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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

eLanka Newsletter – 1st January 2023 – 1st Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter ON MY MIND – by Des Kelly Sydney celebrates New Year’s Eve with spectacular fireworks show A HAPPY & BLESSED NEW YEAR – By Charles Schokman A HAPPY & BLESSED NEW YEAR – By Charles Schokman Pele was a legend on and off the field By Lawrence Machado SUNDAY CHOICE – A thought for the New Year—2023 – by : Charles Schokman Former Wallaby Stirling Mortlock’s Lankan Rupee winner – By Trevine Rodrigo in Melbourne NewslineSL | A Christmas Special with His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith | 23 Dec 2022 #eng Sri Lankans in The Australian Foreign Service-by Michael Roberts Consul General of Sri Lanka in Melbourne assumes duties Heads of missions in 16 countries named Future of cryptocurrency – By Bhanuka – eLanka ...

Jan 1, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged Charles Schokman, Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama, Dharmasiri Bandaranayake, eLanka Newsletter, Michael Roberts

Dharmasiri Bandaranayake’s Far-reaching Impact on the Sinhala Theatre-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Prasanna Cooray, in The Island, December 2022, where the ttile reads Speaking at a cremony to felicitate vetran filmmaker Dharmasiri Bandaranayake, at the Tharangani auditorium, National Film Corporation, Colombo 7, recently, Prof. Jayadeva Uyangoda said Dharmasiri had changed the language of Sinhala cinema. Dharmasiri Bandanaranayake receiving the Lifetime Medal by Prof. M. Nirmalan. Also in the picture Orlando Edwards, Country Director, British Council, Sri Lanka At the event, titled “Rebel Creativity”, Bandaranayake received an honorary doctorate from the University of Ruhuna and the lifetime medal from the University of Manchester, UK for his outstanding contribution towards arts and peace in Sri Lanka. Calling Dharmasiri as a post Bourgeois artist, Prof. Uyangoda noted a striking difference between his drama and cinema. “While his drama was high in post Bourgeois characteristics in cinema it was subtle”. Uyangoda said Dharmasiri’s “Hansa Vilak” was one ...

Dec 29, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Dharmasiri Bandaranayake, Prof. Mahesan Nirmalan, University of Ruhuna

Actor with a vision – Hemasiri Liyanage-BY ISURU THAMBAWITA Source:Sundayobserver Better known not only as an actor but also as a drama Guru Deva, Hemasiri Liyanage has rendered a greater service for our film industry and theatre art. For his contribution towards producing many artistes for both small screen and silver screen, he has earned the encomium Guru Deva. Dharmasiri Bandaranayake, Janak Premalal, Lal Kularatne, Hemapala Pathirage, Sarath Kulanga, Tharanga Rukmal will bear ample testimony for his dedication as a teacher. The teleplay Asalwesiyo in which he played the role of a lawyer will remind us of these lines,” Oh yes, I know the law, I know the law.” It would be correct to say that Asalwesiyo brought families with neighbours joining for a new television experience. Hemasiri Liyanage, born on December 25, 1942 in the Nahalla Village as the third of the family, had his education at Vidyarathana College, ...

Jul 24, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dharmasiri Bandaranayake, Hemapala Pathirage, Hemasiri Liyanage, Janak Premalal, Lal Kularatne, Sarath Kulanga, Tharanga Rukmal

HEMASIRI LIYANAGE UNCROWNED PHENOMINAL ACTOR ON STAGE, TELE DRAMA AND FILMS WITH WISDOM – By Sunil Thenabadu Photo Source : sarasaviya.lk Hemasiri Dhanawatha Liyanage born December 25, 1942,, is an actor in Cinema, theater, and television. He is well known for the dramatic roles in Thattu Gewal[2]and Thaththa teledramas and films Sankranthi, Sthuthi Nawatha Enna and Madhura Charika. Hemasiri was born on 25 December 1942 in Nahalla village, Bulathsinhala as the third of the family with four siblings. He has one elder brother, one elder sister and one younger brother. He completed education from Vidyarathana College, Horana. He is married to Kusuma Liyanage, who is a cousin sister who is also a retired teacher. Hemasiri is rhe proud father of four sons – Saumya, Saman, Aloka and Indrachapa. Eldest son Saumya Liyanage is an actor cum lecturer. Second son Saman is an artist. Third son Aloka Liyanage is a medical doctor. He was married to the Madhavee Wathsala ...

Jul 24, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Aloka Liyanage, Dharmasiri Bandaranayake, Hemapala Pathirage, Hemasiri Liyanage, Indrachapa Liyanage, Jackson Anthony, Janak Premalal, Lal Kularatne, Madhavee Wathsala, Rohana Beddage, Samanalee Fonseka, Sarath Kulanga, Siri Kularathna, Tharanga Rukmal, University of Kelaniya

Dharmasiri Bandaranayake’s service for the Sinhala cinema-by ISURU THAMBAWITA Source:Sundayobserver No wonder that Dharmasiri Bandaranayake is a national treasure. To understand renowned film director Dharmasiri Bandaranayake’s cinema, one should read his childhood. Born on October 6, 1949 Dharmasiri Bandaranayake had his education at schools in Kelaniya. They had to move to Wadduwa after his father’s businesses collapsed. Dharmasiri’s two brothers attended Wadduwa Central College and Wadduwa Boys’ School. Later, he had his education at Horana Vidyarathana College. ...

Jul 17, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dharmasiri Bandaranayake, Henry Jayasena, Minister Gamini Dissanayake, Simon Nawagattegama

Raigampura Kalakaruwo is the first book on artistes of Raigam Koralaya-BY RAVINDRA WIJEWARDHANE Victor Perera Source:Sundayobserver Raigampura Kalakaruwo (Artistes of Raigampura) by former Inspector General of Police Victor Perera was launched two weeks ago at Colombo Public Library. The book, published by Sarasavi Publishers, focuses on the artistes in Raigam Koralaya and describes academically their service to the respective fields aside from presenting biographical notes on those artistes. This is the ninth book of his which includes three novels and two State Literary Prize winning classical books titled Kalutara Disawa (District of Kalutara) and Police Ithihasaya saha Praja Police Sevaya (Police History and Community Police Service) as well. Following are excerpts from an interview that the Sunday Observer had with him: ...

May 8, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dharmasiri Bandaranayake, Douglas Siriwardhane, Hemasiri Liyanage, Lal Kularathna, Maestro Premasiri Kemadasa, Mervin Perera, Raigam Koralaya, Raigampura Kalakaruwo, Sirisena Premalal

CHANDRALEKHA PERERA A PRODIGIOUS VOCALIST WITH SIGNATURE INIMITABLE STYLE THRIVES IN THE SAME TEMPERAMENT – by Sunil Thenabadu Photo Source:youtube.com Chandralekha Perera is a prodigious vocalist who is devoted to her craft, who had worked incredibly hard learning it at the Belwood music academy , a singer who was willing to sacrifice. For her to become an accomplished vocalist she had possessed the passion for the craft, voice care ,desire to improve, enunciation, time commitment, controlled breathing ,restraint and her own inimitable signature style.Chandralekha had been able to invest the effort into a proper learning curve how to sing,practicing,warming up ,learning new skills to improve the innate skills and the stage presence, how to keep the audiences spellbound with pin drop silence. Chandralekha never allows her passion to diminish, loves singing not only to make it work but also it to be fantastic, It has been an effervescent journey for over four decades but ...

Apr 24, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Chandralekh Perera, Dharmasiri Bandaranayake, National Youth Services Centre, Rohana Weerasinghe, Rookantha Gunatilleke, Shyami Nadisha, Yohan Kumarage

TM JAYARATNE ASTOUNDING VOCALIST DICTATES IN A PEAK LOCATION IN CELEBRITY – by Sunil Thenabadu photo source:freemusicarchive.org TM Jayaratne ( Tennakoon Mudiyanselage) the legendary vocalist occupying a pinnacle position in celebrity commenced his journey as a musician as many as an instrumentalist playing the violin, who as a renowned tutor shared his expertise to many scholars TM born in year 1944 is a septuagenarian is still a sought after vocalist particularly in the decades of 1970 and 1980 when he was rewarded profusely been adjudicated as the best male singer at the Presidential awards festivals in 1978,1979,1980, and 1987.However TM once more arbitrated in year 2006 as the best singer at the Raigam Tele awards ceremony. However his popularity as at date remains at the same unprecedented high ebb, as such his name would be etched in the reminiscences of all music lovers in Sri Lanka and in overseas countries. ...

Jan 16, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Dharmasiri Bandaranayake, Malini Jayaratne, Raigam Tele awards, SLBC, Sunila Abeysekera