{"id":109803,"date":"2023-03-04T04:53:28","date_gmt":"2023-03-04T04:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=109803"},"modified":"2023-03-04T04:54:20","modified_gmt":"2023-03-04T04:54:20","slug":"honoring-the-legend-desmond-de-silva-by-mariazelle-goonetilleke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/honoring-the-legend-desmond-de-silva-by-mariazelle-goonetilleke\/","title":{"rendered":"Honoring the LEGEND \u2013 Desmond de Silva &#8211; By Mariazelle Goonetilleke"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"m_-7555688194325224054MsoPlainText\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><b>Honoring the LEGEND \u2013 Desmond de Silva &#8211;<span style=\"color: #808000;\"> by Mariazelle Goonetilleke<\/span><\/b><\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-109823 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Honoring-the-LEGEND-\u2013-Desmond-de-Silva-by-Mariazelle-Goonetilleke-elanka-1-e1677905060320.jpg\" alt=\"Honoring the LEGEND \u2013 Desmond de Silva - by Mariazelle Goonetilleke | elanka\" width=\"600\" height=\"311\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7555688194325224054MsoPlainText\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">What a night that was \u2026<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7555688194325224054MsoPlainText\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">His contemporaries and colleagues came from many parts of the world with only one thought and that was to remember Des the legend and tribute to him through song and music.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7555688194325224054MsoPlainText\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The Paravilla Function Center Sydney was the venue selected for the night and from the moment you entered the foyer \u2013 you felt as though Des himself was there \u2013 because you walked into his personal belongings \u2013 suits, pictures, awards, and memoirs \u2013 all of these for his fans and friends to witness first hand.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7555688194325224054MsoPlainText\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The Srilankan entourage consisted of Sohan Weerasinghe, Melantha Perera, Corrine Almeida, Trevine Joseph, and myself. We were so moved we would be on the program that we all stood up to be counted. Our only request was the visa, air ticket, accommodation, and domestic travel.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7555688194325224054MsoPlainText\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Once in Sydney, our task was made so much lighter because Des\u2019s band \u2013 The Impressions \u2013 had done their homework to the letter and all of us could look forward to smooth performances on stage. Thank you Puncha, and the rest of the gang for taking on this thankless job and making us feel there was no difference from the musos back home. It&#8217;s no wonder Des chose all of you guys to work with. The selected music consisted of work each one of us had performed with Des sometime in the past and also a couple of our own originals or favorite covers.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7555688194325224054MsoPlainText\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Everyone who attended the tribute that night came out of sheer love for this world-class entertainer who had impacted all of us in his life through his music and personal space. This was evident from the cries of \u2018one more\u2019 and those who were almost refusing to accept that the night had indeed come to an end.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7555688194325224054MsoPlainText\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Through all of this one just cannot ignore the hard work put in by Phyllis Van Houton de Silva \u2013 Des\u2019s wife \u2013 who had worked tirelessly for many months to put this show on the road for the legend. That was a humongous task and I definitely raise a glass to her for her commitment, dedication, and planning \u2026 Well Done Phyllis \u2013 I\u2019m sure Des was there cheering you on \u2026 Mela, Sohan, and I were given an all-inclusive vacation AND the option of sourcing other work by this lady, and in fact, she facilitated several events for us herself. Thank you, Phyllis.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7555688194325224054MsoPlainText\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Back home, my mind is still fresh with memories of that evening, the energy in the room, and the outpouring of love for this irreplaceable entertainer par excellence!<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7555688194325224054MsoPlainText\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Until next time Des \u2026..<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-7555688194325224054MsoPlainText\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Mariazelle Goonetilleke<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-109822\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Honoring-the-LEGEND-\u2013-Desmond-de-Silva-by-Mariazelle-Goonetilleke-elanka-20-e1677905074909.jpg\" alt=\"Honoring the LEGEND \u2013 Desmond de Silva - 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