Sagara Palansuriya
Sagara Palansuriya | |
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| Born | Palansuriya Mohottalalage Dingiri Mahaththaya 11 March 1908 Kalalella, Ceylon |
| Died | 1961 |
| Nationality | Ceylonese |
| Other names | Kalalelle Ananda Sagara (KAS), Kayes |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher, Media Editor Member of Parliament |
| Political party | Mahajana Eksath Peramuna |
| Spouse | Gladis Chandra Perera |
| Children | Keerthivijaya, Lakvijaya, Geethakumara |
Palansuriya Mohottalalage Dingiri Mahaththaya[1] Sinhala: පලන්සුරිය මොහොට්ටාලලාගේ ඩිංගිරි මහත්තයා or Kalalelle Ananda Sagara (KAS / Kayes) Sinhala: කළල්ඇල්ලේ ආනන්ද සාගර (කේයස්), Sagara Palansuriya Sinhala: සාගර පලන්සුරිය as he was well known in his late life, a recognized poet, teacher and an MP (Member of Parliament) was born on 11 March 1908 at Kalalella, Ratnapura, Sri Lanka[2]. Sudo Sudu Sinhala: සුදෝ සුදු (Darling my brighty), the master piece of his major work is said to be one of the highest range interested and well received by every layer of the society in Colombo Era[3][4].
Early life
Dingiri Mahaththaya studied at Madampagama rural Sinhala school for his preliminary education and then did renunciation to the Buddha Shasana as a Buddhist monk named Ven.Kalalelle Pemananda. Under influence of Ven.Ethoya Penanissa thero he grabbed a vast knowledge of Sinhala language, Literature, Sociology, Culture and Politics and in addition to that a several eastern languages as a scholar of Vidyalankara Pirivena which is currently known as University of Kelaniya. Thereafter he proceeded to Shanthi Nikethana in India and further practiced his studies there. Following the stint at Shanthi Nikethana, the poet KAS set to cope with the synchronous mature poets of Colombo Era such as Ananda Rajakaruna, Rev S. Mahinda and G H Perera.
Carrier and service
In his second term of priestliness under the name of Ven.Kalalelle Ananda Sagara or pseudonym KAS (Kayes), he continued his carrier as a teacher and promoted his style of Poesy compiling verses such as Kalakanniya, Kelani Withthi, Paddiyavatiya, Mal Hamy and Visirinu Tharu. KAS reached his highest turning point of life compiling Sudo Sudu, the KAS Markup Script and became a well recognized leading literary figure of the country. Later he gave up robes forever and reverted to his lay name Sagara Palansuriya and then entered to the main political stream of the country joining the Viplavakari Lanka Sama Samaja Party led by Philip Gunawardena in 1947 [5]. Palansuriya was able to secure a place at the parliament in 1956 representing the Horana Electoral District for Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (1956) led by S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike[6]. Because he was interested in the left-wing politics, he was ancious to keep a close relationship with Sama Samaja and Communist Party politicians such as Tikiri Banda Subasinghe, K. M. P. Rajarathna, Nimal Karunatillake, Lakshman Rajapaksa, M. S. Themis and T. B. Ilangaratne and attacked the capitalist class incessantly. He always cared the welfare of the ordinary class and often drew attention to the plight of the poor farmers. As a progressive politician Palansuriya kindly served his people and led them for their benefits. He had to retire from politics by 1960 due to his health issues. The significant poet, scholar and the politician Sagara Palansuriya was passed away on 22. June 1961.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Sagara Palansuriya, Unforgettable Personality".
- ^ "සාගර පලන්සූරිය මහතා (Sagara Palansuriya)".
- ^ "Sixty six years of Sinhala poetry".
- ^ "SUDO SUDU: Immortal love The Classic of poet-monk Kayes".
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- ^ "Our Heritage".
- ^ "Sagara Palansuriya 50th commemoration ceremony".