රත්නපාල) (born 26 March 1965), is a Sri Lankan music teacher,[1] multi-instrumentalist, educationalist and a pioneer in national school talent management.
[2] During this time, Rathnapala who personally approached the Ministry of Education succeeded to amass school's first ever musical instruments to create its first band and choir.
[2] He was renowned for his Laissez-faire leadership style which emphasized on delegation and minimal supervision, which led his students to be independent and thorough with their decision making.
On 13 November 2009, he was bestowed with the title Maestro by the Music Circle board of officials 2009/10, under the patronage of the Ananda College Old Boys Association.
[8] His student Kasun Kalhara made a tribute by dedicating the song Sithija Rekha from his 2005 album Radical Premaya to Rathnapala.