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CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF A SRILANKAN AVIATION LEGEND ON HIS ANNIVERSAY—CAPTAIN GEORGE. E. L .FERDINANAD. I have been pondering for some time , how to honor a person who sowed the seeds of Aviation in my mind. I would say, it was God’s providence that I met this gentleman out of all the places , on an interview panel. In 1972 when AirCeylon recruited Flight Operations officers , I was one of the applicants for this job interview and was interviewed by Capt.P.B.Mawalagedra and Capt. G.E.L.. Ferdinand ,( Both were there in their uniforms) and the personnel manager T.S.de Fonseka. The interview was done by the two Captains and especially by Capt. Ferdinand , who was to be my immediate boss. Besides the basic qualifications ,the prerequisite for this Job , was to have a Private Pilot’s License . I did not have a Pilot’s License , Captain Ferdi. was instrumental in recruiting me to ...

Cricket – A game for the Handicapped? – By Noor R. Rahim Travelling from the Airport to their Beach Hotel two Elderly American ladies saw many people gathered around radios and Television Sets enroute to their Hotel. The crowds were very vociferous with dancing, flag waving and generally appearing happy in a carnival like atmosphere. Once at the Hotel they enquired if there was a Festival being celebrated as they had seen people on the road making merry. The receptionist explained that today was the “Final Test Cricket Match” against the visitors from “down under”. With a win today we would sweep them away and “bury” them, as we had won two of the three already. The festive mood in the streets is because we have already won the series. After refreshing themselves they strolled out to the Beach Cabana with their drinks and Transistor Radio to take in ...