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Eva P Wickramage Launches Her Latest Book In Sydney – By Sharmila Niriella Click here or on the photos below to view the full set of photos on eLanka Facebook page        Australia based Sri Lankan educationist, writer and media personality Eva P Wickramage launched her latest book “Above The Ocean Wide and Deep “ in Sydney recently. The event, which was well attended by a distinguished crowd, was held at the Hills Lodge in Castle Hill. The Consul General of Sri Lanka Lal Wickrematunga, Music legend Kalasoori Shelton Premaratne and Deputy Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning, UTS Dr Lynn Sinclair were among the invitees who graced the occasion. Writer and book critique Hiran Kulatilake speaking about the poet and the book, introduced “Above the Ocean Wide and Deep” as an assortment of poems capable of entertaining the reader with musicality and linguistic indulgence. The author Eva started her professional ...

Aug 18, 2018 Posted by In Articles, Sharmila Niriella Tagged , , , Comments 0
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Another Win for a Young Sri Lankan Born Artist – Dilara Niriella Dilara Niriella, a Sri Lankan born artist residing in Sydney, grabbed the first prize – tertiary at the Mosman Youth Art Competition 2018 held on the 17th of March at the Mosman Art gallery, Sydney. The Mosman Youth Art Award is a popular competition with over 500 entries received annually. Young artists aged between 12 – 21 submit artworks in a variety of media. The internationally renowned artist Ken Done AM initiated this prestigious art prize in 1988. Ken returned as a judge for the competition which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Presenting Dilara with the winning prize, Ken stated he was absolutely mesmerized by how she had captured a true likeliness of her subject who incidentally is her father, Anupa Niriella. The work named “Sorry to interrupt…” depicts Dilara’s father at work at a surgeon’s table. The ...

Mar 16, 2018 Posted by In Articles, Home, Sharmila Niriella Tagged , , , , Comments 0
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Fashion in Focus Yards And Yards Of Beauty – A peek into the how and where of the Sari

Fashion in Focus Yards And Yards Of Beauty – A peek into the how and where of the Sari By Sharmila Jayasinghe Niriella A garment made of an unstitched cloth measuring five to six yards in length and forty-two to forty-nine inches in width has gained much attention as a source of inspiration for fashion all over the world lately. This garment which is known as the sari or saree is no strange attire for those of us who come from “sari wearing” nations. The yards and yards of cloth that we women wrap around ourselves has a rich history dating back to the time when cotton was first cultivated and used in manufacture clothing. Though it is not clearly stated anywhere why the sari is what it is or how it is: a whole lot of cloth draped around the body, the design of the outfit could have had ...

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Oct 27, 2016 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , Comments 0

SLANSW Launches Its Very Own Youth League By Sharmila Jayasinghe Niriella

SLANSW Launches Its Very Own Youth League By Sharmila Jayasinghe Niriella   SLANSW launched their first ever youth league on Sunday the 25th of September 2016 at a charity event held to raise funds for the Lisa Harnum Foundation. Chaminda Hindurangala the youth coordinator of SLANSW proudly announced the youth branch to an audience consisting of SLANSW members, friends and guests. The Youth League which was implemented with the guidance of SLANSW president Ajith Karunaratne and the committee invites youth between the age of 17yrs to 25yrs  to join the Youth League which has a professional outlook where it focuses on developing skills & network of aspiring youth with a Sri Lankan background. While the office bearers were announced the youth league  got involved with the evenings proceedings by presenting a portrait of Lisa Harnum done by the SLA Youth League president Dilara Niriella who is also the Young Archie winner for 2016 ...

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