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| Mahagama Sekera started his
Doctoral Studies at Vidyodaya University of Ceylon in 1974. His thesis on Sinhala
Gadya Padya Nirmana Kerehi Ridmaya Balapa Athi Akaraya (Influence of Rhythm on
the Sinhala Prose and Poetry) was submitted to the University in 1975.
At the time of passing away in 1976, he was attending to the final editing of
the thesis as recommended by the supervisors. The University of Sri Jayewardenepura posthumously awarded him the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) for his research thesis at the Convocation held in 1981. On the occasion of Mahagama Sekera's 25th Death Anniversary, in 2003, his Ph.D. research thesis was launched as a publication titled Sinhala Gadya Padya Nirmanayanhi Ridma Lakshana (Rhythmic Features of the Sinhala Prose and Poetry). At the 2002 State Literary Festival, Sinhala Gadya Padya Nirmanayanhi Ridma Lakshana was awarded a State Literary Award. |
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