One of Sri Lanka’s most senior journalists Sirilal Kodikara also known as ‘Ranchagoda Lamaya’ passed away at 97 yesterday.
He started his journalistic career in 1948 with the ‘Sinhala Jathiya’ newspaper and worked for the Dawasa and Aththa newspapers later on. He also became the Features Editor at the Aththa newspaper.
Late Kodikara’s most popular series of articles were the ‘Kosol Rajuge Aluth Sihina’ and ‘Ranchagoda Lamaya’ that he provided for the Dawasa and Aththa newspapers respectively.
He has also authored several books such as Mage Sakkiya, Tyre Seya and Kaneru Mal. Kodikara was also famous among Sri Lankans as a poet.
by Daily News Sri Lanka
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