Samanalayaya 2012
Shedding light on the talents of the differently abled young persons attached to Sunera workshops in various regions, the finals of the ‘Samanalayaya 2012' (Field of Butterflies) will be held on August 24th at S.D.S. Jayasinghe Hall, Dehiwela from 3. 30 p.m onwards.
Samanalayaya Drama Festival is the key event in the Sunera a calendar, organised with a view to showcase the creativity of Sunera participants from our workshops around the island.
The annual drama festival is gaining momentum every very year as it becomes an event much looked forward to by the participants, their families and the public.
As in every year, the regional performances of the Samanalayaya 2012 were held successfully where workshop participants had the opportunity to showcase their skills in dancing and drama to a public audience made up of their friends, family and the community from their locality. The recently concluded 10 regional performances
showcased th the talents of over 1000 differently ab abled participants fro from about 28 Sunera Foundation pe performing arts wo workshops spread ac across the country.
These regional dra drama festivals cre create public aw awareness on the un unique work done by Sunera, using the performing arts as a therapeutic tool for the disabled and gives our participants an opportunity to get on stage and showcase their talent and creativity to their communities.
The regional performances were evaluated by a panel of jurors and the best four plays were selected for the finals in Colombo.
This year's Samanalayaya finals will feature dramas from Matara, Panaduara, Puttalam and Mawanella Sunera Fo Foundation workshops.
Samanalayaya 2012 is made possible by Stefan Deane, a differently abled you young man who lives in Melbourne, Au Australia who generously came forward, alo along with his parents, to sponsor thi this year's event and thereby raise aw awareness in society that ‘Disability is Po Possibility.'
The event is open to the public free of charge, and we welcome all of you to attend this year's Samanalayaya to w witness our young butterflies in action!
AUGUST 24TH AT S.D.S. JAYASINGHE HALL, DEHIWELA FROM 3.30P.M ONWARDS