Rukshan’s ‘Mamath Eka Malak’ bags Global Autism Award
View(s):Talented musician Rukshan Karunanayake of the ‘Chimes of 70’s’ fame has been presented with Britain’s Global Autism Award recently to coincide with Autism Sunday 2014. Rukshan released a moving song -the first Sinhala autism song in the Commonwealth for 2014 to mark Autism Sunday which fell on 9 February.
Rukshan
The song ‘Mamath Eka Malak’ was launched to the media through the ‘Rise & Shine’ programme telecast on Channel Eye. This song was written by Rev. Sr. Niroshi Dilhari and sung by young, talented B.M. Madhubashini, who is gifted with a lilting voice. The song was backed by Rukshan Karunanayake (guitar), Sugath Asanka (keyboards), Conrad de Silva (bass) and Udesha Karunanayake (drums).
‘Autism is a serious issue in Sri Lanka. It is a lifelong developmental disability and it affects how children and adults with autism communicate with and relate to other people. The autism spectrum is very large and even in our country, people with autism need so much help and support. I am humbled to receive this Global Autism Award from the Founders of Autism Sunday, the Sri Lanka-born international autism campaigners Ivan and Charika Corea who have an 18 year old son with autism, Charin Corea in the UK’ said Rukshan .
Madhubashini
‘Charin’s Story’ is a story of all parents, care, children and adults with autism in our country and around the world. They say there are 67 million people with autism across the globe and 39,000 in Sri Lanka. ‘I’m releasing ‘Mamath Eka Malak,’ dedicating it to Charin Corea and all the children and adults with autism in our country for Autism Sunday 2014’ he added.
‘Mamath Eka Malak’ is the moving story of life with a child or adult with autism. It is from the perspective of a parent, who lives with autism on a 24 hour basis. It is no easy task, many parents go through sleep deprivation, and many have struggles and go through so many anxious moments. Rukshan and his band ‘Chimes of the 70’s’ will perform soon ‘Mamath Eka Malak,’ in order to raise awareness of autism in Sri Lanka.
‘Chimes of the 70’s’ is a leading Sri Lankan pop group and since 2009 they have been achieving many goals in the music industry. ‘Maniyanee’ Instrumental Music Album released by Rukshan in praise of Sri Lanka’s King of Pop, the late Clarence Wijewardena became one of the most successful music albums during last year& still it’s on move.
Rukshan and his Team