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W.A.Karuna Premalal
Wanigasekara Arachchilage Karuna Premalal was born on September 28.1965 in the family of Mr.W.A.Premarathna and P.K.Karolin Nona at Sandalanka Maternity Home in Sandalankawa,Sri Lanka.

Little Premalal read his alphabet at Hundirapola Kindergarten in january 1971. He completed first form education there and entered Ku/Napokuna rural school.

He artistic skills began to flourish since tender ages.He achieved the first place for his tiny school for the  pottery creations  he  produced  for a  district level  competition when he was studying in grade three.The competition was held in Maliyadewa College,Kurunegala. Later,he entered Sandalanka Central College for secondary education.He began to show a  rapid improvement  of  his  brightness  since  his  first  year  in that  school. He astudied wood work,metal work,agriculture,sculpture,and music as extra curricular subjects.

But he never studied painting until he bid farewell to school.Once,the agriculture section of the school made Premalal to represent the section in a general association of the school. Premalal sang a famous children  song   "Danagaddi avidennata mata atha dunna"  an ode to father. That  was the first stage performance by Premalal.

Premalal was an active member of the school scouting squad and the cadet platoon.He completed his school education in 1980.

Youth
After 1980,Premalal further improvied his knowledge,skills and attitudes and joined Sri Lanka Army on October 01,1986.A group of 580 youths including Premalal were sent to military strategic training school of konduwatuwana,Ampara for training.Premalal won the trophy for the best soldier bringing his platoon to the first place as well.

On the very first night the training was completed,he was sent to operation duty in Pulukunawa.

After three month service there,Premalal was transferred to Military Logistics Regiment in Panagoda in March 1987. He completed the  unit  training course and  achived highest  marks in an  interview to be selected to the computer section.

Premalal had an opportunity to follow a computer training course in John Keels because of the brilliance he displayed.

Later he joined Lionel Went Art Gallery to study photography.He was talented in shooting as well and therefore he was offered an opportunity to enter the M.S.T.S. sniper training school in   Diyathalawa to improve his skill.

Premalal participated in 1995 annual shooting competition representing his regiment.He completed from the seventh position and achived high marks to gain third place for his team.

As a born craftsman,he led his unit to win the first place for 12 years successively in the Vesak Lantern competition of Panagoda Army camp until 2004.

Due to this variety of skills,the Regiment Centre Commadant Brigadier J.P.A.Jayawardene,USP,pomoted W.A.Karuna Premalal to the post of sergeant.

Later  Presedent  Ranasinghe  Premadasa  Provided  space  for  Premalal to display his creations in Gam Udawa exhibition until the last of the series held in Buththala.

Although Premalal was promoted in 1995,circumstances made way for him to leave the country in November same year for joining in a company in Doha Qatar as an artist.

He performed his duties honestly and neatly an on sooner won the hearts of all foreign employees of the  company.

He had a chance to improve his skills as a vocalist while working in Doha Qatar.He met vocalist Sumana Sri Jayawardene and participated in his music programmes.

Later he released an album with his own lyrics, composing , singing , and cover design also.The first set of song's brodcasted by Doha Qatar FM(QBC) was by Premalals.

On November 22,1998,Premalal participated in the open painting,sculpture and carving competitions held by the Art and Sports  Society  of  Al - Sholy Center  of  Doha  Qatar. He won the first and second places in painting and first place  in  sculipture. This competition included 75 painted pins,35 painted rice seds,35 crystals ,a nail carvng,seven sculptures and 14 large size paintings.

Premalal returned to Sri Laka in 1998 after terminating his contract in Doha.He rejoined his Army unit in January 1999.Premalal was generous to offer his skills improved in service in a foreign country fo his unit and the Army.

Premalal won first place in the  panting  competition among Army artists held to mark the golden jubilee of Sri Lanka  Army. Amazingly  quotations were called from the  artist as well and he did not  receive at least a note of of thanks for his creation.

In 2000,Premalal participated in  '09.05', Nuga sevana,  Induwarasara , Live  Band  show  programmes in Rupavahini , Nevum Mihira and many other programmes of commercial , sports and Swadeshiya services of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation and several programmes of Hiru FM.

Premalal participated in several press interviews as well.In 2004 the Association of Pensioners awared him a special certificate for his excellence.

Yet, due to some injustice.Premalal had to face , he decided to leave the motherland once again. The company he was employed previously invited him back to Doha.

Premalal is 2004 to 2011past years providing services as a computer graphic artist,photographer and a wedding album creator.

Now Premalal is providing services as a Photographer and Videographer for Qatar Armed Forces ,General Headquaters Chief of Staff Office.

Further education
*  Clerk, Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Regiment (Panagoda)

*  Computer training curse, (John Keels Company.)

*  Photography course, (Lionel Wendt.)

*  Sniper shooting course, (M.S.T.S. training school, Dyathalawa.)

*  Screen Printing Course,(Nelu's Advertising,Nugegoda.)

*  Music education under( Sangeetha Visharada Nihal Gamhewa.)

*  Videographer (Al - Andalus Happiness Company, Doha Qatar.)

*  Album designer, (Al - Andalus Happiness Company,Doha Qatar.)

Theater art

* Acted in Ranasirige Sangramaya teledrama by Jayalath Manorathna.

* Acted in Don Juwan stage drama by Sunil Chandrasiri (went aboard halfway)

Media presentations

* '09.05' programme of Rupavahini.

* Recording his own song 'Enna Sureka' for Induwara Sara programme of Rupavahini.

* Singing with Super Rounds music band for the Live band Show of Rupavahini.

* Paticipating in Sunday Nugasevan Programme of Rupavahini.

* Singing in Sindu Kamare programme of Hiru FM.

* Singing in Hiru Mega blast musical show held in Elpitiya.

* Singing in Sirasa Kadamandiya musical show held in Moratuwa.

* Passing the audition of Nevum Mihira programme of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation.

* Recording song 'Wel Ipanelle" for the above programme.

* Sri TV ,a Sri Lankan TV channel in Italy commenced playing Premalal's song "SEBALUNE SEBALU NISAI" in November 2008.

Positions held

* Ranks from private to sergeant in Army Logistic Regiment.

* Post of Secretary of the "Eksath Tharuna Kela" of Guruge Watta,Meegoda.

* Held the post of vice Chairman Qatar Sports and Arts Association.Later denied the post and resigned from the association.

* Employed as the primary computer graphic artist for Al - Andalus company.

* Photographer,Videographer,Qatar Armed Forces,of Doha up to present times.

Achievements

* Winning the first place in a district level creative competition while studying in grade 03.

* Winning the first place in inter house hand writing competition while studying in grade 06.

* Best soldier in the 1986 Army apprentice training course.

* Winning first place of the Vesak Lantern competition of the Panagoda Army camp for 12 successive years since 1989 to 2004.

* Second place in the open singing comptition of the "Bak Maha Ulela" - 1995,of Anuradhapura Army camp.

* First place of the Art works competition held to mark the golden jubilee of the Army.

* Won the first and second places in painting and first place in sculpture open painting, sculpture and carving competition held by the Art and Sport Society of Al - Sholy Company of Doha Qatar in 1998.

Schools studied

* Hundirapola school.

* Galwaka school.

* Napokuna school.

* Sandalanka central college.

Address in Sri Lanka

W.A.K.Premalal

SRI LANKA.

Address in Doha - Qatar

W.A.K.Premalal,

Qatar Armed Forces,

General Head Quaters

P.O.Box,16059,

Doha - Qatar