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President Kumaratunga said that the efforts of Pandit W. D. Amaradeva at evolving a new indigenous musical culture by integrating Sri Lankan folk music with the ragas of Indian music would pass the test of time. “I consider this award as a recognition of Sri Lankan music by the Indian government,” Pandit Amaradeva said. He returned to the country Saturday. Last year, Pandit Amaradeva won the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay award.
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“This
award will further cement the friendship and cultural ties between Sri
Lanka and India, which have remained unbroken for over 2500 years,”
President Kumaratunga said in a message congratulating Pandit W.D.
Amaradeva on his being honoured by the Indian government with the
decoration of ‘Padma Sri’ - the highest civilian honour in India,
Wednesday (27). Indian President K. R. Narayanan was the chief guest of
the occasion.
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