Ratna Sri Wijesinghe

  Ratna Sri Wijesinghe (born 2 June 1953) is an award winning Sri Lankan songwriter.  He was a pioneer poet of the 80's and was a lyricist who made a powerful contribution to the field of Sinhala poetry as well as Sinhala music.  In the face of the consumerist economy, he examines the physical and spiritual realities of human lives, which depend on stress and competition, and all interpersonal relationships, including human love.  Although not immersed in the art of propagandistic tendencies, his creations elicit a profound and comprehensive view of social justice.  He draws close to his comrade as a restrained and powerful poet who has learned the teachings of classical literature and is passionate about folk literature.

 Ratna Sri Wijesinghe                                  

 Birth

 2 June 1953

 Nakiyadeniya Tellambura

 Nationality

 Sri Lankan

 Occupation

 Lyricist, Lecturer, Radio Program Editor, Senior Assistant Secretary

 Spouse (s)

 Shirani Hemamali Peiris

 children

 Sammani (daughter), Sandeepani (daughter)

 Awards

 State Literary Award for Sinhala Poetry

 Personal life

 Ratna Sri Wijesinghe was born on June 2, 1953 in the village of Tellambure, Nakiyadeniya in the Southern Province.  He received his primary education at Nawala Government School, Tellambura Vidyakanthi Vidyalaya and Tellambura Dutugemunu Vidyalaya.  Ratna Sri, who passed the Grade 5 Scholarship, entered Sri Sumangala Central College, Hikkaduwa for secondary education.  He then studied science at Richmond College, Galle until his Advanced Level and later obtained an Honors Degree in Sinhala from the University of Peradeniya.  Ratna Sri, who also holds a Masters Degree from the University of Kelaniya, began his career as a teacher.  He later worked in charge of the Sinhala Language Unit of the Southern Provincial Department of Education and later as a Lecturer at the Unawatuna Amarasuriya Teachers College.  He has also held the posts of Senior Assistant Secretaries in several Ministries.

 Ratna Sri also has experience as a TV and radio presenter, editing a number of newspaper poetry pages and providing mentoring and encouragement to amateur poets.  Ratna Sri also makes a significant contribution to journalism by writing columns and feature articles.

 Poetic works

 Of all these literary works, Ratna Sri Wijesinghe is the most popular.

 Was composed of poetry and lyrics.  Fearless Irony, published in 1975, is his

 The first is a collection of poems.  Vassane's poem, which later attracted the attention of readers and critics

 The book was published.  Good Morning (State Awards) Under the Sal Tree, The Star, The Middle Passage, are among his other works of poetry.  Ratna Sri's anthologies include Wankagiri Arane (State Awards), Sudu Nema (State Awards), Ganga Geethaya, Ira Batu Tharuwa, Netha Nilupul (State Awards), Alakamanda (State Awards).

 Children's books

 Snails, golden milkweed, red hens, singing bamboo bushes (State)

 Awards) are among his children's works.

 Writing functions

 Among Ratna Sri's writings are The Most Beautiful Sky and Memory Thoughts, Katugahayata, Liyawela, Ath Kapusara and Mahagama Sekara and Social Reality (with Prof. Sucharitha Gamlath).

 Lyrics

 Ratna Sri has written hundreds of popular songs such as "My Queen Asapan", "Kirula Muthu Lihi", "Punchi Saviye who slept on the moon board", "Bimbarak Senaga Gawasuna", and "Lenchina Mage Nangiye".

 Awards

 Ratna Sri Wijesinghe's Chandrodaya is a rich review of his creative life, comprising a number of scholarly articles examining the creative work of the writer Ratna Sri Wijesinghe.  The designer, who has won numerous state awards, was also honored with the Japanese "Bunka" Award.

 Even today Ratna Sri Wijesinghe is actively contributing to the nourishment of the field of Sinhala literature.