Background
Mahindapala, Horawela Don was born on January 8, 1931 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Son of Horawela Don and Mandawela Kankanamage (Seelawathie) William.
Mahindapala, Horawela Don was born on January 8, 1931 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Son of Horawela Don and Mandawela Kankanamage (Seelawathie) William.
Bachelor, Melbourne University, Victoria, 1985.
Teacher, St. Thomas' Preparatory School, Colombo, 1952-1954; reporter, Ceylon Observer, Colombo, 1954-1965; news editor, Ceylon Observer, Colombo, 1967-1970; editor, Ceylon Observer, Colombo, since 1990; news editor, Ceylon Daily News, Colombo, 1965-1967; public servant, Public Works Department, Victoria, 1971-1985; public servant, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Victoria, 1985-1990.
Member Sri Lanka Working Journalists Association (president 1990), South Asia Media Association (convenor 1991).
Married Rangi Blaise Antonypillai, March 16, 1965.