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Dr Premasiri Khemadasa Emperor of Sri Lankan Opera who revolutionised music in Sri Lanka reminisced on 87th birth anniversary – By Sunil Thenabadu SLC should focus on dwindling viewer curiosity at Test venues – By Sunil Thenabadu Toilets as an obligatory prerequisite need an upthrust – By Sunil Thenabadu First student at Thurstan College Prasanna Abeyratne A feat reminisced as a record can never be broken, while Thurstan College celebrated 75 Glorious Years in Existence with Excellence – By Sunil Thenabadu

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Dr Premasiri Khemadasa Emperor of Sri Lankan Opera who revolutionised music in Sri Lanka reminisced on 87th birth anniversary – By Sunil Thenabadu Image Source : premasirikhemadasa.com The testimony that music induces sensation is apparent. Certain melodies are embedded in our memories for ever. The power and the ability to change us and modify the world is always linked with a soundtrack of one genre or another. Music is a lustrous light that enters through the ears , routes through the body, similar to  blood that streams inside its veins. When times get rough, the music carries us through the darkest of nights, like a narrow boat drifting off at sea through a cloud of indecision. For over fifty years of composing Dr Premasiri Khemadasa fused Sri Lankan folk elements, Indian ragas, and western classical forms into glorious melodies that captured the deepest longings of the people who shaped his life. His ...

Jan 18, 2025 Posted by In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged , , ,
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SLC should focus on dwindling viewer curiosity at Test venues – By Sunil Thenabadu It is a gigantic compassion to glimpse only a miniature spectator surveillance at many closely contested Test matches at home venues. Spectator interest should have been at the forefront of the awareness of authorities of Sri Lanka Cricket. They should very well comprehend that a Test match will not be booming without a weighty spectator audience. In the test matches played recently in Galle in with even the grass banks were not full, there were plenty of vacant seats. Such barrenness is not felt when Test matches are played in nations like India Bangladesh, Australia and England.  Sri Lankan fans also are equally passionate about cricket. But the non affluent have to hurdle over obvious constraints to watch a Test match unlike our counterparts in other countries. In Sri Lanka there are enough and more cricket ...

Jan 16, 2025 Posted by In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged , , , , , , , ,
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Toilets as an obligatory prerequisite need an upthrust – By Sunil Thenabadu  The previous governments, instead of carrying out activities to resolve the urgent needs of the people, exhausted billions of rupees on matters that were much less significant and imperative. Some major issues that should be considered priorities include the need for clean drinking water, the threat to farmers from wild elephants and monkeys, marketing harvests, chronic kidney disease, jobs for graduates, and lowering the cost of living— all of which cause several adverse long-term socio-economic impacts affecting health, education, and many other aspects of the rural population, as well as the job market. One priority, however, addressed by a former President but which has not been able to get off the ground, is the lack of public toilets. A past President publicly stated that many schools do not have toilets. A National Water Supply and Drainage Board survey ...

Jan 14, 2025 Posted by In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged , , ,
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First student at Thurstan College Prasanna Abeyratne A feat reminisced as a record can never be broken, while Thurstan College celebrated 75 Glorious Years in Existence with Excellence – By Sunil Thenabadu Prasanna Abeyratne was born on 05th January 1945 an Octogenarian now  was the first student  registered on the 11th January 1950 at prestigious Thurstan College Today, all past and present Thurstanites  proudly celebrated with Pirith ceremonies and related functions to mark the 75th anniversary of Thurstan College, a beacon of education, tradition, and achievements. During the 75 years, Thurstan has been shaping futures, nurturing leaders, and building a legacy of excellence. From academics to sports, arts to innovation, having stood tall as a unified family during this momentous milestone with pride and gratitude. Prasanna is the eldest sibling ,among four all boys born to humble parents in Mt Lavinia,father was a station master mother a housewife .On the eleventh cold ...

Jan 14, 2025 Posted by In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged , , , ,
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MANJULA DILRUKSHI MUSIC TEACHER CUM ACCOMPLISHED VOCALIST IN SUMMIT OF CELEBRITY FOR TWO DECADES – By Sunil Thenabadu Image Source : linkedin The influence of genetics on musical MANJULA talent  has been proved with many illustrations. Many singers have emerged via hereditary affiliations ,while others through innate talent some professionally  via  voice training and practice .There are individuals who seem to effortlessly hit every note  while they sing while others struggle to carry a tune. The answer lies in our genetics proved by researches who have long studied the link between genetic ability and musical ability. Manjula Dilrukshi belongs to this category having inherited vocals ability via genetic affiliations from her father. Manjula is a native of village Ogodapola  in the Rideegama divisional area in Kurunegala Father an officer in Udupola estate Mother a teacher. She has a solitary younger sibling Milinda Sandaruwan who had followed her on stages now also an accomplished ...

Jan 8, 2025 Posted by In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged , , , , , ,
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VETERAN EVERGREEN RENOWNED VOCALIST PRIYA SURIYASENA BIDS ADIEU AT 80 YEARS – By Sunil Thenabadu Image Source : facebook Priya Suriyasena’s popularity will remain evergreen even after his death, with his soul-touching lyrics and iconic tunes, the genres being pop, soul, rhythm and blues will continue to resonate with new generations. Priya Suriyasena was born on 27 October 1944. Priya first emerged as a talented local singer with the guidance of his father Jamis Appuhamy who was a poet a resident of an upcountry middle class family in Nattandiya in the Puttalam district. Priya was the only son among four siblings. He had acquired hereditary affiliations in art from his father who was involved in arts as a poet of repute. .Priya has had his primary education in Nattandiya Primary school and the Secondary education GCE O/L and A/L at the Madampe Central College excelling in Volleyball a sport very popular in home ...

Dec 30, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Manik Chandrika :Well Known versatile singer with a tonal decorated voice for over five decades – By Sunil Thenabadu Manik Chandrika was born in Colombo was named as Chandrika Damayanthi Senadhira had lived in Negombo as her mother has had a sister closely attached to her in Negombo..There had been five siblings all of them had inherited musical instincts having skills in many areas in music vocals and instruments which undoubtedly Manik also had acquired via hereditary affiliations. Her mother has had enormous talent in singing from who Manik had acquired her singing flairs.  As her ‘pet’ name was Manik, as at home she was called Chandi is how Manik Chandrika name had evolved. This name suits well to her as a vocalist.She is the only female sibling among children Manik Chandrika’s voice bears a signature of a unique Sri Lankan female voice, possessing the attributes of a versatile South ...

Dec 21, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Melroy- Dharmaratne a true legend in music for five decades in an effervescent voyage – By Sunil Thenabadu Even sans inheriting musical instincts and inability to read musical notation Melroy Dharmaratne, is now an acclaimed music prodigy in the music arena, celebrating five decades of celebrity. Having formed in late 1960s the quartet, first Sinhalese family pop group, the ‘Dharmaratne Brothers’ with his siblings Christie, Maxwell and Ronald, Melroy has diverse talents with natural cognition which makes him elusive with his vivid expertise as a singer, music director, lyricist, playwright, dramatist and journalist. Melroy was born to Clarence Vernon and Stella Dharmaratne in year 1947 attended St. Benedict’s College, Colombo. Having lost his father early in his life mother Stella had shouldered the robust burden of the family. Like many talented artistes Melroy’s innate talent had been sensed early by Brothers Edward and John when he was in grade six. ...

Dec 20, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged , , , ,
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Nostalgia of “scuffles” of late Hon.Gamini “Dissanayake” in conquering Test status in year 1981 – By Sunil Thenabadu Image Source : island When Sri Lanka seized the World Cup defeating the mighty Australians in the year 1996 they unequivocally proved to the whole World that the Sri Lankans were a overriding  power house in the cricketing world. The whole country naturally was jubilant , elated and ecstatic . Youth danced in delirious delight in streets and clubs. The moment was obviously blissful. appreciative and indebted as Sri Lankans usually are  Many a mind evoked with joy and profound gratitude, inter alia, the one man who made the Sri Lankan dream a reality in silent appreciation they remembered the name of late Hon .Gamini Dissanayake though he was unfortunately not living, been an unfortunate victim of a LTTE bomb explosion at ‘Thotalanga’ at his own presidential bid crusade. Late Hon.GD was born ...

Dec 18, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged , , , , , ,
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Toilets an obligatory prerequisite needs an upthrust – By Sunil Thenabadu The previous governments too instead of carrying out activities to resolve the urgent needs of people exhausted billions of rupees on matters which were much less significant and imperative. Some major issues that considered as priorities should be addressed are the need for clean drinking water, threat to farmers by wild elephants,monkeys, marketing harvests, chronic kidney disease, jobs for graduates, lowering cost of living– all of which cause several adverse long-term socio- economic impacts which affect health, education and many other aspects of the rural population and of course, the job market. One priority however addressed by a former President that has not been able to get off ground is the lack of public toilets. A past Presidents has publicly said that there are many schools without toilets. A National Water Supply and Drainage Board survey revealed a few ...

Dec 16, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged , , , , , , , ,
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