Recalling Geri's antics, Milroy de Silva, Asoka, Kamalini, Bala, Bernie, Malin ...,

Those were the very early days.The time we entered the faculty every entrant(prospective) had to face an interview.We were priviledged to have Sir Nicholas Attygalle as one of the panelists.I had my viva and was asked by Sir Nicholas as to why I did not think of taking to teaching as a profession.This was after I replied to a question about the last book I had read just before the viva and said that I read"Good Bye Mr Chipps" and thought teaching was such a noble profession and was asked as to why I chose Medicineand I  replied that I thought medicine was a nobler profession.I was relating this to Gerry whom I had just met and asked him what they asked him.He said they  asked him what his hobby(ies) are and Gerry had answered "collecting jokes".Sir Nicholas had then asked what his latest was and Gerry had replied"coming for this interview"Whether this really was true or not that was a really great introduction to the tonic we got from Gerry throughout out grind at medical college.Those days psychiatry training was confined to a few lecture demonstrations at Mulleriyawa,and when we arrived there the Consultant(?Dr Welikala) had lined up about two or three catatonic Schizophrenics with Waxy Flexibility( a rare find these days with advanced treatment.).The consultant had just gone out of the room and to his dismay when he came back he saw his patients all arranged to dancing poses standing like statues,created by Gerry during those few moments.Gerry many thanks for your great company and hope you have the most hillarious farewell from your Prof Chair.

Milroy

Your piece on Jerry J reminded me about our block concert  where there was
a take on an affair the then British Minister of Defence whose name
I  believe was Profumo,  had with a high class prostitute by the name of
Christine Wheeler. It was titled "The Frisky Feeler Story" and Jerry played
the feminine role! Jerry, I recall developed Hepatitis and missed the
regular 2nd MBBS exam and so was forced to miss a term and doomed to
graduate later. This I believe does not happen now. In fact in many medical
schools where I taught and those in the US, when one falls ill and submits
an MC, he/she can take a repeat exam soon after. More recently on the rare
occassions when I met Jerry he would pull out from his wallet a piece of
paper with a few smutty jokes.
I would like to join in wishing him many many years in happy retirement and
am looking forward to his presentation at the next get-together
Asoka

Phillip,

I appreciate the time and trouble to e-mail all these nice poems etc in additon to all the other amusing episodes during medical college days and beyond.

You had asked about interesting episodes of Jerry.  I can not recall anything at present.  Please wish him a long and happy retirement.

I salute all of you for the courage you have had in staying and serving the country of your birth.  You have lived through the troubles and dangers.  So determined to serve.

May God bless you all for the courage and determination.

Kamalini 

phillip,
 as mentioned by Karals Jerry and Perin were outstanding entertainers in our batch,
Perin continued his entertaining  talent even after graduating ,He did his internships with me at Kurunegala ,others were Jameel ,Saravanamthu,Sebastiampillai,Lanka Wijeyasena,Derick de silva
Sabanayagam,Vimala Arumugam and Lida Anyhonipillai
At kurenagala we had annual Law-madical Criket match,established by sometime back by our predecessor .
We  usually have the match during the day and have a dinner dance and entertainment in the evening
Perin and Sabanayagam performed a Shadow Strip as part of the entertainment in the evening,
A large screen was set up 0n the stage ,and performers behind the screen so that the audience could not see them and a bright light was also placed behind the screen to project the images on to the screen and the audience could only see the shadows not the performers,
Perin did a female strip dance beautifully taking off (Her Clothes} one by one to a seductive music and Sabanayagam performed a supporting role as a male cast(pimp).
Many of the audience the doctors wives and friends and lawyers and their friends ,believed the casts
were real professionals until the screen was dropped to reveal the performers who were with minimum
clothing  to hide their naked bodies .Perin was also star performer during our get together at our frequent get together dinner and boozing  sessions at the resident quarters ,it was beatlemania time and he used to sing Beatles song solo's  we  really miss him ,
Bala

Perrin

last heard of him, following a desperate call from the eastern part of theUSA

religious convictions, prevented  a much needed  procedure, felt to be life saving.

attempts were made to find a solution, while respecting the religious convictions.

By the time  we were able to circumvent the delaying, legal needs,

it was to prove too late to save the lfe

and revisit the  beliefs.

Perrin succombed.

It was very sad indeed

While conveying this last ,sad  bit of information, one of our mutual friends, cried ove the phone.

bernie

Phillp,

Remembering Perrin, it is with sadness I note, his untimely demise, after
Coronary bypass surgery, in New Haven, Connecticut, several years ago.
It was arranged by my buddy, Lucky Fernando, Dr Laddie
Fernando(anesthesiologist)'s son, who is one of the most popular, and
capable internists at St Rapheal's Hospital.
Perrin was married to Lucky's sister.
Surgery was performed, by one of the best surgeons, but tragically, he
passed away due to complications.
I met him on that last fateful visit, and all of us went out for a movie, it
was Rocky, if I remember right.
Malin.

How very true. They were Gerry and perin great blokes and wonderful friends,
Karals

Phillip.

Iam seeing my emai; after sometime as i was away in Singapore for my daughters second child/s arrival .A nother caesar,another girl.MOther & baby doing well

Thanks for keeping us informed of the latest informatiom of our friends.

I was very sad to hear about Perin.

Gerry & Perrin were such fun guys,always cracking a joke,always bringing a laugh to everyone.

Chandra