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Our big-hearted passionate elder brother Newton Kodituwakku Newton Aiya was a courageous, gentle, generous, caring, fun loving cum an affectionate brother. Numerous incidents come to my mind instantaneously reminiscing of these unique qualities and on the enjoyable times we had together. He was my second elder brother educated at Wesley College. Although we were siblings all five brothers behaved like ‘friends’ during teenage years Loku Aiya and Ranjith Aiya included.  The set of brothers had gone to theatre, films, meals out together until I migrated to UK in April 1967. Newton Aiya was nicknamed “ Raththaran” by peers as his hair on forearms and head were gold in colour. He had acquired a good taste for food and our mother used to take pleasure in preparing a delicious mid-day meal. Our father had even deployed a Chef cook an ex employee of “Galle Face Hotel” to assist mother in the ...