Master Sir (Original) - Nimal Mendis - Neville Fernando

Theme song from the 70s Sri Lankan film 'Kalu Diya Dahara' (A column of Black water). 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.

Lyrics written in English by meastro Nimal Mendis, who has his own unique music style, one of the handful of Sri Lankans who made it to the BBC Televesion. Sinhala translation was by late Karunaratne Abeysekera.

It was sung originally by the golden voice of Neville Fernando(R.I.P) of Los Caberelos, under Lotus Record Label, released by The Lotus Entertainment Company Limited.

Mage Himi Thena was some years later sung by Neela Wickremesinghe with a different tempo. Many people have misunderstood that Neela's song was the original, but it is not, and Neville sang the original.

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 in the late 50s 'Butterfly In The Rain' and 'Way Back When' by Cliff Foenander.

Nimal Mendis's music can be purchased at,
http://www.mediaeyeproductions.com

This song is uploaded with the kind permission of Nimal Mendis.

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[Nipzhere]

Amazing



[goonewj]

@Nipzhere

Thx!!

[5theye1port]

way better than all the remakes !

[goonewj]

@5theye1port

Agree. Thanks!

[guitarkolitha58]

So nice to hear the original version. Please don't let those Monkeys ruin this beautiful song. Neville Fernando will be in our hearts forever. Sri Lankan radio and Tv promotes utter crap anyway!!!!!!

[goonewj]

@guitarkolitha58

Thanks!

[theonewayroad01]

Fucking hell, this is way better than all the remakes.

[gayanx86]

Good song, horrible slide show

[jackson8950]

@guitarkolitha58 buddy you can see good music even if it hit you straight in the face

[SLboycricket]

Editing with paused = Perfection at its best. Brilliant.  Cheers for the mate.

[jahufar]

@goonewj I'm sure all the 33k views appreciated the value of this song... as for the slideshow, I have my doubts. Anyways, thanks for posting this.. brings back memories.

[goonewj]

@Kozala007

You're welcome. Thanks for the comment!