Janaka Kumbukage versatile autographed flamboyant actor in all media in a sparkling voyage for four decades –By Sunil Thenabadu Born in a bit of a remote village in Wadduwa ,to parents duo both teachers in a transferable service, father had lately become a principal, Janaka Kumbukage has had only a younger sibling brother with whom he had played cricket together the passion he still continues. Initially had studied in a mixed school,Wadduwa Kantha Vidyalaya where his mother too had taught. Thereafter had been groomed at the Wadduwa Madhya Maha Vidyalaya.As the parents were in a transferable service Janaka had been forced to attend to over six schools. Though not a brilliant student had excelled in the ‘wrestling’ sport having participated in many meets and even won medals at inter school competitions. He could not pursue the sport further as the sport was banned owing to its dangerousness.   Janaka had ...

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HEMASIRI LIYANAGE UNCROWNED PHENOMINAL ACTOR ON STAGE, TELE DRAMA AND FILMS WITH WISDOM – By Sunil Thenabadu  Photo Source : sarasaviya.lk Hemasiri Dhanawatha Liyanage born December 25, 1942,, is an actor in Cinema, theater, and television. He is well known for the dramatic roles in Thattu Gewal[2]and Thaththa teledramas and films Sankranthi, Sthuthi Nawatha Enna and Madhura Charika. Hemasiri  was born on 25 December 1942 in Nahalla village, Bulathsinhala as the third of the family with four siblings. He has one elder brother, one elder sister and one younger brother. He completed education from Vidyarathana College, Horana. He is married to Kusuma Liyanage, who is a cousin sister who is also a retired teacher. Hemasiri is rhe proud father of four sons – Saumya, Saman, Aloka and Indrachapa. Eldest son  Saumya Liyanage is an actor cum lecturer. Second son Saman is an artist. Third son Aloka Liyanage is a medical doctor. He was married to the Madhavee Wathsala ...

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Saman Lenin the ultimate signature in Folk music in contemporary generation – by Sunil Thenabadu Photo Source:songhub.lk,youtube.com   The creation and adaptation of a folk song originated from ones community. The anonymity of the innovative development was considered a foremost yardstick of folk music recognition. It is believed that the origin of folk songs was created either by villages or by specialist musicians taken up by folk cultur., The repertoire of a folk community certainly included songs of a very varied origins. One of Sri Lanka’s finest exponents of folk music is Visharad Saman Lenin ( Kottawa Iniyage Saman Thusitha Lenin Kumara) born on 1st May 1980 as the fifth child in a family in Kottaya In Unawatuna,Galle, is a Sri Lankan vocalist ,musician and ethno-musicologist. Had graduated from the Visual and Performing Arts University in the mid 2000 decade with a diploma in Ethno-musicology. Thereafter had served as a ...

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