Late Pandith Amaradeva's Funeral To Be Held At Independence Square With Full State Honors

The final rites of the late singer and musician Pandith W.D Amaradeva who passed away this morning  is due to be held this Saturday(05) at 3 p.m in Independence Square ,Colombo with full state honors government has announced.

The remains of the later singer who considered as a national treasure will lie at Independence Square,Colombo from 10 a.m tomorrow (04) to 3 p.m on Saturday for public to pay their last respect .The cremation will take place at 6 p.m on Saturday .

Earlier it has been reported that the body of  Late Pandith Amaradeva is due to handover to the Ayrveda Collage .Now the remains lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlor.

A Disabled Soldier Had Launched A Fast Unto Death In Front Of Fort Railway Station

A disabled soldier who lost his both eyes and hands due to the war had launched a continuous fast unto death this morning in front of the Colombo Fort Railway Station by demanding pensions for retired disabled soldiers in tri forces and Police Officers who have not completed 12 years of service.

At present the retired disabled soldiers in tri forces and police who have not completed 12 years of service  not received any pension benefit .

Retired disabled tri force soldiers and Police Officers had conducted several protest marches in Colombo  during last few days by demanding a pension scheme for them.

Former Central Bank Governor Arrived In Sri Lanka

The former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendren whom the COPE(Committee on Public Enterprises) Report accused as directly responsible for the controversial Central Bank bond scam arrived in Katunayake Bandaranaike International Air Port this evening from Singapore.

The former Central Bank Governor had left Singapore  on 27th of October a day before the COPE Report was presented to the Parliament last week.Prior to his departure he had informed the Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe that he will be leaving Singapore to attend a wedding it has been reported.

AS A TRIBUTE TO LATE PANDITH AMARADEVA

(Source Wikipedia)
Wannakuwatta Waduge Don Albert Perera (Sinhalese: වන්නකුවත්ත වඩුගේ දොන් ඇල්බට් පෙරෙරා; 25 December 1927 – 03 November 2016) better known by his adopted name Amaradeva, was a Sri Lankan vocalist, violinist and composer. Primarily using traditional instruments like sitars, tablas and harmoniums, Amaradeva incorporates Sinhala folk music with Indian ragas in his work. Many consider Pandit Amaradeva’s contribution to the development of Sinhala music as unmatched.^[2][


Pandit Amaradeva had been the recipient of numerous awards including the Philippine Ramon Magsaysay Award (2001), Indian Padma Sri Award (2002)^[7] and Sri Lankan "President's Award of Kala Keerthi" (1986) and Deshamanya Award (1998). In 2003 the French government awarded him the prestigious honour; Officier (officer). Notably he still remains the most popular artist as confirmed by Nielsen Media Research findings^[5][8] He has also represented Sri Lanka in many forums including the UNESCO 1967 Manila Symposium.
In 1972, Pandit Amaradeva composed the music for the Maldivian National Anthem (Gaumii salaam) at the request of Maldivian Government.

 He found steady work as an artist on Radio Ceylon, where his unique vision and talent could be exhibited to an audience wider than he had ever before known – earning him a position at the Bhatkhande Music Institute in Lucknow, India. After extensive training, Albert returned to Sri Lanka as Pandit Wannakuwatta waduge Don Amaradeva.The name Amaradeva which translates as Immortal god was given to him by Prof. Ediriweera Sarachchandra (Sri Lanka's foremost playwright and a close associate).


 Honors

• Officier (officer) in the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters) from the French government (2003)
• Padma Sri Award from India (2002)^[20]
• The Ramon Magsaysay Award of the Philippines (2001)
• Title of Deshamanya form the government of Sri Lanka (1998)
• Title of Kala Keerthi form the government of Sri Lanka (1986)

Music director

Year	Film	Other notes
1962	Ran Muthu Duwa	debut as music director
1963	Adata Wadiya Heta Hondai	songs only
	Sikuru Tharuwa	one song and background music
	Gamperaliya
	Getawarayo
1965	Saama	background music
	Laa Dalu
	Saravita
	Adarayai Karunawai
1966	Delovak Athara
	Westhuru Siritha
1981	Valampuri

Pandith Amaradeva Passed Away

Veteran  Singer and Musician Pandith W.D Amaradeva  who considered  as a national treasure in Sri Lanka's musical industry has passed away this morning at the age of 88 .

The late Pandith Amaradeva was admitted to ICU of the Kotte Sri Jayawardanapura  Hospital following a cardiac arrest this morning and he passed away while receiving treatment there sources said.

Veteran Singer Pandith Amaradeva Has Been Hospitalized Due To An Illness

Veteran Singer Pandith W.D Amaradeva has been admitted to the intensive care unit of Kotte. Sri Jayawardenapura Teaching Hospital this morning following a sudden illness sources said.