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With a view to promote the Regional Cinema, the SAARC Cultural Centre will be holding a SAARC Film Day every month, in collaboration with the National Film Cooperation of Sri Lanka. Films and documentaries from the Member States will be screened every month for the general public and to promote young Film Directors, artists and writers of Member States. The next film day will feature a film from India and is scheduled for 25 April. |
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The SAARC Cultural Centre was established in Sri Lanka on 25 March 2009. To mark this occasion, the SAARC Cultural Centre, Colombo has instituted an annual Foundation Day (25 March) Lecture wherein eminent speakers would be invited to share their thoughts on a chosen aspect of culture of South Asia.
The First Foundation Day Lecture will be organised by the SAARC Cultural Centre at Colombo, on 25 March 2012. |
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With a view to promote the Regional Cinema, the SAARC Cultural Centre will be holding a SAARC Film Day every month, in collaboration with the National Film Cooperation of Sri Lanka. Films and documentaries from the Member States will be screened every month for the general public and to promote young Film Directors, artists and writers of Member States. The next film day will feature a film from Bhutan and is scheduled for 23 March. |
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SAARC Cultural Centre is pleased to announce the SAARC Regional Conference on ‘Circulation of Cultures and Culture of Circulation: Diasporic Cultures of South Asia during 18th to 20th Centuries’ (Galle, Sri Lanka, 15-17 March 2012).
The Conference is the first part of a Research project on ‘Diasporic Cultures of South Asia during 18th to 20th Centuries’ taken up by the SAARC Cultural Centre. It will be a brainstorming session to discuss key issues, deliberate moot research questions and to identify themes and sub-themes of diasporic cultures of South Asia that merit independent and in-depth research. The Objectives of the Conference are to:
The Conference will address issues within three broad themes, viz. :
(both within and outside South Asia) Academics and Experts are invited to participate and present papers on a relevant theme of the Conference. Last date for registration : 20 February 2012 (To download the registration form, click here) (To download brochure, click here) (To download flyer, click here) |
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SAARC Cultural Centre is pleased to announce the SAARC Regional Conference on ‘Circulation of Cultures and Culture of Circulation: Diasporic Cultures of South Asia during 18th to 20th Centuries’ (Galle, Sri Lanka, 15-17 March 2012).
The Conference is the first part of a Research project on ‘Diasporic Cultures of South Asia during 18th to 20th Centuries’ taken up by the SAARC Cultural Centre. It will be a brainstorming session to discuss key issues, deliberate moot research questions and to identify themes and sub-themes of diasporic cultures of South Asia that merit independent and in-depth research. The Objectives of the Conference are to:
The Conference will address issues within three broad themes, viz. :
(both within and outside South Asia) Academics and Experts are invited to participate and present papers on a relevant theme of the Conference. Last date for registration : 20 February 2012 (To download the registration form, click here) (To download brochure, click here) (To download flyer, click here) |
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SAARC Cultural Centre, together with the Women’s Chamber of Industry and Culture, will celebrate International Women’s day with a panel discussion featuring Sri Lanka’s well known women in the Arts and Culture. The topic under discussion is “ Cultural Identity and Contribution of Women in South Asia” The panel discussants are Somalatha Subasinghe- Cinematographer, Actress, Playwright and dramatist, Upeka Chitrasena – Leading Exponent of traditional Low Country and Kandyan Dance, Iromi Wijewardene – Renowned Artist, a career spanning over 40 years, Meneka Fonseka Sahabandu – Pianist, soprano and teacher, who has enthralled Western Classical Music lovers over 25 years, Dharshi Keerthisena – Designer, whose work fuses contemporary fashion design with traditional Sri Lankan Batik techniques
A programme not to be missed, limited seating available, please RSVP to 2584451 – The SAARC Cultural Centre, Sri Lanka |
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SAARC CULTURAL FESTIVAL 17 FEBRUARY 2012 (1ST DAY)
The SAARC Cultural Festival was inaugurated yesterday under the distinguished patronage of Hon. Minister Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena. This festival began with a colorful parade showcasing all the participating Member states of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives and Sri Lanka. In addition to the Member States, troupes from Sri Lanka were also part of the parade. The event that followed was truly an experience of culture, where all participating Member States performed, bringing out the different forms of tradition dance and music. There was also a food festival to coincide with the main performance.
The festival will continue today, with the performances starting at 7pm, and tomorrow (19th) in Galle. Entrance is free for the public.
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Culture within the region is diverse, and is influenced by many factors. Culture rich in tradition and diverse in nature, brings together the peoples of nations, in an exchange of art that has no barriers. Seeing and participating in Cultural Festivals is the best way in experiencing culture, traditions, life and people, and to promote cultural cooperation and development. The SAARC Cultural Centre, Colombo, will organize a Cultural Festival, from 17 – 19 February 2012 which will celebrate diversity of culture, ethnicities and peoples of the SAARC Region. The Cultural Festival will take place over three days. It will specifically focus on traditional dance and music from the region, and also have fringe events, which will include an Exhibition on traditional music of the region and a Food Festival. |
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The First of many films featuring movies from the SAARC Region, was screened on the 23rd of January Monday, at the National Film Corporation Cinema Hall. A film by Marc Forster, “The Kite Runner” is based in Afghanistan. This movie, is a fascinating historic epic, set in the 20th century Afghanistan in 1978. The story is plotted in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, the much privileged life of Amir, with his Baba (father) a life where Hassan, son of his servant, natures up not only as a playmate, but as a kite runner, and loyal friend who always stood up for Amir against the local bully. The story revolved around the friendship between the two, but reflects other parts of like… the war torn Afghanistan with Russian invasion, that make Amir and his father leave their home on a dark night. They escape to America, where they make a new home in San Francisco. “A splendid blend of cast, location, and strength of characters, played by the actors with impressive performance”. The director of the film, Marc Forster, brings to life Khaled Hosseini’s book with a globally diverse cast and crew, mixing a remarkable group of non actors from Afghanistan and Central Asia, with an accomplished international cast. The result is a journey into a new world, – through a universal human story that speaks to anyone who has ever yearned for a second chance to make a change and find forgiveness.
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