Sunday, July 8, 2018

Monday, July 2, 2018

Reunion, 1960 Medical Entrants, Colombo, at Negombo, July 2018


Re Union 2018. 7th July. Hotel Jet Wing Lagoon ,Negombo
Dear Batchmates.
The Organising Committee Welcomes you , one and all to the 2018 Re Union.
This is likely to be the final missive , sent out before we meet on the 7th July 2018, at the Hotel Jet Wing Lagoon , Negombo.
Purpose of this missive is
1. To clear the air regarding payments to be done.
2. To make the Final Programme available to all before arrival
at the Hotel.
Payments to be done at registration
 A fee of Rs 3500.00 per person will be charged solely to cover the cost of Lunch and Tea (morning & evening). For children 5 – 12 yrs, at half rate.
Payment for Gala Dinner.

All those who have booked into the Hotel, on Half Board basis
will be charged by the Hotel , an additional fee of Rs 2000.00
per person. This amount will appear in the final bill , when you leave the hotel.
( For the non residents of the Hotel , please check up with the hotel for the rates.)
Payments for copies of the Group photograph.
Please note that the Group Photograph will be handled
by Dr C.S.Nanayakkara , and Dr Udula Pathirana. Those who wish to have a copy each , please contact one of them at Registration. The charge will be Rs 1000.00 per copy.

There will be no email available hereafter. For urgent communication needs you may contact.
Mana Wedisinghe Mobile 0712750162
Jayalath de Silva 0714962508

 Programme on 7th July.



Anniversary Celebrations 2018
Medical Batch of 1960

Date                   :  7th July 2018
Venue                :   Hotel Jetwing Lagoon, Negombo

Agenda

9:00              Registration  (Registration fee Rs. 3500.00 per person)
                      Meet & Greet
10:30                    Tea/Coffee with Snacks
11:00                     Commence Meeting
       Welcome address by president, Dr. Asoka Dissanayake.
       Remembering deceased colleagues, presented by Dr. N. Sivarajah.
       Tribute to the late Dr. Sarath Kapuwatte, by Dr. Asoka Dissanayake.
       Short presentations –
1.   Dr. Pearl Hettiaratchi – Life of a Doctor. What matters most in the final analysis
2.   Dr. Sydney Hettiaratchi – Continuing Association with Batch of '60.
3.   Dr. J. Gunasegaram – Anecdotes and Memories.
4.   Dr. Philip Veerasingam – Will read a few poems.
5.    Dr. C.S. Nanayakkara & Dr. Philip Veerasingam will      jointly reminisce the student days

1:00                    LUNCH
                   Followed by Group Photograph.
4:00           Evening Tea/Coffee with Snacks
5:00                    End of Day Programme.

Evening Programme
6:30                    Musical Event
7:00           Sing Along with Music Band
8:00           GALA DINNER
9:00           Dance
11:30                  End of Programme
Date                   :  8th July 2018
Breakfast at Hotel.
Depart /  Good  Byes.

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Programme - Re Union 2018 Medical Batch of 1960.


Date                :                       7th 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.
8th  July  2018.
Breakfast  at  the Hotel.
Say  Good  Byes. !

Thursday, June 14, 2018

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

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

Sunday, June 10, 2018

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%.
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