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In Memorium: John Shelton Leslie Fernando 1915 – 2000   On this day, July 14th 2022, we commemorate the 22 nd Death Anniversary of the late Mr. J.S.L. Fernando, the legendary former Headmaster of S. Thomas’ Preparatory School, Kollupitiya. Twenty-two years ago, a humble schoolmaster who touched the lives of hundreds of young students, members of his staff, past students and parents, family, extended family, friends and relations and so many others, passed away from our midst, after a long and productive 85 years. His life ought not to be measured by years, rather, by the extent of service he rendered to the community, by the firm influence he brought to bear upon by his humility and simplicity, by his many acts of kindness and concern for those who needed it most, and those lives he touched in so many untold ways. This, was the life that of J.S.L. Fernando. ...