Shyam Selvadurai and Arun Welandawe-Prematilleke join the Gratiaen Trust in Jaffna

The Gratiaen Trust will be holding a special programme in Jaffna in association with the Department of Linguistics and English at the University of Jaffna for a select few, featuring Sri Lankan author Shyam Selvadurai, and Sri Lankan playwright and Gratiaen Prize winner (2019) Arun Welandawe-Prematilleke.

Taking place on February 16th, the day will feature a workshop on English creative writing with Shyam, and an evening performance written by Arun. Entrance to the performance is free.

Arun Welandawe-Prematilleke

Shyam Selvadurai

PROGRAMME - 16th February 2020

ENGLISH CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP (by application only - applications closed)

9.30 am – 1pm Arts Faculty, Jaffna University

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BLOWHARDS: TEA/COFFEE (performance)

4 pm Kailaspathy Hall, Jaffna University

Entrance Free

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FOLLOWED BY A PANEL DISCUSSION

with Arun Welandawe-Prematilleke, Vasuki Rajasingham, Ayathurai Santhan & Shyam Selvadurai.