The Office of National Unity and Reconciliation (ONUR) launched a radio drama series to help people reflect on national unity, empower them to be creative, and to encourage critical thinking in day-to-day issues faced by communities.
The radio drama series titled ‘Kanata Paharak’, produced by ONUR, is directed by Award Winning Script Writer and Director Malaka Dewapriya. Apart from the Saturday Night broadcasting of radio dramas, ONUR expects to broaden the coverage and promotion of radio dramas by sharing episodes with listeners through CDs, downloadable YouTube content and podcasts, the ONUR said in a press release.
At a time when it seems that with the advent of television and film, the trend of radio plays are lost, the ONUR hopes that this initiative will contribute towards a positive dialogue in society. People have come to believe that television and film is superior and that the visual language is more powerful. However, it is also a known fact that with regard to developing imagination, creativity, critical thinking and aesthetic knowledge, radio plays have been identified as an influential medium.
The collection in ‘Kanata Paharak’ has 12 episodes including 10 Sinhala and two Tamil language plays.
The titles of the radio dramas are ‘Tharuwan Saranai’ (Blessed by Star), ‘Nihon Sepalebewa’ (May you attend comfort worldly life in Nihon), ‘Alayaka Damanaya’ (Love Tamed), ‘Nirabhishekana’ (Felicitation), ‘Nirwasthran Paraman Sukhan’ (being nude is the best policy), ‘Funsalak’, ‘Roma Roopana’ (Perform in Rome), ‘Suwadena Agni’ (Soothing Fire), ‘Rangadena Kapuwo’ (Trickster Matchmakers), ‘Ekathana Kerakuma’ (Stagnation), ; ‘Nawanalu Dahama’ (Tele Actor) and ‘Bashmaanthara’ (interaction ).
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