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Remembering Ian Goonetileke: A Doyen of The Arts & Sri Lankan Publications-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Gamini Seneviratne, in a set of profound reflections entitled “Ian Goonatileke, A Memory” and presented previously …. but now subject to a change of title and highlights imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi Image Source:Thuppahis Browsing through various writings that had to do with Ian, I came upon the following paragraphs that seem to merit a fresh airing in the light of the literary awards recently made under the Gratiaen Trust. Regardless of his spell of scepticism (as mentioned below) that made him turn away from his commitment to advancing his friend Michael Ondaatje’s hopes and intent in funding that Trust it came to establish another award in Ian’s name, one for translation. Image Source:Thuppahis “I came to associate with him only in the last quarter century of his life, that is, after he had resigned from ...