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Musician RA Chandrasena: his legacy and inspiration to all musicians – by Sunil Thenabadu There is no lasting spot for exploits and fame or you may quote Mark Anthony’s phrase. ”The good that one does is often interred”. The veritable truth of this statement is often witnessed in contemporary lives. Lofty and amazing feats of human endeavor very often failed to be lauded and commemorated by the state. Memories linger only in the minds of the fellow citizen. Human memories being frail they very often fade away Queerly, however, the two state television broadcasters have decided to air two-hour commemorative programs titled appropriately as Nomiyena Sihinaya and Peo Legend to honour past legends. A legend who deserves a permanent place in these commemorative endeavours is Ranasinghe Arachchige Chandrasena Perera, musician 1940 – 1980. For many years to come, RAC will be spoken of as the father of the contemporary Sinhala ...

Feb 28, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Carol Cart Singer, Chandrasena Institute of Music, Chandrasena Perera, Dharmadasa Walpola, Eddie Jayamanne, GSB Rani, Latha Walpola, Milton Perera, Mohideen Beg, Nihal Nelson, Punsiri Soysa, RA Chandrasena, Radio Ceylon, Rukmani Devi, Shirley Blight, Sinhala films, Sinhala music, Sriyani Perera, Sujatha Perera, Suriya Rani, Victor Ratnayake .HR Jothipala

LEGENDARY VOCALIST DHARMADASA WALPOLA A DOYEN IN PLAYBACK SINGING IN SINHALA FILMS STILL AT ZENITH OF FAME – by Sunil Thenabadu Dharmadasa Walpola was born on 27 November 1927 in Deiyannawea,Kandy ,this future play-back singer displayed his innate talents of musical virtuosity with inherited music affiliations too from his childhood. His father Charles Appuhamy a dress maker by profession tailored costumes to the Tower Hall artistes who also learnt his art from him though not much interested in studies. His mother was Karunawathie a housewife.Young Dharmadasa for a period had made masks for the Sri Lankan Army to contribute to the family expenses. His father’s close association with artistes had paved way for him to know the leading artistes on stage.Before he sang in a Sinhalese film in year 1952 there was a public poll to elect the ‘most popular vocalist” initiated by cinema newspaper titled ‘cinemawa’ of Robert Jayawardena. ...

Oct 13, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Ananda Samarakoon, Latha Walpola, Singer, Sinhala films, Sri Lankan male playback singer, Sunil Santha

SUSIL PREMARATNE PRODIGIOUS ARTIST, VOCALIST,COMPOSER ,TEACHER PLAYBACK SINGER AT APEX OF GLORY – by Sunil Thenabadu Susil Premaratne prodigious artist vocalist., composer of music,teacher ,film playback singer with variety of talents was born as Malgawage Susil Premaratne in ‘’Andagoda, Ambalangoda. Susil Premaratne was a great performer skilled with varieties of talents rarely found in the field of Arts. The vacuum left by the demise of an artiste of his caliber in 2010 February can never be replaced. This veteran artist not only entertained the public by his deep melodious voice singing in his own unique style but also enthralled the people with his fascinating paintings of natural beauty and comic stories (Chithra Katha).”Ru rese andina lese”, “Somnasa ho santhapaya hamuwe” and many of his songs recorded in 40s, 50s, 60s & 70s are still spellbound household favorites in Sri Lanka. Susil Premaratne had acquired painting instincts through hereditary affiliations from father with ...

May 15, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged C.T.Fernando, Chitra, Colombo Technical College, Dharmadasa Walpola, Dharmaraja College, Kingsley Jayasekera, Lata Mangeshkar, Latha Walpola, Mohideen Begg, Music in Sri Lanka, P.LA. Somapala, Radio CeylonU.A.S.Perera, Ru Rese Andina Lese, Rukmani Devi, Sri Lanka, Vivian de Silva Boralessa

KOSALA DILRUKSHI AN INSPIRATIONAL VOCALIST HAVING WON THE COVETED TROPHY IN ITN’S SWARNA SAMMANA 2006/2007 – by Sunil Thenabadu Kosala Dilrukshi Adhikari is an inspirational vocalist with innate talent sans any hereditary affiliations, who is devoted to her craft. After a successful secondary education at the Mayurapada Central College in Narammala (school had produced many accomplished vocalists. In year 2015 in Derana Season VI the runner up was Yasoda Priyadarshini while in year 2020 in season 09 the runner up was Nuwandika Senaratne)Likewise Kosala Dilrukshi was also student who brought laurels to her school by winning the coveted trophy been adjudicated the best female singer in the ITN television organized “ Swarna Sammana contest 2006 /2007. In this competition there had been many competitors selected from many districts with only twelve selected for the final.The adjudicators had been all prolific personalities in the music field like Pandit WD Amaradewa, Dr Premasari Khemadasa,Victor Ratnayake, Latha Walpola, ...

May 1, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Amarasiri Peiris, Buddhika Asitha Fernando, Chandana Welikala, Dr Premasari Khemadasa, Kosala Dilrukshi, Latha Walpola, Neela Wickremasinghe, Pandit WD Amaradewa, Rohana Weerasinghe, University of Kelaniya, Victor Ratnayake, Wasantha Vittachchi

URESHA RAVIHARI THE PHENOMINAL SINGER IS TOP TIERED IN MUSIC ARENA AT THE PINNACLE OF FAME – by Sunil Thenabadu Behind all the songs and music that we hear, there are some untold stories. Stories of those musicians who dedicated their lives to music. Stories of each of their career paths are identified by only them, just like their palm prints. In a competitive and saturated industry like music, one needs a lot of luck to thrive. Uresha Ravihari is one who had thrived in this industry for over three decades having commenced music while still a school girl at Samudra Devi Balika Vidyalaya at around six years old .Many commence music as a passion but to transform passion into a career is a path of a struggle. Uresha has had immense innate talent not linked to any hereditary affiliations. Like Uresha complete dedication and hard work is the only way ...

Apr 11, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Anjeline Gunatilleke, Dr Lionel Algama, female singer, ITN, Latha Walpola, SLBC, Sujatha Attanayake, Uresha Ravihari Wickremasinghe