Lasantha Wickrematunge’s biography launched

COLOMBO: Unbowed and Unafraid, the biography of slain Journalist and late Editor of The Sunday Leader, Lasantha Wickrematunge, was launched at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute.

The biography is authored by the journalist’s ex-wife Raine Wickrematunge and recounts the life of the journalist, providing a personal and inspirational account.

It also looks at Wickrematunge’s early life, foray into journalism, family life and political work.

The main focus is on Wickrematunge’s achievements as a journalist, and on the assassination and the murder inquiry that followed.

The first copy of the book was presented to human rights activist Sandya Ekneligoda, the latter the wife of the cartoonist who is believed to be a victim of an enforced disappearance, Pradeep Ekneligoda.

The welcome address was delivered by Wickrematunge’s niece, journalist Raisa Wickrematunge, and the keynote address was by activist, actor and entrepreneur Peter D’Almeida.

At the launch of the biography, Dr. Gayathri Fernando presented a review of Unbowed and Unafraid’.

A reading of Wickrematunge’s posthumous editorial “And then they came for me” by former The Sunday Leader employees and Wickrematunge’s daughter Ahimsa Wickrematunge was also presented.