Sunil Thenabadu

Political philosophies of each party will decide the winner. – By Sunil Thenabadu Acknowledgement of every one’s cultural distinctiveness, religious principles and cost schemes suits an imperative vital right in current humanities. Similarly, casting one’s vote in a democracy, too, is a vital right particularly at the elections. Fairness is the best apparatus people have come up with for steering the trade-offs and weaknesses inherent in different socio-economic systems. Democracies allow inevitable conflicts to be resolved in a way that maximises fairness and legitimacy and that broadly reflects society’s views. An individual’s choice given in an election formulates a mandate expressed with an opinion for a party or a group of alliance to administer the state forming a government. An elected government secures a mandate to restrain freedoms of the citizens within the rules respecting the fundamental rights of citizens. As such all democracies are functioning as rule-based societies. Since ...

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Sanali: A star is born – By Sunil Thenabadu in Brisbane Sanali Lihansa Silva after her triumph in a popular reality contest is now household name across the country. After popular artistes in the calibre of Corrine, Mariazelle, Mignonne and Falan Andrea lately, Sanali has emerged as a successful substitute to them by singing popular hits, baila and beat songs sung by famous singers like MS Fernando, Walter Fernando, Paul Fernando, Priya Sooriyasena etc. Sanali Lihansa Silva, who is a popular singing sensation in the current music scene goes as Lyhanza, her stage name, comes from a musical family where her father and brother are singers, as well. Lyhanza came into the limelight when she participated in the Derana Dream Star X1 contest, held this year. Although she wasn’t crowned the winner, she emerged as a refreshing new talent. Sanali is currently a student in a private University studying for ...

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A brief Appreciation on Dr Nihal Thenabadu my cousin – By Sunil Thenabadu Nihal Thenabadu was born to humble unsophisticated parents, father was a Mudaliyar while mother was a teacher. He was the eldest of three siblings, Sarath was his younger brother and Gnani was his younger sister dwelled at Ratnakara Place Dehiwala .Nihal and Sarath were educated at St.Peter’s College Bambalapitiya while Gnani was a student at Visakha Vidyalaya Bambalapitiya.All three were very studious and bright students while in the respective schools. Nihal entered the Medical College in year 1965 where he excelled throughout his career. His brother Saratn took wing to England while sister Gnani to Sydney. He lived with his family at Hyde Park residencies.Nihal has had a prolific private practice when he predominantly practiced at the Nawaloaka hospital.His name was a household name among all heart patients in native Sri Lanka. The pioneering and visionary Cardiologist ...

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Appreciation on Pat Manikkavasagan I was shocked to read the obituary of my senior colleague, Pat Manikkavasagan who worked with me at the Bank of Ceylon. To ease my anguish, I informed another close friend, Terrence Hettiarachchi in Sri Lanka who had not known the sad news until then Pat Manikkavasagan was a senior colleague who worked with me in 1976 at the Bank of Ceylon, Hulftsdorp branch as a staff assistant. His commitment to work was excellent and inspired others. His philosophical qualities were appreciated by all. He possessed a sturdy personality and his wisdom was innovative. Pat’s English vocabulary was extensive and he knew the meaning of almost all the English words. He was an asset to the institution. Pat taught us unique leadership qualities and had the ability to get the best out of subordinates and the manner to work as a cohesive consistent unit. Pat led ...

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Reminiscing Dilani Abeywardena award winning actress while at pinnacle of fame migrated to New York -on her fruitful endurance in the past two decades – By Sunil Thenabadu Dilani Abeywardena was born as the eldest child having two younger siblings both brothers to parents in Kalubowila area. Hence she was performing like a boy sporting a pair of shorts ,playing ,cycling was then similar to a ‘tomboy’. She had been an upright student at Anula Vidyalaya, Nugegoda. The parental duo had divorced when she was young in the teens, hence she had developed a skill to manage home chaos shouldering most of the  home burdens. She had developed an enormous amount of determination to do anything from her young days. When Dilani was just thirteen years old the parental duo had separated. Her mother was then not exposed to the society much, did not know how to go even in ...

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PRODUCERS AND PRESENTERS OF STATE TELEVISIONS GO IMMORAL IN CHAT PROGRAMS – By Sunil Thenabadu The writer’s main rationale is to bring to the attention of the related authorities of television channels the deplorable manner they conduct in many ‘Chat’ programs  with the invited artistes. This trendy program had originated some years ago is telecast uninterrupted with the noble intention of being a catalyst in identifying and nurturing aspiring talents to gain recognition in their respective fields of art expertise. Sri Lanka has an abundance of TV channels each vying for customer loyalty and is fiercely competitive in airing programmes that evoke to sustain and draw viewer passion. One of the programmes that demonstrate much interest are the ‘Chat’ programs which was primarily anticipate harnessing the talents of very promising artistes. The manner the ‘Chat’ programs are conducted now is deplorable it could hardly be considered “a talent pursuit’ in ...

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Ven. Ambanpola Gnana Thusitha Thera via a video explained in detail about Ven.Gampaha Mahanama Thera formally Nayana Wasala with whom he had ordained on the same day in year 2003. – By Sunil Thenabadu In year 2003 when Nayana Wasala Wijeratne was ordained as Gampaha Mahanama it was at the same time Ambanpola Gnana Thusitha had too got ordained when both were teenagers, eighteen years old..Both had been close friends having been ordained at a famous meditating centre in Polgahawela, Thereafter the two Bhikkhus had lived in two small cottages close to each other in Kitulgahakanda area in Gonagaldeniya where the duo was engaged in Dhamma publicity work enthusiastically . During this time delivering “Bana “ sermons in the television channels were not popular. It is learnt from Ven.Ambanpola Gnana Thusitha thera that Gampaha Mahanama thera had developed a passion for ‘Bana’ preaching to become a much sought after erudite ...

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Shrasthrapathi Suraji Shamali’s 7th Hindi musical concert ‘Sapta Suranji’ was held successfully at the Nelum Pokuna performing arts theatre – By Sunil Thenabadu On the 7th July the Hindi music concert of Shrathrapathi  Suranji Shamali titled “Sapta Suranji’ was held at the Nelum Pokuna performing arts theatre  before an enthusiastic audience  with the participation of popular Indian singer Rajesh Power known known as the‘ shadow’ of Mohamed Rafai , her daughter Gayansa Geeradha, Dayan Witharana who sang duets along with a large dance troupes which resembled similar to those in Hindi films which had made the concert multicoloured..     Shamali is the Hindi lecturer in the Kelani University.She had commenced learning Hindi while a student in the Taxila Madhya Maha Vidyalaya Horana from a blind teacher, Shamali recollects she had written the words in Hindi in the Sinhalese vernacular with willpower had learnt Hindi From the Kelaniya University she had ...

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Dr. Kanchanamala’ the finalist from the Asian Continent at ICMA 2024 awards – By Sunil Thenabadu Dr. Kanchanamala Ranasinghe has been selected as the single run finalist from the Asian Continent in Classical Singing category at the 11th InterContinental Music Awards (ICMA) 2024. Based in Los Angeles, California USA, The InterContinental Music Awards, is a gateway to global recognition and a platform where young hidden musical talent from all over the world shines. ICMA music competition is designed to celebrate the diversity of music, nurture emerging artistes, and provide a Launchpad for young and hidden dreams. The panel of judges consisted of Grammy Award winners, professors in music and artistes, who work closely with Grammy Award Winners. ICMA has close collaborations with music gurus in Hollywood who work with world famous artistes- Celine Dion, Selena Gomez, Ricky Martin, Miley Cyrus, Bella Thorn, Nelly Furtado, West Life, Gloria Estefan etc. They ...

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VERNON PERERA A MULTI FACETED INDIVIDUAL, VOCALIST, LIRYCIST, MUSICIAN,AUTHOR, TRANSLATOR, DRAFTSMAN AT PEAK OF PINNACLE – By Sunil Thenabadu Image Source : Vernon Perera Facebook Vernon Perera  a pioneer vocalist in group songs in native Sri Lanka became instantly known and popular when he sang the song “Ru Siriya Ege” to the music melody of illustrated musician Clarence Wijewardena decades ago which incidentally was the theme tune of the famous program ‘Madu Rasanga” telecast over the Independent Television Network. This program was the brain child of PLA Somapala and the Chairman of ITN Thevis Guruge In the inaugural program it was Vernon who had invited few artistes for the program with Chanaka Fernando’s Golden Chimes band   Vernon was born to modest parents, father a Police Officer Earnest Perera  mother Avareen de Silva  a Housewife Vernon had been born in Galle on 10th May 1948 when father was assigned to cinnamon Garden ...

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