‘Sathsara 2007’ for young musicians of Moratuwa

'Sathsara 2007', a contest organized by the 'Moratuwa Arts Forum' for up coming musicians at the school level in Moratuwa. 'Sathsara 2007' is a contest for young musicians, who can play any of the following instruments. Five musical instruments are violin, sitar, Harmonium (serpina), Thabla and flute. The contest will be judged on the ability to play one or two of the above instruments.

'There are two categories of the Competition on age basis. The first section is for the youngsters of age 12 to 15 and the other segment is for over 15 years of age' said Thilak Perera of the MAF.

Moratuwa Arts Forum proposes to work out the preliminary rounds in January/February 2007 and the final Contest is scheduled to be held on 24 February in Moratuwa in on grand scale.

As an encouragement to school children, certificates to all semifinalists and trophies and cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd winners of every category will be awarded.

'Sathsara 2007' committee comprises of Asoka Peiris and Lankika Perera (Co Chairmen), Surani Fernando-Secretary, Berty Dickson Fernando, Herbert Silva, Erinton Perera, Sankalpa de Mel and Tharanga de Alwis.