Dr.Harold Gunatillake’s 90th Birthday party

DR HAROLD GUNATILLAKE

BY
Agnes Thambynayagam
Dr Harold Gunatillake is a humanitarian who tirelessly publishes Health and Views publication every week and circulates to nearly six thousand Sri Lankan expatriates who live all over the world. I came to know Doctor Harold in April 2013 when a Sri Lankan forwarded me Harold’s Health and Views publication. The publication not only carried health…
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About the author: Historian, Former the author of the book, The Gentiles, ….. at Author, The Gentiles, A History of Sri Lanka
1498-1833
• Studies at St. Antony’s College, University of Oxford, UK
• Studied South Asian History at University of Oxford
• Went to Holy Family Convent Collegiate School, Jaffna, Sri Lanka
• Goes to Holy Family Convent, Jaffna
• Lives in Sugar Land, Texas
• From Jaffna Town, Sri Lanka
• Married to Michael Thambynayagam

90 years ago, we did see a small star in the distant horizon
Sighted off on the South of Sunny Ceylon
And as the years passed the Star grew in stature and did brighten
It now reaches its azimuth to indicate its’ highest at Noon
During its’ traverse we have seen a spread of warmth and human alleviation
At the hands of a qualified and capable surgeon
With dexterous hands and much tender application
And with continued concern and feelings humane
The spread of human feelings has covered much ground
From the small area it did command
To spread into a wider area as it moved closer to its’ azimuth and at Noon
When the spread of his well-intended advice on health reaches many around
Yes! It is the birthday of Dr. Harold, as he reaches 4 score years and ten
A lifetime of serving the Nation
And marches on with his good work; be it Health News or Video
presentations
Much to the healthy lifestyles of all those who crave for good information
Noor Rahim (Canada)

As you reach 90 you reach the azimuth
The spread of your experiences and knowledge does reach
A wider circle of friends & acquaintances far and wide
Keeping us laymen/folks well versed in matters of hygiene & health
Propagating the message of “Health is Wealth”
In information that is easy to decipher and fetch
With the hidden of “Those who treat themselves have a Fool for a doctor” as such
One is amazed at the way you put across your message so forthright
We pray that the Good Lord will give you the strength
To keep us educated in health no matter what age or class or creed
For indeed you cast no barrier to access your vast humanitarian stealth
Our grateful thanks is all we can extend for all you do without retrench
Many Happy Returns of the Day & Prayers for God’s Blessing Always.
Noor Rahim 7th December 2019.