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Sachini Nipunsala
Hewakalu Ambalage Sachini Nipunsala (; born 7 November 1992), popularly as Sachini Nipunsala, is a Sri Lankan television presenter and dancer. Started as a child artist, Nipunsala became a popular television presenter in Sri Lanka by hosting the reality show ''Derana Little Star'' and musical chat program ''Champions Stars''. Personal life She was born on 7 November 1992 in Boralesgamuwa, Sri Lanka as the only child of the family. Her father Ajith Lionel is a businessman and her mother Shyamalee Pieris is a housewife. She studied at Vidayakara Balika Vidyalaya, Maharagama from 1998 to 2008 until O/L. She was an active member of the school's drama and art circles as well as the announcer at many school events. In 2009, she attended Vishaka Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo 05 and completed A/L in 2011. In 2016, she graduated with B.Sc. Hons. Special degree (First Class) in Marketing Management at University of Sri Jayawardenepura. She is married to Isuru Shanaka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boralesgamuwa
Boralesgamuwa is a city on the Colombo-Horana Road about south-east of the commercial capital Colombo Colombo, ( ; , ; , ), is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. The Colombo metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 within the municipal limits. It is the .... The Boralesgamuwa junction was formerly known as Nagas Handiya. One of Sri Lanka's largest kaolin deposits is in Boralesgamuwa. The Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya is very close to the Boralesgamuwa. The post code of Boralesgamuwa is 10290. Nearby places * General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University Hospital * Boralesgamuwa Wawa is a lake along the Maharagama–Boralesgamuwa Road.http://wikimapia.org/470763/ * Attidiya Bird Sanctuary is the natural sanctuary closest to Colombo. * Weras Ganga Park References External links Detailed map of Boralesgamuwa vicinity and Sri Lanka Populated places in Western Province, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, also known historically as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, separated from the Indian subcontinent, Indian peninsula by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. It shares a maritime border with the Maldives in the southwest and India in the northwest. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, while the largest city, Colombo, is the administrative and judicial capital which is the nation's political, financial and cultural centre. Kandy is the second-largest urban area and also the capital of the last native kingdom of Sri Lanka. The most spoken language Sinhala language, Sinhala, is spoken by the majority of the population (approximately 17 million). Tamil language, Tamil is also spoken by approximately five million people, making it the second most-spoken language in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka has a population of appr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vishaka Balika Maha Vidyalaya
Visakha Vidyalaya (, ) is a girls' school in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is a National School managed by the central government providing primary and secondary education. History The school was established in 1917 by Celestina Dias as the Buddhist Girls College in a house called 'The Firs' in Turret Road, Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was the desire of Dias to train the school girls according to the Buddhist moral values and principles. In 1927 it moved to its present premises in Vajira Road, Colombo and was named Visakha Vidyalaya, after Visakha, a disciple of the Lord Buddha, by Lady Herbert Stanley the wife of the Governor of Ceylon at that time. In 1939 the school was affiliated with Lady Irwin College, New Delhi to conduct courses in Home economics. Science subjects were introduced to the curriculum in 1946, for the first time in a girls' school in Sri Lanka. School motto The school's motto is from the Alavaka Sutta in the Sutta Pitaka of the Tripitaka. When the yakkha Alavaka first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Sri Jayawardenepura
The University of Sri Jayewardenepura (also known as Jayawardhanapura University or USJ; , ) is a public university in Sri Lanka. It is in Gangodawila, Nugegoda, near Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, the country's administrative capital. It was formed in 1958 from the Vidyodaya Pirivena, a Buddhist educational centre which was founded in 1873 by Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Thera. History The university dates back to 1873, when the Vidyodaya Pirivena was established by the Buddhist monk Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Thero, who established the pirivena as a centre of Oriental learning. In 1956, the new prime minister Solomon West Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike wanted to promote national languages and culture; it was decided to confer university status on the Vidyodaya and Vidyalankara pirivenas. The Vidyodaya University and Vidyalankara University Act No. 45 of 1958 established universities at the Vidyodyaya Pirivena at Maligakanda and the Vidyalankara Pirivena at Kelaniya; the former was rename ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television Presenter
A television presenter (or television host, some become a "television personality") is a person who introduces or hosts television show, television programs, often serving as a mediator for the program and the audience. It is common for people who garnered fame in other fields to take on this role, but some people have made their name solely within the field of presenting—such as children's television series or infomercials—to become television personalities. Roles Often, presenters may double for being famed in other fields, such as an actor, model (person), model, comedian, musician, celebrity doctor, doctor, etc. Others may be subject-matter experts, such as scientists or politicians, serving as presenters for a programme about their field of expertise (for instance, David Attenborough). Some are celebrities who have made their name in one area, then leverage their fame to get involved in other areas. Examples of this latter group include British comedian Michael Palin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dancer
Dance is an The arts, art form, consisting of sequences of body movements with aesthetic and often Symbol, symbolic value, either improvised or purposefully selected. Dance can be categorized and described by its choreography, by its repertoire of movements or by its History of dance, historical period or List of ethnic, regional, and folk dances by origin, place of origin. Dance is typically performed with Music, musical accompaniment, and sometimes with the dancer simultaneously using a musical instrument themselves. Two common types of group dance are Concert dance, theatrical and Participation dance, participatory dance. Both types of dance may have special functions, whether social, ceremonial, Competitive dance, competitive, Erotic dance, erotic, War dance, martial, Sacred dance, sacred or Liturgical dance, liturgical. Dance is not solely restricted to performance, as dance is used as a form of exercise and occasionally training for other sports and activities. Dance perf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maharagama
Maharagama is an outer suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka on the High-Level (A4) Road about from the centre of the commercial capital. It developed rapidly in the 1980s as a dormitory suburb. Governed by the Maharagama Urban Council, the town possesses facilities like supermarkets, department stores, clothing, food and beverages shops to fulfill the needs of citizens. There are number of bus routes passing the area and starting from the suburb that connect Maharagama to all the suburbs. The Sri Lanka Transport Board has a depot in Maharagama. Maharagama Urban Council Zone * Mirihana * Madivela * Thalawathugoda * Kottawa * Pannipitiya * Maharagama * Godigamuwa Demographics According to the census of 2012, the demographics of Maharagama by religion and ethnicity is as follows. Vesak Pandol Maharagama trade union, constructs a Vesak Pandol (a temporary huge electronically lit structure depicting the life of the Buddha) annually during the Vesak season. This attracts so many people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV Derana
TV Derana a Sri Lankan private entertainment terrestrial television channel broadcasting in Sri Lanka. Launched on 11 October 2005, it is one of the most popular television networks in the country. Its main transmission tower is on the Kikilimana mountain, and coverage is extended nationwide via eight transmission towers. The channel is available on digital medium through Dialog TV, PEO TV and the OTT platform Dflix (revamp of Gluuoo). Derana broadcasts contemporary content that upholds Sri Lankan values on its "අපේ දේ රැකගෙන, අලුත් දේ අරගෙන" / “''Ape De Rakagena, Aluth De Aragena''” (Conserve our own and embrace the new) platforms. The channel focuses viewers in the two premium socio-economic categorizations SEC A and SEC B. TV Derana is the No. 1 television channel in Sri Lanka, according to late 2021 LMRB search data. The channel has maintained this position since March 2017. TV Derana won 47 awards at the Sri Lanka Instit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhava Wijesinghe
Wijesinghe Pathirage Harindra Madhava Wijesinghe (born 18 June 1988, ) inhala, popularly as Madhava Wijesinghe, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television as well as a television presenter. Started as a child artist, Wijesinghe became one of the popular television presenters in Sri Lanka by hosting the reality show ''Derana Little Star'' and musical chat program ''Champions Stars''. Personal life He was born on 18 June 1988 in Sri Jayewardenepura, Colombo, Sri Lanka as the second child of the family. His father Wijesinghe Pathirage Padmasena Perera, is a Deputy General Manager of State Mortgage and Investment Bank. His mother Kahandawa Appuhamillage Malkanthi Kahandawa is a state employee. He has one brother, Gayan Wijesinghe who is an assistant accountant. He completed his primary education in Maharagama Dharmashoka College, and entered Lumbini College for secondary education. In 2011, Wijesinghe obtained the Diploma in Writer-ship and Communication by The D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derana Film Awards
''Derana Film Awards'' (Sinhala:දෙරණ සිනමා සම්මාන) is an award bestowed to distinguished individuals involved with the Sri Lanka's silver screen, each year by the TV Derana, Sri Lanka in recognition of the contributions made by them to the Sri Lankan cinema industry and cinema achievements. The Derana Film Awards ceremony is one of the most popular cinema award events in Sri Lanka. The awards were first introduced in 2012 with Unilever Sri Lanka has been the main sponsors of this Film festival. 2012 Derana Film Awards Main Competition * Best Actor - Pubudu Chathuranga ( Challenges) * Best Actress - Dilhani Ekanayake ( Gamani) * Best Direction – Sarath Wijesekara (Gamani) * Best Cinematography – Asoka Sigera (Gamani) * Best Picture – Gamani * Best Screenplay – Sarath Weerasekara (Gamani) * Best Actor in supporting role – Kumara Thirimadura (Gamani), W. Jayasiri (Gamani) * Best Actress in supporting role – Anuruddika Paddukage (Gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sumathi Awards
The Sumathi Awards () are awards bestowed to distinguished individuals involved with the Sri Lankan television industry. The Sumathi Award ceremonies are held each year by the Sumathi Group of Company in recognition of the contributions made to the Sri Lankan teledrama industry and television programs. The Sumathi ceremony is one of the most popular television program events in Sri Lanka. The awards were first introduced in 1995. History The Sumathi film awards ceremony began in 1995 with the leadership of Mrs. Milina Sumathipala. Sumathi Group of Companies came forward and organized television festivals, acknowledging its significance and outstanding attainments to improve the quality of television programs to every age limit of the people and to acknowledge the behind the screen technicians to bring forward and value their efforts to Sri Lankan television. The award ceremony has been witnessed 26 times consecutively, with three interruptions in 2005,2020 and 2022 where the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Lankan Television Personalities
Shri (; , ) is a Sanskrit term denoting resplendence, wealth and prosperity, primarily used as an honorific. The word is widely used in South and Southeast Asian languages such as Assamese, Meitei ( Manipuri), Marathi, Malay (including Indonesian and Malaysian), Javanese, Balinese, Sundanese, Sinhalese, Thai, Tamil, Telugu, Odia, Assamese, Punjabi, Hindi, Bengali, Nepali, Malayalam, Kannada, Sanskrit, Pali, Khmer, and also among Philippine languages. It is usually transliterated as ''Sri'', ''Sree'', ''Shri'', ''Shiri'', ''Shree'', ''Si'', or ''Seri'' based on the local convention for transliteration. In Tamil it evolved to Tiru. The term is used in Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia as a polite form of address equivalent to the English "Mr." in written and spoken language. "Shri" is also used as a title of veneration for deities or as honorific title for individuals. "Shri" is also an epithet for Hindu goddess Lakshmi, while a ''yantra'' or a mystical diagra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
