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Down’s Syndrome failed to put Kosala down
By Susitha R. Fernando
The audience was amazed to see Kosala Dullewa, a 14 year old boy afflicted with Down’s Syndrome stage a “one man show” of oriental dancing for the first time in Sri Lanka in January this year at the BMICH.

What was more rewarding of this show was its outcome. The proceeds of the entire show was funnelled to fund the setting up of the “Diri Daru Piyasa” a centre to assist Special Children. The primary goal of the centre is to help and encourage Special Children and also to unearth their hidden talents like singing, dancing and other artistic abilities. Diri Daru Piyasa which started in March soon after the show, has 100 Special Students today who are trained under the loving care and guidance of veteran artist Miranda Hemalatha and her staff.

Kosala’s performance has ignited the imagination and the enthusiasm of many parents of Special Children. Though the response has been very encouraging the centre is run with minimum of facilities to the trainers as well as to the students.

By popular request to uphold the special cause of Diri DaruPiyasa, Kosala is prepared to perform at Diriya Narthana-2 along with hundred of other children like him.

The show will be held on August 20 at 6.00 pm at the BMICH and Kosala invites everyone to witness the talents of this ‘special children’ and participate in the good cause.

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