Mr. S. Nuwan Nalaka, a brilliant young art student at the Rabindra Bharati University at Kolkata, India, held a solo exhibition of water colour paintings at the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) from 15th- 17th June, 2006. Mrs. Nagma M. Mallick, Director, Indian Cultural Centre& Counsellor (Press, Information& Culture), High Commission of India, Colombo, inaugurated the exhibition on 15th June, 2006. Mr. Nalaka is studying for his Bachelor of Visual Arts degree at the Rabindra Bharati University where he has distinguished himself by his extraordinary talent and advanced artistic sensibility. He won the University's gold medal in his very first year at the University.

Nalaka's paintings, done in the transparent medium of water colours, show different aspects of the city of Kolkata. The paintings portray Kolkata in the rains, a scene with glistening tram tracks, a narrow lane in which old high buildings seem to be meditating. In short, the diverse moods of Kolkata have been evocatively represented. The exhibition received a good number of visitors. The exhibition was very well covered by the local print and electronic media.