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Legendary Double Doctorate Literary Lion Professor Sunil Ariyaratne\u00a0 By Sunil Thenabadu<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

\"Legendary<\/p>\n

\"\"Scholarly senior double doctorate Professor Sunil Ariyaratne, was a visual sensation of the Department of Sinhala and Mass communication, rendered and fulfilled inestimable artistic sustenance to the University of Sri Jayewardenepura during his long tenure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Senior Professor lived his life and continues being, a researcher, poet, lyricist, and a film director. He became a favourite of all of us because he shared his amazing aptitude not only with his students but with the rest of the world with his astonishing skill as a poet, lyricist, researcher, script writer and film director.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0artistic personality, Vidyodaya Vibhushana Sahithya Kala Shiromani\u00a0Sunil Ariyaratne Kuruwita Bandara<\/strong>\u00a0was born on 28 July 1949 popularly known as\u00a0Sunil Ariyaratne<\/strong>,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0had schooling at St. John\u2019s, Nugegoda. In school he excelled in publishing assortment of diminutive stories, \u00c4hinsakayo\u201d at the tender age of 12 years which foretold the emergence of an aesthetically illustrious celebrity. Subsequent inscriptions were \u201cApi Okkoma\u201d a poetic assortment \u201cAlakeshwara\u201d a historical novel\u00a0\u00a0and \u201cSiyothunta Rekawal\u201d a poetic narrative.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

His curiosity for drama emerged from childhood been dreadfully passionate to Sinhala literature and art contributing the script to a play \u201cAmal Biso\u201d. With his neighbours and peers had embarked in producing plays as well. He had written a script for Kumaratunga Munidasa\u2019s\u00a0 \u201cMagul Kema\u201d while still being a student he produced a drama \u201cDeyyo\u201d to the script of his elder brother\u00a0Tilakaratne Kuruwita Bandara who inspired him along with his teachers. He was only 15 years, when he won acclamation as a lyricist for his popular song, \u2018Sakura Mal Pipila\u2019,sung by Nanda Malini.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Legendary<\/p>\n

While in school he visualized the fantasy of higher education. He entered University of Sri Jayewardenapura then called \u201cVidyodaya\u201d ,\u00a0that encouraged and motivated the resolute Sunil Ariyaratne, to prolong his artistic vocation. He received a first-Class Honours degree specializing in Sinhala. He wrote a novel \u201cJeewithqaya geethayak wewa\u201d along with skilful Buddhadasa Galappaththi and Jayalath\u00a0\u00a0Monoratne published a poetry book \u201cDolosmahe Pahana.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He commenced his University scholarly career as a temporary lecturer at University of Kelaniya then at University of Jaffna and thereafter as a lecturer at the department of Aesthetics studies at the University of Kelaniya finally to the academic staff at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura in 1985, before reaching the pinnacle as Senior Professor in year 2000 ,thus becoming the youngest Professor in the University configuration. As a senior Professor of Sinhala Language and Mass Media in the Communication Faculty at Sri Jayewardenapura University, received his first \u2018Doctor of Literature\u2019 Degree in 2011, from the University of Visual and Performing Arts. Although Doctorates are customarily awarded to retired university lecturers, for outstanding contributions, Professor Ariyaratne was the first to receive it while still teaching.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Legendary\u00a0Professor was known in University spheres as a lecturer, the rest got to know him as a versatile lyricist in \u201cPahan kanda\u201d , \u201cYathra\u201d , \u201cPembara\u00a0\u00a0\u201d, Madhu badun, Adaheraya , Shwetha rathriya\u00a0\u00a0, some wonderful creations since year 1983.Not only had his lyrics, even his researches clutched us to a novel world of opinion. He had confided that though Sri Lanka is rich in Literature only fewer researchers had been made. Some of his research topics were so unique and timely which won him a number of national and state awards. He extensively researched and wrote a book on Baila and Kapirigngna for which he won a State literary award. For his publications on \u201cGrammar phone Era\u201d,\u00a0\u00a0Kerol pasam kantharu , Mahinda prabanda , Manawasinghe geetha prabanda, , Purana sinhala nadagam. Copy editing, Gandarwa apadana , Sinhala Chithrapati geethawali\u00a0\u00a0are also some of professor\u2019s\u00a0\u00a0triumphant researches accomplished\u00a0\u00a0since year 1985.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In 1989 he travelled to Madras and to study Tamil.Via his proficiency in the Tamil language in 1991 he wrote a thesis named \u201cDemala Sahithya Ithihasaya\u201d. In 1994 translated Tamil folk tales with appropriate illustrations, the Tamil Ramayanaya too. Then the genius Professor successfully accomplished the Tamil Sinhala alphabet, writing of Tamil letters, Tamil Buddhism for which he won national awards. He had understood while in Tamil Nadu and Jaffna where Monks who follow Tamil Buddhism preach and recite stanzas in Tamil..He has also written a book on 10 acclaimed musicians in our country to pay homage to them. The book was titled \u2018Gandharwa Apadhana\u2019 featuring maestro musicians in the likes of R. Muththusamy, M.K. Rocksamy Mohammed Ghouse and Mohammed Sally,the only one of its kind ever written.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0His exertions were vastly acclaimed in national and international media;\u00a0The University of Visual and Performing Arts of\u00a0\u00a0Sri Jayewardenapura conferred Professor Sunil Ariyaratne his second \u2018Doctor of Literature\u2019 honorary Degree in year 2015,\u00a0a sporadic exploit for any scholar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"LegendaryAmong the many Sinhala movies directed by him the more recent ones are Uppalawanna, Sacred Cow, Kusa Pabha,Paththini and Ali Kathawa.He had produced and directed Sudu Sevanali. He had contributed to the music scores in \u201cSacred Cow and \u201cThe City\u201d.The scripts of the films Sudu Sevanali ,Ali Kathawa and Paththini were Professor\u2019s.In year 2018, Ariyarante directed a historical story of\u00a0Bimba Devi Alias Yashodara<\/em>. It was screened on April 26, at 85 cinema halls becoming the biggest number of the simultaneous screening in Sri Lanka. Laterwas screened in many overseas countries including Australia.\u00a0The film received mostly positive reviews from the critics.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2019, he directed the blockbuster film\u00a0Vijayaba Kollaya,<\/em>Professors 23rd<\/sup>\u00a0film was released on 1 August in 80 cinema halls across the island. The film was an adaptation of W.A. Silva’s novel of the same name. The film received many positive reviews.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On 17 March 2020, he launched the second volume of\u00a0Gandharwa Apadana<\/em>\u00a0where 06 books written on 12 musicians an appropriate tribute to them including deceased musicians.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

His first direction was \u201cAnupama\u201d in 1978 continued entertaining people with \u201cSiri bo Iya\u201d \u201cBaba Ketu Hati\u201d \u201cKele mal\u201d, \u2018Kristhu Charithaya\u201d etc., He had confessed that he would in no way retreat from films since the passion is embedded in\u00a0his genes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"LegendaryProfessor Ariyaratne has revisited to filmmaking directing his 22nd film \u2018Bimbhadevi\u2019 alias \u2018Yashodhara\u2019, the narrative of the beloved wife of Siddhartha. The titles roles of Siddhartha and Yashodhara (Lady of the Lotus) are portrayed by two Indian stars. .The film had been shot inside a massive set at Ranminitenna cinema village in Hambantota\u00a0\u00a0for 45 days of strenuous schedule. It is learned\u00a0that the two Indian stars selected had been enormously precise. Speaking about his selection of Indian stars to play the roles Siddharatha and Yashodhara,he had quipped that the Indian stars suited to\u00a0the roles better.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In year 2019 Vijayaba Kollaya as Professor\u2019s 23rd<\/sup>\u00a0film direction was released which was a historical drama creation. It starred Hemal Ranasinghe, Senali Fonseka and Ashan Dias in lead roles while the music sound track was by maestro musician Rohana Weerasinghe, screenplay was written by Tissa Abeysekera the last before his death.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Professor had triumphed in the area for his lyrics for many songs where all our popular singers had done justice by singing gorgeously. Early in his career when he wrote a song for Pandit Amaradeva \u201cBambara Petikke\u201d to the music of Victor Ratnayake,\u00a0\u00a0Master had inquired \u2018who is this \u201chadaya\u201d who wrote these lyrics. Anyhow Professor continued to donate lyrics in the same vein had written hundreds of songs most of which had become trendy. A few of them that strikes any one are\u00a0\u2018Me guru pare,Podiduwage sina welai,Oba themei kiya bayyai,Api ethata ethata pa nagala,Viyo ge gayana,Yalu bala sande,Ane kurulu kooduwata gahanna ape\u2019\u00a0etc. The critics say the lyrics of the song Buddhanu Bhawena is a song like a Buddhist stanza which is one of rare Buddhist songs to bless the noble triple gem to bring prosperity to our country.\u00a0The lyrics of Professor are full of tinge, wordplay, innovation, allusions, and gorgeousness. For his lyrics he had won six Sarasaviya awards, four Presidential awards from the year 1981,\u00a0while for the lyrics in Tele dramas Professor has won three awards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Senior professor Sunil Ariyaratne had also won a number of honorary awards which proves him to be the finest among the best. \u00a0Wishwa Prasadini Award, Vidyodaya Vibhushana Honorary name, Sahithya Kala Shiromani Honorary award,and the Kamban Award, are some such awards that he had won.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the context of the foregoing for his many milestones of achievements, it would be the fervent hope of all art loving people to wish Professor good health, longevity and courage to continue his superlative endeavours to the utmost to delight the artistic Sri Lankan\u2019s in the motherland and abroad with more\u00a0such\u00a0creations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sunil Thenabadu\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Brisbane\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

(photo Sources:-www.sjp.ac.lk, songhub.lk ,lankanewsweb.net,dailynews.lk)<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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