Mahagama Sekara is considered to be a groundbreaking figure in Sinhalese poetry and literature.
10 Facts About Mahagama Sekara
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Mahagama Sekara is best remembered as a poet and songwriter with several of his works even becoming popular songs in Sri Lanka.
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Mahagama Sekara Sekera was born on 7 April 1929 in Radawana, Gampaha.
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Mahagama Sekara's father was Maha Gamage John Singho, mother was Ranawaka Arachchige Roslin Ranawaka.
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Mahagama Sekara had his initial education at Government School in Radawana and Kirindiwela Maha Vidayalaya.
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Mahagama Sekara got a thorough grounding in the forms and techniques of formal art at the Government School of Fine Arts of which he later became the Principal.
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Mahagama Sekara was appointed as a teacher to Gampaha Bandaranayaka School, where he worked for few months.
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Mahagama Sekara Sekera started his artistic and creative career as a painter.
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Mahagama Sekara wrote short essays and plays to sinhala weekly papers and magazines, published several novels and poetry, and wrote over 100 songs.
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Mahagama Sekara wrote and produced the musical play Swarnathilaka, which was critically acclaimed.