Sunday Times 2
YWCA presents Charita Atak to raise funds for hostel
View(s):The YWCA of Sri Lanka will present Wilson Gunaratne’s famous play Charitha Atak at the Bishop’s College Auditorium on Saturday, September 8 at 6.30 p.m.
The play revolves around an aircraft that has been grounded on the runway with the hopes of passengers for a smooth journey being dashed. But the pilot and crew members refuse to give up. The main actor ends up portraying eight different roles, which is how the play gets its name, Charitha Atak.
The show is a fundraiser for the renovation and refurbishment of the YWCA hostel for female students. YWCA is currently home to 170 students pursuing their education in Colombo. Students from all ethnicities and religions have always been welcome at the National YWCA hostel, and it has even played host to foreign students.
Talking about the fundraiser, YWCA national president Mikelia Wickremesinghe, said, “Since 1956, the YWCA has maintained a hostel for female students at Rotunda Gardens in Colpetty, but the building is now in need of repair and refurbishment. The proceeds from our presentation of Charitha Atak will go towards the renovation, repair and refurbishment work. The building that houses the hostel was designed by the great Geoffrey Bawa and is, therefore, of significant architectural and historical value, further enhancing the need for refurbishment and preservation.
Tickets for the show priced at Rs. 5000, 3000, 2,000, 1,000 and 750 are available at the National YWCA of Sri Lanka (tel: 076 195 8185) and the Bishop’s College Auditorium (Tel: 011 239 1265).