Hela Havula

The Hela Havula is a Sinhalese literary organization founded by Munidasa Kumaratunga in January 1941.[1] Founder members include Munidasa Kumaratunga, Sri Charles de Silva (teacher, Linguist, author), Jayantha Weerasekera (journalist), Raphael (Raipiyel) Tennekoon (poet) and Amarasiri Gunawadu (poet). The movement advocates the replacement of Sanskritic words with Hela (native) versions. It was incorporated in 1985. Besides founder members, other prominent members included Sunil Shantha (musician), Rev. Fr. Moses A. Perera, Ven. Tirikunamale Ananda Anunayaka Thera, Fr. Marcelline Jayakody (poet, hymn writer), Arisen Ahubudu (poet), Jayamaha Wellala (poet), Hubert Dissanayake (poet) Alau Isi Sebi Hela (Writer), Ven. Kodagoda Gnanaloka, Prof. Nandadasa Kodagoda (Doctor, lyricist), Mohotti Don David (journalist), Prof. Vinnie Vitharana (author), W. J. M. Lokubandara (former Speaker), Sandadas Coperehewa (teacher, author & poet), D.V. Richard De Silva (teacher, author) K B Jayasuriya (teacher, author), Anandapiya Kudathihi (journalist), Gunapala Senadeera (poet), Jayasekara Abeyruwan (Author, Notary Public),[2] B.K.D.P. Balasuriya (Writer)[3] and A Do Chandrasekera. The prestigious journal "Subasa" is a publication of Hela Havula.

Hela Havula
හෙළ හවුල
FormationJanuary 11, 1941 (1941-01-11)
FounderMunidasa Kumaratunga
Websitehelahavula.org

See also

References
  1. "The Hela Havula Movement". Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  2. Kalyanaratne, K. A. I. (March 2, 2012). "A day important for the Sinhala Language". The Island.
  3. "The Sinhala Gramophone Text Archive..The chairperson of the project, B.K.D.P. Balasuriya." companylist.org.


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