

Amaradeva, Sanath Nandasiri, Nanda Malani, Sunil Edirisinghe, Gunadasa Kapuge, H. The collection with a variety has songs from different generations of singers including W. "However it is very popular among many a musician as it contains popular songs of yesteryear along with their original singers, lyricists and musicians," Anura added. ‘I had to release it with much demand by the musicians who are mostly organists, guitarists and violinists’ Anura said. Most of the songs were earlier published in 'Ridma' supplement issued free with 'Irida Lakbima' Sinhala weekend newspaper and Anura also has included several songs which are yet to be published in the newspaper.

Anura's released his latest at the International Book Fair at the BMICH. With correct music notations with chords, 'Gee Prasthara Shathakaya-3', Anura has presented the easy way to play correct notations and chords which is a difficult task specially for beginners of organ and guitar. Two of his early collections published by Malpiyali Pulishers, Dankotuwa became immensely popular and had several reprints. With the demand by the music fans and learners, Anura released a collection of 100 songs including golden oldies and popular songs by the present generation. Anura’s notations for 300 songs With his latest 'Gee Prasthara Shathakaya-3' (Musical Notation for 100 songs), young musician Anura Wanniarachchi sets a record in presenting notations for 300 Sri Lankan songs. With the knowledge he had gained in music and in singing from India, this had become an easy task for Anura Wanniarachchi,". One should have the inborn talent for that.
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Sanath Nandasiri, Head of the Music Department of the University of Aesthetic Studies, says "Writing notations for songs is not an easy task. The music is backed by 'Purple Shadows' music group. Qualified as a singer from the Bathkanda University, India, Anura is ready with his latest project, a collection of his own songs. For the success of the book, Anura's knowledge of music too immensely helped. 'Gee Prasthara Shathakaya-2' prepared with a collection of notations for songs published in 'Ridma' the weekly supplement issued with Sunday 'Lakbima' newspaper, the collection includes selected songs representing different styles, themes and artistes. Having printed more than four editions, Anura's book is in much demand among many Sri Lankans abroad. Sometimes I get letters and telephone calls with suggestions sfor future editions," said Anura with contentment. "I was encouraged by many who had seen the book. A rare talent that comes with knowledge of music and experience, Anura's music notations designed for keyboard and guitar with appropriate music chords is in much demand among the musicians and amateur music learners. With the immense success with repeated editions and due to much demand, musician Anura Wanniarachchi released his second book of musical notations of one hundred songs- 'Gee Prasthara Shathakaya-2'.
