Senaka bandaranayake biography for kids

          Senake Dias Bandaranayake ( – March 2, ) was a Sri Lankan archeologist, who served as emeritus professor and vice chancellor at University of Kelaniya....

          He is the author of a number of books and articles.

          Sunday Times 2

          By Prof. Sarath Chandrajeewa

          PROFESSOR SENAKA BANDARANAYAKE

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          Prof. Senaka Bandaranayake (1938-2015) was famous as a university professor who could be seen at both professional and amateur art exhibitions.

          He would walk around at these exhibitions, question, criticize and appreciate the works of visual art. Among university professors of other disciplines not related to visual arts, he had the most sensitive nature towards visual arts.

          He was a great scholar and an archeologist. He was duly respected by all students.

          Born in , just before the outbreak of the Second World War, Senake Bandaranayake pursued his school education at St. Thomas College.

        1. Senaka Bandaranayake () was famous as a university professor who could be seen at both professional and amateur art exhibitions.
        2. Senake Dias Bandaranayake ( – March 2, ) was a Sri Lankan archeologist, who served as emeritus professor and vice chancellor at University of Kelaniya.
        3. He was born in , and educated at S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia.
        4. Senake was a dedicated scholar, conservationist, institution builder and a statesman.

          5. Although his service towards his field, archeology is immeasurable, his contribution towards Sri Lankan visual arts is also invaluable.

          A portrait sculpture of Senaka Bandaranayake - created in 1991 by sculptor artist Sarath Chandrajeewa.

          This was exhibited at the exhibition 'Hundred Impressions in Bronze' which was held at National Art Gallery, Colombo in 1994. Pic Nihal Fernando

          The book he had co-authored with Gamini Ja