Outgoing US envoy moved by the strains of Manike Mage Hithe

The outgoing US ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina Teplitz was among those who enjoyed the violin version of the Sri Lankan song Manike Mage Hithe.

“I enjoyed listening to @Karolina_Violin play the #SriLankan song #ManikeMageHithe on the streets of California! I hope you enjoy it too. Such a testament as to music as the universal language,” Ambassador Teplitz tweeted.

“Manike Mage Hithe”, performed by Yohani and Satheeshan is currently in the top 10 of the global charts. On the popular social media site, YouTube, it was at number 7 this week after crossing 119 million views on the platform.