Musical bridge from East to West
Magsaysay award winner Padma Shri Deshamanya Dr. Pandit Amaradeva was honoured with Arts Inventor’s Crown 2010 at Ananda College Auditorium on January 8. This distinction was conferred on him for inventing a violin version named ’Mandohalf’. This was the first time in Sri Lanka that arts inventions were recognized for awarding State honours.