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A book full of memories
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Some time back, Ariya Rubasinghe was an icon of everyone in the Sri Lankan media industry. The releasing ceremony of his biographical book “E wmû a`Ý” which reveals the challenging and controversial areas of his life from public service mission will be held on July 5 at 3 pm at the Government Information Department, Colombo 5.
Ariya Rubasinghe held the position of Director of Government Information and the position of the Competent Authority on war news reporting during the peak of the civil war. Ari was a dear friend of the journalists even though the official position and its procedures were often cumbersome and criticised.
A lot of hitherto unknown information about political, social, economic and cultural spheres that existed in this country in the last few decades is revealed in this book “E wmû a`Ý”.
The keynote address at the book launch event will be delivered by Senior Administrative Officer, retired Secretary to the President, Austin Fernando.
The book ‘ E wmû a`Ý’ is written by Dilip Kulatunga. Sarath Perera has done the special photography of this book in which W M K Wijayabandara has contributed as creative director.
‘E wmû a`Ý’ is another Sarasavi publication.