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When a wonderful human being crosses the great divide Source:Island Sarasaviya took this picture of Punya and Milroy at their home after the “Abhimani” Legendary Award was conferred on Punya, during their last visit to Sri Lanka to attend the Sarasaviya Festival in 2016. “There are friends, There is family, And then there are friends That become family” Such a friend was Milroy, whose passing away a few days ago, we learnt with heavy hearts and deep sorrow. To those who didn’t know him, he was the husband of Punya Heendeniya, the actress who captivated the hearts and minds of a nation by her portrayal of Nanda in the film classic “Gamperaliya”; Nanda was the quintessential Sinhala upper class village maiden who valued tradition over love. ...