Background
Kularatne, Egodahettiarachchige Don Tilakapala was born on October 20, 1933 in Kalutara, Sri Lanka.
Kularatne, Egodahettiarachchige Don Tilakapala was born on October 20, 1933 in Kalutara, Sri Lanka.
Bachelor honors, University London, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1993. Diploma Librarianship, University College, London, 1968.
Assistant library Colombo Public Library., Sri Lanka, 1961—1964, University Colombo, 1964—1974, senior assistant library, 1974—1980. Lecturer University Zambia, Lusaka, 1980—1985, senior lecturer, 1986—2000. Retired, 2000.
Fellow Library. Association (Sri Lanka chapter president 1975-1980, Ceylon chapter general secretary 1968-1973, commonwealth chapter council 1975-1978).
S. E. Jalis and D. Somawathie (Weerasinghe) K. Married Rukmini Jayapriya Nagahawatte, October 8, 1971. Children: Ranmini, Chandana.