Sagara Lakmal de Mel

From Wikitia
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Sagara Lakmal de Mel
Add a Photo
Director of Photography - Presidential Secretariat
In office
January 02, 2020 – Present day
Personal details
Born
Sagara Lakmal de Mel

March 01, 1973
Panadura, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
Spouse(s)Rinisha Pinto
ChildrenSneha de Mel
EducationUniversity of Sri Jayewardenepura
Alma materPrince of Wales' College, Moratuwa

Sagara Lakmal de Mel (born in 1973 in Colombo, Sri Lanka) is a Sri Lankan Photojournalism, Chief official photographer of President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa. And the Director of Photography of The Presidents Media Division at Presidential Secretariat office.

Early life

Born on the 01st of March 1973 in Colombo, he is the son of a government servant and staff Nursing who were both very keen on music and instilled such virtues in Sagara, who is himself an accomplished Classical guitarist.[1] He achieved numerous scholastic awards in the performance arts and as the Music director in the school drama ensemble.

Sagara attended the University of Sri Jayewardenepura to successfully complete his secondary education.

Career

Early Career

With a strong musical background, Sagara had the opportunity to participate in the Muthuhara Children’s Society Programme[2] at the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation[3] the National Television Network of Sri Lanka. This gave him the stepping-stones to launch his career in the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, and he worked as a Television programme producer and director specializing in multi-camera live broadcasts from 1993- 2008.[4]

2006 Sagara has started his own company "Media Ambassadors" (Creating video documentaries, commercials, multi camera live events and musical concerts, portrait photography, architectural photography, graduation photography, event photography, studio photography, wedding photography, celebrity photography etc).

Directing programmes in famous venues such as the Sydney Opera House and studios in UK, USA, Germany and France, his productions made their mark "by their superiority in the application of technology, creativity and sheer mastery in photography and cinematography.”[5]

Photography

Having developed a keen eye for movement and capturing the moment which was recognised by famous Dance Choreographer Channa Wijewardena of the Channa-Upuli Performing Arts Foundation his career in photography was launched in 2003, with a generous gift of his first state-of-the-art Camera after which he became the official photographer and technical director of the world-famous dance troupe[6][7][8] and toured the world on many occasions.[9][10]

In 2005, Sagara became the official photographer of Sri Lankan Airlines and did many other commercial shoots to get his career off the ground. He has since become the official photographer for many local and international events and concerts[11] such as Yanni[12] live in Sri Lanka 2014, Enrique Iglesias[13][14][15] live in concert 2015, KENNY G Live in Concert to name a few; theatrical productions such as Mamma Mia[16][17] and Sound of Music[18] and the Papal visit of His Holiness Pope Francis in 2015.[19][20] In recognition of his eye for detail through the experience gathered, he was also commissioned for portrait photography, concert photography,[21] architectural photography,[22] capturing graduation ceremonies, celebrity photographs.[23][24][25] and event photography.[26][27]

He is also imparting the vast knowledge gathered throughout the years as a visiting lecturer in the Universities of University of Moratuwa and University of Colombo in Video Production and Photography.

With HE Gotabaya Rajapaksa

In 2019 he was invited to follow and cover the political campaign of the then-presidential candidate Gotabaya Rakapaksa.[28]

Upon election as President, Sagara then covered the Swearing-in Ceremony of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa[29][30] at the Ruwanwelisaya|Ruwanweliseya Temple in Anuradhapura and the arrival at the Presidential Secretariat in 2019.[31]

He was then appointed the Chief Official Photographer of the new President-elect and the new presidential portrait was released soon after. He documents the President’s journey and accompanies him along with staff members in all official visits and events.[32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48]

His cognizance in the industry has earned him one of the highest accolades in the country as Director of Photography at the President’s Media Division in the Presidential Secretariat’s Office.[49]

Sagara is also the Brand Ambassador for prestigious brands such as JAT Holdings|Jat Holdings and Samsung Galaxy S9 mobile phone.[50][51][52][53][54]

Awards and accolades

Sagara was the laureate of many awards and accolades throughout the years in recognition of his achievements in the industry.

01. Nelson Mandela Peace Award 2019, Global Achievers Award - Lanka Achievers Foundation.[55]

02. Sri Lankan Icon of the Year in Photography Award 2018 - Business World International Award USA.[56]

03. Icon of the Year in Photography 2018 - Global Business Leadership Forum & Award.

04. Panel of Judges for the Technical Committee 2013 - Ministry of the Culture & The Arts.

05. Panel of Judges - State Television Awards 2015 - Department of Cultural Affairs.

06. Panel of Judges for the Technical Committee 2021 - Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau.

07. Panel of Judges - Ms. Sri Lanka in Europe - France.

08. Doctor of Journalism & Mass Communication (HC) - American National Business University.

09. Chairman - Publicity & Photography - Asian-African Chamber of Commerce & Industry.[57]

10. Highest Public Service Honour, Exemplary Star Medallion - World Peace & Diplomacy Organization.

11. Member of Information & Media Committee of the Papal Visit 2015.

12. Media Ambassador - World Peace & Diplomacy Organization.[58]

13. Honoree at Passion Vista Glamour Awards 2020 - Most Admired Photographer of Asia.

Collections

Government

01. The swearing-in of state and deputy ministers at the presidential secretariat 2020 - in Sri Lanka25[59]

02. The new Cabinet of Ministers were sworn in before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at thePresidential Secretariat 2019[60]

References

  1. ↑ Classical Guitarist https://kzwiev.info/u/0q_VX6yki52Eoac/andante-sentimental-antonio-alba-1873-1940-by-sagara-lakmal-de-mel
  2. ↑ "Muthuhara". www.rupavahini.lk. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  3. ↑ "Home". www.rupavahini.lk. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  4. ↑ "featur09". infolanka.com. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  5. ↑ "Impact | Sundayobserver.lk - Sri Lanka". archives.sundayobserver.lk. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  6. ↑ Channa Upuli Dance Troupe Live in Stockholm - part 02, retrieved 2021-10-17
  7. ↑ Channa Upuli Dance Troupe Live in Stockholm - part 02, retrieved 2021-10-17
  8. ↑ Sagara Lakmal De Mel @ Ada Derana Biz 24x7, retrieved 2021-10-17
  9. ↑ fernando, sandun. "Breathtaking Thala 2012". Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  10. ↑ "PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  11. ↑ http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2008/10/26/imp09.asp)
  12. ↑ "Yanni Live in Sri Lanka (2021)". www.eventyas.com. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  13. ↑ bugsbunny (2015-12-22). "Enrique thrills his Sri Lanka fans with Sex & Love". Colombo Gazette. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  14. ↑ lanka, Gossip. "Sex & Love - Enrique Iglesias Live in Colombo". Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  15. ↑ Ch, Gayan; rasekara (2015-12-21). "Enrique Iglesias performs 'Bailando' LIVE in Sri Lanka – Photos". Lanka Business Online. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  16. ↑ "Mamma Mia! in Colombo this December". The Sunday Times Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  17. ↑ https://cinnamonweb.blob.core.windows.net/cinnamonweb-prd/brochures/PR%209%20Mamma%20Mia%21%20%2824th%20July%202018%29.pdf
  18. ↑ "WATCH: KZN songbird Haylea to sing British anthem at Ellis Park Test". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  19. ↑ Administrator (2015-01-12). "The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress welcomes His Holiness Pope Francis on his inaugural visit to Sri Lanka". dbsjeyaraj.com. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  20. ↑ Wilson, Darryl. "Pope Francis in the Philippines: Aboard the Papal Flight". Philippine Flight Network. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  21. ↑ "OBA NISA – Imagine Entertainment". Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  22. ↑ "The end of the music?". Groundviews. 2012-08-07. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  23. ↑ "Sanath Jayasuriya with Sagara in Florida, USA". Island Cricket. 2010-07-05. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  24. ↑ "Mahela Jayawardena with dancers in Florida, USA". Island Cricket. 2010-07-06. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  25. ↑ Zeitung, Badische. "Die neue Miss Sri Lanka kommt aus … Sexau - Sexau - Badische Zeitung". www.badische-zeitung.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  26. ↑ "Corporate Events". www.pms.prima.com.lk. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  27. ↑ "Grand Opening Ceremony - Ādhitya". www.adhitya.lk. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  28. ↑ Voice, Lanka (2019-11-14). "In Sri Lanka, Gotabaya Rajapaksa is a new initiation of an Enhancing Indigenous Thought". Lanka Voice - Experience the power of media with the views of the people. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  29. ↑ LBO (2019-11-18). "Gotabaya Rajapaksa sworn in as 7th Executive President of Sri Lanka". Lanka Business Online. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  30. ↑ https://i1.wp.com/www.timeslanka.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/GR-Swearing-in-II.jpg
  31. ↑ https://www.presidentsoffice.gov.lk/index.php/2019/11/19/president-rajapaksa-assumes-duties/
  32. ↑ https://www.dailynews.lk/2020/11/09/local/233226/new-lease-life-remote-velanvita-akkara-seeya-haldummulla
  33. ↑ https://www.lankaweb.com/news/items/2021/10/05/must-look-at-weaknesses-and-strengths-of-13a-gotabaya-rajapaksa-tells-harsh-vardhan-shringla/
  34. ↑ Ch, Gayan; rasekara (2020-08-07). "Sri Lanka ruling alliance secures two-thirds majority in Parliamentary Elections". Lanka Business Online. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  35. ↑ "Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL), Achievements and Accomplishment based on His Excellency's National Policy Framework". Sri Lanka Foundation. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  36. ↑ "News_Embassy of Sri Lanka in China". www.slemb.com. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  37. ↑ "Pictures : Southeast Asia's largest tyre manufacturing plant - Ferentino Tyre opened in Horana". NewsWire. 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  38. ↑ "State Poson Festival inaugurated with the participation of the President". Times Online. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  39. ↑ "Southeast Asia's largest tyre manufacturing plant – Ferentino Tyre opened in Horana". Yarlosai. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  40. ↑ "Gotabaya Rajapaksa Sworn In As President". Colombo Telegraph. 2019-11-18. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  41. ↑ "President at The Parliament". Gossip Lanka News [English]. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  42. ↑ "📷 ජනපති පාර්ලිමේන්තු භෝජන සංග්‍රහය අතරතුරදී". Gossip Lanka News. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  43. ↑ "President welcomes for Parliament opening". Daily News. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  44. ↑ "President participates in State Poson Festival". Sunday Observer. 2021-06-26. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  45. ↑ Team, S. Media (2021-02-21). "Scouting Magazine - Sri Lanka: Chief Scout of Sri Lanka inaugurates 'Plant A Hope'". Scouting Magazine - Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  46. ↑ "Gotabaya Rajapaksa sworn in as Sri Lanka's new president". SBS Your Language. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  47. ↑ "Dorin Dorata Kapruka launched". Sunday Observer. 2021-07-10. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  48. ↑ "Pictures : Southeast Asia's largest tyre manufacturing plant – Ferentino Tyre opened in Horana – Sri Lanka News Updates". Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  49. ↑ "පොඩි සිද්ධියක්". ElaKiri. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  50. ↑ Options, B. T. (2018-03-31). "Launch of sleek and stylish Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+". Explore Sri Lanka - Once discovered, you must explore...... Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  51. ↑ "Samsung unveils Galaxy S9 and S9+ in Sri Lanka | Daily FT". www.ft.lk. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  52. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+: Reimagining the way we connect and share our lives". Lanka Business News. 2018-03-22. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  53. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+: Reimagining the way we connect and share our lives - Press Releases | Daily Mirror". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  54. ↑ "BUSINESS TODAY -Launch of Sleek and Stylish Samsung galaxy s9 and s9+". www.businesstoday.lk. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  55. ↑ Nalson Mandela Peace Awards 2019 - Sri Lanka, retrieved 2021-10-17
  56. ↑ "PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  57. ↑ "Sagara Lakmal De Mel – Asian-African Chamber of Commerce & Industry". Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  58. ↑ "Ambassadors of World Peace". Sunday Observer. 2017-07-28. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  59. ↑ https://www.presidentsoffice.gov.lk/index.php/2019/11/27/new-state-and-deputy-ministers-sworn-in/
  60. ↑ "New Cabinet of Ministers sworn in -". www.president.gov.lk. Retrieved 2021-10-17.

External links

Add External links

This article "Sagara Lakmal de Mel" is from Wikipedia. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical. Articles taken from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be accessed on Wikipedia's Draft Namespace.

Retrieved from "https://wikitia.com/index.php?title=Sagara_Lakmal_de_Mel&oldid=128055"