Songs about the University of Peradeniya
[Disclaimer:] My personal emotions about Peradeniya is complicated. This article may seem like I idolize/romanticize Peradeniya. As a matter of fact, I don't. I believe it is an imperfect institution with a bunch of cool stuff about it. I firmly believe that we should not overlook the issues in Peradeniya just because it has some cool stuff -- which one may romanticize. That being said, let us move to the actual objective of this blog post. [Why do I have to keep writing these disclaimers? I should outgrow this asap!]
Peradeniya has been the theme (or the backdrop) of a huge number of artwork in Sri Lanka. This post is an attempt to put together a list of such songs. The songs will not be in any particular order. However, I might point out to the ones that happen to be my favorites.
If you happen to come across a song that is not listed here, please feel free to email me. In addition to these, there are many other pet projects done by students during their undergraduate years. I will not be listing them here.
Youtube Playlist (13 songs)
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Hanthanata Payana Sanda: (Singer: Amarasiri Peiris, Lyrics: Dammika Bandara, Composer: Danister Perera) [Youtube - old, Youtube - a new recording, Youtube - with Dell studios music, an analysis by Dhammika Bandara, lyrics PNG]
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Hanthana Sihine: (Singers: W. D. Amaradeva/Umaria Sinhawansa) [Youtube (original), Umaria singing with Dumal Warnakulasooriya]
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Hanthana Kandu Wetiya (Singer: Amarasiri Peris, Lyrics: Upali Maldeniya, Melody: Denister Perera) [Youtube]
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Hanthana Adawiye (Singer: Nanda Malini, Lyrics: Sunil Ariyarathna, Melody: Mervin Perera) [Youtube]
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Hanthana Desin (Singer: Karunarathna Divulgane) [Youtube]
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Sarasaviyedi Heta Witharai (Singer/Melody: Dayarathna Ranathunga, Lyrics: Sri Saman Wijethunga) [Youtube]
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Awasan Satana: (Singer/Melody: Sanuka Wickaramasinghe, Lyrics: Manuranga Wijesekara) [Youtube]
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Santhana Susum: (Singer Sneera Sumanga, Lyrics: Nuwan Liyanage, Melody: Thilina Ruhunage) [Youtube]
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Hamuwannata Samugannata (Singer/Melody: Roshan Fernando, Lyrics: Kavi Keerthi Himi) [Youtube (original), Youtube (remake)]
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Me Nagaraya (debatable) []
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Ithin awasara dama yannata Hanthana kumari (Singer: Dayan Vitharana, Lyrics: Madhawa Waidyaratna, Melody: Nawarathna Gamage) [Youtube]
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Hanthana Kandupela (Singer/Lyrics/Melody: Bhadraji Mahinda Jayathilaka) [Youtube]
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Hanthana Sewane (Singer: Swarnalatha Kaweeshwara) [Youtube]
Related stuff
These are some interesting/related songs.
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Colombo: Robarosiya Mal (Singer: Amarasiri Peris, Lyrics: Laxman Dissanayake, Melody: Rohana Weerasinghe) [Youtube]
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Colombo: Hanthana Pamanamada (Singer: Indika Liyanage, Lyrics: Nandasena Keembiyahetti) [Youtube]
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Sabaragamuwa: Samanala Wewa Purawannata (Singer: Karunarathna Divulgane) [Youtube]
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(Similar to Hanthanata Payana Sanda, but not specifically about Peradeniya) Denodahak gewasena sarasawiye []