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Sri Lankan Literature
Sri Lankan literature is the literary tradition of Sri Lanka. The largest part of Sri Lankan literature was written in the Sinhala language, but there is a considerable number of works in other languages used in Sri Lanka over the millennia (including Tamil, Pāli, and English). However, the languages used in ancient times were very different from the language used in Sri Lanka now. Up to the present, short stories are a very important part of Sri Lankan literature; the output of Sinhalese short story writers has elicited a greater measure of critical analysis. List of writers Sinhala writers Sinhala poets Essayists and non-fiction writers Sinhala playwrights Sinhala radio play writers Tamil authors Tamil poets * Neelaavanan * Pottuvil Asmin Sri Lankan and Sri Lankan diaspora authors who write in English See also * Sri Lankan culture * Henry Parker, a British engineer who studied and compiled the oral literature Oral literature, orature, or folk lit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ediriweera Sarachchandra
Veditantirige Ediriweera Ranjitha Sarachchandra (born Veditantirige Eustace Reginold de Silva; 3 June 1914 – 16 August 1996), popularly known as Ediriweera Sarachchandra ), was a Sri Lankan playwright, novelist, poet, literary critic, essayist and social commentator. Considered as the premier playwright in Sri Lanka, Sarachchandra produced several critically acclaimed theatre plays in a career spanning more than four decades. He also served as a senior lecturer at the University of Peradeniya for many years and as Sri Lankan Ambassador to France from 1974 to 1977. Personal life Sarachchandra was born on 3 June 1914 in Dodanduwa, Rathgama, Galle, Sri Lanka. He completed his early education at Richmond College (Sri Lanka), Richmond College in Galle, St. John's College Panadura, S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia and St. Aloysius' College (Galle), St. Aloysius' College in Galle. In 1939 Sarachchandra married Aileen Beleth. Then he married Lalitha Swarna Perera, a children's drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nalin De Silva
Thakurartha Devadithya Guardiyawasam Lindamulage Nalin Kumar de Silva ( Sinhala: නලින් ද සිල්වා; 20 October 1944 – 1 May 2024) was a Sri Lankan philosopher, polymath and a political analyst. He was the former Sri Lankan ambassador in Myanmar. He was a professor in the department of mathematics, a member of University Grant Commission and the dean of the faculty of science at the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. De Silva openly stated that the so-called 'objective scientific method' was a lie. In June 2011 he stated that information regarding the presence of arsenic in water claiming that the cause of Rajarata chronic kidney disease had been given to him by the god Natha. The Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, an organisation in which De Silva claimed lifelong membership, has said that they consider it "extremely unfortunate that the Dean of a Science Faculty should make it his publicly stated aim to run down science and bring it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wimalaratne Kumaragama
Wimalaratne Kumaragama (January 18, 1919 – December 30, 1962) was a prominent Sri Lankan poet, of the Colombo era. A Divisional Revenue Officer (DRO) by profession, his poems were centred around Wanni and its people. They evoke the life of the village and its characters, surroundings, environment, animals and experiences. He depicted the villagers' lives in a broader perspective and described the environment beautifully in poetic language Early life Wimalaratne Kumaragama was born on 18 January 1919 at Narampanawa, Patadumbara, Pallispattu Korale West. He was the second in a family of seven and possessed a majestic and charismatic personality. He had his primary education at Werapitiye school and later attended the bilingual school at Teldeniya and Sri Rahula College, Katugastota. He ended his schooling at Dharmaraja College, Kandy. Even as a student, he was interested in Sinhala literature, and wrote poems for the school magazine. At Dharmaraja, he was an outstanding student a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thotagamuwe Sri Rahula Thera
Thotagamuwe Sri Rahula Thera (1408 – 1491) was a Buddhist monk and an eminent scholar, who lived in the 15th century in Sri Lanka. He was a polyglot who was given the title "''Shad Bhasha Parameshwara''" due to his mastery in six oriental languages which prevailed in the Indian subcontinent. Sangharaja Thotagamuwe Sri Rahula Thera was also a distinguished author, veteran astrologer and a proficient ayurvedic physician. Biography Thotagamuwe Sri Rahula Thera was born in 1408 at Dematana(dethawa), a village close to Dambadeniya in Kurunegala District. His lay name was Jayabahu. Though his parentage is uncertain, some sources reveal that his mother was the elder sister of queen Keerawelle Kumari, who was the chief consort of Parakramabahu VI of Kotte, King Parakkramabahu VI of Kingdom of Kotte, Kotte. Accordingly, his mother was princess Seelawathi and his father was prince Wickramabahu pathiraja(prince Manikka Pathiraja). Since prince Jayabahu 's mother died when he was an infant, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunil Ariyaratne
Vidyodaya Vibhushana Sahithya Kala Shiromani Prof. Sunil Ariyaratne Kuruwita Bandara ( සුනිල් ආරියරත්න; born 28 July 1949), popularly as Sunil Ariyaratne, is a Sri Lankan scholar, film director, author, poet and a lyricist. One of the most popular filmmakers and lyricists in Sri Lankan cinema, Ariyaratne has won six Sarasaviya awards, four Presidential awards from the year 1981 as a film lyricist and then won three awards as a teledrama lyricists. Personal life He was born on 28 July 1949 in Nugegodaas the fourth child of the family with 6 siblings. He completed education from St. John's College, Nugegoda. He has three brothers and two sisters. His brothers, Nimal Kuruwita Bandara is a lawyer and Thilakaratne Kuruwita Bandara is a journalist and editor. He sat for General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary Level in 1963. After passing senior examination, he was selected to Vidyodaya Pirivena (currently known as University of Sri Jayewardenepura) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saman Tilakasiri
Saman Tilakasiri (11 August 1928 – 5 January 2000) was a Sri Lankan poet, journalist, senior editor, lyricist, art critique and an award-winning author of books in multiple disciplines. Henaka Arachchillage Saman Tilakasiri was born on 11 August 1928, in Kegalla area in Devalegama, Nawagamuwa the son of Henaka Arachchilage Appuhami Senanayake and Bamunu Arachchige Tikiri Menika . His early education was at Navagamuwa Buddhist Mixed School (Nawagamuwa Bodu Musu Paasala). This was the school planned and built by his elder brother H. M. Tilakaratne on a family estate, who donated the school to the Colombo Parama Vinyartha Buddhist Society. Tilakasiri was enrolled as the first student on the first day of school's opening. There he completed the studies Senior Exam Advanced Level (I.B., Grade 12 exams) first in Sinhala medium. Then Tilakasiri entered Kegalla Vidyala in Kegalle to study for A. Levels in English. He completed this Senior Exam Advanced Level in English medium with Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sagara Palansuriya
Palansuriya Mohottalalage Dingiri Mahaththaya (, known as Sagara Palansuriya () in later life, was a Sri Lankan poet, teacher and Member of Parliament. Early life Palansuriya Mohottalalage Dingiri Mahaththaya was born on 11 March 1908 at Kalalella, Ratnapura, Sri Lanka. Sagara undertook his primary education at Madampagama Rural Sinhala school, going on, to then join the Sangha under the name Ven. Kalalelle Pemananda. Under the tutelage of Ven. Ethoya Penanissa thero he was educated in the Sinhalese language, literature, sociology, culture and politics, in addition to learning several eastern languages as a scholar of the Vidyalankara Pirivena (now the University of Kelaniya). He traveled to Shanthi Nikethana in India to continue his studies. Career and service In his second term of priestliness, Kalalelle Ananda Sagara continued his career as a teacher and promoted his style of Poesy, compiling verses such as ''Kalakanniya'', ''Kelani Withthi'', ''Paddiyavatiya'', ''Mal Hamy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parakrama Kodituwakku
Kala Suri Parakrama Kodituwakku, is a notable Sinhala poet. After the revival and experimentations of Sinhala poetry during the 1950s and 1960s, the 1970s were marked by the rise of several young poets including Parakrama Kodituwakku, Monica Ruwanpathirana Kala Keerthi Monica Ruwanpathirana () (1946 – 2004) was a Sri Lankan poet and writer. She is considered one of the most acclaimed poets in modern Sinhala poetry. She has written 23 books, including nineteen poetry and three of them won the S ... and Rathna Sri Wijesinghe. His "Podi Malliye" (1972) was praised by critics and after "Otunna Hini Kumaraya" (1975) he didn't publish anything new until the 1990s except several poems in newspapers. Books * Podi Malliye (1973) * Akeekaru Puthrayaku Ge Lokaya (1974) * Aluth Minihek Awith (1975) * Pibidena Peya (1979, first Sinhala translations of poetry by Tamil labourers) * Indu saha Lanka (1979, first Sinhala translations of Tamil poems of Sri Lanka and India) * Otunna Himi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meemana Premathilake
Karunaratne Premathilake (; 20 September 1918 – 12 July 1965), popularly known as Meemana Premathilake was a prominent Sri Lankan poet, journalist and a writer. One of the most respected poets in Colombo era, Premathilake is notable as the founding editor of Sri Lanka's premier artistic newspaper 'Sarasaviya'. Personal life Premathilake was born on 20 September 1918 in Meemana village in Horana, Sri Lanka. He started education from Taxila Central College, Horana and later from Vidyarathna Maha Pirivena in Horana. He came to Ananda College, Colombo for higher education at a time when he was gaining a reputation as a poet. He gave up higher education hopes after failing London Matriculation Exam. On 20 April 1942, he married his longtime partner, Adeline Hathamune. The couple had two daughters: Ramani, Saroja and four sons: Sunil, Sarath, Saman and Sandun. Saman died in infancy. His three sons and daughter Ramani also worked at Lake House. Sunil Madhava Premathilaka is a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucien Bulathsinhala
Kala Suri Raigama Bulathsinhalage Lucien Perera (born 30 May 1942, ), popularly as Lucien Bulathsinhala, is an actor and director in Sri Lankan cinema, theater, and television. Considered one of the iconic figures in Sinhala theater and television, Bulathsinhala has produced several critically acclaimed theater plays in a career spanning for more than five decades. His stage play '' Tharavo Igilethi'' is considered a hallmark in Sinhala theater history. Apart from acting, he is a versatile character who performed as director, poet, playwright and lyricist. Personal life He was born on 25 December 1942 in coastal village Wedikanda in Ratmalana, Sri Lanka. His father Raigama Bulathsinhalage Martin Perera was a dedicated socialist. His mother Senarath Godage Jane Nona was a housewife. He has three brothers and two sisters. He went to Dharmaloka College in Ratmalana for primary education. Then he attended to Dehiwala Central College for secondary education and passed the A/L examinat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gurulugomi
Gurulugomi was a Sinhalese literary figure, who lived in the 12th century in Sri Lanka. He is renowned as one of the rare masters of Sinhala classical diction and style. Gurulugomi was also proficient in other oriental languages such as Pali, Sanskrit and Prakrit. He was also fluent in Latin and Greek languages.The Greeks and the Mauryas book by Senarat Paranavitana Notable creations *''Amawatura'' *''Dharmapradipika'' See also *Sri Lankan literature Sri Lankan literature is the literary tradition of Sri Lanka. The largest part of Sri Lankan literature was written in the Sinhala language, but there is a considerable number of works in other languages used in Sri Lanka over the millennia (i ... References External links Guruḷugōmī~Sinhalese writer {{authority control Sinhalese poets Sinhalese writers Buddhist writers 12th-century writers Sri Lankan poets 12th-century Sri Lankan people People of the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa Date of birth unknown Date of death ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
