Quarter Finals of “Guwan Prathiba Prabha- 2013”
11:18am on Sunday 7th July 2013
The quarter finals of “Guwan Prathibha Prabha – 2013” were staged at the SLAF Base Katunayake from 3rd to 5th July 2013. The competition was intense with only 30 participants being selected for the semi-finals out of a total of 150 whilst out of the 23 dramas staged only 7 were selected and 12 of the 24 dancing couples were fortunate to be chosen for the semi-finals.
The contestants were judged by some of the leading professionals in the respective fields namely Mrs. Indika Upamali, Mr. Dayan Witharana and Mr. Lalith Ponnamperuma judging the vocal abilities; Mr. Chandima Siriwardena, Miss. Jade Jiggens and Mr. Kasun Dias judging the dancing category and Mr. Rodney Fraser Mr. Thumindu Dodanthenna and Mrs. Anula Bulathsinhhala judging drama category.
Guwan Prathiba Prabha was initiated during in 2011, with the intention of highlighting the talents of service personnel and their family members in Singing, Dancing, Acting and Oratory, by the Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrema.
The talent search encompasses four stages. The first stage is at Station level where the most suitable candidates are identified by the respective Station Commanders. Stage two is the Quarter Finals which is held under the auspices of the SLAF SVU judged by a panel of professional judges from the entertainment industry. Stages three and four are the Semi-finals and the Finals respectively where the contestants would be further narrowed down.
Looking at the enthusiasm displayed by the participants at the Quarter Finals and the effort put in to showcasing their talents, the semi-finals will prove to be a closely fought competition this year as well.
The contestants were judged by some of the leading professionals in the respective fields namely Mrs. Indika Upamali, Mr. Dayan Witharana and Mr. Lalith Ponnamperuma judging the vocal abilities; Mr. Chandima Siriwardena, Miss. Jade Jiggens and Mr. Kasun Dias judging the dancing category and Mr. Rodney Fraser Mr. Thumindu Dodanthenna and Mrs. Anula Bulathsinhhala judging drama category.
Guwan Prathiba Prabha was initiated during in 2011, with the intention of highlighting the talents of service personnel and their family members in Singing, Dancing, Acting and Oratory, by the Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrema.
The talent search encompasses four stages. The first stage is at Station level where the most suitable candidates are identified by the respective Station Commanders. Stage two is the Quarter Finals which is held under the auspices of the SLAF SVU judged by a panel of professional judges from the entertainment industry. Stages three and four are the Semi-finals and the Finals respectively where the contestants would be further narrowed down.
Looking at the enthusiasm displayed by the participants at the Quarter Finals and the effort put in to showcasing their talents, the semi-finals will prove to be a closely fought competition this year as well.
