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Rohana Beddage
Kala Suri Rohana Beddage (; born 27 October 1935) is a singer and actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. He is also a musician, dancer, teacher, lyricist, lecturer, theater director, choreographer and an author. In February 2020, Beddage was appointed as the Sri Lankan Ambassador to the Maldives. In July 2021, he resigned from his post. In 2020, he was appointed as the chairmen of Sri Lanka Arts Council. Early career He was born on 27 October 1935 as Beddage Rohana, in Mahauduwa, Horana as the fourth child of the family with five siblings. His father Baddage Nomis Singho was a farmer. His mother Hapuachchige Elisahami from Meewalapalane was a housewife. He has two elder sisters - Subalin, Magilin and one elder brother, Davith, one younger brother Punchi Singho (aka Jayantha Aravinda). His father died, when he was 7 years old. Aravinda's son Waradaththa is also a singer, who sang the popular song ''Maṭa Arādhanāvak Kaḷādō''. He started education from vill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horana
Horana (, , ) is a town in Kalutara District, in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is on the A8 highway between Panadura and Ratnapura, away from Ratnapura and away from Panadura. Horana is connected with Colombo via B84 Colombo - Horana road, away from Colombo The town is administered by an Urban Council. Horana is the home town of former Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Ratnasiri Wickremanayake. Horana DS Division area is predominantly Sinhala Buddhist.Religious composition in Horana DS Division area according to 2012 census data is as follows Buddhists 109,930-96.97%, Hindus 1,530-1.35%, Roman Catholics 942-0.83%, Other Christians 788-0.70%, Islam 151-0.13%, Others 23-0.02%. Etymology The name, Horana, refers to the Hora tree, which there were significant numbers in this area in the past. Education There are number of schools in Horana including Royal College of Horana, Sri Palee College, Don Pedric M.V, Medankara M.V, Taxila M.V, Vidyarathana University College, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |