Karunasena Jayalath (10 January 1928 – 25 August 1994) was a Sri Lankan newspaper editor and novelist who is known for his works in Sinhala literature.[1]
Karunasena Jayalath | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 January 1928 Kumbuke, Horana |
| Died | 25 August 1994 (aged 66) |
| Education | Taxila Central College, Horana |
| Occupation(s) | newspaper editor, novelist, writer |
| Known for | Golu Hadawatha |
Career edit
He joined a school in his village Kumbuke in 1933 and in 1944 he joined Taxila Central College, Horana where he completed both his primary and secondary education. He joined the Lankadeepa newspaper agency as an editor and he was promoted as a deputy editor of the newspaper in 1961.[2]
He also started writing novels after dropping out of newspaper industry and became popular with his first novel Golu Hadawatha which is about a romantic love story between two school going students in a mixed school.[3][4] The novel received critical reception and also won the State Literary Award for the best novel category. His novel Golu Hadawatha was also adopted as a film by veteran filmmaker Lester James Peiris in 1968 with the same title and the film was opened to positive reviews from critics and became a landmark film in Sri Lankan cinema.[5][6] His other notable works include Muwa Dadayama, Bamba Ketu Heti, Gehenu Lamai, Lassana Ess and Ridee Nimnaya.[7]
References edit
- ^ Dalmia, Yashodhara (2016-12-08). Buddha to Krishna: Life and Times of George Keyt. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-315-31144-9.
- ^ "Artscope | Story of Karunasena Jayalath". archives.dailynews.lk. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
- ^ "A book not to be missed". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
- ^ Lakshman, W. D.; Tisdell, Clement Allan (2000). Sri Lanka's Development Since Independence: Socio-economic Perspectives and Analyses. Nova Publishers. ISBN 978-1-56072-784-2.
- ^ "The Sunday Times Mirror Magazine".
- ^ "The legacy of Golu Hadawatha". www.island.lk. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
- ^ "The Books are here: Where are the authors?". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2020-06-06.