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Dr Siri Kannangara in Sydney: A Man for All Seasons Source:Thuppahis Pauline Gunewardene has led and marshalled the Ceylon Society of Australia in its Sydney base and HQ for several years with verve and determination. When she presents a TRIBUTE,  as she does on this occasion for Dr Siri Kannangara, it is a Vale of A Tribute indeed. Vale Dr Siri Kannangara, AM. Truly a giant among men in his life of service. Truly a man to be mourned by all, as we do as an entire community, joined together in grieving for the passing of this man of boundless compassion for everyone, giving so generously of his services without limits, in the true spirit of helping his fellow humans on this path of life.  May you attain the Supreme Bliss of Nibbana. ………… “To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived, this is to have succeeded.”  Ralph ...

Jun 17, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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Dr Siri Kannangara: A Life of Service in Australia-by Michael Roberts Special Dhamma Sermon in Memory of late Dr Siri Kannangara, Lankarama Sydney 11 – 06 -2024 at 7:00 pm Sydney time (2:30 pm Sri Lanka time) Join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ Meeting ID: 853 3556 9014 Passcode: 447139 YouTube Live Stream: https://youtube.com/live/rSL8Xq-EQF4?feature=share Source:Thuppahis The volume of sighs and messages that erupted when news of Dr siri Kannangara’s demise reahced the air waves speaks volumes for the regard with which he was held. I haad occasion to interact with him way way back when writing about our Sri Lankan cricketers and  athletes. Alas, my memory has not retained the details. But there is plenty of meaningful detail in the items that are referred to below ….. and we can be certain that there will be a volume of Vales that tell the world about Siri’s outreach. Dr Palitha Ganewatte:  “Vale Dr Siri ...

Jun 9, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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Vale Dr Siri Kannangara, AM – By Pauline Gunewardene Vale Dr Siri Kannangara, AM. Truly a giant among men in his life of service. Truly a man to be mourned by all, as we do as an entire community, joined together in grieving for the passing of this man of boundless compassion for everyone, giving so generously of his services without limits, in the true spirit of helping his fellow humans on this path of life.  May you attain the Supreme Bliss of Nibbana. “To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived, this is to have succeeded.”  Ralph Waldo Emerson Pauline Gunewardene  ...

Jun 9, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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Vale Dr Siri – A remarkable human being – By Dr Palitha Ganewatta The Sri Lankan community in Australia, particularly in Sydney, is in shock and saddened to hear the untimely passing of Dr Siri Kannangara, a doctor par excellence and kind-hearted and remarkable gentleman, who dedicated his professional life to serve not only the community he belonged to but the wider Australian multicultural community. Being a medical specialist, Siri never refused to treat any Sri Lankan, who requested his service, despite his busy professional life. Once I asked him the reason for this unparalleled generosity and Siri’s response was, “My country educated me and made me a medical practitioner, so I must pay gratitude to it by rendering my service to Sri Lankans in Australia which I made my second home.”  In addition to his yeoman service, Siri has voluntarily trained young Sri Lankan doctors to serve in Sri ...

Jun 6, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , , ,
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Obituaries – Dr Siri Kannangara Note:- Special Dhamma Sermon in Memory of late Dr Siri Kannangara, Lankarama Sydney 11 – 06 -2024 at 7:00 pm Sydney time (2:30 pm Sri Lanka time) Join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ Meeting ID: 853 3556 9014 Passcode: 447139 YouTube Live Stream: https://youtube.com/live/rSL8Xq-EQF4?feature=share We at eLanka are deeply saddened to hear about the passing away of Dr Siri Kannangara. Our thoughts and prayers are with Dr Siri’s family during this difficult time. We know that words cannot express the pain the entire family and the larger Sri Lankan Community in Australia (and globally) are feeling. May you attain the Supreme Bliss of Nibbana! With heartfelt condolences, eLanka (Sri Lankan Community in Australia)   Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...

Jun 6, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Obituaries Tagged
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Felicitation Ceremony – paying tributes to Dr. Siri Kannangara, Dr. Shelton Premarathne, Dr. Don Wickrama & Dr. Seneviratne Banda – 20th March 2022 (Sydney event)   Felicitation Ceremony You are cordially invited to the ceremonial evening of paying tribute to DR. SIRI KANNANGARA DR. DON WICKRAMA DR. SHELTON REMARATHNE DR. SENEVIRATNA BANDA recognizing their valuable contribution to the Sri Lankan community SUNDAY 20th MARCH 2022 DRESS CODE FORMAL This Event is for the fully Covid vaccinated To reserve your seat please contact sajith 0435 189 112 Aruna 0422 092 105 BSB: 112879 A/CNo:426 437533 A/C Name : MCD Senevirathne Email your name and payment details to receive the invitation groupfelicitation@gmail.com Organised by the members of Sri Lankan community in in collaboration with Sri Lankan Doctors Association .New South Wales Sydney Sri Lankan Lions ...

Oct 15, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , ,
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