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Alwis, who was 42, was dragged from his house and murdered on the night of July 31, 1989. The murder has been blamed on the [[Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna]], although no official ruling has been made.<ref name="Daily News">{{cite web|last=Goshaka|title=The JVP and LTTE are two of a kind|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2008/12/10/fea03.asp|publisher=Daily News|accessdate=12 September 2010}}</ref><ref name="Senadhira">{{cite book|last=Senadhira|first=Sugeeswara P.|title=Under siege: mass media in Sri Lanka|year=1996|publisher=Segment Books|isbn=8185330336|pages=165|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=ckZiAAAAMAAJ}}</ref> |
Alwis, who was 42, was dragged from his house and murdered on the night of July 31, 1989. The murder has been blamed on the [[Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna]], although no official ruling has been made.<ref name="Daily News">{{cite web|last=Goshaka|title=The JVP and LTTE are two of a kind|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2008/12/10/fea03.asp|publisher=Daily News|accessdate=12 September 2010}}</ref><ref name="Senadhira">{{cite book|last=Senadhira|first=Sugeeswara P.|title=Under siege: mass media in Sri Lanka|year=1996|publisher=Segment Books|isbn=8185330336|pages=165|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=ckZiAAAAMAAJ}}</ref> |
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And There is another Suspicion about Hudson samarasinghe who has handled this case . wife of premakeerthi who Nirmala De alwis promoting this issue on her book ‘’Premakeethini’’ which publish on 2010. <ref name=" PREMAKEERTHI DE ALWIS FOUNDATION ">{{cite web|title= Who assassinated Premakeethi |year=2010|publisher= PREMAKEERTHI DE ALWIS FOUNDATION|url=http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/topic.php?uid=44960881523&topic=13700}}</ref>There was a conflict with premakeerthi and Hudson relate to position about director general in SLBC on that time . former president [[Ranasinghe Premadasa]] Had an idea about premakeerthi appoint to this post.Hudson Samarasinghe was a right hand man of Premadasa on that time. But there is no any fix Judgment or evidences that who has done this murder still. |
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Premakeerthi de Alwis | |
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| Born | July 31, 1947 |
| Died | July 31, 1989 (aged 42) |
| Nationality |  Sri Lankan |
| Other names | Samaraweera Mudalige Don Premakeerthi de Alwis |
| Education | Ananda College |
| Occupation(s) | Radio & Television presenter , lyricist |
| Spouse(s) | Daya De Alwis, Nirmala de Alwis |
| Children | Surangi de Alwis, Poorna Sampath de Alwis |
Premakeerthi de Alwis (June 1947–July 31, 1989) was a Sri Lankan broadcaster, lyricist and television personality. He worked as an anchorman on state-run television.
Early life
Alwis was the second child in his family. He initially studied at Maligakanda Maha Vidyalaya and later joined Ananda College in Maradana, Sri Lanka. While at school he compiled the annual magazine ‘'Anandaya’' and was the co-editor of the Dhamma Jayanthi monthly newspaper. Though his father wanted him to join the Railways Department as he had, the young boy was drawn towards the radio and imitating the news presenters. Journalist Arthur U. Amarasena, who was the editor of Wisithura (a film weekly), offered Alwis his first major break as a feature writer.
Radio Ceylon
In 1961, at the age of thirteen, he entered Radio Ceylon for the first time with the hope of becoming a singer. He failed the audition, but showed skill as a script reader. He took part in several children’s programmes under the guidance of his mentor, Karunaratne Abeysekera.
On December 17, 1967 he became a relief announcer for Radio Ceylon and started rising from there. He was also a wordsmith who penned hundreds of songs for various artists. In 1969, he wrote his first song, Hada Puda Asune Senehasa Bendune, for Rupa Indumathi and Malkanthi Nandasiri. The same year he wrote songs for the film Lokuma Hinawa.[1]
As a Lyricist
He wrote hundreds of lyrics for Victor Ratnayake, Mervin Perera, Freddie Silva, Malini Bulathsinhala, J. A. Milton Perera, Mohideen Baig, Milton Mallawarachchi, Priya Suriyasena and most of singers in Sri Lanka. Among some of his popular songs were Beri Bara Hindai Daruwan Dunne, Kurullanta Gee Gayanna, Mudu Parama Supiwithuru, Ma Ekkala Amanapawa Wee Dabara, Eda Re Guwan Thotupoledi, Adaraneeya Neranjana, Raththaran Menik Muthu Mokatada Ewa, Aaron Mama, Mannaram Piti Welle, Eka Gini Koorai Mulu Gedarama Thibune, Me Nagaraya, Adare Ran Bingun Nesu, Oba Dedunna Akasaye, Sanda Midulata Enawa, and hundreds of others.
He also wrote songs for about 160 films.[1]
Death
Alwis, who was 42, was dragged from his house and murdered on the night of July 31, 1989. The murder has been blamed on the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, although no official ruling has been made.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b "Premakeerthi: The humble wordsmith". .dailymirror.lk. 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
- ^ Goshaka. "The JVP and LTTE are two of a kind". Daily News. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- ^ Senadhira, Sugeeswara P. (1996). Under siege: mass media in Sri Lanka. Segment Books. p. 165. ISBN 8185330336.
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