New music video on Sebs ‘Back to School’
The special music video on the innovative song ‘Back to School’, created by veteran musicians Lalith Perera and Mahesh Silva for the maiden ‘Old Sebs go back to School’ was released last week and now on sale. ‘Back to School’ was the theme song of the ‘Back to School Project’ held at the St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa in August last year.
The song was penned by Lalith Perera and he created the catchy melody for the song. Mahesh Perera of ‘Simple’ fame arranged the music and provided the backing music along with his band. The music video was an instant hit with all young and old music lovers of the St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa, though it came much later after the release of the single.
‘When I heard about this ‘back to school’ project, I thought we should do something different. Most of the Colleges have worked on this concept ‘back to school’ and succeeded. But Sebs wanted to do it in a different way. So we created this theme song. Mahesh came forward to support me in this and his musical arrangements were brilliant’ said Lalith.
The song was conceptualised, written and recorded within a two days time just before the event kicked off in August 2014. The vocals are done by Lalitha and Mahesh. The audio track of the song ‘Back to School’ was a hit. ‘We worked hard on the video production but it took more time than what we anticipated. But I know it will be a big hit on television’ Lalith said.
Mahesh and Lalitha sing in this video on the backdrop of the ‘Sebs Back to School’. The CD comprises three more music videos of Lalith and Mahesh, namely ‘Pappa’, ‘Ra’ and ‘Ma Thani karanna epa’. The chief coordinator of the ‘Back to school’ theme video is Gihan de Silva. ‘I have to thank everybody, who was involved in this project, Mahesh, for his heartfelt support, Mahesh Fernando, Prashan Fernando for musical support and Manjula Fernando, Janith Peiris and Shaminda Peiris for logistic help’ Lalith added.
‘Back to School’ was organised by the Old Boys Association of St. Sebastian’s College Moratuwa giving an unprecedented opportunity to all past pupils, all young and old who walked to the portals of the College to meet and greet their colleagues of yester year, reminisce the good old days of their formative years.
On this memorable day, old boys have met past Rev. Fathers, Brothers and teachers who visited the college to revive their past memories of their good old days. On the same day afternoon OBA family sports day as in the previous years was held. Sports Activities such as six a side cricket, Basket Ball, Athletics events Tug o War and games for ladies and children were major attractions at the event.
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