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{{Short description|Sri Lankan writer (1924–2021)}}
'''Sirilal Kodikara''' ( ?- present) is a novelist, poet and a journalist who writes in [[Sinhala]].
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'''Sirilal Kodikara''' (27 August 1924 – 19 November 2021) was a Sri Lankan novelist, poet, journalist, and [[Sri Lankan literature#Sinhala Radio Play Writers|radio play writer]] who wrote in [[Sinhalese language|Sinhala]]. He was a [[Buddhist]] priest in the early part of his life.
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Sirilal Kodikara was famous for his stint as a journalist of now defunct "[[Aththa]]" (Truth) newspaper. His daily column "[[Ranchagoda Lamaya]]" was in the form of a two stanza poem, heavily laced with biting criticism of whoever was in power, and was very popular during the 1970s and 80s. In addition to his short stories, poems and novels he wrote "Mahawansa Vimansana" (non-fiction) exploring the myths of the chronicle [[Mahawamsa]]. His "Manasa Vila" was produced as an opera by [[Premasiri Khemadasa]].

==Life and career==
Kodikara was born on 27 August 1924.<ref>{{cite book |title=Selected Sri Lankan Short Stories: 1928-1980 |date=2003 |publisher=Godage International Publishers |page=239 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_dJjAAAAMAAJ&q=Sirilal+Kodikara++1924 |access-date=14 March 2021}}</ref> He started his journalistic career in 1948 writing for a weekly Sinhala newspaper, ''Sinhala Jathiya''.<ref name=dailymirror>{{cite news|newspaper=Daily Mirror |title= Five senior journalists to be honoured|date=27 July 2010 | url=http://print.dailymirror.lk/news/news/16761-five-senior-journalists-to-be-honoured.html}}</ref> Later he worked under Editor-in-Chief D. B. Dhanapala at the newspaper ''Davasa'', founded in 1961 by M. D. Gunasena. This period of journalism by Kodikara and his contemporaries has been described as “a golden era in the history of local media in Sri Lanka”.<ref>{{cite news | last=Welabada | first=Lakmal | title=Arthur U. Amarasena talks of his life with veteran actress wife Sriyani Amarasen | newspaper=Sunday Observer | url=https://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2008/09/28/spe06.asp | date=28 September 2008}}</ref> Kodikara later wrote for the newspapers ''Aththa'', ''Heta'', and ''Ravaya''. He authored many books on various subjects.<ref name=dailymirror />

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He was known for his stint as a journalist at the now defunct ''Aththa'' (Truth) newspaper. His daily column “[[Ranchagoda Lamaya]]”, in the form of a two-stanza poem, was heavily laced with biting criticism of whoever was in power<ref>{{cite news | title='Api Okkoma' once again from a unique family of six writers | newspaper=Sunday Times | date=7 March 1999 | author=Kala Korner by Dee Cee | url=http://sundaytimes.lk/990307/plus3.html}}</ref> and was very popular during the 1970s and 80s.<ref name=dailymirror /> In addition to his short stories, poems, and novels, he wrote “Mahawansa Vimansana” (non-fiction) exploring the myths of the [[Mahawamsa]] chronicle. His “Manasa Vila” was produced as an opera by [[Premasiri Khemadasa]].<ref>{{cite news | title=Maestro Premasiri Khemadasa: Reminiscence of his real-life sonata | newspaper=Daily News | last=Mahendra | first=Sunanda | date=27 October 2008 | url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2008/10/27/fea01.asp}}</ref>

Kodikara received a 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Editors’ Guild of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Press Institute.<ref name=dailymirror />

He died on 19 November 2021, at the age of 97.<ref>{{cite news |title=Senior journalist Sirilal Kodikara passes away |url=https://www.dailynews.lk/2021/11/20/local/265159/senior-journalist-sirilal-kodikara-passes-away |access-date=11 December 2021 |work=Daily News |date=20 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Death of Snr. journalist Sirilal Kodikara |url=https://ceylontoday.lk/index.php/news/death-of-snr-journalist-sirilal-kodikara |access-date=11 December 2021 |publisher=Ceylon Today |date=19 November 2021}}</ref>


== Books ==
== Books ==
*Kiyami sihikara
*Kiyami sihikara
*Mahāvaṃśa vimaṃśana
*Mahāvaṃśa vimaṃśana
*Gahen văṭuṇu găhăniya saha tavat aya
*Gahen văṭuṇu găhăniya saha tavat aya
*Viśvaya tuḷa viśva
*Viśvaya tuḷa viśva
*Ṭayar saya langa nam sthānaya : păbandum daha aṭakin yukta ya
*Ṭayar saya langa nam sthānaya : păbandum daha aṭakin yukta ya
*Mānasa vila saha Kanēru mal
*Mānasa vila saha Kanēru mal
*Diya vălak ossē
*Diya vălak ossē
*Baka vata
*Baka vata
*Kǎlisṭāgē savāriya
*Kǎlisṭāgē savāriya
*Kanēru mal : vesaṅganaka gē premaya varṇanaya kerena padya kāvyaya
*Kanēru mal : vesaṅganaka gē premaya varṇanaya kerena padya kāvyaya
*Magē sākkiya
*Magē sākkiya


==Notes==
[[Category:Living people|Kodikara, Sirilal]]
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Latest revision as of 00:57, 20 April 2024

Sirilal Kodikara
Born(1924-08-27)27 August 1924
British Ceylon
Died19 November 2021(2021-11-19) (aged 97)
NationalitySri Lankan
Occupation(s)novelist, poet, journalist, and radio play writer
ChildrenDeepa Senevirathna, Amila Kodikara, Pasan Kodikara

Sirilal Kodikara (27 August 1924 – 19 November 2021) was a Sri Lankan novelist, poet, journalist, and radio play writer who wrote in Sinhala. He was a Buddhist priest in the early part of his life.

Life and career

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Kodikara was born on 27 August 1924.[1] He started his journalistic career in 1948 writing for a weekly Sinhala newspaper, Sinhala Jathiya.[2] Later he worked under Editor-in-Chief D. B. Dhanapala at the newspaper Davasa, founded in 1961 by M. D. Gunasena. This period of journalism by Kodikara and his contemporaries has been described as “a golden era in the history of local media in Sri Lanka”.[3] Kodikara later wrote for the newspapers Aththa, Heta, and Ravaya. He authored many books on various subjects.[2]

He was known for his stint as a journalist at the now defunct Aththa (Truth) newspaper. His daily column “Ranchagoda Lamaya”, in the form of a two-stanza poem, was heavily laced with biting criticism of whoever was in power[4] and was very popular during the 1970s and 80s.[2] In addition to his short stories, poems, and novels, he wrote “Mahawansa Vimansana” (non-fiction) exploring the myths of the Mahawamsa chronicle. His “Manasa Vila” was produced as an opera by Premasiri Khemadasa.[5]

Kodikara received a 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Editors’ Guild of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Press Institute.[2]

He died on 19 November 2021, at the age of 97.[6][7]

Books

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  • Kiyami sihikara
  • Mahāvaṃśa vimaṃśana
  • Gahen văṭuṇu găhăniya saha tavat aya
  • Viśvaya tuḷa viśva
  • Ṭayar saya langa nam sthānaya : păbandum daha aṭakin yukta ya
  • Mānasa vila saha Kanēru mal
  • Diya vălak ossē
  • Baka vata
  • Kǎlisṭāgē savāriya
  • Kanēru mal : vesaṅganaka gē premaya varṇanaya kerena padya kāvyaya
  • Magē sākkiya

Notes

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  1. ^ Selected Sri Lankan Short Stories: 1928-1980. Godage International Publishers. 2003. p. 239. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Five senior journalists to be honoured". Daily Mirror. 27 July 2010.
  3. ^ Welabada, Lakmal (28 September 2008). "Arthur U. Amarasena talks of his life with veteran actress wife Sriyani Amarasen". Sunday Observer.
  4. ^ Kala Korner by Dee Cee (7 March 1999). "'Api Okkoma' once again from a unique family of six writers". Sunday Times.
  5. ^ Mahendra, Sunanda (27 October 2008). "Maestro Premasiri Khemadasa: Reminiscence of his real-life sonata". Daily News.
  6. ^ "Senior journalist Sirilal Kodikara passes away". Daily News. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Death of Snr. journalist Sirilal Kodikara". Ceylon Today. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
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