emails re subject 'Remembrance'

Hi Batchmates

Please treat this as a personal reflection to which I have given much thought

The remembrance of the departed batch mates is of importance and I agree that it should from an integral part of our reunion. The form should be dignfied and proportionate.

As suggested a three minute remenbrance of each deceased individual has many flaws. The first is the length of time - nearly two hours. Subjecting participants to such an emotive period of response could have a serious negative influence on the whole proceedure.

I have two proposals:

Roll Call : 1. Each name called out - ( just the name) by a friend.

2. Each name called out by a friend with the year or date of death - this emphesising the time spread of rememberance (fron entry to date).

This proposal will time limit the period of rememberance and spare us of the agony of a prolonged period of recall that could be very painful.

I hope we could give due regard to this. Equally I would be happy to recall a batchmate or two as proposed.

With best wishes

Sidney Hettiaratchy

From: daya & nalini rodrigo
To: kanka_kapuwatte@hotmail.com, PG Veerasingam
Date: Thu, 27 May 2010 07:53:38 +0530
Subject: Remembering departed
Dear Sarath & Phillip,
This is the second one to say its too long. I guess the long time is true though how remembrance after so long can be painful I cant imagine!
Maybe as a compromise we should make it one minute per person.
I think one thing we also have to stress is that people are free to spend the time as they want - go out & have chat sessions, do trips, whatever. & attendance at any of the planned events is not compulsory.
Nalini

The total length of time is the problem. Call the name, and may be light a candle each.
Daya jayasinghe.

Sidney,
Thanks for expressing your thoughts. I will agree with you three minutes is a very long time, it will be impossible to keep our concentration. It will totally loose its meaning.
Kamalini

Minutes of the Organising Committee of Batch reunion July 2010. Held on 25th May 2010 at Dr M.P Wedisinghe’s residence

Present Drs S. Kapuwatte
Jayalath de Silva
Manasara Wedisinghe
Piyaseeli Wedisinghe
Minutes of the previous meeting was read and adopted
Kapu Says that the Cinnamon Lodge ,which is being refurbished right now will be ready for the
eventin July. This means that we need to take measures to check the availability of equipment and
electrical connections. Hence a visit to the Hotel by a delegation of our Committee members becomes
essential.
Nalini will send to the Hotel, a list of equipment required for the clinical sessions and the concert.
Other items discussed
1. Expenditure for the event ( approximate)
Band for the Gala Dinner Rs 85,000.00
D.J for the peduru party 10,000.00
Lighting & Decor 2,000.00
Musicians from the Hotel 5,000.00
Printing of the souvenir 80,000.00
Banner 5,000.00
Prizes for the best dressed Lady & Gent 5,000.00
Total 1,92,000.00
The above does not include incidental Hotel expenses


Money so far collected and pledged from advertisers and sponsors

Dr Jayakuru Ranbaxy Rs 10,000.00
Dr Buddadasa ads 77,500.00
Dr Thenabadu Thorn Pharmaceutical 10,000.00
Servier International 10,000.00
Euro Asia 10,000.00
Emarchemi ( 2 subsidiaries) 20,000.00
Dr Jayalath De Silva Souvenir Emma pharma 6,000.00
money remaining from previous reunion 62,000.00

Total 2,05500.00
. From the figures shown above it is clear that we are working on a slim budget. Dr Jayakuru is requested to find some more sponsors.

The decision to charge a Registration Fee will depend on the final financial situation.

The Cost of the Group Photograph is fixed at Rs 1000.00 per copy.

As of 25th May 2010, a total of 90 rooms have been booked at Cinnamon Lodge and Chaya Village.

The Programme details were discussed again .




2nd July 2010.
Arrival and Registration 9.00 A M to 11 .00 AM
Collect money for Photograph Rs 1000.00 per copy.
? Collect Registration Fee.
Hand over the Souvenir.

Lunch 12.00 Noon onwards.
Remembering our Deceased Colleagues 3.30 P.M to 4.30 P.M
Concert 6.00 P.M
Peduru Party & Singing to music by DJ. 7.00 P.M onwards followed by Dinner.

3rd July 2010.
Breakfast 7.00 AM onwards.
Group Photograph 8.00 AM onwards.
Clinical Sessions 10.00AM to 1.00PM
Lunch 1.00 PM onwards.
Sightseeing 3.00 P.M onwards.
Gala Dinner 7.30 P M onwards.



4thJuly
Depart after breakfast
Collect photographs at 8am

BYOB (Bring your own Beverages)
No Corkage.
Beer , Soft Drinks , mineral water on individual accounts.

Photo gallery - 1960 Batch

Kusuma Gunawardena - Amarathunge in 1960 and in 2010

Photo gallery - 1960 Batch - Revised.

Vijita Nikapota in 1960 and in 2010.

Photo gallery - 1960 Batch - Revised

Anula Aluvihare - Nikapota in 1960 and in 2010 - Revised.

email from Nalini
Dear all,
We have a collection of 50 BNFs in London which need to be transported across to SL - the new ones for the library & old ones to be given to students.
Please can any of you help in some way to get them across?
I know your bags will be full with gifts when coming to SL - but do let me know if you can find room at least for a few.
If anyone is sending any stuff by sea that would be the best bet. Any other suggestions?
Thanks
Nalini.

E mail from Sydney Hettiaratchi
Hi Batchmates

Please treat this as a personal reflection to which I have given much thought

The remembrance of the departed batch mates is of importance and I agree that it should from an integral part of our reunion. The form should be dignfied and proportionate.

As suggested a three minute remenbrance of each deceased individual has many flaws. The first is the length of time - nearly two hours. Subjecting participants to such an emotive period of response could have a serious negative influence on the whole proceedure.

I have two proposals:

Roll Call : 1. Each name called out - ( just the name) by a friend.

2. Each name called out by a friend with the year or date of death - this emphesising the time spread of rememberance (fron entry to date).

This proposal will time limit the period of rememberance and spare us of the agony of a prolonged period of recall that could be very painful.

I hope we could give due regard to this. Equally I would be happy to recall a batchmate or two as proposed.

With best wishes

Sidney Hettiaratchy

25th Anniversary reunion - 1960 Batch