‘Katahanda’ celebrates tenth anniversary

"Katahanda Kala Eli Mangalya", induction of newly trained announcers will be held celebrating the tenth anniversary at 6.30 pm On July 27 at the Elphinstone Theatre Maradana.

Beginning in 1997 'Katahanda Media centre' has organised various programmes including workshops, concerts, training programmes on announcing. Headed by Srimath Indrajith Liyanage Katahanda Media Centre has held felicitations for pioneers in the announcing field H. M. Gunasekara, Lalith S. Maithreepala, Cyril Rajapakse, Prabha Ranatunge, Berty Galahitiyawa, Nanda Jayamanna, Dr. Nandana Karunanayake, Gemunu Wijeysuriya, Titus Totawatte, J. H. Jayawardena, Newton Gunaratne, Hudson Samarasinghe, Wasantha Kumara, Vijaya Corea, Palitha Perera, Sumana Nellampitiya, Sumana Jayathilake, Ariyadasa Peiris and many other artistes.

The colourful celebration to mark the tenth anniversary will include songs by leading singers in the country, Kulasiri Budawatte Dancing troupe, Chandana Wickremasinhge's dancing academy, Jaya Sanka Ranga Padanama, Sensation, Rejina Selvanayagam Dancing Academy and Nishadhi Dancing Academy. ‘Kaduwela Srimath’ will back the musical show.

‘Twenty announcers will make their debut performances at this event for which entrance is free’ he added