Rukshan Karunanayake, Nihal Bhareti on Radio Sri Lanka (SLBC) featuring ‘Mamath Eka Malak’ Sinhala Autism Song

Rukshan Karunanayake, the Global Autism Award 2014 winner wearing his autism awareness ribbon in his recording studio in Sri Lanka.

Rukshan Karunanayake of “Chimes of The 70’s” was interviewed by legendary broadcaster Mr. Nihal Bhareti on Radio Sri Lanka coinciding with the release of song ‘Mamath Eka Malak’, the first Sinhala Autism Song in the Commonwealth for 2014 to mark Autism Sunday which falls on Sunday, 9th February. This song is dedicated to Charin Corea and parents, carers, children and adults with Autism around the world.
Concept : Ivan Corea
Lyrics : Rev. Sr. Niroshi Dilhari
Melody & Music Directions : Rukshan Karunanayake
Vocals : B.M. Madhubashini
Backed by : Rukshan Karunanayake (Lead/Rhythm Guitar), Sugath Asanka (Keyboards), Condrad De Silva (Bass Guitar), Udesha Karunanayake (Drums)
Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by Rukshan Karunanayake @ Studio Udeshan

Rise and Shine on Channel Eye Television Sri Lanka features Rukan Karunanayake’s Sinhala Autism Song ‘Mamath Eka Malak’

Sri Lankan star Rukshan Karunanayake and the Chimes of the 70s with the Global Autism Award marking Autism Sunday 2014 for the historic Sinhala autism song ‘Mamath Eka Malak.’

The hugely popular ‘Rise and Shine’ TV programme on prime time television on Channel Eye in Sri Lanka featured the multi-talented Rukshan Karunanayake unveiling the historic Sinhala autism song ‘Mamath Eka Malak,’ for Autism Sunday 2014. This was a first in the Commonwealth of Nations for 2014.

Rukshan Karunanayake spoke about autism and the importance of this moving song. He has dedicated this song to Charin Corea, grandson of the late Vernon Corea who is on the autism spectrum as well as all children and adults with autism on the island of Sri Lanka.

Here is Rukshan on Channel Eye Television with ‘Mamath Eka Malak and also talking about his Global Autism Award:

Top SLBC Presenter Nihal Bhareti to interview Rukshan Karunanayake on Sinhala Autism Song ‘Mamath Eka Malak’

Top Sri Lankan Broadcaster Nihal Bhareti (on the right of this picture), will interview music star Rukshan Karunanayake on the historic Sinhala song for autism, ‘Mamath Eka Malak,’ over the airwaves of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation in Colombo.

Top SLBC Presenter, the veteran broadcaster Nihal Bhareti will interview Sri Lankan music star Rukshan Karunanayake on the historic song, ‘Mamath Eka Malak.’ The song was released to mark Autism Sunday 2014 in Sri Lanka. They say there are 67 million people with autism around the world and over 39,000 people with autism in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankan star Rukshan Karunanayake has won high praise for releasing an autism song to raise awareness of the condition.

‘Mamath Eka Malak’ is the first Sinhala autism song in the Commonwealth of Nations for 2014. It is a moving song on the beauty and brokeness of autism. Even though life is hard for parents, carers and people with autism in Sri Lanka and around the world – like a flower every child and adult with autism needs to be appreciated, loved and accepted. The legendary Radio Ceylon/SLBC broadcaster the late Vernon Corea would certainly have agreed with those sentiments as his grandson was on the autism spectrum. The song ‘Mamath Eka Malak’ has been dedicated to Charin Corea and all children and adults with autism in Sri Lanka.

You too can hear the Nihal Bhareti Interview with top star Rukshan Karunanayake over the airwaves of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation on Friday 21st February 2014 at 6.30 pm Sri Lankan time. Overseas listeners can also listen to the interview with Rukshan Karunanayake on the internet by going on to the SLBC website http://www.slbc.lk and clicking on Radio Sri Lanka.

To listen to the interview on Friday 21st February at 6.30 pm please go to this website:

http://www.slbc.lk

Daily Mirror Sri Lanka publishes feature on Rukshan Karunanayake’s historic autism song from The Commonwealth

The Daily Mirror newspaper in Sri Lanka published a major feature on Rukshan Karunanayake’s Sinhala autism song, ‘Mamath Eka Malak.’

‘Mamath Eka Malak’ is the FIRST Sinhala autism song for 2014 marking Autism Sunday 2014 from the Commonwealth of Nations.

The Daily Mirror newspaper in Sri Lanka published a major feature on Sri Lankan music star Rukshan Karunanayake releasing his moving song ‘Mamath Eka Malak’ for Autism Sunday 2014 – this global event was held on Sunday 9th February 2014. There were also tweets on the Autism Sunday Twitter Storm held on the same day using the hashtag #autismsunday. Rukshan Karunanayake was awarded the GLOBAL AUTISM AWARD for releasing the song ‘Mamath Eka Malk’ in order to raise awareness of the condition in Sri Lanka.

The major news feature in the Daily Mirror in Sri Lanka on Rukshan Karunanayake’s ‘Mamath Eka Malak’ the Sinhala autism song released for Autism Sunday 2014.

Sri Lankan star Rukshan Karunanayake has won high praise for releasing an autism song to raise awareness of the condition.

Rukshan has dedicated ‘Mamath Eka Malk’ to Vernon Corea’s grandson, Charin Corea and all parents, carers, children and adults with autism in Sri Lanka.

Radio Sri Lanka (SLBC) mentions Autism Sunday on ‘Music We Grew Up With’

Radio Sri Lanka mentioned autism

Nihal Bhareti and Sunil Simon featured Autism Sunday on Radio Sri Lanka -SLBC.

Legendary Sri Lankan Broadcaster Vernon Corea attended the first ever Autism Sunday Service in 2002.

Radio Sri Lanka, known as the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation mentioned Autism Sunday and autism in ‘Music We Grew Up With,’ on the airwaves in a radio programme presented by top Sri Lankan broadcasters Nihal Bhareti and Sunil Simon. They also mentioned the song for autism, ‘Open Every Door,’ written by Nimal Mendis and sung by Gresha Schuilling.’Music We Grew Up With’ featured autism for the first time on the radio programme.

Vernon Corea attended the first ever Autism Sunday in 2002 at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London.

Listen to the reference on autism on Sound Cloud –

https://soundcloud.com/njude1-1/music-we-grew-up-with-radio