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Remembering a legendary philanthropist-by Ilica Malkanthi karunaratne Charles Henry De Soysa This year March 3 marks the 186th birth anniversary of the late Charles Henry de Soysa. He is a legendary figure in Sri Lanka. It is an important date for the descendants of the late Charles Henry and others who benefitted through his extraordinary largesse to our nation. Through time immemorial legends about him woven through the passage of time have been related within the family. His generosity was mainly towards health, education and agriculture which show his amazing vision which reached far beyond his time. These are unquestionably, the most important fields to focus on. As his descendants and others, who respect and revere his memory pay homage to him at his statue which stands tall at De Soysa Circus, its time too to reflect on all he was and did. ...