A heartwarming, inspirational autobiography
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Entrepreneur Jayantha Mangala Rajapakse recently released the English translation of his autobiography, “Amawaka Anduru Ne”, a heartwarming story of inspiration and hope.
Titled, “Golden Rays on the Dark Moon”, the book tries to capture the facets of contemporary Sri Lankan life, where instant gratification has become the norm and age-old traditions and loyalties are increasingly being challenged. The book also narrates the numerous social, political and cultural upheavals that took place during the 70s.
As a veteran entrepreneur with 40 years industry experience, Mr. Rajapakse made his mark on the agriculture sector with Unipower (Pvt) Ltd., the pioneer in sustainable agri-technology innovations in the fertilizer industry. Mr. Rajapakse’s debut novel, “Obeyma Puthu Wewa” won him the Anton Wickremasinghe Award for best novel in 1970 when he was just 19.
“For many years, people have encouraged me to translate my work to English. With the help from my good friend Elmo Perera, I have shared my story with the English speaking audience, with it the highs and lows—always coming from a loving place,” the author said.
Golden Rays on the Dark Moon (the English translation of “Amawaka Anduru Ne”) is published by Vijitha Yapa Publishers.