Sri Lanka, Dec. 6 -- Ranjith Dharmakeerthi, a veteran Sinhala fiction writer, playwright, critic and a literary translator launched his autobiography, Mage Lama Wiya, Tharuna Wiya and Wedihiti Wiya (My childhood days, youth and adult life) published by Sakhila Publications recently. He has written 83 books, including nine award winning books and four English books. He served as the Director General of the Tower Hall Theatre Foundation, a state institute for the promotion of Sri Lanka's theatre and also as a staff officer at the Central Bank. He was conferred an honorary Doctorate last year by the University of Aesthetics Studies in Colombo. The Sunday Observer met him to discuss his book and his literary career.

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