Melbourne University Sri Lankan Students' Association

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The Melbourne University Sri Lankan Students' Association (MUSLSA) is a club at the University of Melbourne, Australia. Established during the 1980s by a group of students seeking to promote and nurture their cultural ties to Sri Lanka, the club, despite its name, it is in no way exclusionary and currently boasts a core membership of almost 400 students of all backgrounds and ethnicities.

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[edit] Activities

MUSLSA holds a number of events annually, both as social activities and in order to raise money for various charities. These include sports days, trivia nights, an annual ball and a comedy stage production.

[edit] Theatre Productions

Of particular note are MUSLSA's comedy theatre productions, held at the beginning of each year in order to raise money for charity. First organised as a one-off event in 1998, it became a regular institution in 2002 with the production of Conquests and Coconuts. Noted for their quality, the productions have, over the years, won a number of nominations and awards at Melbourne University Theatre's annual Gala Night.

Productions to date have included:

  • Ranjan and Janaki (1998)
  • Coconuts and Conquests (2002)
  • The Importance of Being on Optus (2003)
  • An Absolute Chutney (2004)
  • A Stab in the Dark (2005)
  • Inlawfully Wedded (2006)
  • A Fair Exchange (2007)
  • Pahtaas! (2008)


[edit] References

Melbourne University Sri Lankan Students' Association website

[edit] External links

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