DAYARATNE PERERA INCOMPARABLE INIMITABLE MUSICIAN CUM VOCALIST IN AN EFFERVERSCENT VOYAGE FOR WELL OVER FOUR DECADES – by Sunil Thenabadu Pathirage Dayaratne Perera popularly known as Dayaratne Perera is a native of Koswatta,Battaramulla, as his ancestors is a septuagenarian, born on 13th July 1952 is rare individual among human beings who effortlessly surpasses the majority of his colleagues in his vast familiarity in many fields, need to mention predominantly is a staunch Buddhist who could converse on any subject other than his familiar  music sphere. At a television confrontation was once categorised as a philosopher possessing the basic ideas of knowledge, truth, right  and wrong, religion  and the extensive meaning of life.  Dayaratne had been a passionate music enthusiast from his school days, has had ‘daham pasel’ education too.He had taken part in many amateur singing competitions as a youngster having tasted success. He recalls in year 1980 how he and ...

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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 ...

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