Sri Lanka, March 29 -- Veteran play writer, producer, director, actor and author Namel Weeramuni launched his autobiography, SAILED I ON LIFE LIKE A LARK IN THE SKY recently. Weeramuni who has over sixty years' experience in stage and the literary arena, spoke to the Sunday Observer about his autobiography, his life and the honorary Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) award he received from the Kelaniya University a few weeks back.

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Q. First, let me wish you for the Doctorate award you received.?

A. Thank you. It's an honorary title given to me for the work I have done in the field of theatre. This is similar to the Doctorate that Henry Jayasena and Tissa Abesekara were awarded. It's a great honour to me to receive such an award.

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