Friday 4 November 2016

Sri Lankan music legend Pandit Amaradeva dies

Sri Lankan music legend Pandit Amaradeva dies. sri-lank-legendi. Legendary Sri Lankan singer and composer Pandit Amaradeva who is a recipient of global honours, including India’s Padma Shri passed away. He was 88. His music blended Indian classical ragas with Lankan folk tunes. The musician has been the recipient of several awards, including the Ramon Magsaysay Award (2001), Padma Shri (2002) and Sri
Lankan President’s Award of Kala Keerthi (1986) and Deshamanya Award (1998).

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