To me, the Wilson Brothers are an institution by themselves, they epitomise “The essence of being a Thomian”.
A journey that started with Mr Tom Wilson, their father, who was one of the greatest schoolmasters that STC (S. Thomas’ College) produced, Suren ‘Anna’ as I would fondly refer to him, stood like a rock behind all of us, just as he did for his two younger brothers. Our memories, of the “papare band”, good food and the camaraderie shared at the E-Block during the Royal/Thomian is indescribable. But the one attribute that always stood out was that no matter what happened and how the three match days ended, we had the confidence that Suren Anna was there to take care of us. Basically he kept us in check!.
He was my brother Ranjan’s classmate and friend, they both loved to live life to the fullest. If my brother was alive today am sure he would have had many entertaining stories to relate to us beginning with their early days at college. When Ranjan passed away (during the Royal - Thomian match in 2001!), Suren Anna came to me and spoke these words which I will never forget, he said “You may have buried your brother today but you still have a big brother in me”. Words that gave me strength.
Receiving a message on the 30th of April that Suren Wilson had passed away, made me feel like I had lost another older brother.
Suren Anna you will always be missed for the legend you were. Rest in eternal peace and you will live on in our hearts until we meet again.
Suresh Solomon