That’s Ari back in limelight

Some time back, Ariya Rubasinghe was an icon of everyone in the Sri Lankan media industry. The releasing ceremony of his biographical book “That is Ari” which reveals the challenging and controversial areas of his life from public service mission will be held on July 5 at 3.00 pm at the Government Information Department, Colombo 05.   

Ariya Rubasinghe held the position of Government Director of Information and the position of the Competent Authority on war news reporting during the period when the threat of LTTE terrorism was at its peak. Ari was a dear friend of journalists even though the official position and its procedures were often cumbersome and criticized.  

A lot of hitherto unknown information about political, social, economic and cultural spheres that existed in this country in the last few decades is revealed in this book “That’s Ari”.   

The keynote address at the book launch event will be delivered by Senior Administrative Officer, retired Presidential Secretary Austin Fernando.   

The book ‘That’s Ari’ is written by Dilip Kulatunga. Sarath Perera has done the special photography of this book in which W.M.K.Wijaybandara has contributed as creative director. ‘That’s Ari’ is a Sarasavi publication.