Kunchanada Archives

Dr. Lakshman and Thusitha Makandura’s Acclaimed Teledrama “Kunchanada” Will Feature on Sirasa TV Beginning March 20. – By Jayam Rutnam PRODUCERS’ DAUGHTER Sarah Makandura (MBA) is Co-Owner and Manages MedSpa Deluxe L.A. Clinic in W West Covina, ONE OF THE LARGEST IN Los Angeles. She has been an animal lover since her young Days AND INSPIRED THE KUNCHANADA STORY SCRIPTED BY Christy Shelton Fernando. ———————————————————— Shot on location, award-winning Sri Lankan director Christy Shelton’s Kunchanada (කුංචනාද – elephant trumpet) is a tribute to daughter Sarah’s enduring love for the gentle giants of this world by her parents Dr. Lakshman and Mrs. Thusitha Makandura, the producers. The resulting forty-episode masterpiece will feature on Sirasa TV beginning 20 March at 7.30 pm. The tele series grapples with the rough currents of the elephant-human conflict enacted daily on the rural landscapes of Sri Lanka when a young woman returns to Sri Lanka in search of her father and ...

Good News From Jayam March 15, 2023 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Happy St Patrick’s Day March 17, 2023 (erin go bragh) Sri Lanka America Association of Southern California (SLAASC) Celebrates 50 Years in 2023 Raja de Silva – President 1975 During his SLAASC presidency, Raja de Silva’s involvement with the Los Angeles City Council and Mayor Tom Bradley helped promote Sri Lankan heritage and culture. He helped improve SLAASC newsletter with his graphic design knowledge. Raja contributed multiple poems and articles for the SLAASC newsletter. Raja was a past pupil of St. Peter’s College and was very involved in the Past Pupil’s Association in California. Raja managed the Graphics design division for the Automobile Association of America. Raja de Silva passed away in 2011. Raja’s wife Chinta and children Manomi and Niran were all very involved with the association. Harry Hatharasinghe Harry Hatharasinghe was a Committee Member of the SLAASC for many years and ...