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Sujatha the genius female musician in the annals of our history –\u00a0 By <\/span>Sunil Thenabadu\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

\"Sujatha<\/p>\n

\"\"\u2018Weera\u00a0Matha\u2019\u00a0\u00a0Visharada\u00a0 Dr Sujatha\u00a0Attanayake, the musical genius acclaimed as one of the most popular vocalists, commenced her pivotal career in music when she was just eight years when she sang a song at the then Radio Ceylon ,to the music\u00a0 composed by AJ Kareem.Since then she had not looked back apart from deploying diverse techniques such as\u00a0Gamak, Tan,\u00a0Meend, and singing styles such as Khayal,\u00a0Dhruvpad,\u00a0Tarana\u00a0and\u00a0Dhamar\u00a0that measure their theoretical and animated values, the guiding philosophy of the inventiveness of music\u00a0 artistry. Sujatha could play many musical instruments conquering the Harmonium and Sitar, also excelling \u00a0in composing notations in quick succession.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sujatha could sing in numeral styles and languages including \u00a0Tamil and Hindi sans any clue of the slenderest Sinhalese inspiration, and when she sings a song in the North Indian classical music tradition, she is not influenced by South Indian or the Carnatic tradition of music although she is an expert in both. She had acquired the Tamil influence\u00a0 having visited India with her mother\u00a0Wimala\u00a0Kantha during her younger days.\u00a0 She was Sri Lanka\u2019s \u00a0female most sought after vocalist for decades, had sung in over 350 Sinhalese films in possessing an idealistic \u2018screen voice\u2019 Her first film song was in SM\u00a0Nayagam\u2019s\u00a0\u201cSohoyuro\u201d film in year 1956.In addition she had sung in 19 Tamil\u00a0films, so many light songs well over one thousand songs which have become all- time hits etched in the hearts of her over\u00a0 millions of fans scattered all over. There were fans who patronize film halls principally to hear her songs which echo film halls.She had sung\u00a0 duets with all male popular artistes During the\u00a060,70- and 80-decades\u00a0Sujatha was a\u00a0sought-after\u00a0vocalist for indoor and outdoor musical shows\u00a0and\u00a0for overseas concerts having toured almost all overseas countries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Sujatha<\/p>\n

Sujatha the musician had surpassed in many distinct areas in music she ventured into. When compared with versatile Indian classical singers in North Indian and South Indian Carnatic traditions, Sujatha is the only Sri Lankan singer with \u00a0such a wide tonal range of voice as wide as those of Indian classical singers. She has the best trained voice among all Sri Lankan singers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sujatha had been a sought-after vocalist for many Tamil films,concerts too. Fundamentally, the Carnatic tradition of music is entirely dissimilar to Hindustani tradition and in fact, there are few singers like Sujatha who had mastered both traditions which is a salient conception of hers. It is due to her sheer vocal ingenuity that she is able to sing songs in diverse genres in a array of languages such as Sinhala, Tamil, Hindi, Nepali,\u00a0Marati, Urdu, Islamic, Gujarati and Bengali in which languages she is well familiar in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Sujatha<\/p>\n

Sujatha\u2019s contribution to Sri Lankan arts and culture was emphasized by many to create a popular tradition of music that combined the essence of all three \u2013 folk,\u00a0classical and popular – while not falling victim to the insignificance, debasements and vulgarization of flavor associated with popular mass musical culture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Sujatha\u00a0, is Sri Lanka’s first ever female film music director\/composer, stands out as an object tutorial for a gifted musician who applies virtual creed in directing and composing music.\u00a0The film was \u2018Hariyata\u00a0Hari\u2019\u00a0In this\u00a0backdrop\u00a0she could take up any challenge in the music arena.For the 150th<\/sup> year of existence of the Police Department year before last when the authorities of the Police administration had entrusted Sujatha to compose the music for the Police theme song which she had done immaculately. It is pertinent to quote, her father MD Perera was \u00a0a \u00a0former Police Officer.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the year 2013 her solo concert \u201cJeewana\u00a0wila\u00a0meda\u201d after a lapse of decades since her solo \u201cEsi\u00a0Mihira\u201d shows, was held to a packed house at the\u00a0Nelum\u00a0Pokuna\u00a0performing arts theatre under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Sujatha<\/p>\n

“Sujatha\u00a0Attanayaka\u00a0Divisirita”, her biography and “Sujatha\u00a0Attanayaka\u00a0Geethawaliya” was launched\u00a0on 11th November 2017 to coincide with her 75th birthday, also her\u00a067th year in her music career.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Sujatha\u00a0was fittingly honored with a doctorate by the authorities in the Visual and Performing Arts University during the University\u2019s annual convocation in December 2019 by the Chancellor\u00a0Sangeeth\u00a0Nipun\u00a0Sanath\u00a0Nandasiri.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sujatha has inherited the influence of \u2018Noorthi\u00a0Gee\u2019from\u00a0her mother\u00a0Wimala\u00a0Kantha and sister\u00a0Flori\u00a0Devi both exponents of\u00a0Noorthi\u00a0Gee. Recently with her wide knowledge she compiled and launched a book containing one hundred (100)\u00a0Noorthi\u00a0Gees of the Tower Hall era with accurate phonetics\u00a0(swara\u00a0prasthara), very useful\u00a0to\u00a0school teachers\u00a0of aesthetics when there is a dearth of such books.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sujatha was never curious in receiving awards for reasons best known to her. To indicate a few in the year 1965 Sujatha received the Swarna\u00a0Sanka\u00a0award for the song\u00a0Duka\u00a0Ena\u00a0Kala from the film “Yata\u00a0giya\u00a0dawasa”. In year 1966\u00a0Sarasaviya\u00a0award and\u00a0Sawarna\u00a0Sanka\u00a0award for the song \u2018Parauna\u00a0malwala\u00a0suwanda\u00a0athethe\u2019 in “Parasathu\u00a0mal film.In\u00a0year 1972 award for the best singer for the song\u00a0Punchi\u00a0Dawaswala, then\u00a0Kumarathunga\u00a0Samuru\u00a0award.1974 best playback singer for\u00a0Parauna\u00a0mal,\u00a0\u00a0Sarasavi\u00a0award and Swarna\u00a0Sanka\u00a0awards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sujatha was born on 12th of May 1942 she was the 3rd in a family of five siblings. Eldest sister\u00a0Flori\u00a0Devi a renowned Tower Hall actress then elder brother Dharmasiri\u00a0Perera\u00a0a music teacher, younger sister singer\u00a0Ranjani\u00a0and youngest brother\u00a0Susil\u00a0\u00a0renowned as a\u00a0 drummer. She married\u00a0Nawaratne\u00a0Attanayake\u00a0a Director of Education, Aesthetics. Sujatha too served the department of education as\u00a0a\u00a0Assistant Director of education-Aesthetics. The duo was blessed with three sons Heli,\u00a0Chanaka\u00a0and\u00a0Samin.\u00a0 Captain Chanaka\u00a0sacrificed his life while serving in the army in 1992 while eldest Heli is having his own business while\u00a0Samin\u00a0is an airline pilot attached to Etihad airlines based in Abu Dhabi.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Sujatha<\/p>\n

At Fox Hill Chess Fiesta 2019 one of the highlights of the awards ceremony was the presentation of a souvenir to Sujatha\u00a0the \u2018Weeramatha\u2019 souvenir in the form of a memento by Brigadier\u00a0Kithsiri\u00a0Ekanayaka, Chairman of the Army Chess Committee.\u00a0Sujatha\u2019s\u00a0son, Captain\u00a0Chanaka\u00a0Sanjeewa\u00a0Attanayake, sacrificed his life while on duty at\u00a0Pooneryn\u00a0on, 25th September 1992. He was an infantry colleague of Brigadier\u00a0Kithsiri\u00a0Ekanayake.\u00a0It is relevant to mention that when\u00a0Chanaka\u00a0met with his tragic death Sujatha was at a concert in Melbourne Australia and\u00a0Nawaratne\u00a0Attanayake\u00a0was employed in Florida USA.\u00a0Both had to rush back to Sri Lanka for his funeral.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Having known\u00a0Sujatha-Nawaratne Attanayake\u00a0family\u00a0very intimately for over five decades have discovered to be a\u00a0philanthropic\u00a0duo always striving to boost the welfare of others via donation of money and\u00a0services. As\u00a0a characteristic of\u00a0philanthropic\u00a0persons,\u00a0the duo\u00a0having\u00a0seen success in their\u00a0perquisite,\u00a0two are concerned of the welfare of others who venture to alleviate the hindrances of others been\u00a0empathetic\u00a0without seeking whatsoever for their own personal\u00a0benefit. As\u00a0a\u00a0very close family comrade there are many more illustrations and evidences to prove.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The duo collects money from relations and friends to buy dry rations to be given to destitute living in the border villages in\u00a0Weli\u00a0Oya which they do every three months uninterruptedly. The distribution is done in a systemic transparent manner with the help of Army personnel in\u00a0Weli\u00a0Oya.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sujatha during her peak had conducted music classes for novices. Two such who became fame were\u00a0Uresha\u00a0Ravihari\u00a0and\u00a0 Asanka\u00a0Piyamantha, still teaches music\u00a0for University students. Her charges are very nominal, but do not charge from the poor folk. She is a staunch Buddhist who goes on pilgrimages to India\u00a0each year,\u00a0observes Eight Merits on every\u00a0Poya\u00a0day. She has put up a small house in Anuradhapura where the duo spends two weeks of the month specifically for worshiping the shrines and promoting Buddhist activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally, it should be said that she should go in the annals of music as a modest unpretentious down to earth legendary singer. \u2018Weera\u00a0Matha\u2019\u00a0Visharada\u00a0Dr Sujatha\u00a0Attanayake\u00a0in her twilight years. All Sri Lankans should extend gratitude for the services rendered to our music philosophy\u00a0to\u00a0wish her good well being, health and longevity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sunil Thenabadu in Brisbane\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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