Rev. Fr. Michael Catalano S. J.
The Apostle Of The Slums
The death of Rev. Fr. Michael Catalano S.J. on December 14, 2009 in Italy, after a long illness was sad news.
Fr. Catalano as we used to call him, with so much of love and affection, was the apostle of the slums. Moving around Colombo South suburbs [...]
General Ranjan Wijeratne
Born on April 4, 1931 to Walpola Mudalige George Hercules Wijeratne and Rosalind Mariya Senanayaka, General Ranjan Wijeratne received his primary and secondary education at S. Thomas’ College, Guruthalawa and Mt. Lavinia, where he excelled in athletics and all forms of sports, debating and agriculture. After his schooling during which he was awarded [...]
M.I.M. Lhareef
Our generation of Mohammeds were blessed with their first son-in-law Lhareef 30 years ago.
Since day one of his marriage, I need not say — any child will know, no one did he hurt, nor anyone he cursed, no enemies to state, nor enemies he made.
He shared his love with all alike, cared and [...]
The two M’s of Good Shepherd Convent, Kotahena
In the past one and a half months Good Shepherd Convent, Kotahena, has lost two of its stalwarts; they were very active members of the Association of the Past Teachers of the school.
The soft-spoken, solid Mavis Fernando whom we upheld as the foundation stone in the Sinhala stream [...]
Shyama Peries
I can never forget that fateful day; January 15, 2007. During the early hours of that day I received a call that Shyama suddenly passed away. Refusing to believe what I just heard and clinging to every possible hope that she had not, I called her home. The voice on the other side confirmed [...]
Remembering Lasantha On His First Death Anniversary — January 8, 2009
Lasantha, The Leader is a monument
in the hands of readers fervent,
With your bold words still remnant.
We readers await the Sunday issue;
to know what news is in its review.
Surely, The Leader continues to quench
the thirst of readers who really enjoy
the lines in the columns with great [...]
Remembering Lasantha On His First Death Anniversary — January 8, 2009
Lasantha, The Leader is a monument
in the hands of readers fervent,
With your bold words still remnant.
We readers await the Sunday issue;
to know what news is in its review.
Surely, The Leader continues to quench
the thirst of readers who really enjoy
the lines in the columns with great [...]
Joan De Mel – Founder Of Sumithrayo
We at Sumithrayo fondly remember our Mentor, Mother and Founder Joan De Mel who passed away on December 27, 2008, in Colombo at the age of 87 years, leaving behind her daughter Penny and son Nick. Joan, the widow of a British Army Officer came to Sri Lanka [...]
Dr. P.R. Anthonis
“Tentative efforts lead to tentative outcomes. Therefore give yourself fully to your endeavours. Decide to construct your character through excellent actions and determine to pay the price of a worthy goal. The trials you encounter will introduce you to your strengths. Remain steadfast… and one day you will build something that endures, something [...]
Mallika Lakshmi De Mel
“Full many a gem of purest ray serene,
The dark unfathomed caves of ocean bear,
Full many a flower is born to blush unseen
And waste its sweetness in the desert air”
— John Gray, Elegy In A Country Church Yard
Mallika Lakshmi De Mel who passed away to her eternal rest on 12 October without any [...]
