The Cinema Appreciation Program organized by Peradiriwa with the aim of developing empathy in the minds of students through the human qualities in cinema works was successfully held on 2025-09-16 at the Homagama Central High School Theatre.
The Honorable Chairman of the Homagama Coordinating Committee, Member of Parliament Aruna Panagoda, Member of the State Cinema Board, Lecturer, Film Critic, Film Writer at the University of Colombo Ms. Anusha Sivalingam, National and International Award-winning Cinematographer Ajith Ratnayake, Film Critic, Film Writer Gunasiri Silva, Film Researcher, Critic and Veteran Cinematographer Chathuraya Jayathilaka, Homagama Deputy Zonal Education Director (Counselor, Guidance Counselor and Sinhala Teacher Advisor) Ms. Kalyani Vidanagamage, Principal of Homagama Central College Ms. Adhi Hettige, Secretary of the Cinema Board Mr. Samantha Kusumsiri and Assistant Secretary of the Cinema Board Ms. Amada Sandamali participated in this event.
About 500 students studying in grade 10 of Homagama Central College and Homagama President's College participated in this event, and the resources for this event were provided by the members of the Film Subcommittee, namely Ms. Anusha Sivalingam, Lecturer, Film Critic, Film Writer of the University of Colombo, Mr. Ajith Ratnayake, Film Writer, Critic, Gunasiri Silva, Film Researcher, Critic, and Veteran Cinematographer Chathura Jayathilaka. The program was organized and coordinated by the Cultural Officer, Ms. Nalini Swarnalatha, under the supervision of the Cultural Director, Mrs. K.S. Dilhani and the Homagama Divisional Secretary, Mr. B.A.D. Chanthaka.
