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Mrs. Wijithi Karunananthan (Nee Cumarasamy) திருமதி. விஜிதி கருணானந்தன் (1962 – 2022)

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Born: 19.03.1962
Reached the eternal feet of the Lord : 23.12.2022

ஓம் சாந்தி, சாந்தி! சாந்தி!!

“From untruth, lead me to the truth,

From death, lead me to eternal life

From darkness, lead me to light

Om Peace, Peace and Peace prevail”

–Brihadavanyaka Upanishad–

( Asato ma Sathgamaya, Thamaso ma Jyothirgamaya, Mrithyo ma Amirtham gamaya, Om  Shanthi,  Shanthi !  Shanthi !! )

Mrs. Wijithi Karunananthan திருமதி. விஜிதி கருணானந்தன் : Deputy Principal of Colombo Hindu Ladies College (Saiva Mangaiyar Vidyalayam) passed away peacefully on 23 December 2022.

Wijithi is the beloved wife of Karunananthan (Retired Post Master), cherished mother of Gajaanan (IIT), Mathumitha (KDU), Gahana (SLITT), adored eldest daughter of Peraru Cumarasamy (JP) and late Manimekalai, daughter- in -law of late Vallipuram and Nallammah and loving sister of Vimalan (France), Vijitha (London), Vijaya (Dehiwala Tamil Maha Vithiyalayam) and Dr. Vasuki (London). Wijitha will be missed by her family, friends and extended family across the globe.

Wijithi is an old girl of Chundikuli Girls College (Jaffna ) and has rendered her services as a teacher to her Alma Mater while she was in Jaffna. Wijithi was well loved and honoured by her peers, students and teachers. She has later joined the Colombo Hindu Ladies College and became the Deputy Pricipal of the College. Wijithi has taught more than 25 years at the Hindu Ladies College. She has been referred as ” undoubtedly an incredible teacher and a mentor”

May her soul rest in Peace. Please uphold Wijithi and her family in your prayers & poojas.

Funeral and Cremation Details

Viewing: 9 – 5 pm on 25.12.2022 at Mahinda Parlour, Mount Lavinia, Colombo

Funeral Service :Cremation rites will be held on Monday  26-12-2022 at 12 noon at the Mahinda Parlour, followed by cremation at 3 pm.

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உங்கள் துயர் பகிர்வுகளையும், அனுதாபச் செய்திகளையும் ஒரே இடத்தில் குடும்பத்தார் பார்வையிடுவதற்காக இவ் தளத்தின் பின்னோட்டத்தில் பதிவிடலாம். எக்காரணம் கொண்டும் உங்கள் மின்னஞ்சல் தகவல் இவ் தளத்தில் பதியப்படவோ பகிரப்படவோ மாட்டாது என பணிவுடன் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறோம்.

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Mrs Raji Rajasingham (திருமதி ராஜி ராஜசிங்கம்)

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“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith”

– 2 Timothy 4:7 –

Mrs Raji Rajasingham: Formerly of Jaffna, Sri Lanka entered glory on the 11th Dec 2022 in Toronto, Canada. Beloved wife of  Sri Rajasingham,  loving mother of Sonia and Suzana,  youngest daughter of late Mr and Mrs Muttucumaru of Alaveddy South, Sri Lanka, and loving  sister of  late Jeyarajasinham (Uduvil), Pathmaranee  Rajanayagam (New Zealand )  Ranji Sinnadurai (Perth, Australia),  late Jeyaseelan (Zambia) late Vanitha Winslow (Sydney, Australia), Jey Paul (Sri Lanka) and Nithy Kirupainaygam ( Perth, Australia )

To celebrate the life of Raji Rajasingham a Thanksgiving Service was held on 15th December 2022 in Toronto, Canada.

Please uphold Rajsingham family in your prayers.

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Jungle Sukumaran Thambyayah (Kumar) சுகுமாரன் தம்பியய்யா (1953 – 2022)

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Born: 5 November 1953 – Called Home: 23 August 2022

“I am the resurrection of the life, anyone who believes in me will live even after dying” –John 11:25 –

Jungle Sukumaran Thambyayah (Kumar): Formerly of Jaffna and later in Colombo entered glory on 23 August 2022. Sugumar is the son of late Daniel and Blossom Thambyayah, beloved husband of Thilaka, loving father of Rachel and Sharon, father-in- law of Wilhelm Jansz and Dhovika Seneviratne, adored grandfather of Amelia Jansz and beloved brother of Arunkumar, Vinodkumar, Jeyakumar and Cumuthini Jeyakumar, brother-in -law of of Chrishanthy Arunkumar, Premala Vinodkumar, Thaya Jeyakumar & J. Jeyakumar.

Please uphold Sugumar’s family and the loved ones in your prayers.

Viewing: Friday, 26th of August 2022, 10:00am – 7:00pm (SL Time). AF Raymond Funeral Parlour , Sirimavo Bandaranaike Road, Borella, Colombo 8.

Funeral Service:  Saturday, 27th of August, at 4:00pm. AF Raymond Funeral Parlour followed by burial at Borella Cemetery (Kanatte ).

Viewing ONLINE : Saturday, 27th of August, 3 pm onwards.

Please follow the YouTube link below, to be virtually part of the funeral service of our loving husband and dad Sukumaran Thambyayah. This link will be active from 3PM 27th August 2022 (SL time) and funeral service will begin at 4PM 27th August 2022 . Kindly share this with all his loving family & friends who would like to join virtually.

“If I should go tomorrow
It would never be goodbye,
For I have left my heart with you,
So don’t you ever cry.
The love that’s deep within me,
Shall reach you from the stars,
You’ll feel it from the heavens,
And it will heal the scars”

Always in our hearts ….

Thilaka, Rachel & Sharon

Sukumar is an old boy of St. Johns College, Jaffna and played cricket for the College in the Seventies.

Photo grab from Global St. John’s Old Boys and Chundikuli Old Girls Alumni Group FB page

An article written on Island newspaper

https://island.lk/sugumaran-thambyayah/

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உங்கள் துயர் பகிர்வுகளையும், அனுதாபச் செய்திகளையும் ஒரே இடத்தில் குடும்பத்தார் பார்வையிடுவதற்காக இவ் தளத்தின் பின்னோட்டத்தில் பதிவிடலாம். எக்காரணம் கொண்டும் உங்கள் மின்னஞ்சல் தகவல் இவ் தளத்தில் பதியப்படவோ பகிரப்படவோ மாட்டாது என பணிவுடன் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறோம்.


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Mrs. Prabawathi (Praba) Kamalanathan (Nee Sivaguru) திருமதி. பிரபா கமலநாதன் 

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ஓம் சாந்தி, சாந்தி! சாந்தி!!

Mrs. Praba Kamalanathan attained the eternal feet of God on Friday 12 August 2022 in Jaffna, SriLanka.

Beloved wife of S.Kamalanathan, adoring mother of Prashanthan (Canada), Pratheepan, Kavitha and Pragashan (Canada), loving mother-in-law of Malini (Canada), Sinthula, Sivananthan and Jeyaruba (Canada) and doting grandmother of Naveen, Praveen, Pranesh, Sanjani, Mathuvanthi, Anjanan, Olivia and Amelia.Praba is loving daughter of late Kanagasabai and Paranjothi Sivaguru of Ariyalai and dauhter in law of late Chellappa and Ponamma Subramaniam and loving sister of late Umakanthan, Malathy, Sivakanthan and Krishnakanthan.

Funeral and Cremation : Last rites will be held on Tuesday 16 August at 10 am at 40 Forest Office Lane Chundikuli followed by cremation at Chithupathi Cemetery, Ariyalai.

Praba was one of the outstading athlete at Chudikuli Girls College and well known among Good Child house, CGC and wider Community. Her High Jump record in the Sixties was unbroken for longer time. Praba was an active member of the Old Girls Association of CGC (Jaffna) as well.

Praba with her accolades at CGC
Credits: Screen grab from the video “A Journey through a century”

Praba will be missed by her family, relatives and the CGC community. May her Soul rest in peace. Please uphold Prabha and her family in your prayers and poojas.

Obituary notice from Jaffna

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உங்கள் துயர் பகிர்வுகளையும், அனுதாபச் செய்திகளையும் ஒரே இடத்தில் குடும்பத்தார் பார்வையிடுவதற்காக இவ் தளத்தின் பின்னோட்டத்தில் பதிவிடலாம். எக்காரணம் கொண்டும் உங்கள் மின்னஞ்சல் தகவல் இவ் தளத்தில் பதியப்படவோ பகிரப்படவோ மாட்டாது என பணிவுடன் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறோம்.

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Mrs. Parameswary Thiyakarasa (திருமதி.பரமேஸ்வரி தியாகராசா)

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Soul is unborn, eternal, ever existing and primeval. Soul is not slain when the body is slain. -Bhagwad Gita –

Mrs. Parameswary Thiyakarasa : Formerly of Jaffna, Sri Lanka and later in Perth, Western Australia, attained the eternal feet of God on 6 August 2022. Beloved wife of late Mr. Thiyakarasa, loving mother of Thanika and Viththaka, mother-in-law of Jeyaram and Mahadevan and grandmother of Varun,Prashanthi, Nirmitha,Pravin and Annaya.

Funeral Service and Cremation will be held on Thursday, August 11 at 10.15 am at Dench Chapel, Karrakatta Cemetery, Western Australia.

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உங்கள் துயர் பகிர்வுகளையும், அனுதாபச் செய்திகளையும் ஒரே இடத்தில் குடும்பத்தார் பார்வையிடுவதற்காக இவ் தளத்தின் பின்னோட்டத்தில் பதிவிடலாம். எக்காரணம் கொண்டும் உங்கள் மின்னஞ்சல் தகவல் இவ் தளத்தில் பதியப்படவோ பகிரப்படவோ மாட்டாது என பணிவுடன் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறோம்.

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David Ravindran Ariaratnam (Ravi) டேவிட் ரவீந்திரன் அரியரத்தினம் (1951 – 2022)

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Born: 1951 – Called to Rest : 2022

“I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever” (Psalm 23: 6)

David Ravindran Ariaratnam (Ravi) : It is with deep sadness that we inform that David Ravindran Ariaratnam has gone to be with the Lord on Tuesday 26 July 2022  in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Loving husband of Chelvini (nee Thiruchelvam). Brother of late Lalitha, Karuna, Luxmy and Thayalini. Brother in law of Mano Nalliah, Chelvan Tissainayagam , Shanthi Ariaratnam and Niraja Thavamohan.

Funeral to be held at 2 pm on 26 July Tuesday in Colombo.

Ravi is an old boy of St. John’s College, Jaffna and a retired banker, Hatton National Bank, Colombo. Please uphold Ariaratnam family and their loved ones in your prayers.

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உங்கள் துயர் பகிர்வுகளையும், அனுதாபச் செய்திகளையும் ஒரே இடத்தில் குடும்பத்தார் பார்வையிடுவதற்காக இவ் தளத்தின் பின்னோட்டத்தில் பதிவிடலாம். எக்காரணம் கொண்டும் உங்கள் மின்னஞ்சல் தகவல் இவ் தளத்தில் பதியப்படவோ பகிரப்படவோ மாட்டாது என பணிவுடன் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறோம்.

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Alagaiah Victor Jeyaratnam (1933 – 2022) அழகய்யா விக்டர் ஜெயரத்தினம்

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Those who wish to honour Victor may follow the link for the KALAHARI CONSERVATION SOCIETY

Please accept the Obituary notice from the Jeyaratnam family and request the relative and friends to upholsd the family in prayaers.

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உங்கள் துயர் பகிர்வுகளையும், அனுதாபச் செய்திகளையும் ஒரே இடத்தில் குடும்பத்தார் பார்வையிடுவதற்காக இவ் தளத்தின் பின்னோட்டத்தில் பதிவிடலாம். எக்காரணம் கொண்டும் உங்கள் மின்னஞ்சல் தகவல் இவ் தளத்தில் பதியப்படவோ பகிரப்படவோ மாட்டாது என பணிவுடன் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறோம்.

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Joseph Sellathurai Rajaratnam (1924 -2021) ஜோசப் செல்லத்துரை இராஜரட்ணம்

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Born: 17 June 1924
Called to rest: 25 Nov 2021

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith”

– 2 Timothy 4:7 –

Joseph Sellathurai Rajaratnam:  (Retired Teacher, Hartley College, Point Pedro, Jaffna)

Born and raised in Aaliyavalai, Uduthurai and lived in Bethany, Beach road, Point Pedro was called to be with the Lord in Jaffna on Thursday, 25 November 2021.

Beloved husband of late Cecilia Gunamany, cherished father of Rajini (Canada), Rajaseelan (USA), Rajabalan (Singapore), Rajaselvam(Canada) and Rajakaruna (USA),  loved father-in-law of Quintus, Nilmini, Rucklanthi, Arunika and Maithili, adored grandfather of Daniel, Anna, Jonathan, Cheryl, Anisha, Andrew and Elena and great-grandfather of Noah.

JS Rajaratnam, a graduate from Calcutta University (India) was a mathematics teacher at the Hartley College, Point Pedro since 1961. He was a well respected teacher and was fondly remembered as “Rajaratnam Master” among his students. Master has been a dedicated teacher and a strict disciplinarian who was well known for his weekly tests. Many of his students honoured and respected the great teacher after the GCE Ordinary exams results. Rajaratnam master has tutored many students of Vadamaradchchi and Hartley even after his retirement.

JS Rajaratnam was an elder of  The Methodist Church (Point Pedro) and Kaddaiveli  Circuit. He was a also a senior advisor and a local preacher of Point Pedro Methodist Church and was the Director of the “Nesakam” Church. His stewardship has left a beacon of light to the congregation of the the Methodist Churches in Vaddamarachi region.

JS. Rajaratnam will be missed and fondly remembered by his relatives, friends and students across the globe. Greater than the sorrow of his loss is the joy that he spread during his life, as he loved and helped all. His integrity and hard work continue to inspire those who knew him.

Thanksgiving Service

To celebrate the life of JS Rajaratnam, a Thanksgiving Service was held on Friday 25  November  at  the Point Pedro Methodist Church, followed by the interment at the Methodist Church Cemetery.

Please uphold Rajaratnam family in your prayers and pray for their dear Aiya’s soul to be in eternal repose with Jesus.

JSRajaratnam at tbe age of 94

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உங்கள் துயர் பகிர்வுகளையும், அனுதாபச் செய்திகளையும் ஒரே இடத்தில் குடும்பத்தார் பார்வையிடுவதற்காக இவ் தளத்தின் பின்னோட்டத்தில் பதிவிடலாம். எக்காரணம் கொண்டும் உங்கள் மின்னஞ்சல் தகவல் இவ் தளத்தில் பதியப்படவோ பகிரப்படவோ மாட்டாது என பணிவுடன் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறோம். 20211125-FV30

Rev. Richard Joseph Jeganathan (Jega) வண. ரிச்சர்ட் ஜோசப் ஜெகநாதன் (1944-2021)

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Born: 20 March 1944 – Called to Rest: 04 November 2021

“The gift of God is eternal Life through Jesus Christ our Lord”  Romans 6:23

Rev. Richard Joseph Jeganathan (Jega) formerly of Chundikuli, Jaffna, Sri Lanka and later in Melbourne, Australia went to be with Jesus on 04 November 2021.

Beloved husband of Shantha (Nee Subramaniam), loving father of Ashok and Bindu, affectionate grand father of Joshua and Edward, loving brother of late Samuel Inbanathan, late Manohari Anandarajah, Padmini Jayaseelan (Adelaide) and Edwin Vimalanathan (U.K.), brother-in-law of Rev S.N. Sugunanathan (Adelaide), Rev Dr S. Jebanesan (former CSI Bishop of Jaffna), late Dr S.Jeyaseelan (Adelaide), Rev S, Manobavan (Brisbane) and S. Sugumar (Canberra).

Jega was an old boy of St John’s College, Jaffna and represented the 1st Eleven Cricket Team during 1962 and 63.  He qualified in Mechanical engineering in The U.K before returning to Sri Lanka, where he worked at the Paddy Marketing Board as a Mechanical Engineer. Jega migrated to Australia in 1982 and worked as a Design Engineer for the Melbourne Water. Later he did his Theology at The Presbyterian Theological College in Melbourne and served as a Pastor at The Footscray Presbyterian Church.

Thanksgiving Service:

To celebrate the life of Rev. R. J. Jeganathan, a Thanksgiving Service was held on Monday 8th Nov at The Presbyterian Church, Hawthorn Victoria, the church where Jeganathan and his family worshipped since their migration in 1982.

Rev. Richard Joseph Jeganathan will be missed and fondly remembered by his relatives, members of his Church and friends across the globe.

சோதி தோன்றும் ஓர் தேசமுண்டு

விசுவாசக் கண்ணால் காண்கிறோம்

நம் பிதா அழைக்கும் பொழுது

நாம் அங்கே வசிக்கச் செல்லுவோம்
 (தமிழாக்கம் – D.P. Niles)

Please accept this obituary notice and request the relatives and friends to uphold the family in prayers and pray for their fathers’s soul to be in eternal repose with Jesus.

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 Tributes from Jega’s mates

Classmate from St.Johns College, Jaffna

I first came to know Jega in 1958, when we were classmates at St Johns college Jaffna in the 4th Form ( Year 9). He told me that he was interested in cricket , I was glad to hear that because we had something in common. We started playing soft ball cricket with various clubs in Jaffna. I vividly remember attending his father’s funeral in 1960.

Jaga lived down Swarts lane at Chundikuli, which was very close to my residence. Jega played for the college 2nd Eleven in 1960 and later represented the 1st Eleven in 1962 and 1963. He was a good left hand batsman with a sound defense.

In the mid 80’s both of us left Sri Lanka due to the unsettled conditions in the island. Jega chose to go to Melbourne while I have settled in Sydney. Whenever I go to Melbourne, I would contact Jega who was living in the suburb of Burwood.

Some years later he told me that, he was following a course in Theology in the hope of working as a priest in a church in Melbourne. Having worked for more than 10 years as a priest Jega retired in 2017. Sadly, Jega passed away after a brief illness in a Nursing Home in Melbourne on Thursday November 4th.

He will be ever remembered.

May his soul rest in peace.

Rabi Setukavalar, Sydney, Australia

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From SJC Cricket Captain (1962-63)

“Jega played cricket for St. John’s College in 1962 and 1963. He was a very stylish and elegant left hand opening batsman. He was called Neil Harvey who was a great left hand batsman of Australia during school days. He was consistent in getting runs at every match he played.”

Daniel Mahendran Selvanayagam, Sydney, Australia

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துயர் பகிர்வு

உங்கள் துயர் பகிர்வுகளையும், அனுதாபச் செய்திகளையும் ஒரே இடத்தில் குடும்பத்தார் பார்வையிடுவதற்காக இவ் தளத்தின் பின்னோட்டத்தில் பதிவிடலாம். எக்காரணம் கொண்டும் உங்கள் மின்னஞ்சல் தகவல் இவ் தளத்தில் பதியப்படவோ பகிரப்படவோ மாட்டாது என பணிவுடன் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறோம்.