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ISSN: 1391 - 0531
Sunday April 06, 2008
Vol. 42 - No 45
 
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His own canvas of life AVERTISTMENTS
Richard Gabriel is an utterly modest man. White-haired and retiring, his is a tranquil countenance as he reflects on the many turns his life has taken. But attributing any of his achievements as one of the country’s foremost artists to his own talent is not his way: I met the right people at the right time, is how he describes it. “I can’t take full responsibility for the work I have done. You can’t do anything by yourself…..there must be some outside force, either people or something.”
 
A heart-felt appeal
Cuddling his mother, toddler Vimukthi Sasthrika, hides his face in her bosom and slowly peeps out mischievously, giving a wisp of a shy smile. Bare-bodied and only wearing a pair of shorts, the moment he turns, the eyes are drawn to something which is not right about his chest. His chest seems to be protruding unnaturally. Babage herdaye prashna atak thiyenawa, says his mother, A.L. Inoka Nilakshani, 33, explaining that there are eight problems with Vimukthi’s heart.
 
Jumbo trauma
In the battle between Dutugemunu and Elara, both kings rode on elephants - Gemunu mounted on Kandula and Elara on Maha Pabbatha. Both elephants were injured fighting their kings’ war. The outcome of the battle is history, but even though centuries have passed, elephants are still sacrificed in the cruel wars waged by man.
 
Mughal love story
History represented in the cinematic idiom is rarely exact. If it is, it may do more harm than good, especially in the face of the fragile emotions of the sub-continental masses and the even more fragile egos of characters a film may depict. Look at what happened when the truth was told about Prabhakaran; it was a recipe for near tragedy for one unfortunate director.
 

Letters to the editor
  Let's make corruption history
  Those leading stars who steal the show
  A PUB-lic disgrace
  Hold on! Don't we senior citizens deserve better?
 
Appreciations
  Sir Arthur C Clarke
  Anura Bandaranaike
  Sunil R. Silva
  Lady Chrysobel Rajapakse
   
Features
  Off you go and where you'll land you never know
  Breaking free
   
Books
  A cherished possession not only for cinema's enthusiasts
   
Environment
  A story in stone
   
Arts
  The Ode - My Garden
   
People and events
  Honouring Philip
  Forum for women: A first for SL TV
  Class of '75 goes back to school
  'The Sweet and Simple Kind' brings honour to writer
  Learn to cook with Koluu
   

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