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Prema Jayamanna – the sparkling, jovial, ratiocinator and mimic – By Julitta Fernando    Source : dailymirror On the 15th of July 2023 I received a message on whatsapp, that Prema Jayamanne , had passed away. The sad news came from her beloved husband Max.    I met Prema when she was about 13 yrs old and joined us as a boarder at Ave Maria Convent Negombo. She joined with two younger sisters Mallika and the late Sweenitha, and her friends became the naughtiest set in the hostel. She never reprimanded the younger sisters as she was naughtier than they were. I do not think her younger sisters looked up to her for guidance or imitated her. She was fun loving and a live wire when it came to concerts, dancing, acting and debating. She acted the part of Juan Diego in the Apparition of Our Lady in Gaudalupe , Mexico, ...