Monica Ruwanpathirana
Kala Keerthi Monica Ruwanpathirana (1946 – 2004) was a Sri Lankan poet and writer. She is considered one of the most acclaimed poets in modern Sinhala poetry. She has written 23 books, including nineteen poetry and three of them won the State Literary Award.
Monica Ruwanpathirana
- Name
- Monica Ruwanpathirana
- Born
- 26 February 1946
- Birthplace
- Matara, Ceylon
- Died
- 10 July 2004
- Place of death
- Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Occupation
- poetry
- Education
- St.
- Awards
- Kala Keerthi (Posthumous) (2005)
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Kala Keerthi Monica Ruwanpathirana (1946 – 2004) was a Sri Lankan poet and writer. She is considered one of the most acclaimed poets in modern Sinhala poetry. She has written 23 books, including nineteen poetry and three of them won the State Literary Award.
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In 2005, she was honored by Government of Sri Lanka with the reputation of Kala Keerthi. Monica Ruwanpathirana was born in a village in Matara, Monica had her education at St. Thomas' Girls' High School, Galle and Sanghamitta Balika Vidyalaya. In 1967, she graduated from the University of Colombo and joined the Plan Implementation Ministry where she worked for eleven years. Later she started working for an NGO as a director. She died at the age of 58.
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• Name — Monica Ruwanpathirana • Born — 26 February 1946 • Birthplace — Matara, Ceylon • Died — 10 July 2004 • Place of death — Colombo, Sri Lanka • Occupation — poetry • Education — St. Thomas' Girls' High School, Sanghamitta Balika Vidyalaya, University of Colombo • Awards — Kala Keerthi (Posthumous) (2005)
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Her books of verse include, • Apa Denna Saha Thawath Kihipa Denek (1971) • Thahanam Deshayakin (1972) • Angulimalage Sihina (1974) • Oba Yeheliya Eya Geheniya (1975) • Athuru Mithuru (1981) • Age Lokaya (1985) • Visi Vasaka Shesha Pathraya (1994) • Asan Paththini Devathavi (1999) • Hippocrates Saha Roginiya Short stories • Kusumalathage Dawasak (A Day in the Life of Kusumalatha, 1990) Critical essays • Nava Kavi Vimasuma
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- 1.Upali Newspapers. ‘Monika Ruwanpathirana, an artiste of great repute’. The Island (Sri Lanka). 16 July 2004.
- 2.Gunawardana, C. A. Encyclopedia of Sri Lanka. Sterlin Publishers Privet Limited. 257. 2003. 81-207-2536-0.
- 3.Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited. Monica - the poetess of our times. Daily News (Sri Lanka). 19 July 2004.
- 4.Presidential Secretariat of Sri Lanka. National Honours#Kala Keerthi#2005.
- 5.Wijeya Newspapers. Goodbye, Monica!. The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 18 July 2004.
- 6.Upali Newspapers. Monica Ruvanpathirana passes away. The Island (Sri Lanka). 12 July 2004.
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