Zita Perera Subasinghe’s book on Poetry

Zita Perera Subasinghe’s book on Poetry

Dear Colleagues,

Our much admired, loved and valued colleague who absolutely needs no introduction, has written many poems, quite a few of which have been posted on our Blog. Her son Rohan has taken the initiative and published a book of her poems. It can be downloaded or a hard copy can be obtained through Rohan.

Zita has selected the Charity “Cancer Research UK” for donations on her behalf and I have sent the link to many of you in our WhatsApp Group and also by Email. I hope that ALL of us will contribute in whatever we can for such a worthy cause, chosen by Zita.

The link is

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/rohan-subasinghe?utm_source=copyLink&utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=rohan-subasinghe&utm_campaign=pfp-share&utm_term=131d0694bc1f45188fc49777e43e155d

or

http://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/rohan-subasinghe 

Zita states in her Foreword, “I started writing poetry when I was in my teens, and after many lapses where nothing got published, I have now managed to make a collection of poetry of different subjects which are in this book.

I would like to thank my son Rohan for his help and encouragement in making this compilation possible by his constant support.”

Zita is one of our most regular and dedicated supporters of the Blog. She is one who recalls our Batch life with nostalgic joy and gratitude. She is unique, and we are so lucky to be in her company.

Here is a verse from a poem she wrote to welcome the New Year, typical of her positive attitude, and posted in our blog on 31/12/2014 called -

“What was it all about”

The New Year sows a brand-new seed    

A glimmer of hope, a peaceful dawn

But it’s down to thought and deed

Of every man, woman and child born

 

Let us not be sullen or sad                         

A new vision! New Hope! New Dawn!

The sun is shining, let’s be glad

As we greet the New Year’s morn

 

Mahendra “Speedy” Gonsalkorale