Geetha Premaratne Geetha Premaratne i(A69337 works by)
Born: Established: 1951
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Sri Lanka,
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South Asia, South and East Asia, Asia, ;
Gender: Female
Arrived in Australia: 1992
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1 1 y separately published work icon Andare : Folktales from Sri Lanka Geetha Premaratne , Upper Ferntree Gully : Papyrus Publishing , 1999 Z1149038 1999 selected work children's fiction children's Andare is a beloved folklore character of Sri Lanka. This witty, humorous man has made people laugh through the generations and is supposed to have been a court-jester in days gone by ... Andare stories are full of fun and laughter that make one happier and wiser... This collection of stories recounts a number of events in which Andare plays tricks on everyone ranging from the King to people of his village including his own wife. (Source: Preface of book)
1 How Andare Made Room for the King Geetha Premaratne , 1997 single work short story fable
— Appears in: Accents : A Selection of Multicultural Writing from Canberra 1997; (p. 75-77)
1 Kids' Cupid i "Feelings", Geetha Premaratne , 1997 single work poetry
— Appears in: Accents : A Selection of Multicultural Writing from Canberra 1997; (p. 74)
1 I'll Go and Come i "Lightning flashes from your eyes", Geetha Premaratne , 1997 single work poetry
— Appears in: Accents : A Selection of Multicultural Writing from Canberra 1997; (p. 73)
1 Reunion i "Sun slumbers over acacias", Geetha Premaratne , 1997 single work poetry
— Appears in: Accents : A Selection of Multicultural Writing from Canberra 1997; (p. 72)
1 Retirement i "Tomorrows merge on the window pane", Geetha Premaratne , 1997 single work poetry
— Appears in: Accents : A Selection of Multicultural Writing from Canberra 1997; (p. 71)
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