Dr Nimal Sedera’s three books were launched in Kandy on July 9 amid a large gathering at the E.L. Senanayake Memorial library, with the Chief Minister of Central Province Sarath Ekanayake as the Chief Guest. “Uhulana Derana Amma”, Gihigedara Kahavanu” and “Thewatte Rajjuruvo” were the three books launched at the event.
“Gihigedara Kahavanu” was reviewed by the chief priest of Vidyayathana Pirivena in Kandy. The book “Uhulanana Derana Amma” was discussed by Prof Indra Keerthi Siriweera who said, it was a unique life story of Dr Nimal Sedera’s mother Udulawathie Sedera.
Dr Edwin Ariyadasa, reviewing the book “Thewatte Rajjuruwo” said, there is no other novel of this nature in the Sinhala literature, written on the history of the tea plantation of the nation of Sri Lanka.
The event had several features of entertainment and concluded with the chanting of seth pirth to bless the country. The Chief Minister commended the arrangements of the launch and said it is an example to others. ‘I am so much inspired that I too would like to sing’, he said singing a portion of a song.
In the picture, the Chief Minister, Sarath Ekanayake, Dr Nimal Sedera, Dr Edwin Ariyadasa, Prof Indrakeerthi Siriweera, Former ambassador to USA Bernard Goonatillake. Dr Upali Sedera and Daraka Sanjeewa also addressed the event.