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RIP FELIX PERUMAL – By Upali Obeyesekere Police Team: Standing from left: F.A. Fernando, A.T. Fonseka,V. Narendra, M. Guneratne, F. Burke, M. Siriwardene D. Rajaratnam (seated from left) H.C. Perera, N. Weerasinghe, F. Perumal, B.A. Jayasinghe (President GSCA) Minister of Health E.L. SenanayakeE. L. Abeygunewardene (IGP), T.B. Werapitiya, S. Kuruppu (Secretary GSCA), D. Weerasinghe, T.B. Kehelgamuwa Image source:Scotent Fb Source :  JOSEPHIAN-PETERITE INTERNATIONAL PERUMAL FELIX ANTHONY – Chairman,​ Vigilant Security & Investigation Services. Dearly beloved husband of late Chitra,​ loving father of Surani,​ Roshni & Mario,​ loved father-in-law of Michael De Silva & Nedra,​ loving grandfather of Jannik & Tehanee,​ Keshia & Rashmika,​ Tehra & Anaya,​ son of late Aloy & late Therese,​ brother of Vilma Navaratnam,​ Inez Panambalana,​ Evan & Walter (All Decd.),​ Jean Dharmaratne & Bryan. Remains lie at “The Restpect Home” by Jayaratne’s,​ Borella on Thursday 5th October from 9.00 a.m. Cortege leaves Parlour at 4.00 p.m. ...

Oct 5, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Upali Obeyesekere Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Carlyle Perera: Captain Marvellous … Led University to Sara Trophy Triumph in 1962/63-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Merril Gunaratne, in The Island, 9 October 2022, with this title “Carlyle Perera: Doyen of University Cricket” Dr. Carlyle Perera of St Joseph’s College and University of Ceylon who died a few days ago was a gifted cricketer, well known in cricket circles in the 1950’s and 60’s. He left his imprint on University cricket by winning the Saravanamuttu cricket trophy in 1962-63. It was a unique achievement, for not only did he wrest the trophy from the monopolistic control of established clubs, but also created a record by achieving a feat unrivaled before or after by the University. Carlyle reached such dizzy heights with a band of exceptionally talented schoolboy cricketers who had gained admission to the University. It was an era when cricket was more a pastime than a full time commitment. But ...

Oct 15, 2022 Posted by In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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A.C. M. Lafir – an incredibly brilliant batsman (from the archives – Daily News 25 Nov 2006 A. C. M. Lafir an incredibly brilliant batsman Sporting Personalities with Ken de Joodt: SPORTING PERSONALITIES: Amidst the green hills and misty mountains of the ‘cleansing’ climes of Kandy, it was the ‘gentleman’s game’ of Cricket that captivated the hearts of many schoolboys, their parents and a wide circle of fans, to joyfully gather at the picturesque Cricket grounds and watch their ‘Cricket Heroes’ with intense interest. Among them was a scintillating batsman of ‘real class’ and elegance whose techniques of ‘twists and turns’ of wrist and graceful use of feet were ‘out of this world’! He was a real treat to watch, whenever he was at the batting crease, bashing the little shiny ‘cherry coloured’ ball to all parts of the ground – and on numerous occasions – out of the grounds!! ...

May 29, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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