Jothi Dananjaya

There are many distinctive classical dance traditions in India. Among those intricate dance forms. The Kathakali dance tradition has a special place. The word 'Kathakali' is derived from Sanskrit & Malayalam. The state of Kerala in Southern India is the birthplace of Kathakali dance. Kathakali dance is popular in Cheruthuruni, Guruvayur, Cochin & Trivandrum. There are various opinions about the origin of the Kathakali dance. Studying all these, it is clear that this dance tradition originated in the temples of South India. The theatrical structure of the classical Kathakali dance is very complex. This dance tradition should be studied with great dedication. Generally, the best age to learn Kathakali dance is between 10 & 12 years. The amateur dancer who started learning dance goes to the teacher and learns the exercises called 'Kachcha Ketta'.  Dance training is very difficult. Kathakali learners learn this tradition by staying at the teacher's house. Th...

Dear moon ,               The world exists because of me.              There is no existence in the world without me.              When I'm gone, everyone downstairs dies.              The world exists because of me.              However, those on the ground write poems for you!               Falling in love with you!               Why is that?  Dear Sun ,               Those on the ground will not see me when you are there.               They only see me when you're gone.               It is because of your radiance that you shine on me when you are not there               No matter...

  Paddy is the most widely grown major economic crop in Sri Lanka. The culture & civilization of the Sinhalese who made rice their main food developed to suit their professional needs. There are several folk dances based on that agrarian social structure. Of these , the Goyam dance is the most popular. Goyam dance is a dance performed for entertainment. Goyam dance involves a variety of agricultural activities. A special feature of  this dace is the use of a sickle to dance. Goyam dance is a collective dance. Simple movements and simple drum beats are used for the dance.  Dr. S. Panibharatha is credited with presenting the Goyam dance as a stage play. This dance was performed under his guidance and has become an indispensable dance form on the concert stage today. The folk poems sung at the Goyam dance are very beautiful. Those poems are called Goyam Kavi. Goyam Kavi tells about the values of the village society & the beliefs of the villagers. The poems  are ...

There is a school that will never be forgotten when leaving a note about Sri Lanka. Of course this school is a legend. That is Ananda College , Colombo 10. This proud school was started on 1st November , 1886. The Paramavinnartha Society started this school with 37 students. This school was originally located on Maliban Street , Pettah. Mr. W. Ledibitar was the 1st principal of this school which was started as an English Buddhist school. Ven. Hikkaduwe Sumangala Thero and  Henry Steele Olcott took the initiative to start this school. In 1889 this school was a place where 120 students were educated and was taken to Prince Street , Colombo and officially registered. This English Buddhist School was relocated in 1895 to its current location. Mr. E.A.Buljans was the principal at that time. Later the name of the English Buddhist School was removed & the school was named after the great Arahat Ananda. From then on the school became known throughout Sri Lanka as Ananda College , Colom...

  Laughter is the most powerful weapon of the man. Many things that cannot be expressed in words 0can be expressed with one smile. Of course , if you are a person who smiles from the heart , that smile will be make your mind happy. When you smile , the muscles in your face will be relax. Then automatically your face will become beautiful. Not only that , when you laugh , your blood is cleansed. Then you will be a healthy person. I think the smile is the main reason for a  bright & beautiful of a person.  Laughter is contagious. If you smile when the person you meet , and that person smiles at you , it means that you both are happy. So always try to keep a smile on your face. If you come across a person who is angry with you , don't try be angry with that person , try to laugh with that person. May be it will make you forget the anger between you. Then a lot of issues in your mind will be disappeared automatically. If you smile regularly , you will become an attractive...

 2000.10.07 That was the day my mother suffered the most physical pain. It was also the happiest day for my mom & dad. That was the day I was born. I am 21 years old now. First of all I would like to thank my parents for lovely and caring for me for 21 years. Today I am talking about the best birthday I have ever celebrated. Of course I will never forget my 21st birth day , Because that day was beautiful , wonderful & loving.  As soon as I got my birthday , my closest university friends called and wished me. Meanwhile , in the middle of the night , my best friends came to my house to surprise me. Of course I could not believe it. I never expected their arrival. We haven't met in years because of the pandemic situation. So I spent whole night hanging out with my friends with lots of fun. Later that evening , friends of our Salamba dance trope came to my house , surprising me once again. I spent the evening having fun with them.   That same night my m...