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Chandraratne Manawasinghe (Chandraratne Dios Sooriyarachchi Mohotti) was born on 19 June, 1913 in Beliatta, Sri Lanka, is a Sri Lankan poet and journalist (1913–1964). Discover Chandraratne Manawasinghe'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 51 years old?

Popular As Chandraratne Dios Sooriyarachchi Mohotti
Occupation Poet, Philosopher and writer
Age 51 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 19 June, 1913
Birthday 19 June
Birthplace Beliatta, Sri Lanka
Date of death 4 September, 1964
Died Place Colombo, Sri Lanka
Nationality Sri Lanka

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Who Is Chandraratne Manawasinghe's Wife?

His wife is Srimathi Wasantha Kumari Hewakalugamage (m. 1944)

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Parents John Gerrad Sooriyarachchi Mohotti (father)Punchi Ethana Obadaarachchi (mother)
Wife Srimathi Wasantha Kumari Hewakalugamage (m. 1944)
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Children 7

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1913

Chandraratne Dios Sooriyarachchi Mohotti, (19 June 1913 – 4 September 1964 as චන්ද්‍රරත්න මානවසිංහ) popularly known as Chandraratne Manawasinghe, was a Sinhala scholar, poet, philosopher and writer.

Considered one of the iconic poets in Sinhala poetry, Manawasinghe made several popular poems and songs in the short career that spanned three decades.

Manawasinghe was born 19 June 1913 in the village of Puwakdandawa in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka.

His father John Gerrad Sooriyarachchi Mohotti alias Baddegama Hamu was a farmer.

His mother Punchi Ethana Obadaarachchi was a housewife.

1924

He received his primary education at the Sri Pagnananda Buddhist Mixed School in Beliatta and was later ordained in 1924 at the Panchathuparamaya in Puwakdanda as Puwakdandawe Sri Chandaratana Thero.

After that he lived in Kiravehera Rajamaha Viharaya where there was a conflict between the two parties over the ownership of Kiravehera.

However, due to the crisis situation in the temple, he fled to the jungle and left the clergy.

After returning to Dambulla from the jungle, he wandered to Colombo and from there to Negombo.

He visited the Angurukaramulla Bodhirama in Negombo and was ordained as Puwakdandawe Sri Chandraratana Dhammaloka Tissa for the second time by the Chief Incumbent, Ven.

Medhankara Thero of Negombo.

He left the clergy once again.

1944

He was married to Srimathi Wasantha Kumari Hewakalugamage on October 27, 1944.

The couple has two sons: Udaya and Prabath, and five daughters: Daya Lakshmi, Manjula, Madhupani, Meepa and Kinkini.

1947

After being released from clergy, he composed the play Dugi Hanga in 1947.

He also wrote articles for the 'Heladiva' newspaper.

Then he wrote a column called 'Charumanda' in "Hela Diva".

On October 27, 1947, Lankadeepa newspaper was started for an auspicious time made by Manawasinghe.

Then he was entrusted with the task of writing information on the astrology of Lankadeepa.

1955

In 1955, he started the column 'Waga Thuga' where he continued to work in Lankadeepa from 1947 to 1964.

He was also a prolific poet who used the words that are not commonly used by poets to express their ideas.

Some of his popular songs and poems include: "Kusum Pipi Athu Pathare", "Valithara Athare Hemihita Basina", "Monawada Amme Akuru Jathiyak", "Somnasa Ho Santhapaya Hamuwe", "Guru gedarata yana athara maga" and "Jagan Mohini Madhura Bhashini".

1964

He died on 4 September 1964 at the age of 51.

During his second time as a Buddhist monk at the age of 22, he started writing letters to 'Lakmini Pahana' in which the chief editor was Kumaratunga Munidasa.

Meanwhile, he was remanded in custody for allegedly abusing the imperialists at a meeting.

He later went to India to study Vanga (Bengali) and Hindi and Bharata culture.

When he came to Sri Lanka he joined the editorial board of the then 'Heladiva' newspaper.