Gunadasa Amarasekera (born 1929) is a prominent Sinhala writer, poet, and essayist from Sri Lanka.[1][2]
Gunadasa Amarasekara | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1929 (age 94–95) Galle District, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Education | Mahinda College, Galle Nalanda College Colombo University of Ceylon |
| Occupation | Dental Surgeon |
| Known for | Short story writing, poetry |
Early life and education
editGunadasa Amarasekera was born in Yattalamatta in Galle District. He was educated at Mahinda College, Galle and Nalanda College Colombo.[3][4][5]
In the early 1950s, his short story “Soma” was selected to represent Ceylon in a world short story competition organized by the New York Herald Tribune. It was published in the collection of World Prize Stories in 1952.[6]
Dr Amarasekara was presented with the Nalanda Keerthi Sri award in 2010 by his alma mater Nalanda College, Colombo.[7][8][9]
Amarasekera is a graduate of University of Ceylon and is a Dental Surgeon by profession. He is one of the founding fathers of the Peradeniya school of literary tradition of modern Sri Lankan literature.[10]
Publications
editA list of literary works of Amarasekara,[11]
Novels
- Karumakkarayo (1953)
- Yali Upannemi (1960)
- Gandhabba Apadanaya (1969)
- Asathya Kathawak (1981)
- Premaye Sathya Kathawa (1983)
- Gamanaka Mula (1988)
- Gamdoren Eliyata (1990)
- Vanka Giriyaka (1992)
- Inimaga Ehalata (1992)
- Yali Maga Wetha (1993)
- Duru Rataka Dukata Kiriyaka (1999)
Short stories
- Rathu Rosa Mala (1950)
- Jeevana Suwanda (1957)
- Ekama Kathawa (1972)
- Katha Pahak (1975)
- Gal Pilimaya Saha Bol Pilimaya (1989)
- Marana Manchakaye Dutu Sihinaya (1993)
Poems
- Bhaavageeta(1952)
- Uyanaka Hinda Litu Kavi (1957)
- Amal Bisso (1958)
- Gurulu Watha (1972)
- Avarjana (1972)
- Asak Da Kava (2003)
Plays
- Pavuru Padanam (1970)
- Kavhandayaka Kathandaraya (1991)
Literary criticism
- Vicharaya Saha Vinodaya (1951)
- Aliya Saha Andayo (1966)
- Abuddassa Yugayak (1976)
- Anagarika Dharmapala Marxvaadida? (1980)
- Ganaduru Madiyama Dakinemi Arunalu (1988)
- Arunaluseren Arunodhyata (1991)
- Jathika Chinthanaya saha Jaathika Aarthikaya (1993)
- Sinhala Kawya Sampradaya (1996)
References
edit- ^ Martin Wickramasinghe and modern Sinhala poetry
- ^ January 8th election win a revolution or a conspiracy?
- ^ "Henry Jayasena 'A gifted and decent human being….'". island. 2007. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ^ "In memory of Henry Jayasena". island. 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ^ Dr. Gunadasa Amarasekara nominated for Nalanda Keerthi Sri 2010
- ^ "The South Asian Literary Recording Project". Library of Congress. 11 January 2016.[dead link]
- ^ Dr. Gunadasa Amarasekara nominated for Nalanda Keerthi Sri 2010
- ^ Nalanda Keerthi Sri
- ^ Effervescent thespian
- ^ "A novelist can't detach from society" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ^ Gunawardana, C. A. (2005). Encyclopedia of Sri Lanka (revised). New Delhi: Sterlin Publishers Privet Limited. p. 13. ISBN 9781932705485.
External links
edit- Gunadasa Amarasekara, Library of Congress New Delhi Office.
- "Gunadasa Amarasekera: The dentist — philosopher rooted in Sinhala soil" an article by Malinda Seneviratne
- "Reflections on Karunaratne Abeysekera". Daily News. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2006.
- Gunadasa Amarasekara and contemporary Sinhalese literature
- A unique celebration for a writer