Both Shalani and Sandeepani are to be blamed for Dasun Nishantha's death! -- Dasun's mother

Both Shalani and Sandeepani are to be blamed for Dasun Nishantha's death! -- Dasun's mother

News of the incident of teleactor Dasun Nishan who took his life recently having been disgusted of life which went around so far has now taken a right-about-turn with the new story revealed to a weekend newspaper by Dasun's mother Shyama Herath. In this connection deceased Dasun's lover teleactress Shalani Tharaka as well as the married wife Sandeepa has been found fault with ... mentioning that both of them are responsible for this death.

"My name is Shyama Herath. My birthplace is Kandy. My husband is a Civil Engineer. As such we

had enough of money. Dasun putha was born about 1 year after marriage around 3 decades ago. Initially we lived in Asgiriya. Later we built up a house in Veweldeniya area and lived there. After Dasun was admitted to Mirigama Junior School since it was a mixed school it was there that my son made friends with Sandeepani.

He managed to obtain the best results at the ordinary level examination and could gain entrance to Gampaha Bandaranaike Vidyalaya, After about 2 years my husband went to Canada to work there. But after time passed by, he had entered into another marriage there. Though I felt a lot sad, I made up my mind telling myself that it's anyway something that he likes that he had done. Anyway I thought that I would give my two children a good education and bring them to a good status in society.

There was some money that I had saved. I also had a car. But since I had no income the money in my possession began to dwindle. Dasun got involved in the field of modelling through the help of a friend. After the exams Dasun took up to the field of modelling on a long-term basis. At the same time he followed a course on Information Technology at Colombo Campus. During that period one day son broke the news about the attachment he had with Sandeepani. At the outset I opposed that connection. It's because Sandeepani's family didn't click with us. It's not that I look down on that family as such. Actually they had no financial status to match us. Right along putha kept on asking me about this. In the end I gave consent to his desire and gave the okay for this affair. It was from there onwards that I came to know about Sandeepani's family. I gave 10 lakhs from the money I got by selling the Veweldeniya house to Dasun.

In the year 2014 Sandeepani's home-people got ready for the marriage. Dasun putha bought this land where we are living now from the money I gave him. After consent was granted from both parties Sandeepani began to associate me very closely. Really I treated her like my own daughter. I have never told a word which would hurt her. In the meantime the engagement of both of them took place, in the year 2015. After that putha even stayed at Sandeepani's house. It was during this very period that work in this house where we are residing was begun. Initially he put up 2 small rooms at the back of the two-storied house. We came into occupation on 31st December in the year 2015 to this house that we built this way.

From the time we came into occupation there what Dasun putha always said was "Amme ... till amma die, you must stay here". He said that he would finish work in the house soon. Like this about 2 years passed by. During this time putha progressed in the field of Arts. Whenever he had free time he would come and inquire how I and his younger brother was getting along. What he always told brother was to go overseas and study and that he would give a helping hand.

Last August 2nd putha came home. When having dinner he got a call. I knew that it was not a male who spoke to him. Later I asked him about it. But he didn't want to tell me much about it. I sensed that there was some problem or the other. My son Dasun is not someone who speaks much. For everything he would give a short answer. Therefore I was not able to get to know much about it. Sandeepani also showed an indifferent attitude, unlike on other days. I had a small suspicion about that also. One day when Sandeepani was getting ready to go somewhere and I asked about it, she responded saying "Should I tell you about everywhere I am going?" At that time a friend of mine called me and asked "Didn't your duwa go to Australia?" I told her that she didn't tell me and go. Later I asked putha about it. Putha then replied in the affirmative. So then I asked why he didn't go. He said 'Amme I have work ... that's why I didn't go". But unlike previously, putha used to come home. On every such occasion I would ask him whether duwas spoke. He would say "yes". He wouldn't say anything beyond that. However much I tried to ask ... he would not respond. But I sensed that putha was having some problem or the other. 

To find out what problem putha was having, I contacted duwa over the phone. Then what she said was "Now there's no point in talking about him ... don't ask me anything ... ask himself". I then said that "Putha is not telling me anything ... you tell me what has happened". Sandeepa duwa then said that she's engaged in some work in school and that she'd ring back. In the evening Sandeepani duwa gave me a call and said that Dasun has started an affair with an actress from the month of January and that she found it out in June. When asking about it, she said that Dasun has accepted his guilt and that he would not be coming to see her. Quite apart from this, she had further said that Shalani akka tells her everything. She had in this dialogue told Dasun's mother that everytime she speaks to her, all this happened because of Dasun's handsome face ... "Therefore his face should get crushed ... that fellow should not be allowed to live happily ... should die soon!"

The mother has inquired about this incident from Dasun. On that occasion he has admitted about the romance with Shalani Tharaka. What he had further told was that since he didn't get the love he expected from Sandeepani he had started a love affair with Shalani. What the mother had then told was not to do any injustice to Sandeepani duwa. She had spoken with Dasun on September 24th. That was the day before he hanged himself and committed suicide. Even on that occasion what Dasun has said was "I am okay. Look after malli well. Amma ... you must live there till you die". The following day what Sandeepani has given a telephone call and told Dasun's mother was "There ... that fellow has died!" That is how she, the mother had come to know about Dasun's death. At the time Dasun's dead body was being taken to the hospital his purse had been given by a friend of his to Dasun's brother. Sandeepani who noticed it had taken the purse from the brother and then removed Dasun's bank card. That is what Dasun's mother said.

What Dasun's mother Shyama Herath once again said was something like this: "I inquired the reason later as to why my putha wanted to separate from Sandeepani. It was then only I came to know that putha had not got the love he wanted. After coming to know about the connection with Shalani she had developed a friendship with Shalani and had then made various influences on him. At the same time Shalani too has exposed all information about places the two of them used to frequent, unaware by Dasun, revealing those to Sandeepani. This way both Shalani and Sandeepani has got together and behaved in a manner that my son would lose his head. In the end it was because of not being able to bear up the pressure exerted by both of them that my son has committed suicide.

I won't say that my son is free from guilt in this instance. He also has his mistakes. It's not right to go to another person for the simple fact of not getting the love he was seeking. Putha has suggested to Sandeepani of separating in a legal way. But she had not agreed to it. Finally what both of them had wanted was to live with putha.

Sandeepani had told that she helped Dasun's family a great deal. That's an utter lie. None of them were in a position to give financial support. That I'll say with responsibility. Sandeepani has not supported us in any financial way. In the same way she has taken the deed of the land which Dasun bought with my money. She told me that no sooner my younger son's Advanced Level exam is over we would be thrown out from this house. Just see with what a third grade level we were treated. More than that ... she's now in Australia.​

I make one plea from Sandeepani duwa. Don't try to chase us from this house which my son bought and where we are now living. Till the time my son lived, what he said was, 'Amme ... amma you live here until you die'. I have something to say to Shalani Tharaka too. She has posted a a string of verses saying that even before 7 days elapse, the mother-in-laws and daughters-in-laws are fighting with each other. That's an utter lie. It's not I who fight trying to claim the property ... but Sandeepani. Keep that in mind. I lost the greatest possession in my life because of some of the things they did. As such, there's no point in fighting for these property matters.

The whole country knows who Shalani Tharaka is. Therefore she must ask forgiveness from me for the wrong things she has said. Some media have made false allegations that my son takes narcotic pills ... takes drugs daily ... played the 'blue game' daily ... went behind women , and various accusations. I say with responsibility that my son is not someone who is of that type. Though he takes a few drinks at a party ... he's not the type of person so mentioned ... a very innocent and sensitive man".

Even finally what she has said was that it is Shalani Tharaka and his wife Sandeepani who should accept responsibility for the death of her son. "My son is not someone who has to die this way. But he was made to die and that's Shalani Tharaka and son's wife Sandeepani. It's the two of them who are responsible for the death of my darling son. I am saying this with responsibility".

-- Gayan Samarasingha (Divaina)

    Photographs -- Nimal Dayaratna --