Friday, July 14, 2017

Rasamuththaiah's funeral

Csn48

2:52 PM (1 hour ago)
Thanks Pearl & Sidney for sharing.
to Pearl, me, Ranjini, Daya, lawrenceratnam, Sidney, Udula, Colvin, Kirthi, Raja, Carlileqc, Kamalini, Vasanthi, Buddy, Sunil, Chitra, sugi, Shanthi, Asoka, Duru, “Devi, Derrwik, Chandran, Anikapota, Andrew

A very fitting tribute to a fond farewell.

Ras was a wonderful colleague indeed.

Ras would have been watching the entire proceedings with a radiant smile and I could hear his words'-thank you machan' .
The 6 batch reps look so smart & youthful.
We can only share our sincere thoughts.
May both of them Rest in Peace.

Regards

Nana

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On 14 Jul 2017, at 09:33, Pearl <pearl.hetti@sky.com> wrote:
Dear All,
Sidney & I attended Ras’s funeral today. The Hindu ceremony was conducted in the morning & the crematorium service was at 1pm. It really was a reverent & fond farewell to Ras. There were well over 150 people & the service was conducted by Betty’s brother the local Catholic vicar. Sati Ariyanayagam gave an appreciation on Ras which was delivered with reverence & gratitude. Rachel form the UK Sri Lanka Trauma Group also gave an appreciation of all that Ras had done over many decades to bring peace & solace to the many of our fellow country men & women through the years of conflict & strife in our motherland.
As many of you know by now Betty died a few weeks ago & the funeral was held on 13th June. Ras went missing a few days after Betty’s death & was found in the local Park. The cause of death was natural causes. Betty’s 2 sons Shaemus & Shaun had to mange the funeral of their Mother & Ras's within a few weeks of each other. Rasieka Jayatunge had been a great support to them.The SLMDA were there in full force & organised the wake at the church hall where Betty’s brother worked. It was a delicious cooked lunch which was shared by 150 or so.
From our batch there were 6 of us in all. Anula had worked closely with Ras on the UK Sri Lanka Trauma group & had attended Betty’s funeral too. We were able to capture our group in this group photo & were able to share some time together.
For Sidney & I Ras has always been a good friend. In all our meetings, Conferences in the UK or abroad & social events he & Betty were good fun, excellent company & always willing to help the events run smoothly & successfully. It is sad that both of them passed away within a few days of each other but that may also tell us something about their bond & love. May they both rest in peace. They were lovely people. I was able to speak to both Sons as I had met them many years ago as little boys accompanying Ras & Betty. The fund set up is still open and contributions are welcome. Punchi & Sati are managing it.
Hope you are well & look forward to our reunion next year.
Love & Best Wishes
Sidney & Pearl
Philip, Please forward to others as I am sending to addresses I had!!

Sunday, July 9, 2017

Odds and ends

Micro-waving water

A WARNING -useful

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Lakshman Karalliedde

9:11 PM (8 hours ago)
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As forwarded
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Professor Sanath P. Lamabadusuriya <sanathp.lama@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Jul 8, 2017 at 4:37 PM
Subject: Fwd: Fw: A WARNING -useful
To:  Dear Friends,
> We do not use microvawe ovens, simply because the nutrient content is
> altered (according to research) although the manufacturers say that
> only the water molecules vibrate and this is what causes heat
>
> If you use microwave ovens - this email of the dangers of boiling
> liquids is for you.
>
> R.S.Seneviratne
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>
>
> 7/4/17, 2:05:42 PM: ‪+94 77 648 8104‬: ❌MICROWAVING WATER❌
>
>
>
> A 26-year old man decided to have a cup of coffee. He took a cup of
> water and put it in the microwave to heat it up (something that he had
> done numerous times before). I am not sure how long he set the timer
> for, but he wanted to bring the water to a boil.  When the timer shut
> the oven off, he removed the cup from the oven. As he looked into the
> cup, he noted that the water was not boiling, but suddenly the water
> in the cup 'blew up' into his face. The cup remained intact until he
> threw it out of his hand, but all the water had flown out into his
> face due to the build-up of energy. His  whole face is blistered and
> he has 1st and 2nd degree burns to his face which may leave scarring.
>
> He also may have lost partial sight in his left eye. While at the
> hospital, the doctor who was attending to him stated that this is a
> fairly common occurrence and water (alone) should never be heated in a
> microwave oven.
>
> General  Electric's Response:
> Thanks for contacting us; I will be happy to assist you. The e-mail
> that you received is correct. Microwaved water and other liquids do
> not always bubble when they reach boiling point. They can actually get
> superheated, and not bubble at all. The superheated liquid will bubble
> up out of the  cup - when it is moved, or when something like a spoon
> or tea bag is put into it.
>
> To prevent this from happening and causing injury, do not heat any
> liquid for more than two minutes per cup. After heating, let the cup
> stand in the microwave for thirty seconds be fore moving it or adding
> anything into it.
>
> Pass this on, you could very well save someone from a lot of pain and
> suffering.
>
> Forwarded as received.....