Shantha Mayan Dunne

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Shantha Mayadunne ( Sinhala : ශාන්තා මායාදුන්නේ, died on April 21, 2019 in Colombo ) was a Sri Lankan cook and non-fiction author , who gained notoriety through her TV appearances. She and her daughter Nisanga are among the victims of the bomb attacks in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday 2019 .

life and work

Shantha Mayadunne learned to cook and bake in a variety of countries including Australia , the United Kingdom , India , Singapore and Thailand . She received a diploma from the Wilton School of Cake Making and Decorating in Chicago . She is considered Sri Lanka's television pioneer in culinary matters. She was the first in Sri Lanka to host live cooking shows, the first to run mass cooking workshops (from 1994), and the first Sri Lankan to produce web-based cooking classes. She published two cookbooks. She was best known for quick and easy recipes. She taught beginners and advanced learners and gave lessons in cake design as well as Indian and Chinese cuisine.

She and her daughter nisanga died on the morning of April 21, 2019 Shangri-La Hotel from Colombo by a bomb attack of a suicide bomber. Shortly before the attack, the daughter posted a family picture at the Easter meal . Nisanga studied at the University of London .

Books

  • Rasa Bojun , 2001
  • Rasa Bojun 2 , 2005

Awards

Shantha Mayadunne has received numerous awards, including state awards, for her achievements in the art of cooking.

swell

  1. ^ New York Post : Celebrity chef, daughter killed in Sri Lanka bombings , April 21, 2019
  2. ↑ Hollywood Life: Shantha Mayadunne: 5 Things To Know About TV Chef Killed In Sri Lanka Easter Attack , accessed April 21, 2019
  3. ↑ Irish Mirror : Tragic last picture hours before TV chef and daughter killed in Sri Lanka attack , April 21, 2019
  4. ↑ The Wedding Channel: Shantha Mayadunne , accessed April 21, 2019

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personal data
SURNAME Maya dune, Shantha
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Sri Lankan cook, book author and TV host
DATE OF BIRTH 20th century
DATE OF DEATH April 21, 2019
Place of death Colombo