Writers Guild Welcomes Sunil Sarath Perera to Sydney
On the 9th of December, 2012, the Writers Guild of the Sinhalese Cultural Forum (Sansadaya) welcomed one of Sri Lanka’s most prestigious songwriters. In a career spanning from 1960s to the present day, Sunil Sarath Perera has penned well over 1000 songs including classics such as ‘Budhun Wadiya Rata’ by Pandith Amaradeva and ‘Yashodara’ by Sanath Nandasiri. Dr Palitha Ganewatta presided over the event.
SCF Media VP, Deepal De Silva, commenced proceedings, noting the contributions of the Sansadaya to Sinhalese literature in Sydney. Representing the SCF President who was unfortunately unable to attend, Education VP Shamal Pannila spoke of the SCF’s cultural contributions to the community. With the formalities addressed, Dr Piyasoma Medis regaled the audience of his four decades long friendship with Sunil Sarath Perera. Maithri Panagoda, a renowned songwriter in his own right, then spoke about the literary style of his fellow songwriter.
