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කරුවල ගෙදර
- GenresFiction
202 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1963
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Martin Wickramasinghe
72 books382 followersThe search for roots is the central theme in Martin Wickramasinghe’s writings on the culture and life of the people of Sri Lanka. He imaginatively explored and applied modern knowledge in natural and social sciences, literature, linguistics, the arts, philosophy, education, and Buddhism and comparative religion to reach beyond the superficial emotionalism of vulgar nationalism, and guide us to the enduring roots of our common national identity that exists in the folklife and folk culture of Sri Lanka...
Martin Wickramasinghe’s vision was primarily nurtured in the tolerant, humane, realistic attitude to life traditional to Buddhist folk culture. He valued the intellectual freedom and independence inspired by the Buddha’s ‘Kalama Sutta’ which he saw as a tradition to question tradition, not unlike the Western scientific attitude. Through his writings, he consistently opposed dogmatism, casuistry, elitism, and oppression in any form, be it cultural, religious, political or social.
His works have been translated and published in English, Hindi, Tamil, Russian, Chinese, Romanian, Dutch, German, French and Japanese languages.
Martin Wickramasinghe’s vision was primarily nurtured in the tolerant, humane, realistic attitude to life traditional to Buddhist folk culture. He valued the intellectual freedom and independence inspired by the Buddha’s ‘Kalama Sutta’ which he saw as a tradition to question tradition, not unlike the Western scientific attitude. Through his writings, he consistently opposed dogmatism, casuistry, elitism, and oppression in any form, be it cultural, religious, political or social.
His works have been translated and published in English, Hindi, Tamil, Russian, Chinese, Romanian, Dutch, German, French and Japanese languages.
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December 5, 2019
A beautiful story revolves around simple village folks who lived in ‘Koggala’; Koggala is a small coastal town, situated at the edge of alagoon on the south coast of Sri Lanka, located in Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. ‘Karuwala gedara’ story beings with ‘Thinnan’ a humble man who started his life as a fisherman. He worked hard days and night, later became a ‘Mudalali’ a village businessman. But he wasn’t very happy due to his wife ‘Rathuhami’s infertility. Seeing her husbands worrying face ‘Rathuhami’ agreed to bring a second wife to the home.
Then comes ‘podihami’. Unlike ‘Thinnan’s first wife Podihami was much beautiful, smart and young woman in 30’s who’s good at attracting men with her sweet words. Things began to change when ‘podihami’ has given birth to a healthy boy whom they names as ‘sirimal’. ‘Thinnan’s first wife began to attach towards sirimal uncontrollably which created a tension between the two wives.
From ‘Rathuhami’s side it was fair. She was childless but for the sake of her husband’s joy she agreed to share the man she loved with another woman. Then when everyone’s attention started to rotates around the young ‘podihami’ and her son, she was slowly forgotten. But it was not on purpose. ‘Karuwala gedara’ tells a story about two generations. While beautifully portraits the hidden paradise called ‘Koggala’. Also It portrays how village people back in the tried to adapt into colombo high lankan society.
Once you started reading ‘Karuwala gedara’ you cannot stop. Its like a movie happening right in front of you.
Then comes ‘podihami’. Unlike ‘Thinnan’s first wife Podihami was much beautiful, smart and young woman in 30’s who’s good at attracting men with her sweet words. Things began to change when ‘podihami’ has given birth to a healthy boy whom they names as ‘sirimal’. ‘Thinnan’s first wife began to attach towards sirimal uncontrollably which created a tension between the two wives.
From ‘Rathuhami’s side it was fair. She was childless but for the sake of her husband’s joy she agreed to share the man she loved with another woman. Then when everyone’s attention started to rotates around the young ‘podihami’ and her son, she was slowly forgotten. But it was not on purpose. ‘Karuwala gedara’ tells a story about two generations. While beautifully portraits the hidden paradise called ‘Koggala’. Also It portrays how village people back in the tried to adapt into colombo high lankan society.
Once you started reading ‘Karuwala gedara’ you cannot stop. Its like a movie happening right in front of you.
June 2, 2020
Story revolves around people who lived in koggala.
Must read book
Must read book
August 10, 2023
I like this lot.
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