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Warner sparkles as Australia trounce Sri Lanka by seven wickets with three overs to spare – by Sunil Thenabadu (eLanka Sports Editor) David Warner (left) and Aaron Finch run between wickets. Photo source: SLC Chief scores Sri Lanka: 154/6 in 20 overs (Kusal Perera 35, Charith Asalanka 35, Bhanuka Rajapaksa 33 n.o, Mitchell Starc 2/27, Pat Cummins 2/34, Adam Zampa 2/12) Australia: 155/3 in 17 overs (David Warner 65, Aaron Finch 37, Steven Smith 28 n.o, Wanindu Hasaranga 2/22). Prior to this all important ICC T 20 Cricket World Cup Super 12 match played at the Dubai International cricket stadium, United Arab Emirates yesterday head to head it was all even with eight wins to each team, but Australia had won the last four T 20 matches.The highest total posted by Australia was 243 while Sri Lanka had made 198. The all-important toss was won by Finch who had no hesitation in inviting Sri ...

Oct 29, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Aaron Finch, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka, Dasu Shanaka, Kusal Perera, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Warner sparkles

Tribute to actor Wimal Kumara de Costa the unsung hero of the silver screen By Sunil Thenabadu The unsung hero of the silver screen and stage, renowned actor Wimal Kumara de Costa breathed his last owing to intense respiratory difficulties on the 20th November 2016 after he was admitted to the Kalubowila Teaching hospital on the 19th with a severe chest pain when he was preparing himself for a programme in a FM radio station He was 68 years old at the time of his demise was an actor most distinguished for his character and comedy roles portrayed under the direction of legendary directors like Dharmasena Pathiraja, Sunil Ariyaratne and Gamini Fonseka.He is cited as the pioneer in Sri Lanka mime industry. Wimal was very famous for “his action or art of imitating someone” in which he excelled initially which he successfully portrayed to entertain or ridicule. He virtually introduced this ...

Oct 28, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Bambaru Ewith, Dharmasena Pathiraja, Gamini Fonseka, Kalubowila Teaching hospital, Sunil Ariyaratne, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Wimal Kumara de Costa

Sujatha the genius female musician in the annals of our history – By Sunil Thenabadu ‘Weera Matha’ Visharada Dr Sujatha Attanayake, the musical genius acclaimed as one of the most popular vocalists, commenced her pivotal career in music when she was just eight years when she sang a song at the then Radio Ceylon ,to the music composed by AJ Kareem.Since then she had not looked back apart from deploying diverse techniques such as Gamak, Tan, Meend, and singing styles such as Khayal, Dhruvpad, Tarana and Dhamar that measure their theoretical and animated values, the guiding philosophy of the inventiveness of music artistry. Sujatha could play many musical instruments conquering the Harmonium and Sitar, also excelling in composing notations in quick succession. Sujatha could sing in numeral styles and languages including Tamil and Hindi sans any clue of the slenderest Sinhalese inspiration, and when she sings a song in the North Indian classical music tradition, she is not influenced by ...

Oct 28, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged AJ Kareem, Asanka Piyamantha, Dr Sujatha Attanayake, Kithsiri Ekanayaka, Parasathu mal film, Radio Ceylon, Uresha Ravihari, Weera Matha, Yata giya dawasa

Randeer reminisces Uncle Maxwell’s ‘ever greens’ – By Sunil Thenabadu The popular songs of Maxwell Mendis such as ‘Mama Bohoma Baya Uuna’, Seda Sulang Hamanne’, ‘Mage Surathal Podi Duwa’, ‘Mahadena Muththa’, ‘Saravita Bulath Wikununna’ and ‘Bola Kadala’are now back on stage with the new voice of Randeer Mendis. Randeer Mendis, the son of Lalith Mendis of ‘Mendis Foursome’ 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 Mendis 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 family in Moratuwa came to the ...

Oct 28, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Bola Kadala, Commodore Jude Pieris, Mage Surathal Podi Duwa, Mahadena Muththa, Mama Bohoma Baya Uuna’, Maxwell Mendis, Nephew Randeer, Seda Sulang Hamanne, Uncle Maxwell, ‘Saravita Bulath Wikununna

Ever Green legendary Vocalist Christopher Paul is Paralysed , living in his twilight years – by Sunil Thenabadu in Brisbane Ever green veteran oldest Sri Lanka’s living vocalist Adihettige Christopher Emmanuel Paul was born on 10th April 1936 as the eldest son of SA Paul who was an ex-serviceman and an employee of Registrar General’s Office from Moratumulla, Moratuwa. Christo as he is fondly called has had his education at St. Sebastian’s College Moratuwa. In his senior classes there had been famous Roy de Silva and Freddie Silva. The trio had been famous in wearing wedding attires to ‘gate crash’ wedding parties to eat and drink, then to vanish from the reception halls before getting apprehended. His close associates then were renowned musician Patrick Denipitiya, vocalists CD Fonseka, Maurice Dahanayake who were all senior. It was his music teacher in class Francis Perera who had identified his singing talents had advised him to ...

Oct 28, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Christo 82, Christopher Emmanuel Paul, Christopher Paul, Freddie Silva, JR Jayewardena, Moratumulla, R Premadasa, Roy de Silva

Abhisheka – Vocalist, Playback 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 singing 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 such ...

Oct 27, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Abhisheka Wimalaweera, Karmaja, Nawagamuwa Devale, Nissara, Samanala Uyana, Sunil Thenabadu

Visharada Neela Wickremasinghe’s heavenly voice signals tonal decorated artistry By Sunil Thenabadu Visharada Neela Wickremasinghe’s voice bears a signature Sri Lankan female voice, at the same time, possessing the attributes of a versatile South Asian singer, has been employed with facility in songs which music motifs were derived from diverse traits of music in equally diverse musical traditions. Throughout her trailblazing career, Neela preserves her signature Sri Lankan female voice, particularly when she sings songs with Western melodies. At such times, she is extraordinary in her ability not to be influenced by Western, Hindustani or folk music motifs. She wanted to be faithful to the expectation of the song and to exploit to the peak the sentimental and emotive properties of the melody, thereby, generating zest and sound perceptions in the minds of listeners. Neela had sung duets with legendary WD Amaradeva, Dr Victor Ratnayake,Milton Mallawarachchi , Somathilaka Jayamaha,Kamal Addaraarachchi, Kapila ...

Oct 26, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Kala Pura, Master Sir, Neela Wickremasinghe, Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa performing arts theatre

Tribute to Dr Nisal T. Kurukulasuriya (BUNTY) – An icon in the field of Obstetrics and Gynaecology – By Sunil Thenabadu Homage to dear friend Bunty on his 6th Death anniversary which falls on 23rd December 2021 I was bewildered and dumbfounded to see the obituary notice on the internet of my venerable friend and acclaimed Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr Nisal T. Kurukulasuriya (Bunty) on the early morning of the 13th January 2016. According to the obituary, Bunty had passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren on the 21st December 2015 and had been cremated on the following day according to his wishes. To relieve my anguish, I sent an email immediately to his beloved wife Dayaneetha, conveying my shock and profound sorrow to which she replied almost immediately. “Dear Sunil, Thank you so much for your message. The children and I are devastated. I lost the ...

Oct 25, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Dr A.M. Mendis, Dr Nisal T. Kurukulasuriya, Prof D.E Gunatilleke, Prof. D. A. Ranasinghe, Prof.T.Visvanathan, Royal College, University of Colombo

Charith Asalanka and Bhanuka Rajapaksa flay Bangladeshi attack with raining sixes to win by five wickets – by Sunil Thenabadu (eLanka Sports editor). Chief Scores: Sri Lanka 172 for 5 (Asalanka 80*, Rajapaksa 53, Shakib 2-17) beat Bangladesh 171 for 4 (Naim 62, Mushfiqur 57*) by five wickets with seven balls to spare The first of the second phase clash between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Group 1 in the ICC WC T20 tournament was played as a day match in Sharjah in very hot conditions in front of many enthusiastic supporters of both countries. Sri Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka having won the flip invited Bangladesh to bat first.The skipper of the Bangladesh Mahamudulla Reyal said that if he had won the toss they were to bat first,Sri Lanka and Bangladesh made one change each from the team that played in the final match in the Group stage matches.Sri Lanka rested the main destroyer Maheesh ...

Oct 25, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka, ICC WC T20, Naum Ahamed, Pathum Nissanka, Shakib Al Hasan

Gamini Dissanayake, a supreme politician – by Sunil Thenabandu As a young and energetic politician and the people’s representative in the Nuwara Eliya District, Gamini Dissanayake extended yeoman service to all constituents with devotion, obligation and absolute dedication using his characteristic charismatic loom, irrespective of caste, creed and religion, despite of each person’s political affiliations. It would be tricky to find a single politician in the archives of history of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka who was as vastly commended and held in sky-scraping esteem by his contemporaries and so cherished by his political opponents, predominantly due to his impartial and unbiased mindset principally owed to his unprejudiced stance. He was a unique and extraordinary politician who listened to the masses, solved their problems, and touched their lives in a very affirmative and compassionate mode. Anyone who was eager to meet him had very uncomplicated access, irrespective of their ...

Oct 24, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Asgiriya stadium, BCCSL, Gamini Dissanayake, ICC, LTTE, Sri Lankan cricket, Sunil Thenabandu