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Petronella sings ‘Oba Nisa’ Petronella Fernando released her second DVD ‘Oba Nisa’ ( Because of You ) last week at the Lionel Wend Theater, Colombo 7. Petronella Fernando who is a old girl of Good Sheppherd Convent Kotahena is former Sri Lankan athlete, netball and basket ball player having been the vice captain of the national team.
She is presently with the United Nations and was the PA to Dr Jayantha Dhanapala when he was the Under Secretary General. Petronella who left Sri Lanka almost 17 years ago is a frequent visitor to Sri Lanka. She has been promoting Sri Lankan Music and culture in the USA. Now she is in Sri Lanka to release her second album that will contain 17 songs and her first DVD that will contain 13 visuals. She released her first album Punchi Kumariye in the year 2003. She is grateful to Rohana Weerasinghe,Neela Wickramasinghe, Jagath Wickramasinghe, Upali Kannangara, Dr Ajantha Ranasinghe, Late Stanley Pieris, Earnie Pieris, Rev Fr Sriyananda Fernando, Saman Chandranath Weerasinghe,Deshanjali Wicramasinghe, Gamini Perera, Senath Beddage, Senath Wickramasinghe, and Gamini Senaratne for the melodies, lyrics and direction. Chandana Wickramasinghe has been extremely helpful in providing his talented dancers. Petronella sang at the International Music Festivals in London and Manchester in 2005. Her song "hope for healing" was selected as the theme song for the first commemoration of tsunami organized by the Tourist Board. She was also invited by the Sri Lanka Tourist Board to perform at the recently conShe is a member of the United Nations International Choir and will also sing two songs in Indonesian and English. The event was held on Sunday 9 July at the Lionel Wendt Theatre . First lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa was at the ceremony as the Chief Guest and Dr Jayantha Dhanapala was the Guest of Honour.
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