Looking forward to contribute to the world of music - Shihan

Shihan Mihiranga, heart throb of the young generation is back again to contest for the Sunday Observer Personality of the year. He received his education at De Mezenod College, Kandana and was fortunate enough to be selected to the University of Colombo, but decided to obtain his 'Visharadha' music finals in India this year.

Shihan has built himself an impressive image in western and eastern music. In the year 2006 he was awarded as the artist with the most popular album, by Sirasa. He was also awarded as the "Youth Band Ambassador of the year" by United Nations in 2006.

Shihan's only passion and goal in life is to share, with other amateur musicians his knowledge of music in the future and to touch upon all styles of music, so he could serve the national music industry by propagating the local exotic flavour coupled with his own sense of style.

"I hope and have the faith that my fans would be with me at all times and know my talents for what they really are and render me due support."

Sachini standing by her principles

Sachini Ayendra, is a well known sensational actress and a model who started her career when she was just seventeen. From then there was no looking back, she got her education at Hillwood College, Kandy and did her first commercial soon after her O/level exam.

As an model she first won the mini title "Best Model 2000" in kandy. And then in the year 2003 she won "Miss Sri Lanka" and represented the country in the same year for Miss world. Sachini, did her first film in the year 2004 "Adaraneeya Wassanaya".

She was awarded as the "Best Supporting Actress" in O.C.I.C awards in the year 2005. Also was nominated once again as the supporting actress for Presidential awards and Sarasavi awards in the same year.

Sachini wants to act as a role model and preserve the right place for the new comers in both industries she has established herself in and to give her greatest to local cinema and fashion world.

Finally she said that she has come from a sinhala, buddhist back ground and she practices what she speaks by sticking to her principles which she has been brought up with. If the readers have confidence in her and her talents bring her to the limelight by voting for her.