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Multi-faceted personality with variety of interests Source:Island Hundredth birth anniversary of A.R.P. Wijeyesekera We commemorate the 100th birth anniversary of our father Arananda Rajamini Piyasena Wijeyesekera on 22nd November. He grew up among eight siblings along with seven elephants including the ‘Maligawa Tusker’. They also owned a rubber plantation. It was a hard time for the family during the depression. Rubber prices plummeted. The dairy helped them to survive. ARPs’ secondary education was at Royal College. After leaving school, he enrolled to the Auxiliary Fire Service. One day he was late to work only to find that his office building had been wiped out by a bomb!!. ...