Singing Queen Latha in her last concert said, ’’mata thama puluwan’’OpinionBy Sunil Thenabadu in BrisbaneLegendary singing queen Latha Walpola celebrated her 91st birthday on November 11, 2025, while ITN Lakhanda’s Radio perpetual existence marked 29 years on November 15. There are more than 350 popular song solos and duets sung by the popular duo “Latha Dharmadasa Walpola” in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. It needs to be mentioned that when Dharmadasa Walpola lived, it was Latha Walpola and Dhammika who sang together. In this concert it was the trio Thisara, Christeena and Dhammika who harmonised together meticulously. At the conclusion of the concert, the legendary Latha Walpola sang on stage a part of ‘Sri Wibhushitha Lanka’ and said, ‘MATA THAMA PULUWAN’ smilingly in a good sense of humour.

Source: Sunday Times January 10, 2026 12:26 UTC