Joe Kantha was a person ever ready with a joke. He is still the same. I took this picture at Wellawathe beach while he was relaxing there with his wife who is a doctor now retired from the Health Department.
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.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
V Sri Kantha (Joe Kantha), Wellawathe beach.
Joe Kantha was a person ever ready with a joke. He is still the same. I took this picture at Wellawathe beach while he was relaxing there with his wife who is a doctor now retired from the Health Department.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Late Dr Wimalaratne Inbox X
show details 12:11 PM (1 hour ago) |
Dear Philip, A few weeks back, whilst visiting the HDU at GH Kandy,
there was a solitary patient being ventilated and receiving other
forms of life support.I paused for a moment , for somehow the face of
the patient brought back a memory, which was hazy, vague etc at that
moment. Later , when I asked who the patient was , the Consultant
Anaesthetist said , He may have been your batch mate-He was Dr
Wimalaratne. It 'stunned' me for a few minutes-here I am seeing him
for the first time after medical college-45 years, later-terminally
ill. I did not know him well at med school and our paths did not cross
since 1965. What I realized is that , we often do not have
opportunities to say even 'hello' to a batch mate/school mate until it
is too late. Reality, for I then realized that we have often failed to
say even 'thank you' to those who have helped us in diverse ways
through our lives until it is too late. The intent is not to flatter
you Philip, by your voluntary persistent efforts, you have brough
several of us who have been geographically and other ways apart for
decades together through your work. At least it has reduced the guilt
many of us may be left with. Karals
there was a solitary patient being ventilated and receiving other
forms of life support.I paused for a moment , for somehow the face of
the patient brought back a memory, which was hazy, vague etc at that
moment. Later , when I asked who the patient was , the Consultant
Anaesthetist said , He may have been your batch mate-He was Dr
Wimalaratne. It 'stunned' me for a few minutes-here I am seeing him
for the first time after medical college-45 years, later-terminally
ill. I did not know him well at med school and our paths did not cross
since 1965. What I realized is that , we often do not have
opportunities to say even 'hello' to a batch mate/school mate until it
is too late. Reality, for I then realized that we have often failed to
say even 'thank you' to those who have helped us in diverse ways
through our lives until it is too late. The intent is not to flatter
you Philip, by your voluntary persistent efforts, you have brough
several of us who have been geographically and other ways apart for
decades together through your work. At least it has reduced the guilt
many of us may be left with. Karals
Appreciation - Dr.KDP Wimalaratne.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Minutes of the meeting of Med Batch 1960 50th Anniversary Reunion
Held on 14th jan 2010. At the residence of Dr M.P.Wedisinghe Kandy
Present Dr Sarath Kapuwatte Chair
Dr R.L.Jayakuru
Dr K.E.J.de Silva
Dr M.P.Wedisinghe
Dr Piyaseeli Wedisinghe
Minutes of the previous meeting was read and adopted.
The Booking in procedure at the Hotel has been further simplified , the name , no of rooms and the dates of stay to be sent to M/S indu Chandrawansa at e mail address. htlres@keells.com
Dr Kapuwatte requested a list local batch mates participating in the event to be prepared and forwarded to Dr KEJ de Silva. Dr M.P.Wedisinghe to attend to this.
Those participating from Jaffna will be prepared by Dr Sivarajah.
Those participating from Kandy and Colombo are already available.
Regarding sponsors, Dr Jayakuru has contacted about 10 Drug firms . Some have promised to contribute. Exact amount is not known.
Regarding the Souvenir ,Dr Buddadasa who attended the meeting in Colombo last time has promised to find sponsors for advertisements. Dr Veerasingam will attend to the printing of the Souvenir .
Regarding a Banner , Dr jayalath to attend. Words in the banner would be Medical Batch 1960 5oth Anniversary Reunion.
All agreed to have a Directory of the Batchmates giving their present position , and email addresses.
Telepix Kandy was chosen as the official Photographer. The cost of the photographs to be borne individually.
Regarding Music etc , it was decided to get services of a DJ as against having a Band as it was cheaper. Dr Durumila to make inquiries.
Some problems were encountered in finding time for both a Concert and a Paduru Party. This needs sorting out.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Reminder for bookings - July 2010 - get together in Dambulla of 1960 Batch Medical Entrants
2. The costs for attendance are as follows:-
Single rooms Rs.10,500/- per day
Double rooms Rs.12,000/- per day
Triple rooms Rs.15,000/- per day
A two day booking will cover Friday 2nd July 2010, Lunch to 4th July 2010 Sunday Breakfast.
Additional Rs2000/- each for the Gala Dinner on Saturday 3rd July 2010.
3. There is no advance payment for bookings now
Please give your full name, the type of rooms required and the number of days one or two to the following by email and get confirmation
Ms.Indu. Chandrawansa is dealing with the bookings.
Please keep in mind the heavy bookings in the tourist hotels in Sri Lanka.
You cannot get last minute bookings.
4. There is a special option for anyone resident in Sri Lanka from the 1960 entrants batch, to attend the sessions from outside. The hotel costs for meals for those resident in SLwould be:-
Breakfast – Rs.1400/-
Lunch - Rs.1400/-
Dinner – Rs.2800/-
5. Anyone interested in a trip to Trincomalee and night stay there, after the get-together at Dambulla, should contact us at
1960batch@gmail .com
Reminder on bookings for the July 2010 get-together.
2. The costs for attendance are as follows:-
Single rooms Rs.10,500/- per day
Double rooms Rs.12,000/- per day
Triple rooms Rs.15,000/- per day
A two day booking will cover Friday 2nd July 2010, Lunch to 4th July 2010 Sunday Breakfast.
Additional Rs2000/- each for the Gala Dinner on Saturday 3rd July 2010.
3. There is no advance payment for bookings now
Please give your full name, the type of rooms required and the number of days one or two to the following by email and get confirmation
Ms.Indu. Chandrawansa is dealing with the bookings.
Please keep in mind the heavy bookings in the tourist hotels in Sri Lanka.
You cannot get last minute bookings.
4. There is a special option for anyone resident in Sri Lanka from the 1960 entrants batch, to attend the sessions from outside. The hotel costs for meals for those resident in SLwould be:-
Breakfast – Rs.1400/-
Lunch - Rs.1400/-
Dinner – Rs.2800/-
5. Anyone interested in a trip to Trincomalee and night stay there, after the get-together at Dambulla, should contact us at
1960batch@gmail .com
Saturday, January 23, 2010
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