A look back at the life and work of late Chandrasiri Dodangoda—an underappreciated novelist, poet and journalist whose writing continues to resonate with readers. Source: Supplied / Chandrasiri Dodangoda Memorial Foundation.
(L-R) Veteran filmmaker Jayantha Chandrasiri, renowned novelist Norbert Ayagamage, and Sunila Wijesinghe, prominent writer and wife of the late Chandrasiri Dodangoda. Source: Facebook
Chandrasiri Dodangoda continued to mesmerise many fans across generations. A collection of online memoirs shared by his readers reflects his lasting impact. Source: Facebook / Anura B. Seneviratne/ Aruni Bulathsinhala/ Ivor Virantha Fernando/ Hema Perera/ පොත් සමග ජීවිතේ.....
Several of Chandrasiri Dodangoda’s popular novels have been adapted into teledramas, including “Mage Sanda Oba.” Source: YouTube / Torana Video Movies.
Chandrasiri Dodangoda’s life journey was closely associated with many prominent journalists, writers, poets, and literary figures of his time, including Dharmasiri Gamage, Sunil Madhawa Premathilaka, Karunadasa Sooriyarachchi, Gamini Sumanasekara, Thilakarathna Kuruwita Bandara, Kithsiri Nimalshantha, Dayasena Gunasinghe, Anura Siriwardena, Tissa Weerasekara, Gamini Mendis, and Sarath Wijesuriya, among others. (Lower Centre) Chandrasiri Dodangoda with his wife Sunila and their only son, Nipuna Dodangoda, a producer at SBS Sinhala. Source: Facebook / Sunila Wijesinghe/ In memory of Chandrasiri Dodangoda.
