Sri Lanka is in dire financial straits. Sri Lankan singer Yohani de Silva, known as ‘Manike Mage Hite’, appealed to the world for help in a video message while sitting in India at such a critical time for her country.
In a video message posted on his Facebook page, he appealed for financial support for the island nation, saying: “The song has a language that encompasses everyone. I hope my song will help support the side of Sri Lanka.
Yohani is currently in India. But he is fully aware of the volatile situation in the country. “I have been in India for a few weeks, but my mind is on Sri Lanka,” he said in a video message. My country and its people are going through the worst economic crisis in history. Seeing the suffering of the people of the country and not being able to be by their side at such a time, my heart is breaking. ‘
Expressing his political position in the video message, Yohani said, “I have always been apolitical as an art and as an individual. I and my choir are wary of receiving anyone’s favor or help. We will continue to uphold this policy in the future. But as a representative of the country, I have decided to break the silence.
Yohani will release a music video to stand by the country’s financial crisis. Work on that project is underway in India. He himself said in a video message, ‘I believe that songs do better than words. I am working on a project with my Sri Lankan teammates. Their feelings are the same as mine. They want to stand by the country in this critical situation. We hope that India and the world will support our initiative and stand by the people of Sri Lanka. ” In a video message, Yohani, the daughter of a Sri Lankan army officer, apologized for seeking such support.
