Programme - Re Union 2018 Medical Batch of 1960.

Date                :                       7^th july 2018

Venue              :                       Hotel Jet Wing Lagoon  ,  Negombo.

9.00 am           :                       Registration.

                                                                                                                                                                                            

                                                            Meet  &  Greet.

                                                Registration fee -  Rs  3500.00  per  person .

                                               

                                                (  This is   what the  Hotel charges  for  providing  the  space , Lunch                                                          and      morning and  evening  tea. )

                                               

10.30      a,m                  Tea  /  Coffee     and  Snacks 

11.0          a.m                              Meeting Commences.

                                                Welcome Address by  the  President   Dr Asoka Dissanayaka .

                                                Announcements.

                                                                                                                                                                                   

                                                Remembering  the   Deceased  colleagues , Presenter- Dr  N.Sivarajah                                                                                                                                                                                

                                                An appreciation of  Dr Sarath Kapuwatte.  - by  Dr  A.Dissanayaka

                                                                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                                                                       

                                                Following  are  scheduled to  talk   (  10  minutes each)                            

                                                                                                                                                                              

                                                                                                                                                                                    

                                                Dr   Pearl Hettiaratchi    -      Life of  a  doctor -what matters  most in  the                                                                                                  Final analysis.                                                                                      Dr Sidney Hettiaratchi   -       Continuing association with the Batch                                                                                                           of 60

•                     Dr Jey Gunaratnam         -       subject   unavailable.

                                                                                                                                                                             

                                                Dr  C.S.Nanayakkara         -       Reminisences of  student days.

                                                Dr Philip Veerasingam       -    Recollections  of  the  college  days.

                                                                                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                                                                       

                                                Thereafter  the  Forum  will  be  open  to  any one  who  wants  to talk on                                       any  matter  connected  with the   Student  days.

                                                (  please  write back  soon  to  schedule  your talk)

                                                Vote  of  thanks   by  Joint   Secretaries.

1.0              p.m      Lunch

            Group Photograph  will  follow  soon  after  lunch.

4.0              p.m                  Evening  tea  with  snacks.

5.0.            p.m                  The  Day  Programme  Ends.

                                                EVENING PROGRAMME.

6.30          pm                   Musical Programme   with  light entertainment. 

7.0              p.m.                 Singalong.

                                    The  music  group  in attendance will  sing   selected  Golden Oldies.

                                    You  are  invited  to  sing  along  with  them  if you so  desire.

                                    A  song  book  with  lyrics  of  the selected  Golden  Oldies will  be  given  to all,

                                    to  facilitate  participation.  Join in  the  fun.

8.0              pm       Gala Dinner.

                                    The  in-house  guests  ,  who  have booked  their  rooms on   Half Board basis

                                    are  required  to  pay   an additional Rs 2000/-  per  person  for  the   Gala

                                    Dinner.   (  This  will  be  added  on  to  their   final   hotel  Bill).

9.0              pm       Dance  Commences.

We  request  that  you  do  not  get  on  to  the  dance  floor  during  the  Sing along  time.

Please  bring  your  own  liquor.    No Corkage  for   Wines   and   Spirits.

Beers  ,   Shandy  ,  Soft  Drinks    will  have  to  be  purchased  individually .    So  will  be  the   “Bites”   to  accompany  drinks.  

Please  do  not  leave  any  un settled bills   for  the  organgisers to  handle.

11.30      pm      End  of  the  programme.

8^th  July  2018.

Breakfast  at  the Hotel.

Say  Good  Byes. !

Update on get-together on 7th July, 2018 at Negombo.

Please click on the web-link beloow:-

https://medicalbatchcolombo1960.blogspot.com/2018/06/update-on-get-together-july-7-2018.html

The Burn Unit. For Jaffna Hospital

 

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JEY GUNASEGARAM

Int: Med Heath Org: ( IMHO) is a group od Docs, A/Cs, Lawyers etc; in USA, PURELY Voluntary, without any over head costs( except- may be for some expenses like money transfers. Have 'offices' all over the world with many with Tax Exempt status. They help & aid/ raise funds-  Not only in SL & other countries too.

The Burn Unit will need renovation of an old Space, equipping like an ICU style & other Stuff. Staffing & training in SL or India so on so forth. Prolonged Plastic surgery Care. All help is welcome. This will be the Only one at present in N&E.  I would  think in a Teaching Hospital is essential- it has advanced a lot- I would think there will be a lot of burn victims, children & adults in these areas.

Sincerely,

Jey/Gunsie

Thought for the day

When we die, our money remains in the bank... 
Yet, when we are alive, we don't have enough money to spend.
In reality, when we are gone, there is still a lot of money not spent. 

 

One business tycoon in China passed away. His widow was left with $1.9 billion in the bank, and she married his chauffeur.
His chauffeur said:- 
"All the while, I thought I was working for my boss... It is only now, that I realize that my boss was all the time, working for me !!!" 

 

The cruel reality is:
It is more important to live longer than to have more wealth. 
So, we must strive to have a strong and healthy body, It really doesn't matter who is working for who. 
In a high end hand phone, 70% of the functions are useless!
For an expensive car, 70% of the speed and gadgets are not needed.
If you own a luxurious villa or mansion, 70% of the space is usually not used or occupied.
How about your wardrobes of clothes? 
70% of them are not worn!
A whole life of work and earning... 
70% is for other people to spend. 

 

So, lets make a New Year resolution to make full use of our 30%.

  Go for medical check-ups even if not sick.
  Drink more water, even if not thirsty.
  Learn to let go, even if faced with grave problems.
Endeavor to give in, even if you are in the right.
Remain humble, even if you are very rich and powerful.
Learn to be contented, even if you are not rich.
 Exercise your mind and body, even if you are very busy. 
  Make time for people you care about

email sent by Kamalini Kanapathippillai

Batch Re-Union 7th July 2018 - emails

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Manasara Wedisinghe

         

May 28 (2 days ago)

         

to Arjuna, Asoka, De, De, Dissanayake, Gunasegaram, Gunawardana, Hemachandra, Jayalath, Kaluarachchi..., Lukshman, Karunanayaka, Kasturiratne.T, Lucky, Makuloluwa, N.H.B, Nihal, me, Chandra, Piyaseeli, Piyasena, Priya, Pushpa, Reid, Rodrigo

Dear Batchmates

It is comforting  to know  that we have  reached  the last  few  days  of  planning of  the Batch Re-Union  scheduled   on  7th July 2018  ,  at   Jet Wing  Lagoon  ,  Negombo.

While  thanking  those  who responded to the  e mail messages  , made  reservations  in  the  Hotel ,  sent    photographs  for  publication  in  the   Souvenir,  and  been  constantly  in  touch with  us,  there are yet  a  few,  who  still wish to  join in  the  fun , but  have not  booked  their  rooms   and  send   the   photos. 

A few  more  rooms  are still  available  in  the  hotel.

For those  who  intend  to  take  part  in  the  event ,  day  programme  alone  , or   not , I request you ,to please  send  your  recent   photo  as soon  as  possible.  We  have  to  plan  the  contents of  the Souvenir  , giving  the  printer  sufficient  time to complete  the  job.

We have  unanimously  agreed to  have a meeting in  the morning  of 7th  July , with minimum emphasis on  Clinical Medicine .  Instead  , we propose to give an opportunity for anyone, and everyone   from  the  gathering  to  recount  and  share ,  memorable instances ,  that  are  funny  and  humerous ,  in the Medical School.

We  will give  them    5 - 10  minutes  each.   Please  write  to  this  email  address , so  that the  programme can  be  arranged.

A Certificate of attendance will be  provided  to  those who need one. 

Final  Programme will be  sent  shortly.

Thank you

Mana Wedisinghe

Response to letter from Pearl

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Manasara Wedisinghe

         

7:35 PM (9 hours ago)

         

to Asoka, de, Jayalath, Lukshman, Karunanayaka, Lucky, me, Piyaseeli, Udula, JEY

Dear  Pearl  &  Sidney.

Thank you  for  your  note  ,  sent  in  response  to  my  previous

missive  .

Yes.  I  received  the  photographs   of  both of  you.  I  also  read  your  names  in  the  list  of  Room  bookings  from  the  Hotel.

We  plan  to  start  the  event ,   on  7th July 2018,  at  9.00  am  with  Registration  of  participants  , charging  Rs  3500.00   per  person to cover  the   cost  of  the  Hotel charges  for  the Hall ,  Lunch  &  tea.

Thereafter ,  we plan to commence  the  meeting  at  11.00 am  and  finish  it  by  1.00 pm   for  Lunch.

As  you  can see,  we need  to  restrict  the  time  given  for presentations  ,etc.

The  Committee  has  decided  to offer  both of  you,   30  minutes  for  your  presentation.   You  will  have  to decide whether  it  is  15 /15   or  otherwise.

The  Final programme will be  posted  to  you  when  available.

Best Regards

Mana Wedisinghe

Recent emails re Reunion on July 7th 2018

Batch Re-Union 7th July 2018

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Manasara Wedisinghe

8:30 PM (8 hours ago)

to Arjuna, Asoka, De, De, Dissanayake, Gunasegaram, Gunawardana, Hemachandra, Jayalath, Kaluarachchi..., Lukshman, Karunanayaka, Kasturiratne.T, Lucky, Makuloluwa, N.H.B, Nihal, me, Chandra, Piyaseeli, Piyasena, Priya, Pushpa, Reid, Rodrigo

Dear Batchmates

It is comforting  to know  that we have  reached  the last  few  days  of  planning of  the Batch Re-Union  scheduled   on  7^th July 2018  ,  at   Jet Wing  Lagoon  ,  Negombo.

While  thanking  those  who responded to the  e mail messages  , made  reservations  in  the  Hotel ,  sent    photographs  for  publication  in  the   Souvenir,  and  been  constantly  in  touch with  us,  there are yet  a  few,  who  still wish to  join in  the  fun , but  have not  booked  their  rooms   and  send   the   photos.  

A few  more  rooms  are still  available  in  the  hotel.

For those  who  intend  to  take  part  in  the  event ,  day  programme  alone  , or   not , I request you ,to please  send  your  recent   photo  as soon  as  possible.  We  have  to  plan  the  contents of  the Souvenir  , giving  the  printer  sufficient  time to complete  the  job.

We have  unanimously  agreed to  have a meeting in  the morning  of 7^th  July , with minimum emphasis on  Clinical Medicine .  Instead  , we propose to give an opportunity for anyone, and everyone   from  the  gathering  to  recount  and  share ,  memorable instances ,  that  are  funny  and  humerous ,  in the Medical School.

We  will give  them    5 - 10  minutes  each.   Please  write  to  this  email  address , so  that the  programme can  be  arranged.

A Certificate of attendance will be  provided  to  those who need one.  

Final  Programme will be  sent  shortly.

Thank you

Mana Wedisinghe

JEY GUNASEGARAM

9:08 PM (8 hours ago)

to Farouk, Victor, Hettiaratchi, Vignaraja, Derrwik, Piyasena, Nihal, Kamalika, Makuloluwa, Asoka, De, Piyaseeli, Jayalath, Lukshman, Sebastian, Spittle, Karunanayaka, Vidanagama.Pal., Udula, Reid, Chandra, Rodrigo, Gunawardana, Hemachandra, Rudra

Dear Wedi,
Thank you & your Team for doing  such a great job & persisting with it. I don't see some names That I thought were coming. Like I have incl: -Sikander, The Hettirachies, Gnanadurai, Nana , Vignarajah, (? Wignarajah) etc:

Am I wrong ? It is indeed a Thankless Job- Please know that we thank you all. Is Derrwik de Silva Coming ?

Jey/Gunsie.

victor gnanadurai

11:00 PM (6 hours ago)

to JEY, Piyasena, Nihal, Kamalika, Makuloluwa, Asoka, De, Piyaseeli, Jayalath, Lukshman, Sebastian, Spittle, Karunanayaka, Vidanagama.Pal., Udula, Reid, Chandra, Rodrigo, Gunawardana, Hemachandra, Rudra, Arjuna, Kaluarachchi..., De, Kasturiratne.T

Thank you Jey and Wedi.

Sadly, though I had intended to come initially, we have a wedding in London on 8th July, I am unable to come along. I will miss you all. I did advise Wedi I may not get there.

Thank you for organizing a great reunion. Hope everyone enjoys it thoroughly and returns with great memories. Will love to have photos on line.

A big thank you to Wedi and the organizers for all the hard work.

Kind regards,

Victor Gnanadurai.

JEY GUNASEGARAM

12:05 AM (5 hours ago)

to victor, Piyasena, Nihal, Kamalika, Makuloluwa, Asoka, De, Piyaseeli, Jayalath, Lukshman, Sebastian, Spittle, Karunanayaka, Udula, Vidanagama.Pal., Chandra, Reid, Rodrigo, Hettiaratchi, Gunawardana, Hemachandra, Rudra, Arjuna, Kaluarachchi..., De

Dear Wedi et Al ,

Could we have all the Photos of the ones, including those not attending, but alive - For those who have not sent their photos put the Old ones we have ? Philip. V, is good at that !

Thanks,

Jeyandran.

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