan are very
enthusiastic to engage in
dancing and dramatic items.
Hada Viman Dorin
Film: Kasthuri Suvanda
Vocalists: H R Jothipala and Angeline Gunathilake
Singer at Ridma Rayak:
Sadun Edward
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Kodi Gaha Yata
Description:
This fun generating group item is from the film Hathara Denama Soorayo.
Hathara Denama Soorayo was originally produced by Neil Rupasinghe and
became a box office movie in 1971.
Featured Artists:
Mokshaya Wimalaratne
Omesh Wimalaratne
Shannon Pinto
Venuri Pinto
Pradeeptha Gunaratne
Ravindhu Gunaratne
Sadeep Wickramaratne
Chathuri De Silva
Chalukya De Silva
Lakdini Siriwardena
Amila Siriwardena
Shara Liyanage
Ishan Abeywickrama
Vijitha Kalubowila
Choreography:
By the group of performers and Nirosha Silva
Item Coordination was by Lakshmi De Silva and
Deepani Wimalaratne
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With compliments
from
Lokitha Karavita
With compliments
from
Sidath Kuruppu and family
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Nilla Nagana
Description:
This is a song of the movie Nilla Soya and represents a scene from a
paddy-field. This group item is very close to the Sri Lankan context based
on agriculture.
Featured Artists:
Nirosha Silva and Praneeth Silva
Supportive Artists:
Lilantha Nanayakkara
Chathura Ranasinghe
Piumi Abeywardana
Ishani Weerasinghe
Ironi Weerasinghe
Chamali Koralegedara
Umali Koralegedara
Imasha Senaratne
Nipuni Kariyawasam
Nilanka Nanayakkara
Prasa Liyanapathirana
Erandi Chandrasekara
Shamalka De Silva
Niyomi Wijesinghe
Romick Ediriweera
Buddhima Silva
Senomi Nanayakkara
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Shayani Silva
Choreography:
Samadi Abeywickrama
By Nirosha Silva
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Gedara Hitiya Rosa Kakula
Film: Lasanda
Vocalists: H R Jothipala and M. S. Fernando
Singer at Ridma Rayak:
Douglas Silva
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