(Marūwā smaga Wāsē) (මරුවා සමග වාසේ) Living with the Killer/one who makes the death (Marūwā) is the motto Siripala had tattooed on his chest. Marūwā smaga Wāsē' was a popular Sinhala movie produced in 1978. It depicts Siripala's aggressive behavior in terms of his plights and reactions towards what he encounters in his life. Song Popular 1970s Sinhala Baila singer Anton Jones wrote and sang a song that questions the epic death of young Siripala. Song raises the question was he "killed by hanging or hanged after killing". In the present popular social culture this question is used as a slogan, quote in social expressions to insinuate injustice, illegality, or unfairness. Marusira and Sira The terms Maru Sira or Sira have become popular expressions in the contemporary social media. Young generation use these terms to express their feelings or views. These terms are often used regarding social issues, crimes, and anger. The terms are used to communicate social disparity and annoyance. For instance, the term Maru Sira has over 234,000 (as of 2021) entries in the Google search engine. Media platforms such as Facebook have many personal profiles, pages, and groups named Maru Sira or Sira. References Further references People sentenced to death in absentia People executed for murder Executed Sri Lankan people 20th-century executions by Sri Lanka 1975 deaths People executed by Sri Lanka by hanging Sri Lankan escapees Escapees from Sri Lankan detention Sri Lankan people convicted of murder People convicted of murder by Sri Lanka People of British Ceylon 1948 births