Famous Writers

Famous Writers

Martin Wickramasinghe

Martin Wickramasinghe is one of Sri Lanka's most prolific authors, whose novels and short stories have been translated into many different languages and are enjoyed by readers all over the world. Those who want to learn more about the author can visit his ancestral home.

Wickramasinghe received his formal education at a vernacular school. Then, in 1897, he moved into an English school called Buona Vista in Galle. That is where he got familiar with English as well as Latin languages. Unfortunately, after the untimely demise of his father, he lost interest in his education

Ediriweera Sarachchandra.

After those critically acclaimed plays, he made several beyond 'Nadagam' tradition dramas including: Kada Walalu (1958), Elova Gihin Melova Ava (1959), Hasthikantha Manthare (1959), Mahasara (1968), Prematho Jayathi Soko (1969), Wesasanthara Natakaya (1980), Lomahansa Natakaya (1958), Bhava Kadathurava (1988).

Mahagama Sekera

Mahagama Sekera was born on 7 April 1929 in Radawana, Gampaha. His father was Maha Gamage John Singho, mother was Ranawaka Arachchige Roslin Ranawaka. He had his initial education at Government School in Radawana and Kirindiwela Maha Vidayalaya. Sekera started life as an artist and in his later paintings and book covers he tended towards modern art. He got a thorough grounding in the forms and techniques of formal art at the Government School of Fine Arts of which he later became the Principal. Thus at a young age he was exposed to new ways of looking at the world and perceiving reality which combined with the folk culture of his inheritance in a typical village milieu gave its particular strength to his world view.[2]

Sekera started his doctoral studies at Vidyodaya University of Ceylon in 1974. His thesis on "Sinhala Gadya Padya Nirmana Kerehi Ridmaya Balapa Athi Akaraya" (Influence of Rhythm on the Sinhala Prose and Poetry) was submitted to the university in 1975. At the time of his death in 1976, he was attending to the final editing of the thesis as recommended by the supervisors.[3] He was appointed as a teacher to Gampaha Bandaranayaka School, where he worked for few months.