The Legend Desmond De Silva was Honoured & Celebrated in Song in Colombo On his Significant Birthday “ written by Hussain Jayah a lifelong friend of Des. I took an early flight from Europe just to be time for the “tribute to Desmond De Silva” show held at the BMICH today (13 July ‘24). The show painstakingly n meticulously organised by Damayantha Kuruppu. Firstly, Happy Birthday to you in Heaven Des. The prelude to the main event was very good. With Dalreen Suby, a colleague of Des, bringing the “Spitfires” days back in action, with a nostalgic opening of “ I am a tiger “, and then followed by the dynamic n evergreen Mignonne Fernando’s rendition of Bombay Mere Hai, ably supported by Suraj. Mariazelle then belted out a fantastic performance with a great touch of emotion and Kirthie Abeywickreme (Kit) , menber of the Clan, with his own brand ...
Jul 16, 2024
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