Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne has penned the newly released song titled ‘Loveena’ which is written based on a true story behind the creation of the historic Mount Lavinia Hotel.
According to the Ministry of Defence, the newly composed song penned by General Kamal Gunaratne was released on July 14 during an event organized at the Mount Lavinia Hotel.
The newly released song titled ‘Loveena’ has been written based on a true story behind the creation of the historic Mount Lavinia Hotel and is sung by veteran artists Chitral Somapala and Kanchana Anuradhi.
General Gunaratne who was a veteran military officer by profession is a lyricist, poet and author of books. He has composed over 25 songs and the themes for his songs mainly include patriotism as well as love and affection.
Former Navy Commander Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenna, Kotalawala Defence University Vice Chancellor, Maj. Gen. Milinda Peiris, Army Commander Lt. Gen. Vikum Liyanage, Air Force Commander Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, Chief of National Intelligence Maj. Gen. Ruwan Kulatunga (Retd), Principal of Ananda College Mr. Lal Dissanayaka, veteran artists including Mr. Kamal Addararachchi, Mr. Channa Wijewardena and Mr. Shriyantha Mendis, and Chairman of Mount Lavinia Hotel Mr. Sanath Ukwatte also joined the occasion. (NewsWire)