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Musician RA Chandrasena: his legacy and inspiration to all musicians – by Sunil Thenabadu There is no lasting spot for exploits and fame or you may quote Mark Anthony’s phrase. ”The good that one does is often interred”. The veritable truth of this statement is often witnessed in contemporary lives. Lofty and amazing feats of human endeavor very often failed to be lauded and commemorated by the state. Memories linger only in the minds of the fellow citizen. Human memories being frail they very often fade away Queerly, however, the two state television broadcasters have decided to air two-hour commemorative programs titled appropriately as Nomiyena Sihinaya and Peo Legend to honour past legends. A legend who deserves a permanent place in these commemorative endeavours is Ranasinghe Arachchige Chandrasena Perera, musician 1940 – 1980. For many years to come, RAC will be spoken of as the father of the contemporary Sinhala ...

Feb 28, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Carol Cart Singer, Chandrasena Institute of Music, Chandrasena Perera, Dharmadasa Walpola, Eddie Jayamanne, GSB Rani, Latha Walpola, Milton Perera, Mohideen Beg, Nihal Nelson, Punsiri Soysa, RA Chandrasena, Radio Ceylon, Rukmani Devi, Shirley Blight, Sinhala films, Sinhala music, Sriyani Perera, Sujatha Perera, Suriya Rani, Victor Ratnayake .HR Jothipala

Gihan Fernando -One actor, many roles – by Sunil Thenabadu Gihan Adrian Camil Fernando the award winning acclaimed actor, playwright, comedian, and singer is acknowledged by those who are passionate about the theatre as a superlative and noble actor for his flamboyance. He portrays his characters so precisely and energetically gripping and embracing all audiences and leaves them spellbound. Hailing from Wattala Gihan was educated at De Mazenod College, Kandana, where he had excelled in studies and shone as a soccer player. After leaving school he had been employed for a few years during which period he had studied about theatre under numerous foreign theatre directors through the British Council and other related places. Initially Gihan had got the opportunity to portray roles under a number of directors including the late Somalatha Subasinghe, K. B. Herath, Rajitha Dissanayake, Ravindra Ariyaratne and Dharmapriya Dias. The Silver jubilee of his acting career ...

Feb 26, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged actor, best actors, Dharmasiri Dias, Gihan Adrian Camil Fernando, Kuamra Thirimadura, Lionel Wendt Theatre Colombo, popular stage dramas, Ravindra Ariyaratne, Sri Lankan, Wattala Giha with Maharagama Kumara

Gamini Dissanayake : Superlative revelation of a supreme Politician – by Sunil Thenabadu The day 23rd October 2022 denotes the 28th death anniversary of charismatic, captivating and superlative politician Gamini Dissanayake who was cruelly killed by a LTTE female suicide bomber on the night of the 23rd of October 1994, in Thotalanga along with many UNP stalwarts who were canvassing in a last ditch campaign for his own presidential race. The news of his tragic sparked instantly island wide and also worldwide, the death which shattered all hopes and thwarted people’s dream and aspirations of their charismatic and caring leader becoming the President of the country which otherwise was inevitable, with the presidential election just two weeks away. It was an irreparable rout to the entire nation, as during his 24 year tenure of service in dynamic affairs of state, he had achieved more than a lifetime’s worth of milestones, ...

Feb 25, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Gamini Dissanayake, J.R. Jayewardene, Sri Lanka, UNP

Henry Jayasena reminisced after his demise over a decade ago – by Sunil Thenabadu The final curtain call for legendary dramatist, lyricist ,translator and author Henry Jayasena fell on the 11th November 2010 after a medical misadventure when he was hail and hearty. Late Henry Jayasena was a firm believer of Shakespear’s memorable phrase” All that live must die/passing through nature to eternity”. Decease had already taken its toll on him. He was aware that as we learn in school, “to every man upon the earth/death cometh soon or late”. He, who possessed an effervescent personality, initially stood tall on the modest unsophisticated Lumbini Theatre in the early 1960’s. He had confessed many times as a much-adored artiste that his heart lies in theatre. Henry Jayasena could be easily and definitely classified as one, alongside among-st the elite of eminent literary figures in the annals of theatre in Sri Lanka, ...

Feb 25, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Henry Jayasena, Hunuwataye Kathawa, Nalanda College, National Youth Services Centre, professor Gunapala Malalasekera, Punya Heendeniya, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation

Dilshan scoops out irritating incidents – by Sunil Thenabadu Just after the illustrious cricketing career which spanned for nearly two decades performing yeoman service as an all-rounder in all formats of the game to the country, TM Dilshan the inventor/ architect of the “Dilscoop” cricket stroke that embossed his patent on the most talked about new stroke in cricket was interviewed in an discussion over a popular TV channel for 1 ½ hours. This had been eagerly watched my millions of his cricket fans with utmost passion. The presenter aptly added that Dilshan is the most talked about and trendiest person in the country subsequent to quitting the game. Even Dilshan himself may not have known that he had such abundant crazy fans scattered island wide. The fans thronged to the Pallekelle International stadium as well as the R.Premadasa International stadium in their colossal figures to accord him a supreme exit. The style ...

Feb 24, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Angelow Mathews, Ashantha de Mel, Cricketers, Dilscoop, international cricket, Mahela Jayawardena, R.Premadasa International stadium, Sri Lanka team, T 20 WORLD CUP, Tillkeratne Dilshan, TM Dilshan

Chandana Wickremasinghe undisputed king of Choreography – by Sunil Thenabadu Chandana’s parents when was a little kid had observed their little son beating and stroking his little feet, swaying his ti- ny limbs, twirling, twist- ing and jerking his tiny agile body to a sequence of a rhythmic beat. This was not hereditary as it was not a spectacle or repetition seen in their ancestors. Very appropriately the parents Upali and Lalitha had identified his innate prowess had admitted him to a Kandyan dance school.This was the beginning of the career that blossomed to be the legendary choreographer Chandana Wickremasinghe who is now a secure decoration to Sri Lankan traditional dancing, integrating Bharatha, Kathakali. Manipuri, FarEastern combined with abundant global styles. As all dancers typically Chandana teaches complex dance movements that need to en- tertain audiences, rehearse several hours with dedication to prepare for events, study new and emerging types ...

Feb 22, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Chandana Wickramasinghe, dancing, Lyceum International School, Professor Mudiyanse Dis- sanayake, Ravibandu Vidyapathy, Sri Lankan cinema, Sri Lankan traditional dancing

Chinthaka unparalleled versatile TV program fabricator TV DERANA- by Sunil Thenabadu Chinthaka Gamlath is like any other possessing a television mastermind brain is an unsung hero. A television program creator cum director who has been directing TV programs/ commercials/ short films / outdoor music programs , events in media field for TV Derana. Some of the tasks faced with for Chinthaka are managing sched- ules, coordinating studios/locations, supervision script rewrites and positioning finances. All these areas were navigated with consummate ease taking into considera- tion the immense expertise he possesses. Above all an appropriate caption for the relevant program is very vital which were titled to coincide with his related endeavours. Chinthaka ,35 years old diminutive in stature had joined Derana TV in year 2008 possess a degree in B Tech in film and television production from the University of vocational tech- nology also diplomas in television program production from ...

Feb 22, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged B Tech in film and television production, Chinthaka Gamlath, Dell studio 2015 season 1, Dell studio 2017 season 2, Leya sa- ha Laya, Ma Novena Mama, Raigam Tele Awards TV Derana, TV Derana, Waya gaya Waya

RANDEER MENDIS REMINSCES UNCLE MAXWELL”S “EVER GREENS” – BY SUNIL THENABADU The popular songs of Max- well Mendis such as ‘Mama Bohoma Baya Uuna’, Seda Sulang Hamanne’, ‘Mage Su- rathal Podi Duwa’, ‘Mahadena Muththa’, ‘Saravita Bulath Wikununna’ and ‘Bola Ka- dala’are now back on stage with the new voice of Ran- deer Mendis. Randeer Mendis, the son of Lalith Mendis of ‘Mendis Four-some’ and the nephew of Maxwell, has stormed the stage with evergreens of Maxwell , Unfortunately after his demise in the early 2000 decade his popular name and songs were diminishing in popularity. However his nephew Randeer Mendis having inherited his talent is now unearthing the lost prestige of his Uncle Maxwell. His father Lalith Men- dis had thought him to learn playing the guitar, keyboards, sent him for music classes as he had inherited music talents. In year 1972 almost five decades back four members of a Mendis ...

Feb 21, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Dharmaratne Brothers, Max- well Mendis, Mendis Foursome, Three Sisters

Abhisheka Vocalist, Play- back Singer, Lyricist, Author Cum Entrepreneur – by Sunil Thenabadu Being able to control pitch to develop further is one of the prime fundamental aspects of singing, we do know that a good singer like Abhisheka Wimalaweera typically should possess exceeding control over the pitch of her voice sing- ing sans strain going through her range with relative ease. Since she was a toddler her parents Sunil and Damayanthi Wimalaweera ,the former was a film director, lyricist and author had identified Abhisheka’s innate talents for singing had been adamant to pursue a singing career for their only child. her Father’s elder brother was Sarath Wimalaweera, the renowned announcer. As she grew up, she had improved her vocal control under the guidance of her mentor Sangeeth Nipun Sanath Nandasiri at his music school in Nugegoda which had made a huge impact on her talents with different vital elements of singing ...

Feb 20, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Abhisheka Wimalaweera, Sangeeth Nipun Sanath Nandasiri, Sarath Wimalaweera, Sunil Wimalaweera

Shashikala Siriwardena Sri Lanka’s best female cricketer – By Sunil Thenabadu Sri Lanka woman’s cricket team’s ICC T/20 World Cup campaign ended after the final of ICC Women’s T 20 tournament in year 2020 with a comprehensive win by nine wickets over Bangladeshi women at the Junction Oval in central Melbourne.Shashikala Siriwardena, former skipper and the first superstar of the Sri Lankan Woman’s cricket team, had already decided to end her 17year long international career after this WC encounter. Shashikala Siriwardena captured four wickets in this last encounter of hers for just 16 runs in her quota of four overs with her off spinners, for which she was adjudicated as the “Player of the Match”. At the podium after receiving her award she spoke impecca- bly well bidding farewell and thanking all who had helped her in her long career answer- ing in eloquently in English to questions posed ...

Feb 19, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged ICC Women's T 20 tournament, Shashikala Siriwardena, Sri Lanka woman's cricket team, Sri Lankan Team, Sri Lanka’s best female cricketer