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==Published works== |
==Published works== |
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*'' Biththi Hatara'' (novel) |
*'' Biththi Hatara'' (novel) |
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*''Asura Nikakaya'' (novel) |
*''Asura Nikakaya'' (novel) |
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*'' Ikbithi Siyaloloma Sathutin Jeewath uha(novel) |
*'' Ikbithi Siyaloloma Sathutin Jeewath uha(novel) |
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*'' Ballo Bath kathi '' (novel) |
*'' Ballo Bath kathi '' (novel) |
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*'' Ese veenam Minisune Asav '' (novel) |
*'' Ese veenam Minisune Asav '' (novel) |
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*'' Hitler Ellla marai'' (novel) |
*'' Hitler Ellla marai'' (novel) |
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*'' Pavara nirindeku viya bambadath'' (novel) |
*'' Pavara nirindeku viya bambadath'' (novel) |
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*'' Ata messa- Gad fly'' (Translation ) |
*'' Ata messa- Gad fly'' (Translation ) |
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*'' Hathara veni Thattuva'' (Translation) |
*'' Hathara veni Thattuva'' (Translation) |
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*'' Deiyampa Sahathika Eththa '' (Translation ) |
*'' Deiyampa Sahathika Eththa '' (Translation ) |
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*'' Re bo ikbithi -When nights fall'' (Translation ) |
*'' Re bo ikbithi -When nights fall'' (Translation ) |
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*'' Amuthu Ilandariya'' (Translation ) |
*'' Amuthu Ilandariya'' (Translation ) |
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*'' Ginidalu mal '' (Translation ) |
*'' Ginidalu mal '' (Translation ) |
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*'' Godo Unnhehe Enakal '' ( Translation play/[[Waiting for Godot]]) |
*'' Godo Unnhehe Enakal '' ( Translation play/[[Waiting for Godot]]) |
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*'' Harima badu hayak '' ( Translation play/[[Six Characters in Search of an Author]]) |
*'' Harima badu hayak '' ( Translation play/[[Six Characters in Search of an Author]]) |
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*'' Sonduru Akna dayaka Hevath Natya nishpadaka '' ( Academic) |
*'' Sonduru Akna dayaka Hevath Natya nishpadaka '' ( Academic) |
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*'' Handa Naluva Hevath Guvan viduli Nattya '' ( Academic) |
*'' Handa Naluva Hevath Guvan viduli Nattya '' ( Academic) |
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*'' Anoo navaya '' ( humor ) |
*'' Anoo navaya '' ( humor ) |
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*'' Saibu nana '' ( humor ) |
*'' Saibu nana '' ( humor ) |
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*'' Ane Devdath Noditi mokpura '' ( Poem ) |
*'' Ane Devdath Noditi mokpura '' ( Poem ) |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 23:09, 4 February 2010
Sugathapala De Silva | |
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| Born | August 8, 1928 |
| Died | October 28, 2002 (aged 74) |
| Nationality |  Sri Lankan |
| Spouse | Sheela De Silva |
| Children | Dimuthu Prasada Gallappatti , Vanamali Kaushalya Gallappatti , Sudesh Prabudda Gallappatti , Harindra Pragathi Gallappatti |
Avalikkara Gallappattige Sugathapala De Silva (August 8, 1928 – October 28, 2002) is an acclaimed Sri Lankan dramatist and novelist, translator, radio play producer, and writer. [1].
Biography
Early life
Sugathapala De Silva was born in Nawalapitiya, upcountry town 100 kilometers from of Colombo to the son of a small trader. He grew up there, among Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim traders. His childhood experiences would later influence him to write the novels Ikbithi Siyalloma Sathutin Jeevathvuha and Esewenam Minisune Me Asaw. [2].
1960
De Silva came to Colombo, Sri Lanka in the 1960s, and became engaged in the political and cultural movement, taking place there at that time. Nicknamed the "lovable dictator", he formed the drama group "Apey Kattiya" there, and started to translate and adapt plays by Tennessee Williams and Pirandello, like Cat On a Hot Tin Roof and Six Characters in Search of an Author, to wide acclaim. He followed these plays with original ones, like Thattu Geval and Boarding Karayo which captured the mood of the new city-bred middle classes of the time. Among his other creations are Eka Walle Pol, Boodin Karayo, Hithahonda Ammandi, Harima Badu Hayak, Mutu Kumari, Esala Sanda , Marasad and Snthuvara sebalano.
1970
De Silva's best play is considered by many to be Dunna Dunu Gamuwe, which was written just after the 1971 insurrection in Sri Lanka. Although centered on a trade union struggle, it had an admixture of politics and art expertly mixed with technique and aided by some superb acting by the late U. Ariyawimal and Wilson Jayasiri was the precursor of the serious political theatre which followed at the end of the decade.
De Silva worked for long time at the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation as a producer, and in the late 1960s was in charge of the weekly radio play, and the weekly short story programs on the station, which were the first "stamping grounds" of writers and dramatists who are today well-known in their own right. [3].
De Silva was bed-ridden since 1997, and after being admitted to a hospital, died on October 28, 2002.[4].
Published works
- Biththi Hatara (novel)
- Asura Nikakaya (novel)
- Ikbithi Siyaloloma Sathutin Jeewath uha(novel)
- Ballo Bath kathi (novel)
- Ese veenam Minisune Asav (novel)
- Hitler Ellla marai (novel)
- Pavara nirindeku viya bambadath (novel)
- Ata messa- Gad fly (Translation )
- Hathara veni Thattuva (Translation)
- Deiyampa Sahathika Eththa (Translation )
- Re bo ikbithi -When nights fall (Translation )
- Amuthu Ilandariya (Translation )
- Ginidalu mal (Translation )
- Nil katrol mal ( Original Play))
- Dunna dunu gamuve ( Original Play)
- Thuranga Sanniya ( Original Play)
- Marasadh ( Translation play/Marat/Sade)
- Godo Unnhehe Enakal ( Translation play/Waiting for Godot)
- Harima badu hayak ( Translation play/Six Characters in Search of an Author)
- Sonduru Akna dayaka Hevath Natya nishpadaka ( Academic)
- Handa Naluva Hevath Guvan viduli Nattya ( Academic)
- Anoo navaya ( humor )
- Saibu nana ( humor )
- Ane Devdath Noditi mokpura ( Poem )
References
- ^ [1] shabdarasaya, The Architect Of The Modern Sinhala Theatre(/2008/08/10),
- ^ [2] The Sunday Times, By Madhubhashini Disanayaka (March 16,1997), " The young Sugathapala de Silva",
- ^ [3] The Sunday Observer, By Indeewara Thilakarathne (23 August 2009), " Sri Lankan Theatre ",
- ^ [4] The Sunday Observer, Ajith Samaranayake (03 November 2002), " The Curtain falls on an era",
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