Sydney Bens donate $3000 to Cardinal Ranjith’s fund for Easter Bomb victims Excess Funds From Farewell to Lal Wickrematunge by Sydney Bens were donated to the Cardinal’s Fund. Lal Wickrematunge with Deli Fernando handed over the cheque to His Eminence   Proceeds from the Farewell Felicitation for Mr. Lal Wickrematunga – Reporting from the Event Desk (Photos thanks to Janine Sebastian) – Click here to see the event photos held on 14th Spet 2019 ...

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  Farewell Felicitation for Mr. Lal Wickrematunga – Reporting from the Event Desk (Photos thanks to Janine Sebastian) On a balmy Saturday evening on September 14th, The Sydney Bens felicitated their most prominent old boy; the affable and much loved Consul General Mr. Lal Wickrematunga. Canapés and drinks at the foyer bar provided the well-wishers ample opportunity to mingle and chat before being ushered into the beautifully decorated hall. The tempo of the night was expertly managed by the band Cazcade under the direction of leader and Sydney Old Bens’ President Yohan Pathinather. Sherwell Fernando welcomed the guests and rightly described Mr. Wickrematunga as “a simple and popular gentleman who excelled in commercial & public service, sports and journalism”. The superlatives   and achievements were further touched on with the honoured guest being called to the stage for a Q & A session with the effervescent and no stranger to public ...

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