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Dilshan scoops out irritating incidents – by Sunil Thenabadu in Brisbane Tillekeratne Dilshan former TEST,ODI and T 20 captain upon his retirement was interviewed by Sirasa TV sports journalist, Manju Thenuwara ( now a Buddhist Monk ordained on 8th June 2020 goes by name Matara Vijaya Seeha thera) in an exclusive television interview.These details were captured accurately by the writer. 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 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 ...

Oct 16, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Angelow Mathews, Ashantha de Mel, Dilscoop, Mahela Jayawardena, T 20 captain, TM Dilshan

Sri Lanka demands to capitalise on the ‘wealth’ in water sports to entice tourists – By Sunil Thenabadu (Sports Editor – eLanka) in Brisbane, Australia Ramesh Silva is currently a senior deckhand in a hatch owned by a billionaire UK businessman Ramesh Silva has been working as a senior deckhand in a hatch, owned by a billionaire UK businessman, since 2007. According to Silva, the water sports industry is a fast-growing one worldwide with many preferring to be water sports instructors whilst making it a career choice. “This is one of the most vital segments that the Sri Lankan authorities need to focus on, in order to improve tourism, given the abundance of the natural ocean surrounding the country,” points out Silva. Silva is also of the opinion that the authorities here also need to create awareness of the potential revenue that could be generated by emulating the kind of ...

Oct 16, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Ceylon Tourist Board, Ramesh Silva, Sri Lanka’s tourist industry, Sunil Thenabadu, water sports industry

Sri Lanka need to qualify for a berth in Group 1, to enter Super 12 – T20 WC – by Sunil Thenabadu in Brisbane The T20 WC is scheduled between 17th October and 14th November in UAE and Oman will be the seventh edition of ICC WC T 20 which began in year 2007.Sri Lanka had won in year 2014 and twice in 2009 and 2012 been the runners up. But unfortunately in this edition Sri Lanka owing to low rankings of the ICC has to qualify to be included in Group A which includes Namibia,The Netherlands and Ireland.The two top seeds from Group A will enter Group 1 of the Super 12 stage along with Australia,England, South Africa and West Indies. While the second team from Group A, Oman,Papua New Guinea,Bangladesh and Scotland will enter Group 2 with Afghanistan, India,New Zealand and Pakistan.The preliminary matches will begin on the 17th October. Sri Lanka ...

Oct 15, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Australia, England, ICC, South Africa., Sunil Thenabadu, T20 WC

Shiromi of “Kondanamagena” fame, 50 years celebrity in Canada by Sunil Thenabadu The child singing prodigy Shiromi Fernando, born in year 1960 ‘Baby Shiromi” celebrity domiciled in Canada is planning to commemorate her golden milestone in singing since coming to fame in year 1971 with her ‘kondenamagena’ song recorded for the Sooriya label. The lyrics and music compositions of this song and three other songs ‘Amma Pembara Amma’,’Sakala Bujan”,and Handa Haami’ recorded together in a disc under famous Soorya label which were sold then, as hot cakes at the Children’s book shop. This was a feather in the cap for the eleven year old Shiromi as her disc was grabbed by music enthusiasts when in the same era with discs of songs sung by then famous artistes reminiscing, The Moonstones, Dharmaratne Brothers.Mendis Foursome,Golden Chimes,Samanalayo,La Bambas,Three Sisters,Spit Fires, esteemed individual artistes like MS Fernando,Paul Fernando,AE Manoharan,Priya Suriyasena,Milton Mallawarachchi,Dalrene Arnolda etc.All of ...

Oct 14, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged AE Manoharan, Dalrene Arnolda, Golden Chimes, Kondanamagena, La Bambas, Mendis Foursome, Milton Mallawarachchi, MS Fernando, Paul Fernando, Priya Suriyasena, Radio programme Handamama, Samanalayo, Shiromi Fernando, Spit Fires, Sunil Thenabadu, Three Sisters

Dr. Harischandra Wijayatunga: Multifaceted colossal literary genius By Sunil Thenabadu in Brisbane “Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance” – Dr. Samuel Johnson Dr. Wijayatunga Mudalige Harischandra Wijayatunga’s life truthfully reflects the authenticity of these lines. He is a revered mythical scholar, author, translator, lexicographer, teacher, lawyer, hela wadampathi, university lecturer and politician who have achieved numerous milestones of triumphs and accomplishments. He is the compiler of the Practical Sinhala Dictionary (1982) and Gunasena Great Sinhala Dictionary, which are considered as the most comprehensive Sinhala-Sinhala dictionaries to date. Besides compiling these voluminous works of over 2000 pages, he also proposed scientific ideas to standardise the Sinhala alphabet. At present he is the leader of Sinhalaye Mahasammatha Bhoomiputra Party. During the presidential elections of 1994 and 1999, he was the candidate of that party for this high office. Born on ...

Oct 13, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Gunasena Great Sinhala Dictionary, Mahasammatavada, Nalanda College Colombo, Philosophical works, Politics of Sri Lanka, Sinhalaye Mahasammatha Bhoomiputra Pakshaya, Works on Law, Works on Religion and History

Manik Chandrika a versatile singer with a tonal decorated voice by Sunil Thenabadu she preserves her signature Sri Lankan female voice, particularly when she sings songs with western melodies. She is basically regarded as a vocalist who sings only six eight tempo songs. But it is not so as she had sung many slow songs. But this is as she performs mainly on stage. She is extraordinary in her ability not to be influenced by Western, Hindustani, or folk music themes. 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 passion and sound perceptions in the minds of listeners. Her real name is Chandrika Damayanthi Senadhira. As her ‘pet’ name was Manik , as at home she is called Chandi is how Manik Chandrika name had evolved. She is the only ...

Oct 12, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Hada Golu Wela, Manik Chandrika, SEAC band, Sri Lankan female voice, Upali Kannangara

Most Venerable Agga Maha Panditha Rajakeeya Weligama Gnanarathana Maha Nayaka Thera: Equipped with bliss of serenity. By Sunil Thenabadu The Mahanayake of the Amarapura Nikaya, Dharmarakshita Sector, Chief Incumbent of Ratmalana Mallikaramaya temple Agga Maha Panditha Rajakeeya Welgama Gnanarathana Thera passed away in the year 2014 at the age of 101 years. The appointment of the Most Venerable Agga Panditha Rajakeeya Weligama Gnanaratana Thera as the Mahanayake Thera of the Dharmarakshita chapter of the Amarapura Maha Nikaya was unanimously announced by the Executive Sangha Committee of the Amarapura Maha Nikaya on September 12, 2003, a position vacated with the demise of the Most Venerable Agga Maha Panditha Madihe Pannasiha Mahanayake Thera. The Mahanayake Thera was until then the Anu Nayaka Mahanayake Thera for 47 long years. The Thera received the Aktha Patra disclosing the origins which elaborate in detail on the Thera’s colossal contribution to the Sasana from Prime Minister ...

Oct 11, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Agga Maha Panditha Rajakeeya Welgama Gnanarathana Thera, Amarapura Maha Nikaya, Buddhist University of Anuradhapura, Buddhists, Nirvana, Sunil Thenabadu, The Mahanayake of the Amarapura Nikaya