This blog is about the entrants in the year 1960, to the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ceylon, Colombo. The email address for communications is, 1960batch@gmail.com. Please BOOKMARK this page for easier access later.Photo is the entrance porch of the old General Hospital, Colombo, still in existence. Please use the search box below to look for your requirement.
Friday, December 31, 2010
The toy dentures
My elder Grand-son had a toy windup set of plastic teeth, bought while in the UK. He had lost it. He wanted a replacement. We searched high and low in the toy shops in Sri Lanka to no avail. My wife had a coronary by-pass. When she was recovering, my grand-son who knew that she was wearing dentures, told her that if she passed away, that he wanted her dentures. Eventually came Christmas and he wrote a letter to Santa Claus where he mentioned the dentures. Ultimately his 'Baappa' and 'Punchi' got this for him for Christmas. You can see him proudly holding the dentures in his hands last Christmas day.
Greetings to the Batch of 1960
The Joys and sorrows, the laughter and tears and the lives lost and gained in the year gone by will bring varied emotions in us. Here is Wishing you all the best for the New-Year 2011.
Click on the web-link below to get my wishes to all of you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD9KLA4qz3A
Jim Reeves
I'll Fly away.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNXq5p5Voxw&feature=related
God be with you till we meet again
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUcy1SUDfvE&feature=related
email from Dr.Sunil Liyanage
Dear Philip,
You kindly informed colleagues about the passing away of my dear wife Bella on 27th December. Some have kindly phoned or sent emails already.
May I use your circulation list to inform people of the funeral arrangements on Thursday 6th January at 11.30 a.m. at Christ Church, Christchurch Road, Virginia Water, GU25 4PT, UK
My apologies to those living outside UK for the intrusion with this notice, when they would clearly not be able to attend.
The family would love to see as many friends and colleagues as possible at the funeral, and they are invited to our home afterwards for some food and drink.
Kind regards
Sunil
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Obituary
Dr.Isabella (Bella) Liyanage nee Nallamanikkam, our batch-mate, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Windsor, UK. 'Bella' was married to Dr.Sunil Liyanage, also our Batch-mate.
We convey our condolences on behalf of the batch of 1960 entrants to the Medical Faculty, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
May her Soul Rest in Peace.
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Jim Reeves
One of the popular hits of our medical student days. Click on the link below to hear it.
'I love you because ...' – Jim Reeves
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1rFiMlhrKA&feature=relatedSaturday, December 25, 2010
Lily Marlene
Lily Marlene was a popular song among all parties in the conflict during the Second World War. The original was German. There are English, Spanish, Italian and Russian versions. It is a beautiful and catchy melody. Click on each of the following web-sites to hear different versions. I hope you enjoy listening to them. This was popular during our Medical Student days in the early 1960s.
Philip G V
Karaoke German – Spanish
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
First recording Melody only
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Lale Anderson – First recording German.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
English soldiers version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Later English version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Friday, December 24, 2010
Another Christmas song composed in the 1950s
Two versions of 'Away in a manger'. Click on each of the links below separately.
Away in a manger – Celtic woman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOJb6uOF05Q&feature=related
Karaoke version
Thursday, December 23, 2010
The Little Drummer Boy - A Christmas favourite
The little drummer boy – Sung by Charlotte Church
Click on the web-link at the bottom and sing along with the words in red. You can copy and paste the words onto a Word File and then sing along.
This is the story of a poor boy who wanted to impress a visiting King by giving all he had. The last to perform, dressed in rags, with lack of support, he played his drums letting his soul and spirit create the symphony. The animals heard it, stopped and then honored him with their wagging tails. The people remained hushed and humbled, and the King bowed deeply when the boy finished his performance. The boy was summoned by thje King & was allowed to enter the palace of the King.
Little Drummer Boy
James Pierpont. publ.1857
Come they told me pa rum pum pum pum
A new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum
Our finest gifts we bring pa rum pum pum pum
That’s fit to give our King pa rum pum pum pum
rum pum pum pum rum pum pum pum
So to honor Him pa rum pum pum pum,
When we come.
Baby Jesus pa rum pum pum pum
I am a poor boy too,pa rum pum pum pum
I have no gift to bring pa rum pum pum pum
That's fit to give our King pa rum pum pum pum
rum pum pum pum rum pum pum pum
Shall I play for you! pa rum pum pum
On my drum.
Mary nodded pa rum pum pum pum
The ox and lamb kept time pa rum pum pum pum
I played my drum for Him pa rum pum pum
I played my best for Him pa rum pum pum pum
rum pum pum pum rum pum pum pum
Then He smiled at me pa rum pum pum pum
Me and my drum.