Seelaratne Senarath
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Seelaratna Senarath is a famous commercial program announcer of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation
and presently the Director Editorial of Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited
.
former Opposition Leader of Sri Lanka (2002-2004). He had served as a 'Language Expert' and 'Advisory Broadcaster' at the Sinhala Service of China Radio International
during 2003-2005) in Beijing
China
. Prior to that he had served as the Media Adviser at Mahaweli Center of Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority (1987-1999). Before moving in to Mahaweli Center he began his career as a teacher and had served in many remote areas of the country.
He was a relief broadcasters at Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation
and had done a number of famous commercial programs such as 'Dasa Pibidena Gayaka Parapura', 'Guruge Menik Wasana Udawa', 'Jayanithyakalyani Vinoda Mela', 'Ov Ne Be', 'Winadiyak Pamanai', 'Mahaweliyen Deyata Pidena Mal', 'Helence Mangala Seenu', 'Tea Shakthi' etc. Apart from that he had acted in various radio-dramas such as 'Kele Mal', 'Muwanpelessa' etc. 'Api Dennai Palu Lowai' the famous radio detective series in the 80s was written and acted by him. He had also done several famous television programs as well such as 'Shanida Ayubowan', 'Shanida Wasanawa Ganitha Getaluwa' etc.
He is very famous for his ability to do public announcing in all three official languages of Sri Lanka
. He is fluent in Sinhala, Tamil
and English. He had a rare opportunity to teach Tamil
language to very famous Sri Lankan politicians such as Gamini Dissanayake
, Anuruddha Ratwatte, Mahinda Rajapaksa
and Namal Rajapaksa
while he was working with them time to time.
Felicitating the service rendered to Sri Lanka and China friendship Mr. Seelaratna Senarath has been awarded 'Friendship Excellence' award by China Radio International
and 'Friendship Honors' award by China Radio & TV Co. for International Techno-Economic Cooperation for his efforts to establish CRI Sri Lanka FM channel and CCTV News
TV channel in Sri Lanka.
He has also been awarded 'Maadya Shiromani Lanka Puthra' award by the Asgiri Chapter of Sri Lanka Main Theravada Buddhist Clergy.
Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation
The Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation came into existence on January 5, 1967 when Radio Ceylon became a public corporation. Dudley Senanayake who was the Prime Minister of Ceylon in 1967 ceremonially opened the newly established Ceylon Broadcasting Corporation along with Minister Ranasinghe...
and presently the Director Editorial of Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited
Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited
Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited , also known as Lake House, is the largest newspaper company in South East Asia. It publishes three daily, three weekend, five weekly, two monthly and three annual publications in Sinhala, English and Tamil....
.
Journalist career
He was the Media Secretary to Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka former Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (2005-2010) and Mahinda RajapaksaMahinda Rajapaksa
Percy Mahendra "Mahinda" Rajapaksa ; ; born November 18, 1945) is the 6th and current President of Sri Lanka and Commander in Chief of the Sri Lankan Armed Forces. A lawyer by profession, Rajapaksa was first elected to the Parliament of Sri Lanka in 1970, and served as prime minister from April 6,...
former Opposition Leader of Sri Lanka (2002-2004). He had served as a 'Language Expert' and 'Advisory Broadcaster' at the Sinhala Service of China Radio International
China Radio International
China Radio International , the former Radio Beijing and originally Radio Peking, founded on December 3 of 1941, is one of the three state-owned media in China along with China National Radio and China Central Television in the People's Republic of China .As the PRC's external radio station, CRI...
during 2003-2005) in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. Prior to that he had served as the Media Adviser at Mahaweli Center of Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority (1987-1999). Before moving in to Mahaweli Center he began his career as a teacher and had served in many remote areas of the country.
He was a relief broadcasters at Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation
Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation
The Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation came into existence on January 5, 1967 when Radio Ceylon became a public corporation. Dudley Senanayake who was the Prime Minister of Ceylon in 1967 ceremonially opened the newly established Ceylon Broadcasting Corporation along with Minister Ranasinghe...
and had done a number of famous commercial programs such as 'Dasa Pibidena Gayaka Parapura', 'Guruge Menik Wasana Udawa', 'Jayanithyakalyani Vinoda Mela', 'Ov Ne Be', 'Winadiyak Pamanai', 'Mahaweliyen Deyata Pidena Mal', 'Helence Mangala Seenu', 'Tea Shakthi' etc. Apart from that he had acted in various radio-dramas such as 'Kele Mal', 'Muwanpelessa' etc. 'Api Dennai Palu Lowai' the famous radio detective series in the 80s was written and acted by him. He had also done several famous television programs as well such as 'Shanida Ayubowan', 'Shanida Wasanawa Ganitha Getaluwa' etc.
He is very famous for his ability to do public announcing in all three official languages of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
. He is fluent in Sinhala, Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
and English. He had a rare opportunity to teach Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
language to very famous Sri Lankan politicians such as Gamini Dissanayake
Gamini Dissanayake
Lionel Gamini Dissanayake was a prominent Sri Lankan politician and a former presidential candidate and Leader of the Opposition.-Early life:...
, Anuruddha Ratwatte, Mahinda Rajapaksa
Mahinda Rajapaksa
Percy Mahendra "Mahinda" Rajapaksa ; ; born November 18, 1945) is the 6th and current President of Sri Lanka and Commander in Chief of the Sri Lankan Armed Forces. A lawyer by profession, Rajapaksa was first elected to the Parliament of Sri Lanka in 1970, and served as prime minister from April 6,...
and Namal Rajapaksa
Namal Rajapaksa
Lakshman Namal Rajapaksa is a Sri Lankan politician. He is a current Member of Parliament for Hambantota District and he hails from a well known political family. His father Mahinda Rajapaksa is the current President of Sri Lanka and his grandfather D. A...
while he was working with them time to time.
Felicitating the service rendered to Sri Lanka and China friendship Mr. Seelaratna Senarath has been awarded 'Friendship Excellence' award by China Radio International
China Radio International
China Radio International , the former Radio Beijing and originally Radio Peking, founded on December 3 of 1941, is one of the three state-owned media in China along with China National Radio and China Central Television in the People's Republic of China .As the PRC's external radio station, CRI...
and 'Friendship Honors' award by China Radio & TV Co. for International Techno-Economic Cooperation for his efforts to establish CRI Sri Lanka FM channel and CCTV News
CCTV News
CCTV News may refer to:* CCTV News, the news department itself, of China Central Television* CCTV News , a Chinese language news channel* CCTV NEWS, formerly CCTV-9, an English language news channel...
TV channel in Sri Lanka.
He has also been awarded 'Maadya Shiromani Lanka Puthra' award by the Asgiri Chapter of Sri Lanka Main Theravada Buddhist Clergy.