Malaka Dewapriya Explained

Malaka Dewapriya
Birth Name:Grardhiwasam Lindamulage Malaka Dewapriya
Birth Place:Colombo
Nationality: Sri Lankan
Other Names:Malaka Devapriya, Mālaka Dēvapriya
Known For:visual arts and film
Education:BA (2005) MFA (2009)
Alma Mater:Akademie Schloss Solitude, University of Colombo, Ananda College
Occupation:film maker and visual artist
Footnotes:[1] [2] [3] [4]

Malaka Dewapriya (Sinhala; Sinhalese: [[:si:මාලක දේවප්‍රිය|මාලක දේවප්‍රිය]], in Sinhala; Sinhalese pronounced as /maːləkə deːʋaprijə/[1] is a Sri Lankan film maker, visual artist, Sinhala Radio Play writer, short film and video director.[2] [5]

Biography

Born in Sri Lanka, Dewapriya graduated with a BA (Special) from the University of Colombo in 2005.[2] [4] [6] After graduation, he received a scholarship named Baden-Württemberg for Video/Film/New Media at Akademie Schloss Solitude, in Stuttgart, Germany, from 2007 to 2008.[2] [4] [7] He received an Asia Pacific Artists Fellowship,[8] which partially supports his "short-term" residency as a visiting artist at the GoYang Art Studio, for visiting international and domestic artists, affiliated with the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Seoul, South Korea, from 2008–2009 ("5th period", "no. 671").[5]

He first became involved in theatre in 1989 and has Performed, written and directed several short plays as a student.[4] His later work engages a variety of the arts, including film, photography, theatre, and radio drama in his beginning .[9]

As a visual artist, he has created short films and video installations, several of which have been screened in international student competitions, other competitions, festivals and exhibitions.[2] [4]

He has also done some other writing and editorial work in Sri Lanka, both as a student and later, according to his personal Website and his "CV" at GoYang Art Studio, both of which list such work and also screenings of his short films.[4]

Short films experience

He came into the limelight of the Sri Lankan cinema first as a student filmmaker. His first Short film Anxiety (Sammanaru) was judged best film of the National youth center Video Production (NYSCO) team in 1998. He was a student of the acclaimed Sri Lankan film maker Dr. Dharmasena Pathiraja. His short films have won international acclaim and helped establish a culture of student short films in Sri lanka. While he was still a student at the University of Colombo, on 9 June 2004, his short film Life Circle (5:31) was screened in the juried international competition program at the 10th International Student Film Festival, held from 5 to 12 June 2004, in Tel Aviv, Israel.[1] [10] [11] An interview conducted by Sachie Fernando and published in the Sri Lanka Sunday Times on 25 July 2004, observes: "This is the first time Sri Lankan Student’s film took part Recognized International film festival in history of Cinema of Sri Lanka."[9] According to another interview with Dewapriya, conducted by Susitha R. Fernando and published in the Sri Lankan Sunday Times, on 27 July 2008, "This was the first time a Sri Lankan student's film was chosen in an internationally recognized festival.[12] And the selection was a big step to re-establish short film culture in Sri Lanka."[13] [14] [15] Life Circle was also selected for screenings at two other student film competitions outside Sri Lanka, in 2004 and 2005.[16] [17] [18]

Another interview with Dewaprija, published in the Sri Lanka Sunday Times on 5 September 2004, points out that Exchange, a short experimental film whose context is "colonial Sri Lanka under the British rule," which he presented under the auspices of the University of Colombo, was "The first Sri Lankan entry" in the Tokyo Short Shorts Film Festival held in October 2004.[19] It was screened in Program A: Short Shorts: Ghost Short Shorts.[20]

His 30-minute film Transference won the Best "Silver TEN Award" in the Short Films category at the Mumbai International Sport Movies & TV (FICTS) Festival, first held in Mumbai, India, in 2006,[2] [21] [22] and was also screened at the South Asia Film Festival and other festivals that year.[4] [23]

Today, another short film, which he made while at the Akademie Schloss Solitude in Germany, was selected to compete in "the final round of CinemadaMare Film Festival in Italy" in the summer of 2008; it competed "with over 150 directors around the world at the semi-final round" (10–14 August).[13] [24]

His article on the "Sri Lankan Experience of the Short Film", published in ArtSlant Magazine, states, "Recently, after I presented two of my short films titled 'Life Circle' and 'Exchange' in Tel-Aviv Student … Festival (2004), and Short shorts film festival Tokyo (2005), respectively, the dialogue about the short-film in Sri Lanka has resurfaced to a certain extent"; he goes on to focus on what having his films included in such student festivals meant to him personally and develops his own perspective on short film as an art form and an industry in Sri Lanka.[25]

Filmography

Full Length Films

YearTitleCredited asNotes
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2018Bahuchithawadiya (The Undecided) [26] [27] [28] [29]
The film is explored how the global village has confused the expectations and unrealistic desires of the youth in a world of consumerism. Developed world, the youth here are striving to find greener pastures in alien cultural and economic worlds. Social networks have provided these youth an opportunity in search of virtual visa to their fantasized worlds. Film was screen as world premier at the 40th Moscow International Film festival 2018 NETPAC(Network for the Promotion of Asia Pacific Cinema)in competition section[30] won Best Independent film award at Independents Film Festival in Karlsruhe, Germany [31] won Lester James Peris Special jury award for Debut Film - 34th Sarasaviya Film Festival 2018, won Special jury award for Best Direction - 8th SAARC Film Festival 2018, won best Film at Cinema of Tomorrow 2017 Organized by Derana and Screened at 26th Loveisfolly International Film festival in Bulgaria 2018

Short films

YearTitleCredited asNotes
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1998Anxiety (short film)National Youth Services Council
2002 Penetrate (short film)University of Colombo
2003Exchange (short film)University of Colombo
2004Life Circle (short film)
2006Transference (short film)[32] [33] [34] [35]
2007Today (short film)Akademie Schloss Solitude
2008Malte (short film)

Radio Play experience

Since his school days he has written a number of various radio plays and submitted to produce to Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation. He Passed the Audition at SLBC in 1995 and qualified as a radio ply performing artist. Printed versions are available his number of original radio play collections named as"off with the head-(Uge hisa Ivarai)In 2005", "May you attain comforts of worldly life in Japan-(Nihon Sapa Labewa)"in 2012, "Balance Bareke Busheka Burul(wobbly bush in the balance bar)"in 2023. He Published "Earful of visual (Kanata Parak)" Radio play Audio Collection in 2016,[36] [37] [38] [39] Kanata Parak (Earful of Visuals), a dual audio CD anthology of 14 Radio Play collection an aesthetic revolutionary change in the sphere of Radio Plays in Sri lankan Radio history after 90 year. Earful of Visuals has vocally contributed nearly 60 Sinhala and Tamil prominent artistes. The Granted of this project by Artlink of FLICT aka GIZ[40] (Facilitating Initiatives For Social Cohesion & Transformation) and presented by Contemporary Art Commune.[41] [42]

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  • I. Bashmanthara (between two mind) Sinhalese
  • II.Nihon Sepalebewa (May you attain comforts of worldly life in Japan) Sinhalese
  • III.Rangadena Kapuwo (Trickster Matchmakers) Sinhalese
  • IV.Alayaka Damanaya (Love Tamed) Sinhalese
  • V.Nawanalu Dahama (tele drama worlds order) Sinhalese
  • VII.Ore idaththil soolaludhal (stagnation) Tamil
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Malaka was declared as the Best Radio Drama writer award at the Sri lankan First State Radio Awards festival was held at the Nelum Pokuna Theater on 13 February 2017. It was organized by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, North-Western Development and Cultural Affairs, Department of Cultural Affairs and the State Advisory Board for Radio.[45]

Malaka Dewapriya was awarded again as the Best Radio Drama Scriptwriter in the 2nd State Awards festival at the Nelum Pokuna Theater on 12 February 2019. Iranganie Serasinghe and Ramya Wanigasekara won special jury awards for their performance in Dewapriya’s radio plays at the festival[46]

State Radio Awards

|-|| 2017 ||| Rangadena Kapuwo (Trickster Matchmakers) || Best Radio Play writer || |-|| 2019 ||| Indrajalika Magul Senakeli (Magical festival) || Best Radio Play writer ||

Radio Play Controversy

Dewapriya was interrogated by the Police Organized Crimes Prevention Division (OCPD) for approximately four hours on October 17, 2019, for the second time, following a complaint about his radio dramas broadcast by ITN FM in 2018. .[47] The complaint had been lodged by a group of monks from the Buddhist Information Centre, led by Angulugalle Siri Jinananda monk.[48] They alleged that the titles of Dewapriya’s dramas were blasphemous distortions of Buddhist terminology. It appears that the content of these dramas sparked controversy and led to criminal proceedings against him, with a filed case number B/98930/01/18 under relevant Sections 291A and Section 291B of the Penal Code and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Act (ICCPR Act) No. 56 of 2007.[49] The phrases “Tharuwan Saranai” and “Nihon Sapa Labewa,” a playful twist on commonly used phrases, were deemed offensive by those who interpreted them. However, the content of the radio dramas was far from religious. For instance, “Tharuwan Saranai” explored the public's obsession with superstars and reality shows, while “Nihon Sapa Labewa” satirized the consistent attempts of Sri Lankan youth to emigrate to Japan in search of greener pastures.[50] In response, Dewapriya filed a human rights petition under case number SC(F/R)No349/18 in the Supreme Court, claiming infringement of his fundamental rights (FR). This case was taken up in 2019 before a three-bench comprising their Lordships Justices S. Thureraja, E.A. G. R Amarasekara, and presided over by Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya. However, the court refused to grant Leave to Proceed on 30 October 2019. Malaka Dewapriya’s creative work stirred controversy, leading to legal scrutiny. The International PEN organization [51] [52] [53] and other social movements protested against the infringement on fundamental religious autonomy. Dewapriya’s commitment to defending his rights remains steadfast as he navigates the complexities of artistic expression and legal challenges in Sri Lanka.[54] [55]

Theatre

He entered the field of stage drama as a child actor in 1989. He has experienced with eminent young dramatist and contributed as an actor in National youth festival and State drama festival award winning productions such as 1991 The Plague(Mahamariya)By Upali Gamlath, 1992 'Shadows and Men(Sevaneli saha minissu) By Prasanna Jayakody, and 1993 'Kaspa', by Markwart Müller-Elmau https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markwart_M%C3%BCller-Elmau 1994 Trojan of woman (Ghathakaswara) by Aravinda Hettiaachichi. As well He has involved as a stage manager with young dramatist Like Dhananajaya Karunaratna and Piyal Kariyawasam. As a student he has written and produced a number of short plays and he won awards in school, inter-school, all island competition as a best writer, director and actor. He Directed his debut full length play as Harold Pinter's 'One for the Road' play in 2001. Play was Performed at King George Hall, Colombo for Youth and State Drama Festival and won awards In 2001 as a University of Colombo production.

Director; translator (from English into Sinhalese)
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Director; (Original in Sinhalese)
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  • 1992 Volcano – (short play)
  • 1991 Forgiveness – (short children's play)

Exhibitions

Other works

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Student Guests. 10th International Student Film Festival. Web. International Student Film Festival, Tel Aviv, Israel. 5–12 June 2004. 10 February 2009. "Student Guests" listed from Sri Lanka"Malaka Dewapriya Grardhiwasam Lindamulage" .
  2. Web site: Fellows: Malaka Dewapriya. Akademie Schloss Solitude. Web. 10 February 2009.
  3. Web site: Malaka Dewapriya: Imagine Tropics. srilankapicturs, Sri Lanka). Web. blogspot.com. 2010.
  4. Web site: Other. Malaka Dewapriya. Web. Webpage in personal Website; see also introductory welcome page. Cf. "CV view" via GoYang Studio search facility.
  5. Web site: Final result of the Asia Pacific Artist fellowship program II. 10 February 2009. International Artists Studio Program Korea, Changdong & Goyang, run by National Museum of Contemporary Art, now announces final result of the successful candidates on the Asia Pacific Artist fellowship program 2008–2009: Goyang art studio: … Yasuaki Onishi (Japan)[;] … Thu Kim Vu (Vietnam)[;] … Malaka Dewapriya ([Sri Lanka])..
  6. Web site: Malaka Excels with Short Films. Sunday Times (Colombo, Sri Lanka), Mirror Magazine. Web. Wijeya Newspapers Ltd.. 5 September 2004. 18 February 2009.
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  9. Web site: Sachie Fernando. Spell of Stage and Screen. Sunday Times (Colombo, Sri Lanka), Mirror Magazine . Web. Wijeya Newspapers Ltd.. 25 July 2004. 9 February 2008. Young undergraduate Malaka Dewapriya talks to Sachie Fernando of his local and international exposure in drama and cinema.. [Interview with Dewapriya.]
  10. Web site: Film Search: Life Circle. 10th International Student Film Festival. Web. International Student Film Festival, Tel Aviv. 5–12 June 2004. 15 February 2009.
  11. Web site: The Winners. 10th International Student Film Festival. Web. International Student Film Festival, Tel Aviv. 5–12 June 2004. 15 February 2009.
  12. Web site: Malaka makes to Amsterdam . Sunday Times . 4 December 2019.
  13. Web site: Susitha R. Fernando. Malaka's International Mark in Short Movies. Sunday Times (Colombo, Sri Lanka), TV Times. Web. Wijeya Newspapers Ltd.. 27 July 2008. 10 February 2009. [Interview with Dewapriya.]
  14. Web site: About Us. 10th International Student Film Festival. Web. International Student Film Festival, Tel Aviv. 5–12 June 2004. 15 February 2009.
  15. Web site: Contemporary movie completes shooting . sundaytimes . Web. sundaytimes.lk . 20 May 2012.
  16. Web site: Susitha R. Fernando. Malaka's Movie Makes Its Mark in New York. Sunday Times (Colombo, Sri Lanka), TV Times. Web. Wijeya Newspapers Ltd.. 4 December 2005. 9 February 2009. Student filmmaker Malaka Devapriya's short film 'Life Circle' has been selected for the Chimera 25th Anniversary Digital Video Student Film Contest, in New York.. [Interview with Dewapriya.]
  17. Web site: Susitha R. Fernando. Malaka Makes to Amsterdam. Sunday Times (Colombo, Sri Lanka), TV Times. Web. Wijeya Newspapers Ltd.. 15 May 2005. 9 February 2009. [Student filmmaker] Malaka Dewapriya … left for [the] Netherlands to participate at the International Competition of Cinestud's, Amsterdam this year. [His] contribution is his [short film] 'Life Circle'. … On a scholarship, Malaka is presently undergoing his higher education on 'film, video and new media' at Akademie Schloss Solitude in Germany and [another short film] 'Today' is one of the production[s] he did in Germany with production support of the academy.. [Interview with Dewapriya.]
  18. Web site: Student Filmmakers: Life Circle, by Malaka Dewapriya. StudentFilmmakers.com. Web (MPEG). Chimera Digital Video Student Film Contest (Welch Media). 3 November 2005. 11 February 2009.
  19. Web site: Malaka Excels with Short Films. Sunday Times (Colombo, Sri Lanka), Mirror Magazine. Web. Wijeya Newspapers Ltd.. 5 September 2004. 18 February 2009. A short film 'Exchange' made by young filmmaker Malaka Devapriya has been selected for the final round of the 'Shorts Shorts' International Short Film Festival. The festival scheduled for October is a competition that runs parallel to the Tokyo International Film Festival. … The film is a presentation of Cinema and Photographic Society and Media Unit of Colombo University.. [Interview with Dewapriya.]
  20. Web site: Exchange, by Malaka Devapriya. ShortShorts.org. Web. Short Shorts Film Festival Asia. 2004. 11 February 2009.
  21. Web site: Results. Sport Movies & TV. Web. 1st Mumbai International FICTS Festival. 2006. 13 February 2009. [The India FICTS Festival] is the most active and fastest growing festival movement in India. Set in the heart of India's Film world[,] Mumbai and 'Bollywood', where close to 1000 films are made every year, [Ten Films] and [FICTS] have joined hands to organize the Sport Movies & TV India FICTS Festival. ("About the Festival").
  22. Web site: Malaka's 'Transference' in Berlin and Karachchi . TV Times . Web. sundaytimes. 2006. 22 October 2006.
  23. Web site: Transference. Web. South Asia Film Festival. 30 October 2006. 18 February 2009. All films with English subtitles. … 30 minutes. Sinhalese..
  24. Web site: CinemadaMare Film Festival: 7th Edition: Concept. Web. CinemadaMare Film Festival. 2009. 18 February 2009. The biggest gathering of young Filmmakers in the world. (Website for festival dates: 4 July – 16 August 2009): "CinemadaMare Film Festival aims to be the ideal formative experience for all filmmakers and cinema students: that kind of experience that achieves its goal – professional and human growth – through enjoyment and entertainment."
  25. Web site: Malaka Dewapriya. Sri Lankan Experience of the Short Film. ArtSlant Magazine. Web. Colombo Film Circle. 2009. 9 February 2009. (Free access.)
  26. Web site: Malaka Makes Maiden Feature . sundaytimes . Web. sundaytimes.lk . 22 May 2011.
  27. Web site: Bahuchithavadiyage Agamanaya. dailynews. Web. dailynews.lk/. 26 December 2011. https://archive.today/20120729050247/http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/12/26/fea60.asp. 29 July 2012. dead.
  28. Web site: 'Malaka brings 'Bahuchithawadiya'. sundaytimes. Web. sundaytimes.lk. 15 January 2012.
  29. Web site: Malaka Dewapriya to release maiden feature, says cinematographers must contribute towards socio-cultural boost. Daily FT. Web. ft.lk. 28 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216210600/http://www.ft.lk/2012/01/28/malaka-dewapriya-to-release-maiden-feature-says-cinematographers-must-contribute-towards-socio-cultural-boost/. 16 February 2012. dead.
  30. Web site: Discovery. Cinema of Sri Lanka. moscowfilmfestivalT. Web. 40.moscowfilmfestival.ru . 20 April 2018.
  31. Web site: BIIF-Awards 2018. bestindependentsfilmfestival. Web. bestindependentsfilmfestival.com. 20 April 2018.
  32. Web site: Student Guests: Malaka Dewapriya: Transference. 11th International Student Film Festival. Web. International Student Film Festival, Tel Aviv, Israel. 3–10 June 2006. 12 February 2009.
  33. Web site: Malaka Dewapriya. Transference. Personal Website. World Wide Web. Malaka Dewapriya. 12 February 2009. Includes synopsis, production details, and "A Review by Harsha Nagaraju".
  34. Web site: 1st Mumbai International FICTS Festival. Silver TEN Award. smtvindia Website. World Wide Web. smtvindia. 12 February 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20060820024441/http://www.smtvindia.com/screening.html. 20 August 2006. live.
  35. Web site: Malaka's 'Transparence' in Tel Aviv. Sunday Times (Colombo, Sri Lanka). Web. Wijeya Newspapers Ltd.. 18 June 2006. 9 February 2009. Young short-filmmaker Malaka Dewapriya's film 'Transparence' [sic] was screened at the 11th Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival, Israel.. [The title of the film is misspelled; it is ''Transference'', not ''Transparence''.]
  36. Web site: Kanata parak redio katha . OPAC - National Library of Sri Lanka . Web. National Library and Documentation Services Board. 16 April 2016.
  37. Web site: AN EARFUL! . dailynews. Web. dailynews.lk/. 6 April 2016.
  38. Web site: Arts: Art of creating dramatic visuals through sound . Sunday Observer (Colombo, Sri Lanka). Web. 13 July 2016. 10 February 2017. CD is supported by vocal contributions of nearly 40 prominent artistes. These include Jayalath Manorathna, Dharmasiri Bandaranayake, Saman Athaudahetti, Lucian Bulathsinhala, Hemasiri Liyanage, W. Jayasiri, Buddhadasa Withanachchi, Chandra Kaluarachchi, Ramya Wanigasekara, Rathna Lalani, Damayanthi Fonseka, Lakashman Mendis, Saumaya Liyanage, Kaushalya Fernando, Darmapriya Dias, Deepani Silva, Chandrasoma Binduhewa, Raja Ganeshan, Niranjani Shanmugaraja and several others. Theme music for the CD has been created by Lakshman Wijesekara..
  39. Web site: Art of creating dramatic visuals through sound . sundaytimes . Web. sundaytimes.lk . 3 April 2016.
  40. Web site: On a creative path with a little help from Art linK . Sunday Times. 15 April 2015. Art linK supports creative blood. Following the advertisements placed in newspapers, 126 proposals came in.The twelve grantees and the work they are to do are as follows:Musicmatters, led by Sumudi Suraweera, Sivamohan Sumathy with Villimbuhal on artists, Kandy Kathak Kendra led by Veronika Dassanayaka, M. I. Jaffir, together with Sirahununi Production House, Sudath Mahadivulwewa, with X 10 Productions, A. Jathindra head the Social Development and Research Organisation’s (SDRO), Kalasuri Dharmasiri Bandaranayake led by Trikone, The Centre for Peace Building and Reconciliation (CPBR), led by Prof. Jayantha Seneviratne and Dilshani Jayaweera, Malaka Devapriya led by Contemporary Art Commune, Jayathilaka Bandara head NAFSO, Chandraguptha Thenuwara, working for Vibhavi Academy of Fine Arts, Delon Weerasinghe led by Dreamforge.Art linK is a programme implemented by Facilitating Initiatives for Social Cohesion and Transformation (GIZ-FLICT) – a bilateral cooperation between the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, Local Government and Democratic Governance. ..
  41. Web site: Art linK encourages artists to soar . srilankamirror . Web. srilankamirror.com/. 10 April 2015.
  42. Web site: On a creative path with a little help from Art linK . sundaytimes . Web. sundaytimes.lk . 12 April 2015.
  43. Web site: Kanata parak redio katha . OPAC - National Library of Sri Lanka . Web. National Library and Documentation Services Board. 16 April 2016.
  44. Web site: Kanata parak redio katha . OPAC - National Library of Sri Lanka . Web. National Library and Documentation Services Board. 16 April 2016.
  45. Web site: Malaka wins radio drama award . sundaytimes . Web. sundaytimes.lk . 16 April 2016.
  46. Web site: Soaring in the waves. dailynews . Web. dailynews.lk . 20 February 2016.
  47. Web site: ONUR-sponsored Radio Plays receive bad reception . The issue was first raised by Ven. Omalpe Sobitha Thera, over the Radio drama series, “Kanata parak”, aired over State-owned ITN FM, which contain several phrases used by Buddhists and particularly, members of the Buddhist clergy, to greet/bless others.Ven. Omalpe Sobitha said the use of phrases of the Dhamma in this manner is tantamount to ridiculing Buddhism, and is an insult to Buddhists. Malaka Dewapriya, defended his play on words from Buddhist terminology, saying it was his right as an artiste to choose the title of his dramas. “Artistes must have room to be creative, otherwise we will become a regressive society. I ask those who criticise my productions to listen to them and come forward for an open discussions.” he said.“The Radio plays were reviewed by a committee of officials and artistes and given the go-ahead, following which ONUR had agreed to sponsor all 15 plays to be aired on ITN FM,” he said. The Committee was made up of artistes as well as Additional Secretary (Media) of the Prime Minister’s Office, Saman Athaudahetti. . sundaytimes. Web. 16 April 2023.
  48. Web site: Playwright Dewapriya released after recording long statement . A strongly worded statement made by Devapriya on the matter had prevented the police from asking his client too many questions. As they were satisfied with the statement recorded today, the OCPD has told Devapriya that they will send a report based on the statement to the Attorney General’s Department. . srilankabrief . 18 October 2019 . Web. 16 April 2023.
  49. Web site: Award-winning Sri Lankan playwright penalised under UN law. Police in Sri Lanka have used a UN-backed law designed to protect fundamental rights including freedom of expression for legal action against an award-winning playwright. This is the second time this year that police used the ICCPR act to punish writers seen as critical by the dominant Buddhist hierarchy.. jdslanka . Web. 16 April 2023.
  50. Web site: Award-winning artiste Malaka Dewapriya decries censorship. Minister of Higher Education and Cultural Affairs Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has ordered the Inspector General of Police to commence investigations. Speaking to the Sunday Observer Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekara confirmed that investigations have now commenced in this regard by DIG Crime and Organised Crime Kamal Silva. sundayobserver . Web. 16 April 2023.
  51. Web site: Malaka Dewapriya Creative Artist, Dramatist . STATUS Continued Harassment . penorg. 28 April 2020 . Web. 16 April 2023.
  52. Web site: 42nd Session of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review UN Human Rights Council.. Violations oftheright to freedom of expression have primarily stemmed from the enforcement of two laws, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)and the PTA. In some instances, both laws have been used together to target individuals, especially those belonging to minority communities.. Web. fidh. 16 April 2023.
  53. Web site: Sri Lankan authorities delay on whether to prosecute. On the eve of the recent presidential election, film director and playwright Malaka Devapriya was questioned by the Criminal Investigation Department over alleged violations of the ICCPR Act . penorg. 16 December 2019. Web. wsws. 16 April 2023.
  54. Web site: ONUR radio dramas, authors under fire despite lack of religious references in creative works. Author and Civil Society activist, Gamini Viyangoda expressed his dismay that the suppression of artistes should happen under the good governance government.Shakthika told the Sunday Observer that it has become a trend to arrest artists at the behest of extremists. “If they feel any artwork is anti-Buddhist they complain and use their civil powers to suppress artists,” he said. According to him, this has instilled fear in artists, while also confusing Buddhism among the populace as it is a religion that encourages freedom of thought.“If these extremist elements get stronger, will artists have to leave the country?” he questioned. “Freedom of expression must be protected at all costs,” he added. Jayasekara agrees as he warns that if this situation may not be temporary, the danger continues to loom over the local art industry.According to the Chairman of the PPB, Saman Athaudahetti the current board has been liberal and not banned any artwork to date. “We even gave permission for films that had been shelved due to censors previously,” he saidSpeaking in Parliament recently, Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala Samaraweera also expressed his dismay. Samaraweera claimed there was an attempt to create an image of the Government as ‘Anti-Buddhist’ through these efforts. recognizing the plays' adherence to authentic Buddhist principles after personally reviewing them. His parliamentary address emphasized their alignment with genuine Buddhist philosophy, countering allegations of blasphemy. This recognition of the plays' intrinsic value was documented in the Hansard at page 1374 of volume 262, 2018 “The summoning of Dewapriya shows the danger against artistes and freedom of art as well as expression,” he noted. He says this is an attack on progressive art in the country. sundayobserve. 25 August 2018. Web. 16 April 2023.
  55. Web site: Critics 'tune' into wrong frequency . Jaylath Manorathna observed that it’s the responsibility of readers, listeners, observers and viewers to listen, view and read these episodes before presenting opinions. “We are given the opportunity to enjoy the content while it can also be an opportunity to review the content and point out concerns, he said. “What we’re seeing here is a blatant misuse of this opportunity. They have voiced their concerns prior to an inadequate study of the content. Their opinions have been based on the premise of an unsuitable title,” he added . dailymirror . Web. 16 April 2023.
  56. Web site: Malaka Dewapriya. One for the Road: A Play by Harold Pinter, Translated and Directed by Malaka Dewapriya. Personal Website. Web. Malaka Dewapriya. 2001. 10 February 2009. [Includes synopsis, production details, and photograph.]
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  77. Web site: Group Show: 18 Artists: Fetish and Consumption (final): 29 May 2008 until 5 July 2008 at Akademie Schloß Solitude, Stuttgart. ArtFacts.net. Web. ArtFacts. 29 May 2008. 10 February 2009.
  78. Web site: Fellows: Gallery of the Exhibition Opening Fetish and Consumption. 29 May 2008. Web. 17 February 2009. [Includes image of "She Fits" (aka "SheFits"), by Malaka Dewapriya, his entry in this exhibition.]
  79. Web site: Events: Long Night of the Museums. Events Archive: 19.00. Web. Akademie Schloss Solitude. 5 April 2008. 10 February 2009. As they do every year, Solitude fellows transform the Akademie's project space, located in the middle of Stuttgart's inner city, for the Long Night of the Museums. Fellows from the areas of architecture, video, visual arts, literature, music and performance will take part in the event in the Römerstrasse 2 outpost, which is used as studio and event space. … Participating artists are: Corinne May Botz, Malaka Dewapriya, Katalin Hausel, Matthias A. Megyeri, Donata Rigg, Helene Sommer, Roselyne Titaud.. [Event announcement.]
  80. Web site: Silence through Colours, Shapes and Darkness. My Oasis of Silence Exhibition Catalogue. Web. Goethe-Institut, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 13 February 2009. (Participating photographer.)
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  83. Web site: Book discussion on Friday . dailynews. Web. dailynews.lk . 1 April 2011.
  84. Web site: Malaka's role in Radio plays . sundaytimes. Web. sundaytimes.lk. 9 September 2012.
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  88. Book: Item Details. OCLC. WorldCat. 233002160.
  89. Web site: Dēvapriya, Mālaka. Identities (Beta). Web. WorldCat. 13 February 2009.
  90. Malaka Dewapriya is both author and publisher; publication sponsored by Book Developing Fund of the National Library of Sri Lanka.
  91. See also the National Library and Documentation CentreWeb site: Uge Hisa Ivarai: Radio Drama Collection. National Library and Documentation Centre-AfW Internet Inquiry. Web. natlib . 18 March 2010. Description198p.; 20cm; Subjects-Radoi plays Sinhalese drama; ; SupplierBook Development Project; NLC NLC 891.482 DEV; Barcode-112016; Accession No-112016 .
  92. See also the collected radio dramas mentioned by Dewapriya in Web site: Uge Hisa Ivarai: Radio Drama Collection. Personal Website. Web. Malaka Dewapriya. 16 February 2009. Devapriya has collected eleven [sic] of his Sinhala radio plays broadcast over the last ten [sic] years. … Note: Prof. Sunanda Mahendra writes that there are ten plays broadcast over the last three years. But as Author [I] [m]ention there are eleven plays which [were] broadcast from [sic] Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation since [sic] 1996 – 2005 over 10 years..
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