MANURANGA WIJESEKERA SOUGHT AFTER BROADCASTER, LYRICIST, PLAYWRITTER WITH RIGID FOUNDATION FOR INDELIBLE IMPRINT TO CLIMB TO SUMMIT OF FAME – By Sunil Thenabadu   In native Sri Lanka it is natural for a lyricist to become broadcaster. Like so many, Manuranga too dominates in both fields clearly dominates, capturing audiences combining several pieces of information using logic to determine the depths of the artistes. As a lyricist Manuranga has qualities of openness, individuality ,curiousness, artistic, innovative, imaginative, value, variety , social responsibility having a general concern for all in abundance. Wijesekera Mudiyanselage Sugeeswara Manuranga Wijesekera  acknowledged as Manuranga Wijesekera is renowned predominantly for his triumphs as a lyricist having won an award initially for the song ‘ RAMBARI ’ sung by his close friend Lahiru Perera while he was sharing the same room with him in Singapore. His father Sarath Wijesekera hailed from Boralanda,Welimada studied in S.Thomas’ Gurutalawa and Mt ...

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LAHIRU PERERA  OF LA SIGNORE IDENTITY A SIGNATURE MUSICIAN AT THE SUMMIT OF CELEBRITY – by Sunil Thenabadu Lahiru Perera born in a small village Kehelbaddara in Udugampola in year 1984 stormed into the limelight in Sri Lanka’s music arena when he was only twenty-four years old with his HIT Single “Rambari” when he was in his early twenties in year 2008. This song was authored by his close buddy Manuranga Wijesekera also his maiden lyrics. Since then, he had further blossomed to be a complete sought-after vocalist, musician, and music producer. Lahiru is named “La Signore” on stage involved in a perfume as his latest venture which is a fragrance perfume line.  Lahiru was lately chosen as one of the Judges for ‘Sirasa Voice Teen’ and is super enthusiastic to bring youthful talent to the international music arena. Lahiru’s journey towards fame, of course, was not a phenomenon, but ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 25th August 2021 – 8th Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Legends give up leisure time to help rural kids improve spoken English skills Hon. Consul for Sri Lankan in Queensland Australia; Anton Swan – Bust Unveiling of Uri Gagarin Russian Astronaut with the Lord Mayor of Brisbane Adrian Schinner Russian Consul General Irina Bruk and other Consuls “A PIANIST TO BE PROUD OF” – By Des Kelly DEMISE OF MANGALA SAMARAWEERA – OUTSPOKEN MATARA DISTRICT MAVERICK POLITICIAN & FORMER MINISTER By: Upali Obeyesekere – With files from International Media Sri Lanka former finance minister Mangala Samaraweera passes away Koch…more to crow about Loving kindness costs nothing “The world’s largest aircraft repair center was built on my instructions” – Nipuni Karunaratne – by Upali Obeyesekere PEER Servants – 2021 Lydia Award Stories THE UNSUNG ...

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2FORTY2 MAATHRA | RAMBARI (රම්බරී) – Lahiru Perera 2FORTY2 MAATHRA | RAMBARI (රම්බරී) – Lahiru Perera – 2FORTY2 Maathra is essentially a creative new generation music platform that breaks down music to a simple yet most moving format. RAMBARI (Maathra Remake) Artiste: Lahiru Perera Music Director: Billy Fernando Music: 2FORTY2 Lyrics: Manuranga Wijesekara Melody: Lahiru Perera Concept & Production: BF Entertainment Producer: Berny Liyanage () Drums: Bonjo Fernando Bass Guitar: Johan Ranmuthugala Piano: Shevon Rajasekera Nylon Guitar: Nigel Fernando Steel String Guitar: Heshan Joseph Keys: Sithara Fonseka Percussion: Lahiru Fernando Backup Vocals: Nushika Fernando Stephanie Pereira Live Recording Engineer: Lanil Relston De Silva Mix & Master: Billy Fernando | Heshan Joseph Videography: Xtream Youth (Pvt) Ltd Editor and Colorist: Ignatius Jayathilake Makeup: Samadi Mihara Production Manager: Stephanie Pereira. Source: 2FORTY2 You Tube  One of the best songs from Sri Lanka ever to be produced, Ramabri by Lahiru Perera. Superbly supported ...

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