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The Royal hockey family of Matale and Ceylon (Sri Lanka)-BY DENNIS DE ROSAYRO From left: The Wijekoon siblings Chandra, Sujatha, Manel, Ranjith and Herbert. Absent: Douglas Source:Sundayobserver It is with nostalgia and deep appreciation that I venture to pen a few words on a great and wonderful couple, Angunawela David Wijekoon and his beloved wife Aluvihare Punchi Kumarihamy. It was during the second Nationals held in Matale that Herbert Wijekoon invited me to meet his parents. With outstretched arms (David) welcomed me saying come ‘Putha’ come. This warm welcome greeted me over many decades whenever I went to Matale as a player, umpire or official. Theirs was an open home, the pot on the boil all the time. Nobody left without a meal. ...

Dec 5, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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The Royal hockey family of Matale and Ceylon (Sri Lanka)-BY DENNIS DE ROSAYRO From left: The Wijekoon siblings Chandra, Sujatha, Manel, Ranjith and Herbert. Absent: Douglas Source:Sundayobserver It is with nostalgia and deep appreciation that I venture to pen a few words on a great and wonderful couple, Angunawela David Wijekoon and his beloved wife Aluvihare Punchi Kumarihamy. It was during the second Nationals held in Matale that Herbert Wijekoon invited me to meet his parents. With outstretched arms (David) welcomed me saying come ‘Putha’ come. This warm welcome greeted me over many decades whenever I went to Matale as a player, umpire or official. Theirs was an open home, the pot on the boil all the time. Nobody left without a meal. A prominent planter he was, sipping a brandy and having a long chat. It was an experience itself. I looked forward to these visits as it gave ...

Nov 28, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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