Journalist and Social Media Activist Darshana Handungoda Passes Away at 55Darshana Handungoda (55), a journalist associated with the popular YouTube channel SL Deshaya, has passed away.
He died on the morning of Saturday, January 10, while receiving treatment for an illness at the National Hospital in Colombo.
Widely recognized as a pioneer in using social media as a platform for social justice, Darshana Handungoda faced state repression on several occasions due to his journalistic work.
His broad-minded political discourse and forthright criticism of social issues earned him widespread respect among social media users and civil society activists.
Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.
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