Appreciation on Pat Manikkavasagan I was shocked to read the obituary of my senior colleague, Pat Manikkavasagan who worked with me at the Bank of Ceylon. To ease my anguish, I informed another close friend, Terrence Hettiarachchi in Sri Lanka who had not known the sad news until then Pat Manikkavasagan was a senior colleague who worked with me in 1976 at the Bank of Ceylon, Hulftsdorp branch as a staff assistant. His commitment to work was excellent and inspired others. His philosophical qualities were appreciated by all. He possessed a sturdy personality and his wisdom was innovative. Pat’s English vocabulary was extensive and he knew the meaning of almost all the English words. He was an asset to the institution. Pat taught us unique leadership qualities and had the ability to get the best out of subordinates and the manner to work as a cohesive consistent unit. Pat led ...
Aug 18, 2024
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