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Podi Wije’s mother passes away! (Video)
H.G. Punchi Menike, the mother of Herath Mudiyanselage Wijesundara alias “Polonnaruwe Podi Wije” passed away at the age of 95 yesterday (13).
Podi Wije, who fought against injustice in the eighties, died in a police shooting after being misled by the society’s wrongdoings.
Podi Menike was a mother of eight and Podi Wije was her second child.
Her body has been placed at her younger daughter’s house in Thalkote, Sigiriya and last rites will be performed today (14), family sources said.
Several songs and a film were created based on Podi Wije’s life.
A Youtube video on Podi Wije can be viewed here:
Popular singer Anton Jones composed the song “Wedi Nowadina Podi Wije” based on his life:
