{"id":137791,"date":"2024-06-29T08:33:26","date_gmt":"2024-06-29T08:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=137791"},"modified":"2024-06-29T10:05:22","modified_gmt":"2024-06-29T10:05:22","slug":"susil-perera-accomplished-renowned-drummer-comedian-celebrated-football-player-sons-isurus-and-lakalas-aptitudes-in-football-and-rugby-reminisced-by-sunil-thenabadu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/susil-perera-accomplished-renowned-drummer-comedian-celebrated-football-player-sons-isurus-and-lakalas-aptitudes-in-football-and-rugby-reminisced-by-sunil-thenabadu\/","title":{"rendered":"SUSIL PERERA ACCOMPLISHED RENOWNED DRUMMER  ,COMEDIAN CELEBRATED FOOTBALL PLAYER , SONS ISURU\u2019S AND LAKALA\u2019S APTITUDES IN FOOTBALL AND RUGBY REMINISCED &#8211; By Sunil Thenabadu"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>SUSIL PERERA ACCOMPLISHED RENOWNED DRUMMER ,COMEDIAN CELEBRATED FOOTBALL PLAYER , SONS ISURU\u2019S AND LAKALA\u2019S APTITUDES IN FOOTBALL AND RUGBY REMINISCED &#8211; By Sunil Thenabadu<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-104258 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sunil-Thenabadu-411x400-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>A former resident of No 33 old Kandy Road Kelaniya born on 19th\u00a0May 1946 as the youngest sibling in a family of five children Father was MMD Perera a Police Sergeant served the Police for 32 years, well know to all police personnel \u00a0a very jovial person, mother a famous tower hall actress Wimala Kantha more famous as an exponent in Nurthi drama originated in Sri Lanka on 27th\u00a0December 1877.It used \u00a0the Proscenium stage of Italian renaissance .For three decades since it\u2019s beginning ,Nurthi theatre used temporary playhouses constructed by the fanatics of Nurthi exponents themselves .The complete theatrical experience was given by the Tower Hall Theatre constructed in year 1911 The eldest sibling was Flori Devi who followed her mother\u2019s footsteps. The next sibling is a musician Visharada Dharmasiri Perera Third \u00a0was famous renowned \u00a0vocalist Dr Sujatha Attanayake nee Perera, then Visharada Rajani Perera a renowned vocalist and an exponent of dancing served at Gurukula Vidyalaya Kelaniya as the dancing educator at a time when there was a scarcity of dancing teachers \u00a0as Sujatha had learnt their skills from the then Heywood musical school which is now the university of visual and performing arts. Susil is the last sibling renowned as a famous drummer and known to many as a typical comedian, which is a branch of drama that deals with everyday life and humorous events, all known to Susil knows well about his inimitable style.The entire family is related to music , it is learnt that before their marriages the five siblings they have had musical evenings at their humble \u00a0dwelling ,Flori Devi playing the Harmonium. Sujatha the Sitar, Dharmasiri tubla and Susil Bongos while vocals was by Ranjani. The siblings had to perform like this when police officer father returned home after \u2018a couple drinks\u2019 to entertain him which he anticipated..<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mERQOOufHNk?si=CfuqPJbNolb0KqrQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Reminiscing the past Susil when only a kid of seven years his mother actress Wimala Kantha had made him enter the art arena requesting him to act in \u00a0films for comedy roles. When he was ten years Susil had collected empty tins from the garden had been striking with \u00a0sticks to emanate sounds which father had protested for the noise saying there is no peace at home.This \u00a0was observed by mother and elder sister Sujatha had bought him a Bongo set a famous \u00a0\u201cEdmundo Ros\u201d. a very expensive, a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of small open bottomed hand drums. Susil has had no teacher says only his shadow was his guru \u00a0via perhaps hereditary affiliations had developed his skills which he added recollecting his beginning. Thereafter elder sister Flori Devi had bought his first drum set containing only four parts Base drum, Snare, Hi hat, and symbol from Gampaha M\/s MILTONS \u00a0belonging to Billy Fernando\u2019s grand father.It is from these four parts Susil had learnt to play drums. When he was just sixteen years had played drums in the orchestra for the live recording of \u201d Europaye Hima Wetena Thaleta\u201d sung by Latha and Dharmadasa Walpola \u00a0to the music melody and direction of R Muththusamy \u00a0Thereafter he had played for many songs in a number of films which he cannot remember even the approximate numbers. Susil had contributed his drums contribution to many cassettes that too he cannot count the numbers. But during that time there was a demand for compact discs two songs on either side of the CD\u2019s for which Susil had contributed drum parts profusely been in \u00a0much demand. These were manufactured by establishments like Gowri Corporation, Sooriya Label etc.For each CD Susil \u00a0was paid a meagre sum of Rs 15.For a day for four CD\u2019s he used to be paid Rs 60 which was a huge sum then from which he stitched clothes watched films .entertaining friends and spent for other needs. He recollects that Rs 60 was \u00a0equivalent to about Rs 60000 at present .<\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The first group he recollects \u00a0playing drums was for a popular band then\u2019 \u2018Hummingbirds\u201d.then in other western bands like\u2019Maniacs\u2019, \u2018Sundown kids\u2019 \u00a0etc.The members of these bands were all prominent and capable musicians as Sunil Dharmasena, Earnest Zoysa,Upali Kannagara, Sarath de Alwis,Upendra Fernando,Keerthi Pasquel ,trumpet player who goes with MS Fernando Sebestian Fernando etc,In addition \u00a0as a drummer Susil has been invited to play comedian roles in many films and teledramas to perform his natural witty aptitudes <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Susil as her elder sisters could sing very \u00a0well has recorded many duets also is competent in singing Hindi songs well, \u00a0while playing drums while in musical groups. Susil also is invited by musical groups to play drums for indoor and outdoor musical concerts.Susil recollects many enjoyable moments when attached to these musical groups. In addition Susil was a very talented football playing for the Saunders SC where he was seen always when he did not have musical events.After his marriage his ons Isuru and Lakala had inherited his sporting aptitudes.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o-_LvCea_cU?si=ZchoV5XNR448fCvj\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Susil Married his long time partner Ruby Grace Alfonso\u00a0 in year 1975 at the Taj Samudra in a glittering ceremony. Incidentally the author of this article was his best man The duo is blessed with four children three sons and a daughter. Eldest son Isuru was born on 11th January 1976 daughter Punna Erandhi ( Doni) Sons Isuru, Lakala ,Maduka \u00a0were educated at St.Peters College while daughter at Bishops College. Susil had excelled as a sportsman particularly in athletics and football having been a staunch member of Saunders SC but failed to be included in the national team.Isuru was adamant to play for the national football team Father Susil was Isuru\u2019s first coach spent evenings dribbling the ball with him.Susil\u2019s influence had helped Isuru to been able to join the Isuru\u2019s skills were identified St.Peter\u2019s College\u00a0 football team.Isuru had been a member of the U 12 football teams in College and at Sauders SC,.A friendly football match was arranged with Saunders under 12 The coach PD Sirisena had been impressed by Isuru\u2019s talent. Having trained at Saunders SC Isuru was an automatic choice for the College U 19 football team when he was only 13 years old.He was an outstanding player been adjudicated as the best player in year 1993 and the man of the match in year 1994 at the big match versus St Josephs.As a school kid was a member of the national team from year 1994 to year 2004.Isuru had captained Sri Lanka at the World Cup in year 2004 at the qualifying rounds in Indonesia. Playing for Saunders SC had toured many countries \u00a0had been a member of the national team at three world cups.Later Isuru became the football coach of his Alma Mater from 2015 to 2019.Isuru had also coached many clubs as Pelicans Sports Club Kurunegala,Kalutara Blue Stars and the assistant coach of the national U 19 team Since 1999 Isuru is attached to Petroleum Corporation married Dushani Rajapaksa in year 2006 blessed with a daughter and a son both studying in Lyceum International school.. \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Susil\u2019s second son is \u00a0Lakala Perera attached to Hatton National Bank as an Executive Officer Lakala has \u00a0excelled as a \u00a0ruggerite of repute \u00a0and coach It is rare to find a rugby player who can play in several positions unless he is a highly skilled person. Lakala Perera was one of them who handled the rugby ball in various positions, after engaging in several sporting disciplines as a schoolboy and later turned out to be a scintillating rugby player and an excellent coach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Lakala was born in 1981. He has three siblings with elder brother Isuru another Peterite . younger brother is Maduka another Peterite following the footsteps of his father as a musician. Lakala was admitted to St. Peter&#8217;s College, Colombo as a primary class student in 1987 and went on to complete his higher studies by 2000. From his younger days he was involved in sports. He then joined the school basketball team followed by the cricket, soccer and rugby teams. He captained the basketball under-17 team in 1998 and dribbled the football to annex the \u2018Best Player\u2019s award at the big match in 1999 against their traditional rivals St. Joseph\u2019s College, Colombo. Getting into rugby was encouraged by one of his classmates Warren Peters, who was also a sportsman, who represented college in cricket and rugby.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/ceylontoday.lk\/2023\/01\/04\/isuru-pereras-lifelong-love-for-football\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-137792\" src=\"https:\/\/ceylontoday.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1-3.jpg\" alt=\"Susil Perera\" width=\"600\" height=\"546\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><em>Image source :\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/ceylontoday.lk\/2023\/01\/04\/isuru-pereras-lifelong-love-for-football\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ceylontoday<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">He had started playing in the under-13 team in 1992 coached by B.K. Ramachandran. Continued playing in the under-15 team coached by Kelum Senaratne and Shantha Dharmaratne while the under-17 team was coached by Sunanda Fernando. He established a regular place in the College first XV Rugby team in the 1999 and 2000 seasons. Due to his fine performance, he bagged the \u2018Best players\u2019 award in 1999. He further grabbed the College colours for basketball and rugby for his splendid performances. Gavin Ludowyke led the Peterites team in 1999 and lost to Ananda in the semi finals under the coaching of Cicero de Fonseka. The 2000 season was played under the captaincy of Gladwin Georgesz under the coaching of S.W.Chang where they went down to Kingswood in the semi finals of the schools knock-out tournament.<\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">He played a dual role as fly half and at times as a scrum half most of his school career starting from junior rugby. However, in 2000, in his final year in school, his coach S. W. Chang advised him to swap position in the back line as a wing three quarter, if he intends to continue rugby up to a professional level, after noticing his ball handling skills. This bold move enabled him to represent Sri Lanka Rugby from 2001 to 2008 as a wing three quarter. He then opted to play for Havelock Sports Club which was also motivated by S.W. Chang. He locked horns for them from 2001 to 2005. With his participation there, he played a pivotal role in winning the under- 24 sevens and XV-a-side rugby in 2001 followed by the senior club sevens in 2001\/02 seasons, where he was adjudged \u2018Best Player\u2019 of the tournament in 2002. In 2003, the Park Club won the President\u2019s Trophy Knockout Tournament under Shafi Hassan\u2019s captaincy. Sanjeewa Jayasinghe was his first captain in 2001 and went on to play under Rajiv Sornaratne in 2002, under Miskin Deen in 2004, under Rajiv Ganapathy in 2005 respectively. Subsequently, he was stricken by an injury to his hand in 2006 which sidelined him the whole season.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dBwmPLNM6NM?si=vtLSA7hcc02PQhg9\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Soon after recovery in 2007, he decided to change clubs and scrum down with CH and FC. In 2007, he played under Dilanka Wijesekera, in 2008 under Jayantha Ranaweera, and in 2009 under Achala Perera, in 2010 under Dinesh Sanjeewa and finally in 2011, he was entrusted to lead the Gymkhana Club to end his illustrious club rugby career which spanned over a decade. Tony Amit was his coach at CH and FC.He got the National call to represent the sevens team in 2001 onwards playing in the Singer Sri Lankan Tournament from 2001 to 2004. He also was a member of the Sri Lanka team at the Hong Kong Sevens in 2002,2003 and 2008 while playing in the Dubai International Sevens in 2001,2002 and 2003, where he was instrumental in scoring tries against Kenya, France and in South Africa sevens in 2003. He also took part in Asian Games in 2002 and Commonwealth Games the same year. His XV-a-side representation with the National side was at the Asian Games in Korea in 2002 and the Rugby Asiad held in Sri Lanka in 2007, where he scored four tries in the tournament. He was awarded the National Sporting Honours for Rugby in 2008 by the National Sports Council. He also played in the Mercantile Sevens and later received the award for the Best player in the final in 2002.<\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">His wife is Annaliza Jayasekara who is an architect by profession and the two children are son Javin schooling at St.Peter\u2019s and daughter Leah. He has been working for Hatton National Bank since 2002 up to date. He is serving as an assistant coach for Havelock Sports Club from 2018 up to date.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Susil is happy about the positions his children are.He and wife dwell with daughter Erandhi in her dwelling at Waragoda Kelaniya.When some one asks how he spends his day he always says \u2018I am going to boutique for children and grand children in his witty traditions He is now a septuagenarian lives happily at Erandhi\u2019s dwelling with wife Ruby Grace in their twilight years All friends and relations would wish the duo longevity and good health.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/col3neg.com\/embed\/282978\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless=\"seamless\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; 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