Noel Crusz Centenary: A Remarkable Journey from Priesthood to Media and Beyond – By Patrick Ranasinghe
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After much controversy, Noel, now a layman, worked as a journalist for some newspapers including The Sun. After he and Tirzah migrated to Sydney, Australia, he went on to teach in secondary schools for the rest of his life. Despite living thousands of miles away from Sri Lanka, he never lost touch with the country and would constantly write to the papers as an astute observer of contemporary affairs. He passed away after a long illness in 2003.
This year marks the centenary of Noel Crusz’s birth. An all-round media man, his diverse potential made him one of a kind.
Special thanks to his nephew, Robert Crusz and his younger brother Jerome Crusz
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