Tribute to Dr. Asoka L. Thenabadu It is with a marked sense of sadness that I pen these words, eulogizing our friend & colleague Asoka Lakshman Thenabadu, who passed away suddenly on June 30, 2016; I was caught completely by surprise at this news, as I’m sure many of you were, hearing of it first via Deepa’s mass emailing and am grateful to her for contacting all the Medical College batch. Asoka was a fellow Thomian as well, and hence was a friend of mine from our younger days. He attended S. Thomas’ from the very beginning, ahead of myself and others who came to Mt. Lavinia via S. Thomas’ Prep School in Kollupitiya, or others via S. Thomas’ Gurutalawa. In school, he was involved in a multitude of activities, and distinguished himself in scouting, earning the Queen’s Scout badge, the pinnacle of scouting for youngsters in school. He was ...