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The Interminable Patriot is no more! – by Dr. Tilak S. Fernando   Douglas Wickramaratne answered the final call from this world on 1 December 2021. He was born on 9 April 1938 in Colombo. He lived in North London and was an interminable patriot.  He always argued with the international community to safeguard the reputation of Sri Lanka. His funeral took place on  14 December at the West  Chappal of Golders Green, Crematorium,  London NW11. He was educated at Ananda College, Colombo and was the leader of the debating team for both Sinhala and English, until Dr Buddhadasa Bodhinayake succeeded him. After leaving  Ananda,  he worked at the Bank of Ceylon as a manager and subsequently with the National Savings Bank in Sri Lanka. Douglas arrived in London in 1970 to pursue further studies. Upon completing his studies in London, he joined the Lloyd’s Bank of London as a ...