Workshop on the Short Story
The English Writers Cooperative of Sri Lanka will hold a half-day workshop on the Short Story by an experienced academic on Saturday, May 6, from 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
at the auditorium of the International Centre for Ethnic Studies (ICES), No. 02, Kynsey Terrace. Colombo 08.
In 2005, the Sri Lanka Police Department promoted Harischandra Wickramasinghe, Jayantha Wickremasinghe and Wasantha Wickramasinghe to the rank of (SSP) Senior Superintendent of Police, creating a record for Sri Lanka as all three are brothers.
The Wickramasinghe brothers received their schooling in Colombo, the eldest Harichchandra and Wasantha, at Royal College, Colombo whilst the second at Thurstan College Colombo, and all three were high achievers at school and recipients of full colours as sportsmen.
Charting remarkable courses in their respective lives, they are now embarking on yet another certain record for Sri Lanka and possibly the world; all three brothers are being appointed (DIGs)
Those interested in participating should email names, addresses and telephone numbers to premini.amerasinghe@ gmail.com by April 25, 2017. As seating is limited, early booking is advised.
The workshop fee is Rs.1000 per participant and could be paid at registration on May 6 at 9 a.m. at the venue. Deputy Inspectors General of the Sri Lanka Police!
2017 marks the 150th anniversary since the commissioning of the Police Department of the island, the genesis of which was under the last colonial rulers of the island, the British. From its first Inspector General of Police Mr. GWR Campbell who steered the Force from 1866 to 1872, the service has evolved into a modern day 85,000- strong Police Force, fully equipped to face the gargantuan challenges of the 21st Century.
A remarkable trio such as the Wickramasinghe brothers, who have shown complete commitment and devotion to their careers, should be collectively recognized and honoured for their singular dedication to the service. (The writer is a retired Senior Police Officer now at Richard Pieris and
Company, Security Department)
When the Fawlty gang took over the Maitland State Room of the Mount Lavinia Hotel, guests and patrons sat eagerly awaiting both the three course dinner/lunch and the main course of the meal- chaos, comedy and mayhem. Performed by the Interactive Theatre International, the globetrotting immersive theatre experience saw the three iconic, hilarious hoteliers- Basil Fawlty, his domineering wife Sybil and butt end of every joke (including Basil’s anger, which is almost always the direct result of Sybil’s anger)the lovable Spanish waiter Manuel.
The dining experience was authentically “Fawlty” down to the slapstick humour and Sybil’s signature screech that echoed through the hallways of the Hotel, leaving even the Mt. Lavinia’s real life staff, in near suppressed giggles. Audiences were accomplice to Manuel’s many escapades, even getting locked out of the room by the obnoxious Basil. For those who are lovers of the vintage British comedy and John’s Cleese’s dry wit, the experience was a mere swinging chandelier from (as Manuel made sure of, artfully climbing over diners toward the candelabra) the beloved 1970’s sitcom.