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In Memorium: Emeritus Professor Laksiri Dharmasoka Jayasuriya (1931 –  2018) – By Dr. Siri Gamage, Sydney, Australia Emeritus Professor Laksiri Jayasuriya(Laksiri) who was Professor of Social Work and Social administration at the University of Western Australia passed away on April 20th 2018 in Perth. He was the founder of the sociology department at the University of Colombo and led an illustrious career in the Australian academia while contributing to government policy making processes in areas such as multiculturalism, ethnic affairs, immigration and citizenship. He nurtured cohorts of students under his care during his long career in Australia and continued to engage in scholarly activities and publishing after retirement. Professor Jayasuriya leaves behind bellowed wife Rohini and two loving sons Kanishka and Pradeep -both professionals –one in the academia and the other in medical field.    I came to know Laksiri closely during 1999 when I coordinated the 7th International Conference on ...