"The ten cents more, which you have promised to pay me...Will buy my child, an extra bowl of rice...But master sir... I have my dignity...master sir, treat me kind and nice..."
This is the theme song from the 70s Sri Lankan film 'Kalu Diya Dahara'(A column of Black water).
Sung By : Sandra Edema & Nimal Mendis
Lyrics & Music : Nimal Mendis
Film is about colonial Sri Lanka, and the song is about the dignity of labour, and not just about wages but social justice too. Song became an instant hit since it's release in Sri Lanka and has now become an all time favourite in the Sri Lankan music scene.Song was also translated to Sinhala by late Karunaratne Abeysekera, sung by Neville Fernando.
Lyrics written in English by meastro Nimal Mendis with his own unique music style,one of the handful of Sri Lankans who made it to the BBC Television. Nimal has also provided with music for renowned film directors such as Dr.Lester James Pieris, Manik Sandrasagara, etc.
Nimal's other popular hits include 'Nim Him Sewwa'sung by Amaradeva, 'Ganga Addara' sung by late Vijaya Kumaratunga, 'Upul Nuwan Vidaha' by late Milton Mallawarachchi, and during the late 50s 'Butterfly In The Rain' and 'Way Back When' by Cliff Foenander.
This is the theme song from the 70s Sri Lankan film 'Kalu Diya Dahara'(A column of Black water).
Sung By : Sandra Edema & Nimal Mendis
Lyrics & Music : Nimal Mendis
Film is about colonial Sri Lanka, and the song is about the dignity of labour, and not just about wages but social justice too. Song became an instant hit since it's release in Sri Lanka and has now become an all time favourite in the Sri Lankan music scene.Song was also translated to Sinhala by late Karunaratne Abeysekera, sung by Neville Fernando.
Lyrics written in English by meastro Nimal Mendis with his own unique music style,one of the handful of Sri Lankans who made it to the BBC Television. Nimal has also provided with music for renowned film directors such as Dr.Lester James Pieris, Manik Sandrasagara, etc.
Nimal's other popular hits include 'Nim Him Sewwa'sung by Amaradeva, 'Ganga Addara' sung by late Vijaya Kumaratunga, 'Upul Nuwan Vidaha' by late Milton Mallawarachchi, and during the late 50s 'Butterfly In The Rain' and 'Way Back When' by Cliff Foenander.
