‘Secret’ press conference in Sri Lanka High Commission in London?
- Thursday, 05 September 2013
The Sri Lankan journalists are questioning why Sri Lankan High Commission in London barred all Sri Lankan journalists from a press conference chaired by Foreign Minister Professor G. L. Peiris on Monday.
All Sri Lankan journalists who wanted to attend were told by High Commission officials that the press briefing was only open for foreign media.
They are of the opinion that Sri Lankan High Commissioner Dr. Chirs Nonis who is extremely sensitive about press reports wanted to prevent journalists questioning about his handling (or mishandling) of arrangements with regard to the upcoming CHOGM in Sri Lanka.
The Foreign Minister who usually meet Sri Lankan journalists during his visits to London has avoided them this time probably on the advice of Dr. Nonis, they say.
The journalists were planning to raise questions about Dr. Nonis his failure to engage with the Sri Lankans in UK in many vital issues to the community and promoting his own brand of tea during official functions, in particular.
Vimukthi Sahan @ Paradise Road Galleries
September 5, 2013
Vimuthi Sahan, an emerging contemporary, started professionally painting in 2007 and since then he has already had a solo exhibition and collaborated in many group shows island-wide.
A graduate of the University of Visual and Performing arts, Sahan, in this exhibition depicts life in Sri Lanka, the political and social turmoil the younger generation face today. Living and breathing in a post conflict country. Where are we heading? Where do we want to be?
He also approaches the importance of technology today and how his generation interacts and the affect it has on personal relationships.
With the use of strong, distinctive colours such as Black, White, and Red together with fragmented, erratic lines, Sahan succeeds in bringing forward the voice of his generation.
This exhibition will be presented at Paradise Road Galleries from 6 September 2013 to 3 October 2013. The exhibition is open to the public from 10am to midnight daily. For further information please email art@paradiseroad.lk
