Wimalaratne Kumaragama (January 18, 1919 – December 30, 1962) was a prominent Sri Lankan poet, of the Colombo era. A Divisional Revenue Officer (DRO) by profession, his poems were centred around Wanni and its people. They evoke the life of the village and its characters, surroundings, environment, animals and experiences. He depicted the villagers' lives in a broader perspective and described the environment beautifully in poetic language
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18 January 1919 Pathadumbara, Sri Lanka
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Died |
30 December 1962 (aged 43) Sri Lanka
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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