Comperes in the making
Book review:
Ruwini Jayawardana
Arumasi Katahanda
Author: Srimath
Indrajith Liyanage
Katahanda Publishers
It takes more than a good voice to make an outstanding compere.
Leafing through this book will give you an idea on some of the key
ingredients which made giants out of those who started out with innate
presentation skills and developed them into their own trademark in the
field.
 The book is divided into sections, each chapter focusing on a key
figure of yesteryear’s scene of showbiz. Trace and explore the journey
and milestones of the careers of well loved figures like Karunaratne
Abeysekara, Ariyadasa Peries, Nanda Jayamanna, H.M. Gunasekara, Lalith
S. Mithreepala, Sumana Jayathileke, Premakeerthi de Alwis, Hudson
Samarasinghe etc.
Arumasi Katahanda is penned by journalist Srimath Indrajith Liyanage.
Throughout the years he had gained much fame in a number of areas such
as journalism, on the small screen as well as the wide screen. He is the
author of books like Ratharan Amma, Panhindaka Sanhinda, Muhunata Muhuna
and Tsunami Sapaya, books from which he was able to draw inspiration
from real life incidents and experiences. Arumasi Katahanda is no
exception because Liyanage had made his voice heard in the stream of
showbiz.
The book will come in handy for all youngsters who hope to make their
break as television or radio presenters.
It will highlight the fact that correct usage of the language,
knowledge on diverse topics and people, intelligence, dedication and
presentation skills are essential to mould outstanding individuals in
the field.
The book is also a tribute to the voices which captivated many hearts
and brightened many lives of the past. |
