Sri Lankan aviator, writer, novelist and philanthropist
Elmo Jayawardena
Born
Moratuwa
Nationality
Sri Lankan
Education
St. Sebastian's College, Moratuwa
Occupation(s)
pilot, philanthropist, writer, novelist, storyteller and author
Known for
Sam's Story
Spouse
Dili Jayawardena
Awards
Gratiaen Prize (2001)
Elmo Jayawardena is a Sri Lankan pilot, philanthropist, writer, novelist, storyteller and author. He is the founder and President of AFLAC (The Association For Lighting A Candle) International, a humanitarian organization that actively works towards alleviating poverty.[1][2] He won the Gratiaen Prize for his novel Sam's Story (2001).[3]
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^"Sam's Story: A look into ravaged Sri lanka". Hindustan Times. 2009-06-23. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
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(6th ed.). India: Asian Educational Services. ISBN 978-81-206-0105-5. Jayawardena, Elmo. The Last Kingdom of Sinhalay (1st ed.). Colombo: M.D. Gunasena. Vijayatunga...
Dadayama - Stanly de Alwis Best Music Director Muhudu Lihini - H. M. Jayawardena Best Art Director Kaliyugaya - Eral Keli Best Sound Director Dadayama...
Navaka Mandala program under the guidance of Amara Bandu Rupasinghe and Elmo Fernando. However, in the meantime, his father was died and halted musical...
Grayling's house scaled by New Fathers for Justice protester dressed as Elmo". Get Surrey. Retrieved 31 May 2017. Smurthwaite, Tom (20 November 2015)...
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consorts with SLMC". The Island (Sri Lanka). 24 September 2000. Goonarathne, Elmo (27 February 2015). "Ideals ofashraff and hakeem". Ceylon Today. Peebles...
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