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UPEKSHA SWARNAMALI A SOUGHT AFTER ACTRESS IN MINI SCREEN AND FILMS A FORMER MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT IN AN EFFERVERSCENT VOYAGE – By Sunil Thenabadu   Image Source : watchlanka Upeksha Swarnamali Her mother named Nirmalee de Silva Swarnamali and her father was a Tamil citizen both Sri Lankans. She is, popularly known as “Paba”, is predominantly known as an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and television and a former member of the Sri Lanka Parliament. Upeksha classifies herself as a very grateful person as her mother .She gained popularity for her role on the television series “Paba” broadcast on Independent Television Network. Upeksha has had made all arrangements to go to Australia for further studies as her Uncle  a resident of Australia had volunteered to help her,she had visited Sri Lanka as there was no Australian Embassy in Kuwait to finalise her study visa to ‘down under’. But fate had changed her to take up acting while her ...

Jun 16, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged , , , , ,
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Memories of Sri Lanka’s First Television Channel ( ITN ) Celebrating its 45th Anniversary – By Dr Gamini Kariyawasam Image Source : media.gov.lk Image Source : dailynews On June 5, 2024, Sri Lanka’s Independent Television Service (ITN), the country’s first television channel, celebrated its 45th anniversary. Reflecting on its beginnings, this article honors the dedicated staff who, despite minimal facilities and great hardships, laid the foundation for the channel. The Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation was the home of the Independent Television Service. In 1979, I was working as a sound controller ( OA ) on the staff of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting  Corporation when independent television was about to emerge. The true, unknown information that I heard and saw in that era was very helpful in preparing this article. Mr.Shan Wickramasingha Image Source : alchetron A few years after the beginning of television in developing countries around the world, at a time when ...

Jun 6, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Dr. Gamini Kariyawasam Tagged , , , , ,
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ITN should act like catalysts in identifying and harnessing talents Today, there is an abundance of television channels in Sri Lanka, some old and some new. Among them, the Independent Television Network (ITN) is the oldest, which, due to state collaboration and its consequent precedence has been called the ‘Mahagedera’ of Television. Each station vies for customer loyalty which is fiercely competitive in providing programs that maximize and sustain viewer interest. Being indigenous, they promote inter alia traditional aesthetic programs. One area where increasing interest is evinced is the ‘performing arts. In developing performing arts TV stations could make prodigious contributions.They can act as catalysts in identifying and harnessing talents. They can, to a large extent provide the much-desired platform for aspiring artists to showcase their talents. ...

Oct 30, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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