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'Nethra' and 'Ran Ran Ran' on Channel V
Last Tuesday, the 27th of September will be marked in the history of Sri Lanka's Music industry as a day that took our native voices across the globe.
It's the day the Universal Music India, one of the largest record companies in South Asia, launched their much awaited album 'No.1 Hits from the Sub - Continent'.

The Album attribute to the popular Sri Lankan artistes Bathiya and Santhush and Iraj featuring 'Nethra' and 'Ran Ran Ran' , among many artistes from our neighbouring countries India, Pakistan and Nepal. The CD and the VCD of 'No.1 Hits from the Sub - Continent' was launched at the Hilton Colombo, amidst a gala celebration. Many artistes were present to grace the occasion, except Bathiya and Santhush, as they were on a tour to promote their album, ‘Nethra’.

Speaking at the launch, Rajat Kakar, the Managing Director of Universal Music India said that Universal Music products dominate retail music charts due to the continuous focus on new selections and new artistes. 'We prefer label for artistes Worldwide' he said.

Universal Music India Pvt Ltd (UMIPL) comprises a rich catalogue of films Hindi Pop, Ghazals, Bhajans and International pop and rock and have a rooster of artistes like Asha Bhosle, Pankaj Udhas, Anup Jalota and Falgini Pathak to name a few and film music spanning from Sholay to Devdas. Back at home, the M-Entertainments has established as the 'complete' music company, and ensures that its music is widely distributed across the country and through the internet. Through the combination of both M-Entertainment and UNMIPL, the local artistes will have the chance not only to be entertainers but also entrepreneurs.

The two Sri Lanka artisets will be featured at famouse Channel V in India
In the midst of the speeches on the podium, the audience were able to view Neethra and Ran Ran Ran. Awards were presented, in collaboration between UNMIPL and M-Entertainments, to the selected artistes who did their 'Best' in chosen songs. Iraj Weeraratne won Awards for the Outstanding Songs for his Album and Wasantha Duggannarala won an Award for the Best lyric, while Nilan Cooray won the Award for the video of 'Ran Ran Ran'.
On behalf of Bathiya and Santhush, their family members picked up their Awards.

For Iraj, it was not just a day of Awards and recognition, but it's a day that he launched his website. Anyone interested in him, can log onto www.irajonline.com You can look for whatever, you want about Iraj, even his home address.

Once the formal occasion was over, the Centigradz took the stage by surprise and featured couple of songs, followed by Iraj and Illnoise.

While in podium, Kalasoori Khemadasa said that to conquer the glimpse of music would take many years of his generation, but our young talents were creating new vibes in the music industry within a short period of time.
Yes, the young Sri Lankan musicians have the capabilities to create avenues that would lead us, Sri Lankans, to the global music arena, which is now areality.

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