The untimely demise of Sunil Perera, versatile singer, musician, composer and entertainer brings back a flood of memories to Felicia Dean, former Managing Director of Zenith Advertising and her team who had associated very closely in the 90’s when Sunil, the best loved entertainer, was introduced as a brand ambassador for the first time to promote the Singer range of audio video.
It was October 7. The time was about 6.00pm. There was call from one of my Senior House Officers. I responded thinking it would be about a patient under my care. However, what was conveyed to me was totally unexpected. It left me in complete disbelief when I heard that Dr.Y. K. M. Lahie MBBS, MS, FRCS, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon had passed away. After making inquiries the death was confirmed.
Dr. (Mrs.) Nallaperuma Arachchige Nandani Chintha Fernando was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N.C. Perera and the wife of late Dr. Malinga Fernando. To us, she was Dosthara Archchi, the eldest sister of our maternal grandmother, Mrs. Devika Fernando.
Remembering Senator Azeez on his 110th birthday- 4th October 2021- brings memories of a great Muslim visionary. He was a great intellectual, an able administrator, an erudite scholar and an accomplished educationist whose multiple services to the nation and to the Muslim community in particular, are well documented.
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