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Mahagama Sekara was born on 7 April, 1929 in Radawana, Gampaha, Sri Lanka, is a Sri Lankan writer. Discover Mahagama Sekara's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 47 years old?
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47 years old |
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Aries |
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7 April 1929 |
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7 April |
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Radawana, Gampaha, Sri Lanka |
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1976 |
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Sri Lanka
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Mahagama Sekara Height, Weight & Measurements
At 47 years old, Mahagama Sekara height not available right now. We will update Mahagama Sekara's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Mahagama Sekara's Wife?
His wife is Kusumalatha Suraweera (1963–1976)
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Kusumalatha Suraweera (1963–1976) |
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Mahagama Sekara Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mahagama Sekara worth at the age of 47 years old? Mahagama Sekara’s income source is mostly from being a successful writer. He is from Sri Lanka. We have estimated Mahagama Sekara's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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writer |
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Mahagama Sekera (Mahagamage Samaraekara) (Sinhala:මහගම සේකර / මහගමගේ සේකර ) (7 April 1929 – 14 January 1976) was a famed Sri Lankan poet, lyricist, playwright, novelist, artist, translator and filmmaker.
He is considered to be a groundbreaking figure in Sinhalese poetry and literature.
He is best remembered as a poet and songwriter with several of his works even becoming popular songs in Sri Lanka.
His works occasionally have an introspective Buddhist-influenced outlook.
His poems and songs remain widely quoted on the island nearly thirty years after his death.
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.
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.
He was appointed as a teacher to Gampaha Bandaranayaka School, where he worked for few months.
Mahagama Sekera started his artistic and creative career as a painter.
He contributed to every branch of literature.
He wrote short essays and plays to sinhala weekly papers and magazines, published several novels and poetry, and wrote over 100 songs.
Many of his songs were vocalised and music directed by Pandit W. D. Amaradeva.
He wrote and produced the musical play Swarnathilaka, which was critically acclaimed.
List of plays written by Sekera
Vocalist Dr Pandith W.D. Amaradeva from Sinhala movie Parasathu Mal
