Wijewardena had met Corea in Maha Nuge Gardens in the 1960s during his visits to meet with Vernon Corea .
He composed ' Piyaneni ' in memory of the late Reverend Canon Ivan Corea who was the father of Radio Ceylon broadcaster , Vernon Corea .
Wijewardena had met father in Maha Nuge Gardens in the 1960s during his visits to meet with Vernon Corea .
He composed ' Piyaneni ' in memory of the late Reverend Canon Ivan Corea who was the father of Radio Ceylon broadcaster , Vernon Corea .