Esmin Gonsalkorala – 20th Death Anniversary: Appreciation
Source:Daehaena – Monthly Newsletter – May 2021 – Radio 4EB Sri Lankan Group
On 29 May this year, it is 20 years since Esmin Gonsalkorala passed away. Sri Lankan community in Queensland fondly remember Esmin for her dedicated service to the Sri Lankan community.
She was the President of the Sinhala Association of Queensland (SAQ) from 1996 – 1997 and an active member for many years. . She was involved in writing the constitution and was pivotal in forming the Sinhala Association of Queensland. She was also an enthusiastic presenter and programmer at Radio 4EB Sri Lankan Group.
Kumudini Vithanage had this dedication to Esmin in the “Dakma” (දැක්ම) publication on the Silver Jubilee celebrations of SAQ.
“Esmin Gonsalkorala served her community well. Twenty five years ago when the Sinhala community was a fledgling minority community, Esmin chose to serve her people through existing institutions, the Sinhala Association of Queensland and Radio 4EB Sri Lankan Group.
A committed community member, Esmin remained a key figure of both SAQ and 4EB, on many occasions holding office, in spite of an unforgiving health condition to which she finally succumbed. The courage she exhibited in the face of adversity, determined to fulfil her role as mother to her three young children was inspiring.”
