Death of Rassmuthaiah

Sad News Of Our Batch Mate Rasamuttiah's Death

Dear All,

I am unsure if you have already heard the sad news of Rasa’s death. His partner Betty whom many of you would have met passed away a few weeks previously. It has been a difficult time for his step sons arranging 2 funerals one after another. Rasieka Jayatunga & colleagues form SLMA are helping. I am sending information I have received from Punchi. Sati Ariyanayagam has also been in touch re the donations & I will circulate that e- mail separately. Ras was such an active person in the SLMA & the Sri Lankan Psychiatric Association. He was a dear friend & an honourable man. Sidney & I will be at the funeral on the 13th. 

Hope you are well.

Love & Best wishes

Pearl

From: Veerasiri <Veerasiri@aol.com>

Subject: Re: Funeral Arrangements for Dr Rasamuttiah -Urgent advice needed

Date: 28 June 2017 at 19:40:26 BST

To: Pearl Hettiaratchy <pearl.hetti@sky.com>

Dear Pearl,

Thanks. Rasa's step son Shaun is in charge of Funeral arrangements. Rasieka Jayathunga has been his right hand lady throughout the whole process.

Shaun has indicated that they will meet expenses incurred for the funeral. 

SLMDA and friends will fund the wake.

Below please find the relevant addresses.

Date. 13th July Time. 13.00 hrs.

Venue. The Vale Crematorium, Butterfield Green Road, Luton LU2 8DD

Wake. St.Joseph's Parish Centre, St.Joseph's R.C. Church, 68, Gardenia Avenue, Luton LU3 2NS

Contributions could be made as detailed below.

Name. Instant Saver

Account. 46516409

Sort. 60-13-10

Branch. Lewisham

Further details re. Hindu Ceremony preceding could be found in the SLMDA face book.

Please acknowledge receipt as the earlier mail I sent you does not seem  to have reached you.

Best regards,

Punchi

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Pearl	9:55 AM (1 hour ago)
to Kamalini, Vasanthi, Colvin, me   Dear Pearl Thanks Pearl for sharing the sad news of the death of Rasamuththiah. I have tried quite a few of our batch mates since I first received the police notice, but got very few details of the sad circumstances leading to his death. Very recently, Anula (Nikapota )told me that she had attended Betty's funeral and they were awaiting the details about Rasa' S funeral arrangements. Rasa was with me at Bloem and had been in touch with us for many years but not in the last few years. I am pleased to hear Raseika & her colleagues are offering their much needed support. Rasa was a very friendly, helpful and a sociable colleague and he would be sadly missed. Best wishes Nana Charith Nanayakkara 4:01 PM (15 hours ago) to sid.hett, Kirthi, Raja, Ranjini, Daya, Sunil, sugi, lawrenceratnam, Buddy, Chitra, Udula, “Devi, Manjubhashini, Punchihewa, Sati, Rasieka, anula, M.G.S, Pearl, me

Obituary - Vernon Abeynaike

Monday, May 13, 2013

From: Sena & Sarojini <csn48@aol.com>
Date: Tue, May 14, 2013 at 3:57 AM
Subject: Sad news; another of our batch mates disappears from our lot
To: philipv203@gmail.com


Hi Philip

Just to share the very sad news of one of our batch mates who passed away peacefully.

Vernon was a very sincere and a helpful colleague who continued to remain in the motherland to serve the sick.  He was very caring and attended to the health needs of the local community with dignity and with humility.

We can offer our deepest sympathies to his surviving family members.

I am copying the obituary notice which appears in the Daily News of 13.05.2013.


Nana

C.S. Nanayakkara

DR. ABEYNAIKE - C.L.V. (VERNIE). Beloved husband of the late Marlene Abeynaike, loving father of Sunil & Alison, Niranjani & Ajith (Ranasinha), Sohan & Shanya, Nilhan & Natasha, adored grandfather of Hayden & Rhea, Asanga & Nicola, Avin & Kyan and Jayden, son of the late Dr F.V. and Christable Abeynaike, brother of the late Ranjini Panditharatne, Manik Markalanda, Winston (Winsie), Colvin (Lala) and Mohan. Service at residence No. 34/3, Sumanarama Road, Mt. Lavinia at 3.45 p.m. on Wednesday 15th May. Thereafter cortege leaves at 4.15 p.m. for cremation at Galkissa Cemetery. 106580

sena nanayakkara

Thanks

For relaying

Old friend

Neighbour

Before university

And medical college days from Templars rd  Mt Lavinia

In march when i visited

He was not available

Known his parents. The Sr Dr Abey

And vernon did not show much of an interest in travelling

Though he had  an open invitation

To visit us and see cinti and USa

Cannot ever recollect  any disagreement between us

I saw him often as i went 2/3 times per yr to Ceylon then

Later Lanka

Pandi and I with a couple of others met him regularly

He was very quiet

Never controversial

Always a good friend.

No one was aware of any illness

Even after he moved the office acros Galle Rd to the sea side.

May he rest in peace

And attain the highest level of Enlightenment.

With love and fond memories 

Bernard De Silva

Late Sheila de Silva

Templar rd Mt

Vista av Cincinnati USA

Journey to Manipay, Jaffna, Sri Lanka, on the 20th December 2013.

Friday, January 10, 2014

I did a road trip by van to Jaffna on the 20th December 2013. I have broken up the collection of pictures I took on this journey into the following five parts. Please click on each of the web-links to get a grand-stand view of the journey. I used a Nikon D90 to take the pictures.

Philip G V

1. Mihinthale to Vavuniya:-

http://youtu.be/Tc_Oqy-_Vx4

2. Vavuniya to Mankulam:-

http://youtu.be/wNl4Z0S9jeY

3. Mankulam to Murikandy:-

http://youtu.be/9imAkTN4kJ4

4. Murikandy to Kaithady:-

http://youtu.be/Mgf1Ejv0t7k

5. Kaithady to Manipay:-

http://youtu.be/_Mgp9S9KHuI

Sankaranarayana - Wedding of the second son

Friday, January 27, 2012

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Hi Batch-mates,

I went to Ussapitiya on the Mawanella - Aranayaka road to attend the wedding of the second son of Sankaranarayana, our batch mate. Please look at the attached pictures. Sankar and his wife are in the first picture. Sankar's elder son, Sankar, the bridegroom, and the bride are in the second picture.

Philip

email received

From: kasilingam saravanamuttu <saravanamuttu@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 5:01 PM
Subject: sankar
To: Philip Veerasingam <philipv203@gmail.com>

Hello Philip,

It was good of you to have attended Sankars wedding.He looks well.I remember his eldest being delivered at GH,Batti by Sinnathamby the Gen Surgeon as the VOG was off. The foetus was in distress and Sinna delivered the baby with one incision going through the abdominal wall as well as the uterus!. It probably holds the record for the fastest CS still. Mallika was transferred from Pottuvil where sankar was the Medical Officer in charge.I met him briefly at our reunion, but he left early and I could not have a good chat with him.If you happen to have his em address or tel no:

can I have them please.

Sara

Hello Sara,

Sankar has no email address. He is computer illiterate. His Telephone No is 0332224301. He is working as Director in a private nursing home at Chilaw and comes home only on week ends. Mallika is always at home in Bandarawaththe, Gampaha.

Philip

Dr. Stella De Silva - Obituary

Sunday, April 15, 2012

DE SILVA - DR. STELLA - Much loved sister of late C.P. De Silva, Gladys, Merryl, A.H. and Dr. L.B.; sister-in-law of late R.T. De Silva, Esme, Elsie and of Dr. Vineetha; loving aunt of Chinta, Kanthi, Chanaka, Anoma, Jayapriya, Premalal, Sunil, Dr. Nilendra, Sepalika, Dr. Rajiva, Needra, Nilanthi and Amendra, passed away peacefully. Cortege leaves residence100/9, Horton Gardens, off Horton Place, Colombo 7 on Sunday 15th April 2012 at 4.00 p.m. Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 5 p.m. (Entrance from the Main Gate). 097509

Three day trip with Wignaraja and co. 15 to 17 May 2012

Saturday, May 19, 2012

'Bopath Ella', Kuruwita.

Rest House, Belihul Oya.

Tea pluckers, Haputhale.

Alpine Hotel, Nuwara Eliya.

Fireside, Alpine Hotel.

Bicycle rentals, Lakeside, Nuwara Eliya.

Boats for hire, Nuwara Eliya.

Upper Kothmale Dam, Thalawakele.

Devon waterfalls, Pathana

St.Clairs water falls.

Wignaraja came with a group in a van and we did a trip. From Avissawella we went to see the Bopath Elle at Kuruwita. Then to the Saman Dewale at Rathnapura. We stayed the night at Belihul Oya Rest House. Next day we went up Beragala to Haputhale and on to Welimada and Nuwara Eliya. Stayed the night at the Alpine Hotel. Next day it was to Thalawakelle, Upper Kothmale Dam, St Clairs falls, Devon Falls Hatton. At Hatton we went to the Manicca Pillayaar temple. Down through Watawale, Ginigathena, Karawanella and Avissawella. It was a wonderful trip. Wigna was there with his wife Rani. There was Dr.Sivasundaram from Ipoh, Malaysia with his wife. Dr. David Myers, Australian, Wigna's friend was also in the group. We went in an airconditioned Toyota Hiace van and covered one part of the hill country of Sri Lanka.   

Death of Dr. Murugananthan

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 22:36:42 +0100

Subject: passing away of Dr.N.Murugananthan

From: panrajah23@gmail.com

To:

I am not quite sure whether some of you may have already heard the sad news  about the passing away of DrN.Murugananthan,

an old johnian and retired Psychiatrist(Liverpool).I have no other details and the funeral arrangements are yet to be decided

 For the benefit of those of you who have not got his home address and phone number I give them below

1,North Common Lodge , Hanger Lane, Ealing common,London W5 2EL  Phone(Home):0208 579 0937

Neelam/Neel(P.Rajah)

LawrenceRatnam@aol.com	13:47 (3 hours ago)
to me

Dear Philip

I had a message yesterday (Thursday) that Murugananthan regretfully passed away at 4.30p.m following a brief illness. (? Acute Leukaemia-)

I have since confirmed it with Neelam. Don't much details at the moment other than this.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Dr. Pearl Hettiaratchy 
Date: 2 July 2012 13:41
Subject: Sad News
To: 1960 medical batch Colombo <1960batch gmail.com="">

Dear Philip,

Over the weekend we heard the sad news that our dear friend Murgananthan passed away in early June after a short illness. He was fit & well & had a routine blood screen in April when he was diagnosed with Acute Leukaemia. Was treated in London & died on 7th June. I have spoken to his daughter Niro today & they are having an almsgiving in Ealing London on Sunday 8th July. Sidney & I will be attending.

I will forward all contact details later today as I was unable to speak to Muru's wife Thiraviam.

Niro was happy for the batch to be notified. We are sad we didn't hear of it earlier so that we could have attended his funeral to pay our respect.

Kind Regards

Pearl

Dr Pearl Hettiaratchy OBE DL FRCPsych

Robin's Hill
2 Oliver's Battery Road North
Winchester
SO22 4JA

Batticaloa Medical Association Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka.

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Jayadevi in the procession

With the President Dr. Angela Arulpiragasam.

The Consultant Paediatrician and the 
Consultant Oncological Surgeon

I was invited by the Batticaloa Medical Association as their Chief Guest for their annual sessions held on 3rd, 4th and the 5th of August 2012. I was to give the opening address and another talk on 'Being a clinician'. I chose as my topic for the Chief Guests Address 'The Call of Duty'. It was a very enjoyable time and the hospitality of my hosts had no bounds. I am attaching some of the pictures taken there.

The procession

Being garlanded

The new Auditorium at the Teaching Hospital, Batticaloa

Address by the Chief guest

Jayadevi's daughter presenting a paper

The dinner at the rest house under the light of a full moon

Jayadevi and Son in law seated in front

Senarathne and better half, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Friday, November 2, 2012

'Sena' did his internship in Kandy and progressed to General Practice in Polonnaruwa. Went to the UK and qualified in Psychiatry. Was appointed Consultant Psychiatrist Kurunegala. He thought it was a better life in the University Peradeniya in the Medical Faculty as it was closer home. He emigrated to Australia and is still in active practice as Psychiatrist in Australia. Seeing the photo I took when he visited me in Oct 2012 he has not changed much. The same grin is still there. His better half has the ever smiling face.

Obituary - Dr. Siri Nannayakkara

Monday, January 23, 2012

Hi All

This is to inform you that our batch mate Siri Nanayakkara passed away following a breif illness on saturday 21/01/12 in Gisbourne New Zealand

Please circulate this information among our batch mates

Tony Preena

Dear Philip,

As I wrote to you a few days ago, Siri Nanayakkara passed away on 21^st January. Below is the notice being sent to New Zealand papers

Many will remember him for his good humoured pranks, particularly in the Block. My late wife Bella had been at the receiving end on many occasions.

I recall (though I don’t know how, through all that arrack) Siri and I had great fun doing a double-act at the Law Medical for three years

Individuals will carry different, but happy memories.

Siri was a single-handed GP in Gisborne, New Zealand and retired only an year or so ago. He was a dedicated family man

The home address is: 47 Hillview Terrace, Gisborne, New Zealand

Daughter’s emails: samvanhouts@gmail.com jeroen@vanhouts.com

Regards

Sunil

From: Samanthi van Houts [mailto:samvanhouts@gmail.com]
Sent: 23 January 2012 00:22
To: sunilpl@btconnect.com

Hi Uncle,

As discussed with Aunty here is the obituary we have sent in the NZ paper:

Nanayakkara, Kusuma Siri most loving and devoted husband of Swinitha; adored father of Dharsh, Shewanthi, Sam, Nic, Jeroen, + Jarod; much loved Seeya to Luke, Anneke, Elizabeth, Sebastian, and Mariella. Surrounded by his family peacefully walked with God & his angels as the sun rose on Saturday January 21st 2012. You will always be our darling. We are so lucky to have had you in our lives. We will always love and adore you.

Thank you for the emails and lovely poem, I havent read this yet, as I wanted to send the above to you without any further delay.

Thank you again uncle.