Nanda back on stage
Ishara Jayawardane
Enchanting vocalist Nanda Malini in partnership with Sirasa FM will
launch a musical extravaganza consisting of 25 concerts Island wide
featuring live solo performances by the songstress.
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Nanda Malini |
This provides an opportunity for hundreds to see this legendary
artist perform. Shwetha Rathriya is the beginning of these concerts to
its culmination in December 2011. The concerts will take place
throughout the island within a time period of one and a half years.
“In its 17 year history, Sirasa has had a powerful bond with Sri
Lankan contemporary music as well as a long history. As a radio station
we have had many musical promotions being faithful to our listeners.
“We have been innovative and original. Throughout its history Sirasa
FM has spearheaded the radio industry” said Sirasa FM Channel Head S.M.
Marikkar.
In her early life Nanda sang songs in her school concerts and later
she started singing in children’s programs conducted by Karunaratne
Abeysekera and Sarath Wimalaweera.
She had her musical training at Lalitha Kala institute, and was
trained under musicians like Makshudh Ali Sahab, B. Victor perera and
Premadasa Mudunkotuwa
In 1968 she was successful in obtaining the highest grade as a singer
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MBC CEO Shanthi Bhgiragan, Nanda Malani, Sirasa FM Head S M
Marikkar and Professor Sunil Ariyaratne |
She was felicitated as the best background singer in films in the
first Sarasavi award festival.
“I was inactive for 22 years. There is a whole new generation who
hasn’t heard my singing. During my absence I still harbored a passion to
sing” said she.
In 1988, December 16, she performed her 250th concert and for 22
years has been inactive.
“Sirasa FM is pleased to be in partnership with Nanda. Sirasa works
to give ultimate enjoyment to its loyal listeners. There is a place for
classical music in Sri Lanka and an audience. There is another idea
behind these concerts, which is to expose the younger generation to
classical music” said MBC CEO Shanthi Bagirathan.
Bagirathan went on to say that MBC/MTV network in the last few
decades has been part and parcel of Sri Lanka’s entertainment and have
always encouraged programs of good quality. |
