Sunday Times 2
Debut novelette by senior journalist
View(s):Senior journalist Dayaseeli Liyanage in her debut novelette “Urumayen lada karumaya”- (Karma bestowed by Destiny) has written on a subject that one too many Sri Lankans are familiar with. It’s the story told by the mother of a son whose childhood misdemeanours are lightly dismissed and wrongdoings go unpunished. As a result of the lax attitude of his elders, the young man becomes an alcoholic and meets a tragic end.
Dayaseeli Liyanage who is the Assistant News Editor of the Irida Lankadeepa newspaper has nearly four decades of experience in the newspaper industry in the country and is a talented writer. The story is based on a true account of a life that was destroyed by alcohol abuse.
The book is published by Nanila Publications (Pvt) Ltd of Nawala Road, Nugegoda. Dayaseeli’s book priced at Rs. 200 will be available for sale at their book stall at the upcoming Colombo International Book Fair next week.