Something to think about...
Be respectable with people you respect,
Be funny and crazy people who can live funny,
Don't care the people who show bossy,
If you see someone's fault, say it right in their face,
Go ahead with humane people!
- Jo-
Dr. S.Panibharatha
There are many great artists who have developed Sri Lankan dance & taken traditional dance to the world in search of new avenues of dance. They did a great job of preserving the Sri Lankan traditional dance. Dr. S Panibharatha is one of the artists who contributed to the advancement of traditional dance. Mr.Panibharatha was born on 24th February 1920 in Hathara Koralaya. His father was 'Pabanis'. he had an elder sister, three younger brothers and one younger sister. As a child he was called 'Panis'. He learned Kandyan dance from Algama Kiriganitha Gurunnance. He mastered the drumming with Punchi Kira Gurunnance. He learned a lot , not only about Kandyan dances but also about Low country & Sabaragamu dance traditions. He also excelled in painting , sculpture & medicine. He was the drummer of Mrs. Chandralekha perera who was a very talented dancer at that time. In 1944 he went to study at Shanthi Nikethan University in India. There he also learned about Kat...
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