Remembering Dr. Neville Fernando Source:Island This tribute is in remembrance of my father-in-law, the late Dr. Neville Fernando who would have celebrated his 90th birthday on 9th March 2021. He passed away unexpectedly on the 4th of February 2021 due to the deadly COVID-19 virus. His birthday will be remembered with an almsgiving to the priests at the Kotikawatta temple to invoke merits on him to attain the Supreme bliss of Niravana. Religious observances on his birthday were an annual occurrence even during his lifetime. As I ponder his memories, being ‘no more’ is the saddest thought that crosses my mind. I suspect that if you are reading this you understand what I mean logically. Death means that our loved ones never grow a year older, although logic does little to clear up our confusion when his birthday continues to happen year after year. ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 10 February 2021 – 3rd edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter High Commission of Sri Lanka in Canberra celebrates the 73 rd Anniversary of Independence Day of Sri Lanka “When all was well, in WELLAWATTE” – By Des Kelly My great teachers who I never met face to face – by Alok Das Crocodile celebrates SLIM Digi Awards win for compelling ‘Upgrade’ campaign Royal College OBU OZ 142nd Royal-Thomian to be played at Sooriyawewa-by Shirajiv Sirimane The World Needs Your Kindness and Mine to Become Better for All by christiana jolaoso Build-up a strong immune system for the coronavirus vaccines to reveal their efficacy-By Dr Harold Gunatillake Arthur’s Seat Viewing Deck – lookout point in Kandy City By Arundathie Abeysinghe Taylors Tea Garden – by Ajit MuttuCumaraswamy Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo Dr. Neville Fernando ...

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Dr. Neville Fernando tests positive for COVID-19, admitted to ICU Source:Dailymirror Dr. Neville Fernando, the owner of Neville Fernando Hospital was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the IDH after coronavirus symptoms worsened, National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said. Initially, he was admitted to the Neville Fernando Hospital and later transferred to the IDH. ...

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