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Nostalgia of “brawl” of late Gamini “D” in conquering Test status – by Sunil Thenabadu When Sri Lanka seized the World Cup from the Australians in the year 1996 they unequivocally proved to the whole World that the Sri Lankans were a powerhouse in the cricketing world. The whole country was jubilant. Youth danced in delirious delight. The moment was ecstatic. Grateful as Sri Lankans usually are many a mind recalled 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 Gamini Dissanayake. GD was born into a family of dignified lineage in Kandy. He qualified as a lawyer. Forsaking what would have been a lucrative legal practice he entered politics and soon was given the coveted position of Minister of Mahaveli Development. Having forsaken his lucrative legal career to pander to his innate desire to ...

Feb 18, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged "SRI-LANKANS", Gamini Dissanayake, Sri Lanka Cricket Foundation, World Cup

BS PERERA LEGENDARY PIONEER MUSICIAN REMINISCED AFTER SIX DECADES OF HIS DEMISE – by Sunil Thenabadu Legendary Bambarendage Buddhadasa Srinath Perera, popularly known as BS Perera was born on the 25th December 1914 unfortunately had lived only for a period of forty six years , expired on 04th March 1960 was the pioneer musician in native Sri Lanka after achieving independence had dominated music in films and Radio Ceylon with his own inimitable creative styles not copying the Indian dominated music melodies that had conquered then uniquely improving our own established ‘Ragadhari’ music. It is reported that BS Perera’s wife had recorded a song initially to a disc under ‘Hewa Disc’ which had become non-existent later. The golden oldies like ”Dura Penena thanithala”, Sobhana Sandewe”, ”Olu Nelum Nelum Neliya Rangala” ,” Sudu Sanda Eliye”,”Sina Sisi”, ”Maage Pemwatha’ ,’ Manu Satha Loke Ipadee”, “ Dura Penena Thenithala” .”Olu Male Hisudo “ “Olu Nelum Neriya Rangala” ,”Dewlowa Deviyane” ...

Feb 11, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged BS PERERA, Dura Penena Thenithala, Maage Pemwatha, Manu Satha Loke Ipadee, Olu Male Hisudo, Olu Nelum Nelum Neliya Rangala, Olu Nelum Neriya Rangala, Sina Sisi, Sudu Sanda Eliye, ”Dewlowa Deviyane”

THREE RECORDS OF JUNIOR ATHLETES AT TRINITY COLLEGE KANDY UNBROKEN FOR 46-44 YEARS – by Sunil Thenabadu Trinity College junior school publications to date reveal the existence of three athletic records established at junior athletic meets in years 1977- 1979. Three splendid performances made by three under eleven athletes remain still unbroken, which have been uninterruptedly reported in annual sports meet souvenirs. However, it is disheartening to know that these remarkable accomplished feats have not been brought to light for so many years. The records thus established are: 100 m -by J Devadasan in 14.04 secs 200 m – by N.L.K Ratnayake in 30.00 secs Long Jump -C De Silva 04.04 meters The above records are the longest standing unbroken athletics records at any level in Sri Lanka and hence needs to be reminisced and highlighted for the knowledge of all sports loving personnel especially among the present generation. As the ...

Feb 1, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged C De Silva, J Jesudasan, N.L.K Ratnayake, TRINITY COLLEGE

Visharada Pradeepa Dharmadasa award winning actress and vocalist a role model to all artistes never profited from husband politician’s high-ranking positions to date – by Sunil Thenabadu Visharada Pradeepa Dharmadasa a renowned award winning stage drama actress vocalist , in theatre and television, musician and acclaimed vocalist was born on 26th January 1964 in Rawatawatta Moratuwa as Pothupitiya Kankanamge Pradeepa Nirmali Hemamali Dharmadasa,as the second elder sibling in a family of four siblings.Her father Pothupitiya Kankanamge Dharmadasa was attached to Agriculture and Govi Jana Seva Department while mother Meda Gamage Hema was a housewife.They had dwelled in the De Soysa flats. The parents have had roots in down south though lived in Moratuwa. Both had hailed as villages from Baddegama and Yatiyana respectively.Pradeepa had quipped that as the intentions of her parents were to educate the siblings had many sacrifices, made her a hosteller to find the money she had gone to ...

Jan 31, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Sanda Kindura, Sujatha Vidyalaya Nugegoda, Visharada Pradeepa Dharmadasa

Reminiscing lady celebrity in Sri Lankan films Sumithra Peries’ who bid adieu at 88 years – by Sunil Thenabadu The film industry mourns the loss of a true imaginative, Kala Keerthi Dr Sumithra Peries, the octogenarian 88 years old female filmmaker who devoted her life to the art of cinema. She had expired at a private nursing home in Colomobo on the 19th January 2023. From her ground breaking debut film that pioneered new talent to the world, to her numerous award-winning films, Sumithra’s bearing on Sri Lanka’s film industry is indisputable. Kala Keerthi Dr Sumithra known as the ‘Poetess”( kividiya) of the Sinhala Cinema ,first female film director in Sri Lanka, was Born on 24rh March 1934 to parents ‘ in a Marxist family’ at their ancestral house” Boralugoda Walauwwa” in Talduwa, Avissawela.Her father Henry better known as Harry was a proctor at the Avissawella courts mother Harriete Wickremasinghe. Her ...

Jan 21, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Dr. Lester James Peries, female filmmaker, Gamperaliya, Gehenu Lamai, Sinhala cinema, Sri Lanka, Sumithra Peries, Vasanthi Chathurani

DULEEKA MARAPANA -SUJEEWA PRIYALAL DIGNIFIED COUPLE IN AN UNBLEMISHED SPARKLING VOYAGE IN CELEB ON STAGE,MINI AND CINEMA – By Sunil Thenabadu Loku Yaddhehige Sujeewa Priyalal popularly known as Sujeewa Priyalal is a Sri Lankan actor,producer,writer .tele and film director is much senior to his wife Duleeka Marapona in the acting career who had moved to production not focussing much on acting. The duo had first met while acting in two different stage plays for the annual state drama festival at the Lumbini theatre premises when Duleeka without knowing Sujeewa had quipped “ kohomada malli” in her usual inimitable style she delivers to many, to which Sujeewa had added ‘hondai warakad nehe’ .At that moment Duleeka had already become an instant star having unlike Sujeewa having come to fame having acted in the teledrama “Sanda Mawatha’ and ‘Swarna Mali” stage drama who had been acclaimed by Sujeewa and his colleagues. Sujeewa had known her pedigree ...

Jan 16, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged actress in Sri Lanka, Aththamma, Best Actress, Dangakara Tharu, Daruwane, Depath Nai, Dharmasiri Bandaranayake, Dingiri Amma, Divithura, Duleeka Marapana, E Brain, Ehala Maha Nikinna Eka Iththaka Mal, Hima Katayam Internasanal 1 & 2, Isuru Bhawana, Kaluwara Anduna Kiyadenna Adare Tharam, Kosthapal Punyasoma, Malee, Neela Palingu Diya, Pipi Piyum, Pork Veediya, Punchi Walauwwa .Rathi Virathi, Rathriya, Ridee Ittankaraya, Roda Hatara Manamalaya Sabba Sakala Mana. Sanda Amavakai . Sandawathaka Waruna, Samanala Thatu, Sara . Satharadenek Senpathiyo, Sihina Tawuma, Sihinayak Wage, Sihini, Sinhaya, SLIIM Nielson Peoples awards, Sri Lankan Actor, Sudeera, Sudu Anguru, Sujeewa priyalal, Thalaya Soyana Geethaya, Walapatala, Wes Benduma

MADANI MALWATHTHAGE NOBLE ERUDITE ACTRESS, IN ALL MEDIA AT PINNACLE OF CELEBRITY IN A SPARKLING VOYAGE – by Sunil Thenabadu Madani Malwaththage when young her ambition had been to be a singer and a music teacher which Madani’s father had realised her talents had sent her to the music class at Mulgampola conducted by Asoka Perera and Ananda Perera brothers duo which she remembers to date. Then at Sarasavi Uyana Maha Vidyalaya it was Sandya Jayakody was her music teacher who had taught her ‘sarigamapadanisa’, then at Kandy High school she was taught music by teacher Mangala Samarasiri Sir, where in addition to singing she was taught the violin too.She reminisces that even to date she is contact with her gurus. At home there had been a cassette recorder and a number of cassettes of Malini Bulathsinghala, Karunaratne Divulgane, Gunadasa Kapuge ,Deepika Priyadarshini Pieris which her father had bought , which ...

Jan 10, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged actress, cinema actress, cinematic actress, Deepika Priyadarshini Pieris, Dittala Kala Gola, Gunadasa Kapuge, Karunaratne Divulgane, Madani Malwaththage, Malini Bulathsinghala, Nalan Mendis, Singer, tele drama

Janaka Kumbukage versatile autographed flamboyant actor in all media in a sparkling voyage for four decades –By Sunil Thenabadu Born in a bit of a remote village in Wadduwa ,to parents duo both teachers in a transferable service, father had lately become a principal, Janaka Kumbukage has had only a younger sibling brother with whom he had played cricket together the passion he still continues. Initially had studied in a mixed school,Wadduwa Kantha Vidyalaya where his mother too had taught. Thereafter had been groomed at the Wadduwa Madhya Maha Vidyalaya.As the parents were in a transferable service Janaka had been forced to attend to over six schools. Though not a brilliant student had excelled in the ‘wrestling’ sport having participated in many meets and even won medals at inter school competitions. He could not pursue the sport further as the sport was banned owing to its dangerousness. Janaka had ...

Jan 5, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged actor, Amaya Adhikari, Buddhi Vithanarachchi, Damitha Abeyrartne, Dharmapriya Dias, Dr Sunil Wijesiriwardena, Gihan Fernando, Iranganie Serasinghe, Ireasha Hemamali, Janaka Kumbukage, Kamal Addararachchi, Kavindya Jayasekera, Manel Wanaguru, Mischell Dilhara, Nita Fernando, Ramya Wanigasekera, Rohana Beddage, Roshan Pilapitiya, Sri Lankan Actor, Sriyantha Mendis, Yasodha Wimaladharma

Renowned medical practitioner turned music maker – By Sunil Thenabadu Dr. Kanchanamala Ranasinghe presents ‘Sanda Pahan Re’ An evening of music, ‘Sanda Pahan Re’, a collection of new songs sung by Kanchanamala Ranasinghe will be performed at 7 pm on January 7, at Lionel Wendt Theatre, Colombo. A medical practitioner by profession, Dr. Kanchanamala Ranasinghe, currently domiciled in Australia, will perform at ‘Sanda Pahan Re’ with her 16 new songs and guest performances will be by musician /guitarist Nalaka Anjana Kumara. He is scheduled to sing three songs in addition to his instrumental presentation. ‘Sanda Pahan Re’ musical show will be presented by award winning lyricist, renowned writer Narada Wijayasuriya and choreography by Geeth Premachnadra and Swarnamali. All the original songs performed at ‘Sanda Pahan Re’ are penned by veteran lyricists Rathna Sri Wijesinghe, Lucian Bulathsinghala, Sunil R. Gamage, Yamuna Malini, Bandula Nanayakkarawasam, Narada Wijesuriya, Nayanasena Wanninayake and a number ...

Jan 2, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Dr. Kanchanamala Ranasinghe, Kanchanamala Ranasinghe, Nalaka Anjana Kumara, Sanda Pahan Re

BUDDHI VITHANARACHCHI A TRUE ICON IN MASS MEDIA, ELECTRONIC ,RADIO,TELVISION ,DARING BROADCASTER IN HIS OWN INIMITABLE ELEGANCE HAD REMEDIED MANY FLAWS TO EMERGE TRIUMPHANTLY – By Sunil Thenabadu To many, details of Buddhdasa Vithanarachchi in his influence to theatre ,mini screen and cinema are well known but details of his ancestral Kegalla village ,his education, his contribution to the mass media are very much less known. In an interview he had with the presenter of Lines and Beyond channel Janaka Kumbukage , Buddhadasa had disclosed many facts which had not been recognized by many. Some of the excerpts are appended below. Though not a member of any political party having used his franchise at all elections for fifty five years since he was eighteen years old has had all times poise to select to vote by reading the election manifestos of all parties carefully before casting his vote. However ...

Dec 26, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Buddhdasa Vithanarachchi, Janaka Kumbukage, Sinhala films, sinhala teledramas, Sri Lankan