MARTIN WICKREMASINGHE
"My first novel 'Leela' was printed in 1914 by the Subadra Press in Fourth Cross Street, Pettah." My association with Mr. Gunasena began with the printing of my second novel 'Soma' at New Victor Press in Fifth Cross Street. That was way back in 1920. My third novel 'Irangani' was also printed by Mr. Gunasena. "Through the years we remained good friends because he was a simple man with integrity who did not fit into the mould of a typical 'businessman"
(Culled from the article written for the 50th anniversary of M.D Gunasena & Company)
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