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LEGACY OF SERENA WILLIAMS WILL LIVE ON, SHED TEARS IN HER POST MATCH INTERVIEW – by Sunil Thenabadu Photo source : deccanherald Ajla Tomljanovic Australian no 1 ended Serena Williams’ celebrated career in a famed third-round US Open triumph over the retiring legend in New York.Tomljanovic silenced the sell-out, partisan crowd in Arthur Ashe Stadium with a rousing 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 6-1 third-round victory over the 23-times grand slam champion in the night session on Friday Williams battled to stay in the match after slipping behind 5-1 in the deciding set but couldn’t hold off an inspired challenge from Tomljanovic. After shaking hands with the beaten former champion, Tomljanovic promptly left the centre stage for Williams in a classy act for the 23-time grand slam champion. The gravity of the occasion hit Williams during an emotional post-match interview in which she thanked her family for inspiring her to levels of greatness in ...

Sep 3, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Ajla Tomljanovic, Arthur Ashe Stadium, Conchita Martinez, Kim Cliisters, Monica Seles, Serena Williams

Kavindya Adhikari phenomenal multi-talented singer, folk, western, classical accomplished dance exponent supersedes achievements of parental duo Samitha Athula – by Sunil Thenabadu Image Source : trendceylon Kavindya Adikari Kavindyaessentially a folk singer ,dancer was born 20th June 1996 to Athula Samitha duo perhaps the most famous singing twosome in the current era. The decade of 1990 is often reminisced as a decade of peace, prosperity, and the growth of the World Wide Web internet in 1992 . Kavindya fits into a part of a Millennial Generation, also known as Generation Y. Millennials, is a generation who grew up with computers, internet, and social networks. After the marriage of Samitha Mudunkotuwa and Athula Adhikari as all married couples the duo too was interested in having a child. When Samitha was pregnant had visited Venerable Rambukkana Siddartha thera requesting to pen lyrics for a child to be born.The duet became very popular even today ...

Aug 31, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Athula Adhikari, Buddhist Ladies College, Chandrasena Hettiarachchi, Channa- Upuli dance academy, Gharasarapa film, Kavindya Adikari, Rohana Weerasinghe, Samitha Mudunkotuwa, Venerable Rambukkana Siddartha thera

WICKRAMA BOGODA UNASSUMING SENSATIONAL ACTOR ON STAGE AND CINEMA REMINISCEND – by Sunil Thenabadu Photos Source : apekattiya Bogoda Appuhamilage Don Wickrama Bogoda born on June 16, 1940 died on January 15, 2013, traditionally known as Wickrama Bogoda, was an actor cinema and but more predominantly in theatre. Principally known for fictitious character acting in both in stage plays and movies. Plays. Bogoda has performed in many theatre plays , over 15 chosen movies over two decades from 1960 to 1985. His role in Movie Golu Hadawatha made known for his sensational portrayal. Bogoda was born on June 16, 1940 to a middle-class family unit during the pre-war years. His father worked in the CEB his mother was a school teacher. In a family of three children, he was the eldest, with one brother and two sisters. Bogoda studied at Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya . He never has had any fondness to be an actor ...

Aug 30, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Bank of Ceylon, Bodinkārayo, Gamperaliya, Golu Hadawatha actor, Lester James Peiris, Martin Wickremsinghe, Sri Lankan, Sri Lankan novelist, stage plays, Sugath, Sugathapala De Silva, Wickrama Bogoda

Visharada Nishamani Anuradha Nandasiri phenomenal vocalist, skilled music teacher, rendering aesthetic nourishment – by Sunil Thenabadu image Source : youtube Visharada Nishamani Anuradha Nandasiri is the solitary daughter of legendary music duo Sangeeth Nipun Sanath Nandasiri and Malkanthi Nandasiri nee Pieris, is another ‘Phalange” of the protracted music family consisting of Aunts Nirmala , Niranjala, Sewwandi ,Manoj etc. Her name has crafted by legendary Karunaratne Abeysekera, a very close family comrade who had willingly volunteered to name the baby, who had also volunteered to transport the new born baby home from the hospital in his vehicle.Anuradha is multi-religious following both Christianity and Buddhism visiting Churches and Temples often ,but more attracted towards precepts of Buddhism. Anuradha has asserted that at home from her younger days she was not under any restrictions from parental duo was allowed to accomplish whatever she adored. She had been used to singing mostly English ...

Aug 29, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Anuradha Nandasiri, Dr Sujatha Attanayake, ITN Chat N Music, Karunaratne Abeysekera, Malkanthi Nandasiri nee Pieris, Musaeus College Colombo 7, Niroshan Bandara, Sanath Nandasiri, Siyatha 7 Notes

SANGEETH NIPUN SITHARA MADUSHANI ACCOMPLISHED VOCALIST, PRESENTER, EXAMINER OF MUSIC A GRADE SINGER IN SLBC AND SLRC DELIVERING MUSIC SPLENDOUR – by Sunil Thenabadu Image Source : trendceylon By the complex emotional process which is very much a conscious procedure is also automatic when it comes to naturally talented singers such as Sangeeth Nipun Sithara Madushani. It is a combination of signals from the nervous system that help to produce sophisticated musical notes and informative judgments on whether to apply a particular technique in measuring up its comparative and expressive value, all these within split seconds. One of the imperative distinctiveness of applying comparative philosophy and vocal creativity is to discriminate one ritual of music, specific styles, and techniques from other traditions of music and their parallel elegances, by not blending them all together,Sithara has trained herself to possess self-controlled breathing which is perhaps the most vital element in signing. She could with her grooming, effortlessly ...

Aug 25, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Ajanatha Ranasinghe, Asanka Dhananjaya LiyanarachchiSwaranjli Music Academy, Gangani Munaweera, Piliyandala Central College, Sithara Madushani, SLBC, SLRC.musician

PLA SOMAPALA UNDISPUTED KING OF MUSIC, REVOLUTIONARISED MUSIC RENDERED AN UNIQUE INFLUENCE TO NATIVE SRI LANKA – by Sunil Thenabadu Image source : facebook Peragaswatte Liyana Acharige Somapala (13 September 1921 – 26 March 1991 Actively involved with music between years 1940 – 1991, popularly known as P. L. A. Somapala was a Sri Lankan singer, musician and playback singer dominating as a musician in gramophone ,radio, films and television eras, triumphant in musical instruments sitar and violin. His music genres extensively wide-ranging from pop,soul, Hindustani classical music and Indian classical music One of the earliest pillars in Sinhala classical songs, Somapala made several contributions to early Sinhala cinema as a playback singer and music director along with his wife Chithra Somapala who has had vast singing expertise who could be easily classified alongside Ruckmani Devi, Latha , Sujatha and Anjeline. PLA as often reminisced was born on 13 September 1921 in Maligakanda, Comombo ...

Aug 23, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged A. D. Edmund, Chithra Somapala, P. L. A. Somapala, Radio Ceylon, Ruckmani Devi, Sirisena Wimalaweera, Sri Lankan singer, Sunil Shantha

CHITRAL SOMAPALA ENERGETIC SANS ILLUSIONS ,ROCK HEAVY METAL RENOWNED VOCALIST CELEBRATED IN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES IN AFFERVESCANT VOYAGE OF OVER THREE DECADES – By Sunil Thenabadu Image Source : spotify Peragaswatte Chandana Chitral Somapala, born on 4th November 1966 in Colombo, also known as “Chity”, categorised as a Sri Lankan ‘hard rock’ ,’heavy metal’ vocalist cum a music composer and director , a practical and realistic unique individual had listened to English music when young which had inspired him to sing English numbers. His parent duo is legendary musicians, directors, producers and soloists PLA Somapala and Chithra nee Perera , having four siblings, three brothers Prasanna, Rohan, Nalin and solitary sister Piumi. Evidently, Chitral has inherited music genre affiliations from his parents’ duo who possessed talent in abundance. Chitral recreated several of mother’s songs like ‘Dambulu Gale”,”Sukumala Banda Nalawa”, which had received mixed feedbacks from critics which is infamous of typical Sri Lankans. Chitral, ...

Aug 21, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Chandana Chitral Somapala, Chity, English music, Isipathana College in Colombo 05, Jiffrey Hussain, Nadee Ganga, Raja Jalaldeen, Rohan de Saram, Rugby Championships in Sri Lanka, Shock

GIHAN FERNANDO AUTOGRAPHED AWARD WINNING STAGE, TELE, FILM ACTOR, PLAYWRIGHT CUM SINGER IN EFFERVERSCENT VOYAGE UNINTERUPPTED FOR THREE DECADES – By Sunil Thenabadu Photo Source : facebook Gihan Adrian Camil Fernando the award-winning acclaimed actor, playwright, comedian, and singer has been highly recognised by those who are passionate about the stage ,mini screen and theatre as a superlative and noble actor for his flamboyance at times witty characters. He portrays any given character so precisely and energetically gripping and embracing all audiences leaving them mesmerized and flabbergasted. Born on 30th August 1967 hailing initially from his ancestral home in a village Galudapita in Ragama but now resides in Wattala.He is the eldest sibling with two younger sisters and one younger brother other than the parents duo.Mother had unfortunately expired some years back,father is living who had been brought in a proper way.Gihan has followed his father’s conducts and had brought up his ...

Aug 20, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Charitha Horu Aran, De Mazenod College Kandana, Dharmapriya Dias, e Lionel Wendt Theatre Colombo, Gihan Adrian Camil Fernando, K. B. Herath, Nalan Mendis, Rajitha Dissanayake, Ravindra Ariyaratne, Somalatha Subasinghe, Umayangana Wickremasinghe, Wattala Giha and Maharagama Kumara

AJITH LOKUGE WELL VERSED IN THE CRAFT OF STAGE, MINI SCREEN, THEATRE IN EFFERVERSCENT VOYAGE FOR FOUR DECADES – by Sunil Thenabadu Photo Source : artscouncil A successful actor whose profession is acting whether on stage, tele drama or silver screen should have the personality, attractiveness, captivating to the audience, recognizing human behaviour and psyche. Ajith Lokuge is an uncrowned actor,director and producer in the field mostly on stage,mini screen and to a lesser extent on theatre having a deep passion and enthusiasm navigated in an effervescent voyage for almost four decades. In addition, Ajith has immense confidence, temperament and attitude knowing well what the audience requires. Having a profound interest for art and culture Ajith had entered the Lionel Wendt Arts centre in year 1983 for one year course on acting under distinguished teaching staff.In 1984 as it was his passion adamant to be an actor had followed a ...

Aug 18, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Ananda Abeynayake, Asoka Handagama, Douglas Siriwardena, Ediriweera Sarathchandra, HA Perera, ITN channel, Jayalath Manoratne, Lionel Wendt Arts, Nalan Mendis, Parakrama Niriella, Prasanna Jayakody, Priyantha Colombage, Sudath Senaratne, Sumathi Tele awards 2011, Thala mala Pipila, Wasantha Vittachchi

KUMARA THIRIMADURA MULTIFACETED MAESTRO ON STAGE, MINI SILVER SCREENS, RENOWNED SCRIPT WRITER,ILM PRODUCER, VOCALIST AND AWARDS WINNER – by Sunil Thenabadu Photo source: findmyfare One of the utmost universal aptitudes of gratifying professional pursued actors is that they play well with others and they’re able to make authentic acquaintances with everyone on set. They’re truly good people, passionate, purpose-driven, and dedicated sans ego. They always grip themselves with elegance and poise , they dare to bring their personalities to every protagonist delegated. One such inimitable actor who had vanquished the stage to an unprecedented elevations , to a lesser extent mini and silver screens with consummate extravagance for over three decades is celebrated actor Kumara Thirimadura from the tender age of sixteen to date.All his fans would wish him good health to continue in the same vein to underwrite to our arts as in the past. Kumara was born on 17 ...

Aug 17, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged actors in Sri Lanka, Balloth Ekka Be, Derana Lux film awards 2014, Dhamma Jagoda, Gamini Haththotuwegama, Jackson Anthony, Nirosh Ruckman, Sarath Kothalawala, Sri Lanka, Tissa Gunawardena