Thursday, December 6, 2012

Amaradeva Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow


amara2Sri Lanka's Music Maestro Pandit W. D. Amaradeva on Wednesday (05) celebrated his 85th birthday at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Performing Arts   Theatre.  "Amaradeva, Yesterday - Today - Tomorrow", was a grand felicitation ceremony organized to felicitate Pandith W.D. Amaradeva and to mark his 85th birthday and attended by a large number of artistes.  The Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa lso attended the felicitation ceremony.


 Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka Limited partnered with Star Events headed by SudarmaNetchikumara  in consultation with MCNS Director General Lakshman Hulugalle organized this grand felicitation ceremony..

On Wednesday morning a large group gathered at his residence to wish him on his 85th Birthday and also to wish his beloved wife Wimala Amaradeva whose birthday also coincidentally falls on the same day.  Among those who arrived were Minister of Culture and Aesthetic Affairs, T.B. Ekanayake.

Born on 5th December 1927 in Moratuwa, Pandith Amaradeva is a Sri Lankan vocalist and musical composer. His creations cut across over five generations of Lankan classical music lovers in their mass appeal and uniqueness. His music came to reflect an entire philosophy, reflective of the spirit of a nation.

Pandit Amaradeva has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Philippine Ramon Magsaysay Award (2001), Indian Padma Sri Award and Sri Lankan "President's Award of Kala Keerthi" (1986) and Deshamanya Award (1998). Pandit Amaradeva is also the music composer of Maldivian National Anthem. He has composed music for ballet, film, theatre, radio and television, and has sung over one thousand songs.

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