Blog of the Alumni Association of the Colombo Medical Faculty, Sri Lanka.

Dear batch-mates,
Please click on the web-address below to see the details and updates on the proceedings of the Alumni Association of the Colombo Medical Faculty. Please book mark this web page for easy reference later.

http://comsaa.blogspot.com/

Philip

Logo for COMSAA

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Date: Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 5:25 PM
Subject: CoMSAA logo

Dear All, We have received another logo design for CoMSAA. Please send your opinions on this logo. Thank you & Best wishes Colombo Medical School Alumni Association Faculty of Medicine University of Colombo Sri Lanka comsaa@rocketmail.com

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Colombo Medical School Alumni Association - CoMSAA

Colombo Medical School Alumni Association

Minutes for the third meeting of the General Committee of CoMSAA
held on 05th October 2011 at 12 noon
Venue: Senior Common Room, Faculty of Medicine, Colombo. Present:
1. Prof. Harsha R. Seneviratne
2. Prof. A.H. Sheriffdeen
3. Dr. J.B. Peiris
4. Prof. Sanath P. Lamabadusuriya
5. Dr. Athula kaluarachchi
6. Dr. Saroja Siriwardena
7. Prof. Jennifer Perera
8. Dr. Piyusha Atapattu
9. Dr. B.J.C. Perera
10. Dr. Chandra Jayasuriya
11. Dr. M.S.G. de Silva
12. Dr. Nalika Gunawardene
Excused:
1. Prof. Rohan Jayasekara
2. Prof. Lalitha Mendis
3. Prof. Colvin Goonaratne
1. Dr. Dennis Aloysius
2. Prof. Ravindra Ferrnando
3. Prof. R.L. Jayakody
4. Dr. Lucian Jayasuriya
5. Dr. D.S. Liyanarachchi
6. Prof. Rezvi Sheriff
7. Dr. Lalith Wijeratne
At the outset the president welcomed the committee members for the third meeting of the general committee of CoMSAA.
Meeting commenced with correction and confirmation of last minutes. Confirmation of minutes were proposed by Prof. Harsha R. Seneviratne and seconded by Dr. Piyusha Atapattu.
1. Web site
Mr. Asith de Silva had provided a sample web site with the quotation of Rs. 92000.00 for design and installation. The committee decided to look at other quotations before making a decision on this offer. Dr. Piyusha Atapattu and Prof. A. Kaluarachchi agreed to look into this.
2. Logo
A logo has submitted by Mr. B. N.T.M. Borukgama. Committee decided that
a. Certain alternations to be made
b. That a legend explaining the contents should also be added
This was discussed with Mr. B. N.T.M. Borukgama
3. Letter head
Members added the titles that they wanted on the letter head.
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4. Office space
No communications have been received from the Dean as yet.
5. Bank account and receipt book
The following details were given by Prof. Jennifer Perera
a. Cheques should be written in favour of COLOMBO MEDICAL SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, account no. 72262672 of Bank of Ceylon, Regent Street Branch.
b. The cheque/ cheque deposit slip together with the application form should be sent to Prof. Jennifer Perera, Treasurer CoMSAA, Faculty of Medicine, PO Box 271, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
c. For internet banking or telegraphic transfer please use the following information(Swift code: BCEYLKLX, Bank code : 7010; Branch code : 627) and drop an email to comsaa@rocketmail.com about the transfer.
d. Savings Account no: 72251147 of Bank of Ceylon, Regent Street Branch.
6. Membership drive
A CD containing names and addresses of all doctors registered with SLMC has been obtained.
Graduates from the Colombo Medical Faculty have been identified.
All members agreed to get as many addresses as possible from their batches.
7. News letter
Electronic news letter designed by Dr. B J C Perera and Dr. Chandra Jayasuriya was discussed. Members agreed to the format. Following were appointed to the editorial committee.
 Dr. BJC Perera,
 Dr. Chandra Jayasuriya
 Prof. Manori Senanayake
 Dr. Kavinda Dayasiri
 Dr. Philip Veerasingam
8. Development of a corporate plan
Prof. Harsha Seneviratne agreed to provide summarized version of the detailed corporate plan that he brought to the meeting.
9. The names of following members were proposed for election as co-opted members and unanimously agreed upon
a. Dr. Deepa Wimalasena
b. Dr. Philip Veerasingam
Prof. Athula Kaluarachchi Dr. Saroja Siriwardena
Co-Secretary Co-Secretary

Hanging Parrot, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Video of Hanging Parrot eating 'Jambu' fruits. Click on link below:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEfRyI3sjJs

Top of the pops - 1960s

Here are some of the top hits of our student days. Click on each underlined link to listen to each of the songs.

That’s Amore – Dean Martin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtube_gdata_player&v=zeWVzT4s2Kw

Catch a falling star – Perry Como

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtube_gdata_player&v=U08iKG4tfFE

Some enchanted evening – Perry Como

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtube_gdata_player&v=4pqRl2GH_uc

For the good times – Perry Como

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtube_gdata_player&v=-8lWST4idkQ

Frosty the snowman – Perry Como

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtube_gdata_player&v=Rj4su4BLkOg

Moon river - Perry Como

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtube_gdata_player&v=mDV2kPO7PLA

Our revered teachers of the 1960s.

Pictures scanned from an article in the Sunday Times of September 25 2011.

Obituary - Dr. D.N.Wijayaratne

Dear Philip

It is likely that you are already aware of the sad news of the death of our batch mate- DN Wijayaratna. I am attaching the obituary notice for your perusal and to share with our batch mates.

I am aware that he had been ailing for quite some time and felt quite incapacitated to join our ReUnion on last 2 occasions.

He was rather quiet but very sincere and a very friendly person.
I had spoken to him intermittently till recently. He was aware of his final outcome but faced it with dignity and courage.

We would miss him.

May he attain the eternal bliss of nibbhana.

Nana (Sena Nanayakkara)



WIJAYARATNE - DR. DAYA NANDA (DN) (Former VOG at Sri Jayawardenepura Hospital, Kotte). Son of late Alfred & Laura Wijayaratne, father of Pradeep, father-in-law of Katie (Australia), brother of late Nalini Wickremesekara & Padmini Senanayake (USA), brother-in-law of Percy Wickremesekara & late Dr. Edward Senanayake, expired. Body will be at Jayaratne Parlour on Monday & Tuesday and will be brought to his residence on Wednesday 31st. Cortege leaves residence at 4 p.m. for cremation at General Cemetery Kanatta (Borella) on Thursday 1st September at 5 p.m. No flowers by request. All contributions to Cancer Hospital, Maharagama. 79/3A, Dharmadutha Mawatha, Pagoda Road, Nugegoda.