{"id":98259,"date":"2023-03-28T10:04:37","date_gmt":"2023-03-28T10:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=98259"},"modified":"2023-03-28T09:41:02","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T09:41:02","slug":"sangeeth-nipun-professor-chancellor-a-grade-singer-sought-after-play-back-singer-sanath-nandasiri-delivered-music-splendour-by-sunil-thenabadu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/sangeeth-nipun-professor-chancellor-a-grade-singer-sought-after-play-back-singer-sanath-nandasiri-delivered-music-splendour-by-sunil-thenabadu\/","title":{"rendered":"SANGEETH NIPUN, PROFESSOR, CHANCELLOR, A GRADE SINGER, SOUGHT AFTER PLAY BACK SINGER SANATH NANDASIRI DELIVERED MUSIC SPLENDOUR &#8211; by Sunil Thenabadu"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #800000;\"><strong>SANGEETH NIPUN, PROFESSOR, CHANCELLOR, A GRADE SINGER, SOUGHT AFTER PLAY BACK SINGER SANATH NANDASIRI DELIVERED MUSIC SPLENDOUR &#8211; <span style=\"color: #666699;\">by Sunil Thenabadu<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98260\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sanath-Nandasiri-1.jpg\" alt=\"SANGEETH NIPUN, PROFESSOR, CHANCELLOR, A GRADE SINGER, SOUGHT AFTER PLAY BACK SINGER SANATH NANDASIRI DELIVERED MUSIC SPLENDOUR - by Sunil Thenabadu\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Image Source :\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hungama.com\/artist\/sanath-nandasiri\/4041455\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hungama<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-75799 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Sunil-Thenabadu02.jpg\" alt=\"Sunil-Thenabadu\" width=\"160\" height=\"156\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_7568980526246778464xcontentpasted0\">Professor Sanath Nandasiri one of the iconic singers ever produced my native Sri Lanka, prestigiously hold the position of current Chancellor of the University of Visual Arts and Performing arts. He was born on 15 February 1942 in Gothatuwa, close to Kolonnawa as the third child to businessman and building contractor, H. M. William Perera, and Dona Amalin Katugampola, a housewife. The parent duo had been staunch Buddhists who had participated in all activities in the family temple.\u00a0Sanath had revealed that his father could sing well also his brother and sister but did not proceed beyondd singing at home. Sanath may have acquired his singing talents through hereditary affiliations and innate talent. He had completed his primary education from Gothatuwa Maha Vidyalaya thereafter at St. Matthew\u2019s College,\u00a0Dematagoda\u00a0for Ordinary levels.\u00a0Then he had attended Mahabodhi Maha Vidyalaya for Advanced Level and finally at Stafford College to study English.\u00a0During school times, he had excelled as an athlete as well as a Elle player. He had been a good short distance runner too having won trophies in the 100 meters at inter school level.<\/span><span class=\"m_7568980526246778464xcontentpasted0\"><sup>.<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"m_7568980526246778464xcontentpasted0\">\u00a0Sanath has\u00a0 had four siblings. where he was the third\u00a0 It was during the younger days had joined Karunaratne Abeysekera\u2019s \u201cLamapitiya\u201d as he had shown immense innate talent for arts.This was the solid foundation for him to excel ;later in life as a singer, musician, music director, composer and an enormous play back singer having dominated the cinematic arena from year 1967 onwards for well over three decades .Sanath has won at intervals several awards for his musical compositions in his entire career spanning over six decades.He has the distinction of composing music to the first television serial on national channel \u201cSandamalige Kathawa\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Waradak Kalath Sanath Nandasiri 360p\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sk6RFIz3p_g\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_7568980526246778464xcontentpasted0\">Sanath Nandasiri had first performed om Sinhala Radio at the age tender age of 13 in 1955. During this period, he had got the prospect to work with Madawala S Ratnayake, Nanda Jayamanne,\u00a0Karunaratne Abeysekera Sanath Wimalaweera.Sanath Had been a music fan had once listened to Rukmali Devi sing a\u00a0 song\u201d Sepa neha Aho Me Loke\u201d,in the music the sound of the Tabla was very prominently heard. After the song was sung when he had made inquiries from Rukmani Devi about the Tabla exponent it had been revealed as Podi Amaradasa at which time Sanath lamented that he had not even seen a Table., but got very interested learning it . At the age of 17, he began studying the Tabla\u00a0instrument under D. R. Peiris soon after, where he was Peiris\u2019 first student at this class held a performance at the YMBA Hall in Borella. He then had linked Sanath to his various radio and outdoor programs also getting to participate in radio folk singing programs once a month. In 1960 at the age of 19, Nandasiri travelled to\u00a0India\u00a0to continue his music studies which was blossoming to Bhathkande Music Institiute Deemed University. Sanath had affirmed that during his tenure at the university he had learnt a lot about art and music.\u00a0His teachers at the academy included\u00a0heavy weights like Ustad Ahamed,Jan Thirakwa,GN Nattu,Ustad Mokshut Ali, Pandit Hari Shankar Misra and Ustad Rahimmuddeen Khan Daga.\u00a0While in the academy in India, Sanath had composed several songs that appeared on\u00a0Luknow\u00a0radio and even in films.He was a sought after student when it came to composing songs for the student societies. Once he had composed a song in the Sinhalese vernacular \u201cMahada Veena\u201d to which Karunaratne Abeysekera had underwritten the appropriate lyrics.This song was recorded by Khemadasa In 1972, which was included in the Soorya album titled \u2018Songs and Rhythms of Sri Lanka\u2019. Further he recorded \u201cSanda Balanna\u201d and \u201cGamey Kopi Kade\u201d also composed byPremasiri Khemadasa in the 70s which were well acknowledged popular and widespread. In 1974.Sanath launched his first solo concert \u2018Swarna Kundala\u2019 which was later performed for more than 250 concerts many in overseas countries.<\/span><span class=\"m_7568980526246778464xcontentpasted0\"><sup><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sanath_Nandasiri#cite_note-musician-23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sanath_Nandasiri%23cite_note-musician-23&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1680082402093000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1DGFHHFvZpExAtSe9JjNR4\"><b>]<\/b><\/a><\/sup><\/span><span class=\"m_7568980526246778464xcontentpasted0\"> In 1979, he recorded his first full album with the same title of his concert \u201cSwarna Kundala\u201d for Gemstone label. This included his popular songs \u201cKisiwak Nokiyana\u201d and \u201cEgodaha Kandey\u201d. After that he had recorded three major albums for \u201cSinglanka\u201d 1980 and 1981 which included some of his best known songs such as \u201cEka Yayata Mal\u201d and \u201cMama Nam Asayi\u201d. In addition, he has recorded songs for films most notably under the music direction of Premasiri Khemadasa.\u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_7568980526246778464xcontentpasted0\">Sanath married singer Malkanthi n\u00e9e Peiris on 18 December 1971.\u00a0He had met Malkanthi during a Vesak drama called \u2018Mara Parajaya\u2019 in 1967.\u00a0They collaborated on songs before and after their marriage. The parents of the duo were staunch Christians and Buddhists. Therefore having a church wedding was not conducive to Sanath\u2019s parents as they were staunch Buddhists.Owing to this issue Sanath had been thinking of a way not to hurt them and so was Malkanthi. Ultimately they had decided to have a church wedding at the Cathedral at Thirmbirigasyaya followed\u00a0 by a poruwa ceremony included Buddhist type wedding at hotel Samudra and thereafter a home coming party attended by mostly all famous actors and singers in the country but within the restriction of visitors imposed the then government owing to an austerity period.. When their son was born in 1971, he was a normal overweight child\u00a0 named, Sanjaya Madhava. But the son died after three days\u00a0Their second child was a daughter, Nishamani Anuradha who was born February 14, 1974.\u00a0Anuradha, also a vocalist cum musician,\u00a0is currently back in Sri Lanka with her husband Nirosh after successfully completing his post graduate studies. \u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_7568980526246778464xcontentpasted0\">Born as the eldest daughter, Malkanthi has three sisters: Nirmala, Niranjala, Sakunthala and two brothers: Kumar, and Manoj. Nirmala Ranatunga is also a popular singer who was married to a prominent Tabla player Wijeratne Ranatunga.<\/span><span class=\"m_7568980526246778464xcontentpasted0\"><sup><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sanath_Nandasiri#cite_note-14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sanath_Nandasiri%23cite_note-14&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1680082402093000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0xR6zdx1ryZvSOVPNn3J8q\"><b>]<\/b><\/a><\/sup><\/span><span class=\"m_7568980526246778464xcontentpasted0\">\u00a0Nirmala\u2019s daughter Sewwandi Ranathunga is also a singer following mother.Niranjala Sarojani is also a very accomplished singer who was married to late musician cum director at SLRC\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Abeywardena_Balasuriya\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Abeywardena_Balasuriya&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1680082402093000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3h9tKBY5hpjt4_eFj6BdFL\"><b>Abeywardena Balasuriya<\/b><\/a>\u00a0who died on 26 March 2010 at the age of 63 after a prolonged terminal illness.\u00a0With the demise of Abeywardena, Niranjala has also refrained from singing as a respect\u00a0 to late Abeywardena as he had suffered unable to speak during his illness.Younger\u00a0Sakunthala worked at Veritas Radio in Manila while Manoj Peiris is the renowned Tabla player and musician of Sri Lanka. Kumar had not pursued music unlike the rest of the siblings.Sanath had served very effectively as the head of music at the University of Kelaniya from 1988 to 1992.<\/span><span class=\"m_7568980526246778464xcontentpasted0\"><sup>\u00a0<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"m_7568980526246778464xcontentpasted0\">Sanath had sat for the Part I examination in vocal music and obtained first class at the \u201cNipun\u201d examination in 1992 becoming the first Sri Lankan to achieve this task to be named \u201dSangeeth Nipun\u201d<\/span><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_7568980526246778464xcontentpasted0\">After the birth of his daughter, he started a song concert called \u2018Anuradha\u2019 in 1982.<\/span><span class=\"m_7568980526246778464xcontentpasted0\"><sup>\u00a0<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"m_7568980526246778464xcontentpasted0\">\u00a0Malkanthi Nandasiri also sang with him at the concert.<\/span><span class=\"m_7568980526246778464xcontentpasted0\"><sup><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sanath_Nandasiri#cite_note-musician-23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sanath_Nandasiri%23cite_note-musician-23&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1680082402093000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1DGFHHFvZpExAtSe9JjNR4\"><b>]<\/b><\/a><\/sup><\/span><span class=\"m_7568980526246778464xcontentpasted0\">\u00a0In 1998, he started a formal education center \u2018Gandhari\u2019 to teach music which is still to date is conducted the responsibility is now shouldered by Anuradha.\u00a0The institute offers singing and Tabla playing related to the first and middle scholar examinations too conducted annually by the Bhatkhande College of Music, India as well as music related to school syllabus up to grades 6\u201311.This had been very useful to past and present students. \u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Eda Meda Thura Sanath Nandasiri\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YcUyL_qcZis\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_7568980526246778464xcontentpasted0\">In year 2015, Sanath launched the \u2018Prathama Wasanthaya\u2019 concert where his daughter Anuradha now also accomplished vocalist also sang with Malkanthi Nandasiri.\u00a0On 11 March 2018, the concert titled \u2018Du Anuradha\u2019 was held at 6.30 pm at Nelum Pokuna Theater.\u00a0Sanath was appointed\u00a0to prestigious Chancellor of the University of Visual and performing Arts in year 2016 by President Maithripala Sirisena following the demise of Pandit WD Amaradewa.\u00a0On 12 October 2017, an Inquisitive and Aesthetic Book titled \u201cSinhala Sangeethaye Sanath Nandasiri Sanathana Gee Miyasi\u2019 written by Yapa Bandara Seneviratne was released at a ceremony at the Colombo Public Library Auditorium. \u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_7568980526246778464xcontentpasted0\">On 24 February 2018, a ceremony was held at the Western Province Aesthetic University Resort Auditorium to pay homage to Prof. Sanath Nandasiri with a concert titled \u2018Ninnada 2018 Thunpath Rata Swara Dehana\u2019. During the event, the then President\u00a0Maithripala Sirisena presented special honorary award to Sanath Nandasiri. On 4 September 2019, a collection of 100 lyrics and chords of Nandasiri\u2019s songs titled \u201cRasanandaya\u201d, was released at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute.<\/span><span class=\"m_7568980526246778464xcontentpasted0\"><sup><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sanath_Nandasiri#cite_note-32\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sanath_Nandasiri%23cite_note-32&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1680082402093000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3xVnaShUPDf5izoZbzhmeG\"><b>]<\/b><\/a><\/sup><\/span><span class=\"m_7568980526246778464xcontentpasted0\">\u00a0In the same year, he was honoured with Janabhimani\u00a0 \u2018Honorary Award\u2019 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall.<\/span><span class=\"m_7568980526246778464xcontentpasted0\"><sup>\u00a0<\/sup><\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_7568980526246778464xcontentpasted0\">\u00a0From the year 1967 Sanath had been a sought after playback singer been selected by many directors of films.Commencing from year 1967 he had sung as playback singer in Sadol Kandulu,Hari Maga,Hanthane Kathawa,Thevetha, Samana Kumariyo,Hathara Wate,Sihina Lowak ,Ahas Gawwa,Duleeka,Sihina lowak,Ahas Gauwa,Diyamanthi,Nedeyo,<wbr \/>Pembara Madhu, Mage Ran Putha.Vishmaya.Jeewana Kandulu,Hingana Kolla, Wasanthaye Dawasak,Doctor Susantha,Senasuma, Ajasaththa,Miss Mallika, Karate Joe, Thunhiri Mal,Ranmaleege Wasanawa,Rosy,Mihidum Salu,Asipatha Mamai, Mangala Thegga,Viragaya etc the list goes on\u00a0 and on.\u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mulu Lowa Magen Asawi - Sanath Nandasiri @ Derana Singhagiri Studio ( 26-05-2017 )\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/raL98v6Xt6w\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_7568980526246778464xcontentpasted0\">Sanath during his teenage days had loved music had appreciated the singing of stars like Rukmani Devi,Mohideen Beg ,WD Amaradeva,MS Fernando,Dharmadasa and Latha Walpola.This was proved when he was invited to \u201cMa Novena Mama\u201d of TV Derana program when he had to sing seven songs of other singers.He had no hesitation in selecting songs sung by them.All know that Sanath possesses a very high sense of humour. He did say at this program in December 2016 that he had selected mostly some songs he loved not heard by many. Some had been only in gramophone discs.One was \u201cPawan Susum Rali\u201d sung as a duet by Devananda Waidyasekera and Indrani Perera,\u201dAraliya Mal Pethi\u201d a duet of Latha and Dharmadasa Walpola, \u201cMaha Wessata Pera nimithi\u201d sung by WD Amaradewa to his own music composition, to the lyrics of KDK Dharmawardena.Sanath did say humbly that he was very nervous when he knew the song was to be sung by the legendary WD Amaradewa.Sanath very modestly said that he is singing these songs of others not to tell he is a smart singer but as it was necessary to comply to the format of the program,One other song he selected was of that of Priya Suriyasena when he had heard one day at MS Fernando\u2019s place to pick him up ,the \u2018song was \u201cSora Sesa Niva \u201c\u00a0 to the music composition of MK Rocksamy, One more song was of MS Fernando which he had never sung on stage \u201cSeetha Sulang Awata hammannai\u201d music and lyrics also by him.During this program Sanath added he is a competent driver having driven all over Sri Lanka like Jaffna ,Trincomalee,Batticaloa etc sans any mishaps.One day however he had been driving Malkanthi\u2019s car in Maradana area when a trishaw driver was almost knocking his car.He had allowed him to overtake ,while overtaking he had said \u201cMage passa balanna\u201d which read \u2018Waradak Uwanam Sama wenna\u201d.During this program when questioned about how many songs he had sung.He said prior to this show he had wanted to know details of about the songs he had selected. The then Director General had sent the songs to be sung in a disc for his perusal.Had also said in the internet there are 1133 songs of his at the SLRC song library stored accurately and efficiently by Ranjan Silva.It is very appropriate to state the names of lyricists\u00a0 who had provided lyrics to so many of his songs V.I.Z.,Dharmaratne Perera,Ajantha Ranasinghe,KDK Dharmawardena,Priyananda Wijesundara,Buddadasa Galapaththy,Karunaratne Abeysekera,\u00a0 Madawala Ratnayake,Dharmasiri Gamage.It is pertinent to mention when Vijaya Kumaratunga and Ravindra Randeniya first appeared in cinema the playback singing had been of Sanath. \u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_7568980526246778464xcontentpasted0\">Incidentally Sanath\u2019s birthday falls on the 15<\/span><span class=\"m_7568980526246778464xcontentpasted0\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"m_7568980526246778464xcontentpasted0\">\u00a0February the identical date when the national television SLBC was inaugurated in year 1982.In most annual celebrations Sanath and Malkanthi are also invited. On the opening day on 15<\/span><span class=\"m_7568980526246778464xcontentpasted0\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"m_7568980526246778464xcontentpasted0\">\u00a0February 1982 he had to sing a song \u201cGeetha Mage Geetha\u201d the lyrics of Gunasena Galapaththi\u00a0 paying tribute to his wife which was reminisced by Sanath at a recent celebration when he and Malkanthi were invited to grace the occasion. At one television interview Sanath lamented that Malkanthi never uses a wrist watch hence she at times get late to attend to\u00a0 functions. Twice when Sanath was invited to sign as attesting witness of his pupils weddings had arrived late.It is learnt that many students when tying their nuptial knots invariable invite Sanath as attesting witness which honour he accepts happily.\u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Du anuradha | Prof. Sanath Nandasiri Official | \u0daf\u0dd6 \u0d85\u0db1\u0dd4\u0dbb\u0dcf\u0db0\u0dcf | \u0db8\u0dc4\u0dcf\u0da0\u0dcf\u0dbb\u0dca\u0dba \u0dc3\u0db1\u0dad\u0dca \u0db1\u0db1\u0dca\u0daf\u0dc3\u0dd2\u0dbb\u0dd2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y5Ku94BRqQM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_7568980526246778464xcontentpasted0\">Lately in year 2019 Sanath and daughter participated in \u2018Leya Saha Laya \u2018where a prominent vocalist sings with son or daughter ,a popular program of TV derana presented by Jayantha Chandrasiri produced by Dilantha Chinthaka Gamplath ,music was provided by Ananda Perera led \u2018Siha Shakthi \u2018band. Sanath accompanied daughter to sing all the songs as duets..Sanath sang \u201cEetha Epita\u201d,\u201dThun Man Handiya\u201d, \u201cNube Suwanda Pirunu Punchi kambare\u201d.Despite Sanath contributing to music compositions for well over five hundred songs ha had sung to the music composition of his pupil Nimal Jayakody who is presently a music examiner in Kurunegala area.What a gesture by Sanath after which he had said by this it was a triumph to Nimal as well as to him , but this gesture would not have been made by other vocalists. Jayantha Chandrasiri affirmed that as Sanath sang songs with lyrics that suited the periods passing decades all his songs ha become popular.Also the themes of many songs were of true incidents. Also it was said during the program it was added that one day Sanath was surprised to see Karunaratne Abeysekera visiting his home for the first time.The reason was that he had brought some lyrics to compose music and sing a song.. It had contained the meaning about a demise of a person and\u00a0 about ones\u00a0 grave. The song was the last sung by Sanath containing Karunaratne Abeysekera\u2019s lyrics prior to his death which had occurred two weeks after the meeting. The rest of the three songs that was sung by Sanath Anuradha duo were \u201cAdare samarium\u201d, Mahada Veena\u201d which was a composition of music for a song while in Bhathkande Lucknow copied with Sinhalese lyrics, and \u201d Dedunne Pata Pata\u201d.During this program Anuradha revealed that even before leaving school she has had many songs for her but sans an official launching. Sanath added that Anuradha is the whole world of the Sanath Malkanthi duo as the only child.It is Anuradha who attends to all Sanath\u2019s personal work who hardly attend to any domestic work other his music work.\u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_7568980526246778464xcontentpasted0\">In the contents of the foregoing Sangeeth Nipun ,Chancellor of the University visual\u00a0 and performing arts\u00a0 Sanath Nandasiri is perhaps is the most iconic musician in Sri Lanka superseding many colleagues who had contributed to Sri Lanka music in classical, films in many genres pop, soul, rhythm, and blues,Indian classical music.The contribution made to our music is colossus since year 1955 to date,It is hard to believe that another musician ,vocalist, composer of music in the comparable calibre of\u00a0 Sanath Nandasiri would emerge even in centuries.\u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong><span class=\"m_7568980526246778464xcontentpasted0\">May he attain supreme bliss of Nirvana\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pRB0Q0gcqkM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TClWqmzFegw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Sunil Thenabadu<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>e mail<\/strong>\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"mailto:sthenabadu@hotmail.com\">sthenabadu@hotmail.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>WhatsApp<\/strong> 0061444533242\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SANGEETH NIPUN, PROFESSOR, CHANCELLOR, A GRADE SINGER, SOUGHT AFTER PLAY BACK SINGER SANATH NANDASIRI DELIVERED MUSIC SPLENDOUR &#8211; by Sunil Thenabadu Image Source :\u00a0hungama Professor Sanath Nandasiri one of the iconic singers ever produced my native Sri Lanka, prestigiously hold the position of current Chancellor of the University of Visual Arts and Performing arts. 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