Sandadas Coperehewa

Background

Coperhewa was born in Pamburana and educated at Pamburana Sariyuth College.

Education

He attended South. Thomas" College, Mountain Lavinia from the age of 9.

Career

He was deputy leader of the Hela Havula, an editor of the Pali Dictionary published by "Siri Vajiranana Bhikku Center Maharagama" and Editorial Consultant of Little Star Children’s weekly and Lankadeepa. He also wrote a commentary to Sinhala poem Daham Gaeta Mala Vivaranaya.

Achievements

• The "Hela Havula Movement" awarded him the title "Hela Bas Mini" 1993 in recognition of his services to Sinhala Language and the Department of Cultural Affairs awarded him the title the "Kala-Bhushana" in 2003 in recognition of his services to Artist