1.
The preservation and maintenance, as a national monument, of the
house in Koggala where Martin Wickramasinghe was born, and the surroundings
where he spent his childhood and youth.
2. The establishment of a Cultural Centre in these
surroundings, consisting of a museum of folk culture and technology,
a library, open-air theatre, auditorium and other facilities.
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Horana Rajakeeya
Vidyalaya, exhibition and
educational programme for school children in commemoration of
Martin Wickramasinghe
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3.
Establishment of a Martin Wickramasinghe Archive for the preservation
of memorabilia, manuscripts, first editions of all his books, microfilms
of his writings, as well as tape recording, digital video disks,
compact disks, photographs and artifacts related to his life, his
work and his times. |
4.
The promotion of literary, educational and cultural activities through
seminars and audio visual demonstrations.
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5.
A library to house collections of folk literature, as well as tape,
film and photographic recordings of folk music, drama, dances and
various other aspects of folk life. |
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6.
The preparation of a complete bibliography of Martin Wickramasinghe's
writings. This will be made available in print and in the form of
compact disks as well as in the website. |
7.
Preparation of a complete bibliography of literary evaluations of
Martin Wickramasinghe's writings. This will be made available in
the form of compact disks as well as in the website.
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8. Preparation
and publication of the collected works of Martin Wickramasinghe
and the re-printing of all his published works.
9. Lectures to disseminate and popularize
modern views in literature, anthropology, social sciences and other
fields, explored by Martin Wickramasinghe in his writings.
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Item from the commemoration
festival,now
held annually at his birth place in Koggala. |
10. Preparation
and publication of a comprehensive website to provide information
on all activities and projects undertaken by the Martin Wickramasinghe
Trust enumerated above |
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The objectives and undertakings enumerated
under the heading "Objectives and Undertakings" have been
largely achieved. The ongoing activities of the Trust are committed
to sustain these objectives and undertakings and further improve
and expand them as required. |