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The Sinhalese Cultural
Forum (SCF) organised a grand reception for the undisputed Queen of
Sinhala Cinema Malini Fonseka last Friday the 04 December at the
Spoons Restaurant at the Bowling Club in Blacktown. Malini has won
two international awards, most popular actress award 14 times, best
actress award 14 times two honours degrees and was acclaimed locally
and internationally 80 times. When such a great artist is in Sydney
it is not surprising that the Cultural Forum is keen to honour her
and show our appreciation.
Her fans who gathered in
large numbers were treated to video clips of some of her movies. The
presidents of the SCF, the Sri Lanka Association, Feel for Life and
the Consul General spoke highly of Malini and conveyed the
appreciation of the Sydney Sri Lankans to Malini. The VP Cultural
awarded a plaque to Malini in recognition of her enormous
contribution to Sinahala Cinema.
Since the news of her arrival in Sydney our Sydney artists have been
busy. Gnanathilaka has written a beautiful poem to Malini which he
recited himself. Champa has written a meaningful song for Malini
which our talented singer Thisal sang to Cicil’s music. Malini’s
applaud which they received was all, that the Sydney artist wanted.
The reception ended at about 11 PM. Amazing thing was most of the
fans did not want to go home. Malini was in no hurry to go either.
Spare a thought for the poor guys at the Bowling club who wanted to
close up
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