The open address under the theme “Coming to terms with the reality of life through positive thinking, is the easy access to experience serenity of our mind” was conducted by veteran public preacher Mr. Sarath Wimalasiri, Assistant Manager of Bank of Ceylon [Head office] at “Thidora Theatre”, Institute of Thalawathugoda by 10.00 a.m. on 25th August 2010.

Our chairman Mr. Rohana Deva conducted a 4 hour lecture demonstration on “Effective Communication” on 19th August, 2010 from 12.00 noon - 1pm and 2pm 5pm at the Jana Kala Kendra, Battaramulla. 52 Women who are willing to contest for the upcoming local government elections have been identified from 5 districts benefited from this training. Aims of this project were to familiarize them with public speaking, voice projections, how to present themselves in the media and how to campaign themselves for the election.

The workshop was organised by the Women and Media Centre [WMC] which is currently working on increasing women's representation in politics aiming at the upcoming Local government elections.

We conducted a T.O.T program on puppetry to enhance the creativity knowledge of 42 young primary and free school trainee teachers at the vocational training institute of the Ladies College, Colombo 07.

Picnicking in the ancient temples became a popular activity amongst the members of the Thidora Parent’s Society. All of them were providing a share of the entertainment and of the refreshments when they had their annual picnic on 16th March to Dabulla.

We have started a needlework session to develop fine motor skills of our students. The class is being conducted on every Wednesday by Mrs. Rupa De Silva and Mrs. Neela Kumarasinghe. Fine motor skills are skills that involve a refined use of the small muscles controlling the hand, fingers, and thumb. The development of these skills allows one to be able to complete tasks such as writing, drawing, and buttoning. The abilities which involve the use of hands develop over time, starting with primitive gestures such as grabbing at objects to more precise activities that involve precise eye–hand coordination.

Sinhala & Tamil New Year Festival was held at Thalawatugoda Junction. The event was organised by the Parents Soceity of Thidora.

Our Creative Director was honored by the National Youth Services Council on March 27, 2010 for her services rendered for the development of the youth theatre in Sri Lanka.

She receives the award from the than Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Rathnasiri Wickremanayake on the World Drama Day 2010 at the Youth Services Auditorium at Maharagama

We have expanded our work of psychosocial support to persons living with disability in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. Southern Youth Development Foundation [SYDF] in Hambantota affiliated to Thidora Theatre organised a grand public performance at the center of ‘OUR KIDS’ at Hambantota on 27 July. The participants of our workshops -36 from Colombo and 32 from Hambantota performed on the same stage to display the talents of the disabled while raising awareness of their rights.

The 2nd performance was staged at the Town Council Hall –Hambantota on 1st February 2010 and really flesh out the July performance.

Thidora-Theatre Institute for Disability Oriented Research and Advocacy launched a website – www.puppetrylk.com recently under the patronage of honorable Mahinda Yapa Abewardane -Minister of cultural affairs and national heritage, to promote Sri Lanka puppetry. The website from which many can access the work of the puppeteers will lead to a better understanding of puppetry in Sri Lanka and also get them the necessary international exposure.

We were fortunate to start a beauty therapy workshop for our participants with the help of well versed beauty therapist, Mrs. Samadhi Nanayakkara. She has given all necessary facilities and has been conducting the work shop on every Friday at her well constructed saloon named Samadhi Hair and Beauty care Saloon at Thalawathugoda junction, free of charge.