The performance of Mr. Keerthi Pascual brought relief to many needy artists
The performance of Mr. Keerthi Pascual brought relief to many needy artistsAccording to the request of artist Keerthi Pascual, the former president of the Singers Association, a group of rich people have come together to provide shelter to the needy singers, songwriters and musicians.
Accordingly, the veteran singer Mr. Wijesiriwardhana Polonowita, who sang many popular songs such as "Vishakava Oba Ma Dutu Budhu Sirithe", "Una Panduraka Mal Pipila", "Senehe Piyum Vile" etc., met with an accident on April 09, wards of Sri Jayawardenepura Hospital. Admitted to the ward, he recovered somewhat after a few months, but having no guardian or home, he had to remain in the hospital.In order to find a guardian and settle the hospital bill, he is not only a singer but also a songwriter, so he has taken membership in the respective associations. Where there was no recourse from the Sri Lankan Singer-Singer Association, the Sri Lankan Lyricist Association stood up for him and knowing that he was engaged in a crime, Mr. Keerthi As a result of informing the Chairman of Aura Lanka Group, Dr. Viranjith Thambugala, last September (22) Mr. A's financial donation paid the outstanding hospital bill of Mr. Polonowita, which was close to five lakhs, and he was released from the hospital. On the same day, Nimal Karunathilake and Nalini Kanchana Munasinghe came forward to take care of him and take care of him.Pascual, the former president of the Singer-Singer Association intervened.
Dr. Viranjith Thambugala has recently arranged to give a monthly stipend to many senior artists. Accordingly, 23 singers, 10 song writers and 10 musicians were qualified for this Nilar N., Co-Chairman of the Lyricist Association, while selecting the recipients of the award. Approval was given on the recommendations of Mr. Qasim and its secretary Mr. George Robinson de Silva, and similarly on the recommendations of Mr. Sarath De Alwis, president of the Sri Lankan Designers and Music Directors Association and Mr. Samantha Perera, the selection was made Prior to this, this allowance, which was given monthly only to singers with financial needs, was arranged to be given to lyricists and musicians as a result of a proposal by Mr. Keerthi Pascual, the founder of these associations and the former president of the Singers Association. The Sri Lankan Songwriters Association has provided some concessions for the welfare of its members who are in need during the last Corona period as well and its co-chairman has said that he will continue to advocate for them in the future.