Hela Havula
The Hela Havula is a Sinhalese literary organisation founded by Munidasa Kumaratunga in January 1941. Founder members include Munidasa Kumaratunga, Sri Charles de Silva, Jayantha Weerasekera, Raphael Tennekoon and Amarasiri Gunawadu. The movement advocates the replacement of Sanskritic words with Hela versions. It was incorporated in 1985. Besides founder members, other prominent members included Sunil Shantha, Rev. Fr. Moses A. Perera, Ven. Tirikunamale Ananda Anunayaka Thera, Fr. Marcelline Jayakody, Arisen Ahubudu, Jayamaha Wellala, Hubert Dissanayake Alau Isi Sebi Hela, Ven. Kodagoda Gnanaloka, Prof. Nandadasa Kodagoda, Mohotti Don David, Prof. Vinnie Vitharana, W. J. M. Lokubandara, Sandadas Coperehewa, D.V. Richard De Silva K B Jayasuriya, Anandapiya Kudathihi, Gunapala Senadeera, Jayasekara Abeyruwan, B.K.D.P. Balasuriya and A. Do Chandrasekera. The journal Subasa is a publication of Hela Havula.
