LONDON, UK (Davenant Foundation School announcement) - The international star, Sri Lanka-born Nimal Mendis recently released a CD in aid of Davenant International - the new UK student forum of Davenant Foundation School in Loughton, Essex.
Mendis launched the CD in front of hundreds who were gathered to hear him at Davenant Foundation School. The school is one of the United Kingdom's leading educational institutions - in the Top 100 schools. The students have launched a unique forum on global issues - to examine the vital issues of today.
The international star met with parents, business leaders, students and the media who attended the glittering launch in Loughton, Essex. Also present was British Parliamentarian, Lee Scott MP who was the keynote speaker. Scott said he was delighted to meet with Mr.Mendis.
Nimal Mendis has been referred to as 'one of Sri Lanka's greatest singer/songwriters' - he recently played his hits in front of thousands of fans at two concerts in Colombo. Nimal Mendis recorded 22 songs on the Decca Label in London in the height of the 1960s. He also appeared on BBC TV's 'Top of the Pops' singing his hit 'Feel Like A Clown' with Sandra Edema. His songs have been aired over BBC Radio and Radio Luxembourg. He is a film maker of repute and his documentaries have been televised on BBC Television and Channel 4.
On a Decca folk album of Nimal Mendis, Record producer Ray Horricks says "His work combines an awareness of western melody and harmony with great originality in his story ideas, while there is a very exotic eastern flavour about his choice of words. Also he features several unusual rhythmic feelings..."
Mendis was so impressed by the commitment and dedication of the British students of Davenant School that he decided to release a CD to help the school's fund raising activities.
Davenant Foundation School raised �4,000 for the Asian tsunami disaster. The school plans to hold a unique conference on Civil Conflict and Conflict resolution in 2006 and a Davenant delegation will leave for New York in 2007 to attend a United Nations Conference. Queen Elizabeth II, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, British Opposition Leader Michael Howard, and Nelson Mandela were among those who wished Davenant students every success.
The Nimal Mendis CD contains his hits: Light Floods In, Master Hand, Master Sir, Meditate, Feel Like A Clown (his hit on BBC TV's Top of the Pops), Look into Yourself, Second Chance, It's What I am and Tsunami - the song he composed to remember the victims of the Asian tsunami disaster of December 2004.
The CD is available - priced �12 to include postage & packing - those interested in purchasing the Nimal Mendis CD should send an international money order in GBP sterling- addressed to 'Davenant International.' All orders with full details of a return address/telephone number/e-mail for the CD should be sent to:
The RE Department,
Davenant Foundation School,
Chester Road,
Loughton,
Essex IG10 2LD
United Kingdom
