Amba Yaluwo (Sinhala: අඹ යාලුවෝ, lit. 'Best Friends') is a 1957 novel by Sri Lankan author Tikiri Bandara Ilangaratne.[1][2][3] The novel has been translated into multiple languages with the English translation by Seneviratne B. Aludeniy published by Sarasavi Publishers in 1998.[4][5]
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| Author | T. B. Ilangaratne |
|---|---|
| Translators | Seneviratne B. Aludeniya (English) |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhala |
| Series | amba yaluwo |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Published | Sarasavi |
| Publisher | Sarasavi Publishers |
Publication date | tb ilangarathne |
| Media type | video |
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A film based on the novel was released in 1990.[6]
Synopsis edit
The story focuses on the friendship between two youngsters, Nimal and Sunil (Sudhu Appo), and the socio-economic clashes that surround them. The story begins with Sunil stealing a mango that Nimal had picked up, on which they then fight over. Sunil remorses over his mistake and then he becomes Nimal's friend. Seeing that Nimal's family is struggling a lot, Sunil starts giving food to Nimal's family and their friendship bond becomes stronger. Though this story is generally considered a children's novel, it provides valuable lessons for everyone in the general society. T.B. Ilangaratne has illustrated even some of the more complex social concerns through this story "Amba Yahaluwo".[7] In this story, both
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Nimal and Sunil are kept apart because of their places and castes in society; Sunil comes from a higher caste and is forced to keep away from Nimal, whose father is a daily wage worker. But no matter how hard their elders try to keep them apart, the duo finds a way to see each other every day. The duo's fates are shown to be intertwined throughout the story. As an example, the novel opens with Nimal and Sunil sharing a classroom. As the story progresses, and Sunil moves to another region, Sunil's grandmother takes Nimal in as a servant, keeping both lives and stories connected.[8] [9][10][11][12][13]
References edit
- ^ Ilaṅgaratna, Tī. Bī; Aludeniya, Seneviratne B (1998). Amba yahaluwo. Nugegoda: Sarasavi Publishers. ISBN 978-955-573-058-7. OCLC 41256861.
- ^ Ilaṅgaratna, Tī Bī (1998). Amba Yahaluwo. Sarasavi Publishers. ISBN 978-955-573-058-7.
- ^ Ilangaratna, T. B. (1959). Amba yahaluwo.
- ^ "SAT MAGT B Ilangaratne – A Sri Lankan par Excellence". epaper.island.lk. 2021-05-22. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
- ^ "Amba Yahaluwo". Sunday Observer. 2021-03-14. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
- ^ "AMBA YAHALUWO". MUBI. n.d. Archived from the original on 2021-07-11. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "'Amba Yahaluwo' Best true to life story on friendship". sundaytimes.lk. 2021-03-14. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ^ "'Amba Yahaluwo' Best true to life story on friendship". sundaytimes.lk. 2021-03-14. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
- ^ "'Amba Yahaluwo' Back To Small Screen". asianmirror.lk. 2017-06-07. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ^ "T.B. Ilangaratne a true son of the motherland". Sunday Observer BY RAJ GONSALKORALE. 2021-05-30. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
- ^ "T.B. Illangaratne". MUBI. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
- ^ "අඹ යහළුවන්ගේ සාහිත්යය පැරණි වන්නේ නැත". silumina.lk තිඹිරියාගම බණ්ඩාර. 2017-06-17. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
- ^ "පැණිකතා සම්ප්රදායෙන් මිදුණු නවකතාවක්". දිනමිණ. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
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