{"id":141041,"date":"2024-08-25T02:58:14","date_gmt":"2024-08-25T02:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=141041"},"modified":"2024-08-25T03:09:21","modified_gmt":"2024-08-25T03:09:21","slug":"visharada-nanda-maliniya-turns-81-by-dr-gamini-kariyawasam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/visharada-nanda-maliniya-turns-81-by-dr-gamini-kariyawasam\/","title":{"rendered":"Visharada Nanda Maliniya Turns 81 – By Dr. Gamini Kariyawasam"},"content":{"rendered":"

Visharada Nanda Maliniya Turns 81 – By Dr. Gamini Kariyawasam<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0Nanda Maliniya reached her 81st year of maturity on August 23. She has won 12 university awards and 10 presidential awards for her musical talent and singing abilities. This article was prepared as a tireless effort to draw a heartfelt commemorative painting for her.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mirihana Arachchige Vincent Perera and Liyanage Emily Perera of a rural family in Aluthgama Levanduwe were blessed with a baby girl, the fourth child in their family of nine, on August 23, 1943. The father was a Sannali professional (tailor), and the mother was an exemplary housewife with children. The new born baby was named Nanda Malini. As a child, she grew up under the warmth of four brothers and four sisters.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nanda Malini, on the occasion of her 81st birthday, added a new song to the Sinhala music literature as a tribute to the country. After a long silence, she sang “Male Malee…”, her latest song.><\/span><\/p>\n

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Nanda Malini, who left her hometown of Aluthgama and moved to Kotahena, Colombo, studied at Sri Gunananda Vidyalaya, Kotahena. Her teacher, Mrs. Margaret Perera, recognized the girl’s talent and directed her towards the music sector. With the support of her teacher, Nanda participated in the ‘Saraswathi Mandapaya’ hosted by Mr. Karunaratne Abeysekara, a popular program on Lanka Radio. There, Nanda was given the opportunity to sing the song “Budhu Sadu Mam Saman Valekwe Vennam,” composed by Asoka Colombo with a melody created by musician D.D. Danee.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Budhu Sadu\u2026.><\/span><\/p>\n