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‘Amarapiyasara’ at BMICH
‘Amarapiyasara’ , a song and dance festival featuring the best of Amaradeva comes alive on stage at BMICH on July 15 at 7.00pm. The show comprising the best and most famous songs within Amanradeva’s 60 year span as a singer, composer and a musician is “not going to be just another show”, said Samantha Herath, a member of the organising committee.

Mr. Herath said Amaradeva was inimitible in his style no matter how other singers try to emulate him, it is impossible. Sunila Abeysekara, Human Rights activist and who is also a member of the organsing committee observed this show would bring back fond memories of the good old days running back to the times when they were originally sung while also giving a chance for the younger generation to enjoy his songs.

Ms. Abeysekara said Amaradeva on one hand drew the real essence of traditional folk songs for his songs while as a young guy he used to sing “Baila” with his favourite instrument being the violin - perhaps something that his fans never knew.

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