Veteran singer Desmond de Silva passed away in Melbourne, Australia.  Desmond (77) rose to fame with a number of ever green hits such as " Polkatu Hande Mita Wage, Chudamanike, Mathaki Amme and Yanna Ratawate. He sang popular duets such as Katharina with Indarani Perera. His son Steve de Silva who was also a singer died a few years ago.