Manoj Peiris” SREE THAAL MUSICAL BAND NOT DEPLOYED IN TV DERANA MUSICAL PROGRAMS – By Sunil Thenabadu Image Source : facebook As many are aware I am a former executive at prestigious Bank of Ceylon for 34years who turned to be a free-lance journalist having joined the Sunday Leader newspaper as a sports journalist having visited the media box to report on international cricket fixtures, thereafter having got a passion to write articles on various worthwhile topics which were published in all English Newspapers in Sri Lanka which I continue to date. Most articles have been published in the Sunday Times mostly on popular artistes which have thrilled the readers as I had been successful in compiling them with many data not published in any media.All readers of English newspapers in Sri Lanka know me by name as a household name. Apart from my journalism involvements I am a keen follower ...
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Sarath Kulanga multifaceted actor in stage, teledrama, cinema, a music director with artistic charisma signature, a rare celebrity – by Sunil Thenabadu Image Source : sarasaviya Muthuthanthirige Sarath Kulanga Fernando born on 19th November 1958 a native of Panadura ,presently a household name among art loving folks in our motherland for his multi-facet talents in art which are possessed seldom by an artiste in the archives of our theatrical ring in our motherland. From younger days has had innate creative dexterity had performed on school theatre is an exceptional character has had two prime goals to become a teacher to have an artistic charisma.For well over four decades Sarath had performed to his expectations dominating the stage,teledrama, cinema also excelling as a vocalist and music composer and director. Sarath had initially come to recognition having quipped in Nalan Mendis’s “Doo Daruwo” teledrama as far back the late 1970 s having portrayed the ...
KUMARASIRI PATHIRANA- LYRICIST,MUSICIAN,COMPOSER,SPARKLING VOYAGE IN MUSIC ARENA AT APEX OF FAME – by Sunil Thenabadu A sought after singer or a talented singer should possess a number of characteristics like a good singing voice ,self-confidence, a passion for music, commitment and patience, determination and discipline. All these traits are possessed by Kumarasiri Pathirana.But the manner Kumarasiri came into the musical arena triumphing over the years is a quite a diverse story.Kumarasiri is a native of Polonnaruwa had asserted that when he was barely four years old had possessed a terrific flair for music having in born talent without any hereditary affiliations.He has had a tremendous aptitude for singing and musical instruments. He had affirmed that he had possessed innate ability to remember words of songs very clearly. It has been added that he used to strike a chair with two sticks as if he was playing drums, ultimately becoming a drummer ...
SEWWANDI RANATHUNGA, CELEBRATED MODEST, COMFORTED VOCALIST TWO DECADES IN EFFERVESCENT VOYAGE IN FAME – by Sunil Thenabadu The characteristics needed for a renowned singer are a good singing voice,self confidence, passion for music, commitment . patience, determination, discipline which are all possessed in abundance by Sewwandi Ranathunge. Though not sung many songs is a household name among all Sri Lankans locally and internationally who follow music. Her Father is late Wijeratne Ranathunga the leading exponent of Tabla a composer and senior lecturer in music while mother is vocalist Visharada Nirmala Ranathunga hailing from a widely renowned musical family in Sri Lanka.Her eldest sister is Malkanthi Peiris married to renowned singer the present chancellor of Visual and Performing Arts university Sangeeth Nipun Sanath Nandasiri.Her younger sister is celebrated vocalist Niranjala Sarojini married to late Abeywardena Balasooriya, while her younger brother is the famous musician, conductor of music ,table maestro Visharada Manoj ...
