Srilanka, Oct. 24 -- Every award night tells the same story. A trending cover, someone else's song with a new beat wins "Best Performance." A viral hit wins "Most Popular."
Meanwhile, living legends who can still represent Sri Lanka on any international stage are not even nominated. They are alive. They can still perform. But they are unseen.
This is not an attack on newcomers. We celebrate them. It is inspiring to see new artists fill halls and build massive fan bases so fast. They deserve their spotlight. But why is it only they are highlighted?
Why do award committees keep highlighting the same few faces who just popped into the industry, while ignoring senior artists who can actually sing live for hours without auto-tune?
How ar...