A working committee has been appointed pertaining to the future activities of the Parliamentary Caucus on Arts and Cultural Affairs, established under the Tenth Parliament of Sri Lanka.
Members of Parliament Sena Nanayakkara, Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi, Hiruni Wijesinghe, Nilanthi Kottahachchi, Sugath Wasantha de Silva, Susantha Dodawatta, Ruwan Mapalagama, and Dinesh Hemantha have been appointed as members of this committee.
According to a Parliament statement, the purpose of this working committee is to implement the programmes expected to be carried out by the Caucus for the advancement of the arts and cultural sectors of the country and to obtain ideas and proposals from experts and scholars in the respective fields for that purpose.
The working committee was appointed during the meeting of the Parliamentary Caucus on Arts and Cultural Affairs, held in Parliament last week (22), under the chairmanship of MP Jagath Manuwarna, Chair of the Caucus.
At this meeting, lengthy discussions were held regarding the steps that could be taken to uplift the cultural, literary, and arts sectors of the country, to promote the development of artists and professionals engaged in those fields, and on the necessity of fostering an interest among the general public and children in art appreciation.
It was also proposed by the members that programmes should be initiated to create awareness among Members of Parliament and the parliamentary staff regarding the Parliamentary Caucus on Arts and Cultural Affairs. (Islandnews)