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| name = Seelaratna Senarath | ||
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1944|09|02|df=y}} | ||
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| birth_place = Galaha, ], ] | ||
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| | nationality = {{flagicon|Sri Lanka}} ]n | | nationality = {{flagicon|Sri Lanka}} ]n | ||
| | occupation = Director |
| occupation = Chairman - State Radio Advisory Board, Director programming of ] & former director editorial of ] | ||
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| | spouse = Kanthi Senarath | | spouse = Kanthi Senarath | ||
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| children = 3 | ||
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| '''Seelaratna Senarath''' (born September 2, 1944) is the director programming of ]. He is a commercial program announcer of ] and former director editorial of ].<ref>.Sunday Observer, Retrieved on 23 May 2010.</ref><ref>. Lake House Official Website.</ref> He is also the incumbent chairman of State Radio Advisory Board of Arts Council of Sri Lanka.<ref></ref><ref></ref> | |||
| ⚫ | == Teaching career == | ||
| ⚫ | Seelaratna Senarath began his career as a trained teacher after graduating from the Teachers' Training College in Giragama. He served in several areas in Sri Lanka including ], ] and ] before he joined as the media adviser at Mahaweli Center in the late 1980s. | ||
| == Journalist career == | == Journalist career == | ||
| He was the |
He was the media secretary to ] former prime minister of Sri Lanka (2005-2010) and ] former opposition leader of Sri Lanka (2002-2004). He served as a 'language expert' and 'advisory broadcaster' at the Sinhala Service of ] during 2003-2005) in ], China. He was a freelance broadcaster at ] and also in various radio-dramas. He did several television programs as well such as 'Shanida Ayubowan', 'Shanida Wasanawa Ganitha Getaluwa'. | ||
| ⚫ | In November 2013, the Sri Lankan expatriate association in Melbourne Australia 'Mihindu Lama Padanama' felicitated Mr. Senarath for the lifetime contribution he made for the media industry in Sri Lanka.<ref></ref> | ||
| He was a freelance broadcaster at ] and had done a number of popular commercial programs such as 'Dasa Pibidena Gayaka Parapura', 'Guruge Menik Wasana Udawa', 'Jayanithyakalyani Vinoda Mela', 'Ov Ne Be', 'Winadiyak Pamanai', 'Mahaweliyen Deyata Pidena Mal', 'Helence Mangala Seenu', 'Tea Shakthi' etc. Apart from that he had acted in various radio-dramas such as 'Kele Mal', 'Muwanpelessa' etc. 'Api Dennai Palu Lowai' the famous radio detective series in the 80s was written and acted by him. He had also done several popular television programs as well such as 'Shanida Ayubowan', 'Shanida Wasanawa Ganitha Getaluwa' etc. | |||
| ⚫ | In April 2014, he represented Sri Lanka at the Heads of Media Institutions Roundtable of ] for Asia.<ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref> | ||
| He is well-known for his ability to do public announcing in all three official languages of ]. He is fluent in ], ] and English. He had a rare opportunity to teach ] language to very famous Sri Lankan politicians such as ], Anuruddha Ratwatte, ] and ] while he was working with them time to time. | |||
| Felicitating the service rendered to Sri Lanka and China friendship Mr. Seelaratna Senarath has been awarded 'Friendship Excellence' award by ] and 'Friendship Honors' award by China Radio & TV Co. for International Techno-Economic Cooperation for his efforts to establish CRI Sri Lanka FM channel and ] in Sri Lanka. | |||
| He has also been conferred the honorary title of '''Maadya Shiromani Lanka Puthra''' by the Asgiriya & Malwatta Chapters of Sri Lanka Main Theravada Buddhist Clergy. | |||
| ⚫ | In November 2013, Sri Lankan expatriate association in Melbourne Australia 'Mihindu Lama Padanama' felicitated Mr. Senarath for the lifetime contribution he made for the media industry in Sri Lanka.<ref></ref> | ||
| ⚫ | In April 2014, he represented Sri Lanka at the Heads of Media Institutions Roundtable of ] for Asia.<ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref> | ||
| He was appointed as the chairman of State Radio Advisory Board in February 2020 <ref></ref> | He was appointed as the chairman of State Radio Advisory Board in February 2020 <ref></ref> | ||
| ⚫ | == Teaching career == | ||
| ⚫ | Seelaratna Senarath |
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| == Guna Ruwa Suwanda == | |||
| Seelaratna Senarath was portrait on two episodes TV documentary series Guna Ruwa Suwanda telecast on ] in 2014 | |||
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| == Ada Mahattaya Novel == | |||
| The novel "Ada Mahattaya" written by journalist Ashoka Piyaratne reflecting the real life experience of Seelaratna Senarath when he served as the headmaster of a remote village school in Sippimaduwa, ] during late 1970s was launched on 6 October 2016.<ref></ref> | The novel "Ada Mahattaya" written by journalist Ashoka Piyaratne reflecting the real life experience of Seelaratna Senarath when he served as the headmaster of a remote village school in Sippimaduwa, ] during late 1970s was launched on 6 October 2016.<ref></ref> | ||
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| == Shanida Saadaya == | |||
| Popular television talk show "Shanida Saadaya" of ] interviewed Seelaratna Senarath on 6 May 2017 | |||
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| == Mata Den Hathalihai (Now I'm forty) biography == | |||
| A book titled ‘Mata Den Hathalihai’ (Now I'm forty), comprising Seelaratna Senarath's experiences in the media, written by journalist Ashoka Piyaratne, launched on 1 November 2018 at the Western Province Aesthetic Resort, Colombo 7, under the patronage of Uruwarige Vannila Aththo, the leader of the ].<ref></ref> | A book titled ‘Mata Den Hathalihai’ (Now I'm forty), comprising Seelaratna Senarath's experiences in the media, written by journalist Ashoka Piyaratne, launched on 1 November 2018 at the Western Province Aesthetic Resort, Colombo 7, under the patronage of Uruwarige Vannila Aththo, the leader of the ].<ref></ref> | ||
| ⚫ | The book launch marked Senarath's 40th year in the profession of journalism and the media field.<ref></ref> | ||
| ⚫ | Senarath received 'Kalabhooshana' state honours <ref></ref> at the 34th Kalabhooshana State Awards 2018 held on 29 January 2019 at Nelum Pokuna Theater under the patronage of the President of Sri Lanka Maithreepala Sirisena.<ref></ref> | ||
| ⚫ | The book launch |
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| == Kalabhooshan Title == | |||
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| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:56, 20 April 2024
Sri Lankan journalist
| Seelaratna Senarath | |
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| Born | (1944-09-02) 2 September 1944 (age 80) Galaha, Kandy, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality |  Sri Lankan |
| Occupation(s) | Chairman - State Radio Advisory Board, Director programming of CRI Sri Lanka & former director editorial of Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited |
| Spouse | Kanthi Senarath |
| Children | 3 |
Seelaratna Senarath (born September 2, 1944) is the director programming of CRI Sri Lanka. He is a commercial program announcer of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation and former director editorial of Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited. He is also the incumbent chairman of State Radio Advisory Board of Arts Council of Sri Lanka.
Teaching career
Seelaratna Senarath began his career as a trained teacher after graduating from the Teachers' Training College in Giragama. He served in several areas in Sri Lanka including Ampara District, Batticaloa District and Gampaha District before he joined as the media adviser at Mahaweli Center in the late 1980s.
Journalist career
He was the media secretary to Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka former prime minister of Sri Lanka (2005-2010) and Mahinda Rajapaksa former opposition leader of Sri Lanka (2002-2004). He served as a 'language expert' and 'advisory broadcaster' at the Sinhala Service of China Radio International during 2003-2005) in Beijing, China. He was a freelance broadcaster at Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation and also in various radio-dramas. He did several television programs as well such as 'Shanida Ayubowan', 'Shanida Wasanawa Ganitha Getaluwa'.
In November 2013, the Sri Lankan expatriate association in Melbourne Australia 'Mihindu Lama Padanama' felicitated Mr. Senarath for the lifetime contribution he made for the media industry in Sri Lanka.
In April 2014, he represented Sri Lanka at the Heads of Media Institutions Roundtable of Boao Forum for Asia.
He was appointed as the chairman of State Radio Advisory Board in February 2020
The novel "Ada Mahattaya" written by journalist Ashoka Piyaratne reflecting the real life experience of Seelaratna Senarath when he served as the headmaster of a remote village school in Sippimaduwa, Batticaloa District during late 1970s was launched on 6 October 2016.
A book titled ‘Mata Den Hathalihai’ (Now I'm forty), comprising Seelaratna Senarath's experiences in the media, written by journalist Ashoka Piyaratne, launched on 1 November 2018 at the Western Province Aesthetic Resort, Colombo 7, under the patronage of Uruwarige Vannila Aththo, the leader of the indigenous community. The book launch marked Senarath's 40th year in the profession of journalism and the media field.
Senarath received 'Kalabhooshana' state honours at the 34th Kalabhooshana State Awards 2018 held on 29 January 2019 at Nelum Pokuna Theater under the patronage of the President of Sri Lanka Maithreepala Sirisena.
References
- New Editorial Director-ANCL.Sunday Observer, Retrieved on 23 May 2010.
- Lake House former Director Board. Lake House Official Website.
- State Radio Advisory Board
- Dept of Cultural Affairs
- ANCL Director Editorial Mr. Seelaratna Senarath felicitated in Melbourne
- Dailynews report of Mr.Seelaratna Senarath at BOAO Forum
- Dinamina report of Mr.Seelaratna Senarath at BOAO Forum
- Sunday Observer report of Mr.Seelaratna Senarath at BOAO Forum
- Chairman of State Radio Advisory Board
- "Ada Mahattaya" launch on Daily News
- "Mata Den Hathalihai" book launch on Daily News
- "Now he's forty" feature article about 'Mata Den Hathalihai' book on Daily News
- Kalabhooshana Award Festival
- 34th Kalabhooshan State Awards Festival