Saturday, July 5, 2025

THE ANNUAL LONDON BATCH REUNION 2025. Organised by Pram

THE ANNUAL LONDON BATCH REUNION: 2025. Organised by Pram.

Dr Nihal D Amerasekera

The annual reunion of the batch of 1962 was held on the 4th of July at the iconic Royal Society of Medicine in London. Pram couldn’t have chosen a better venue than the RSM founded in 1907 and moved to the present site in 1910. With Its pristine location, elegant façade and the luxury and grandeur of the glorious interior, the RSM is fit for Royalty.

Pramila was in her elegant best, busy as the mistress of ceremonies. As always, she has been the catalyst to bring us all together. With her charm and gentle arm twist, who could refuse to attend? Pram brought with her some warm sunshine making our journeys easier and the ambience happy and lively.

Some arrived earlier than others to be seated in the dining area where the chat began. As everyone trickled in we moved to our exclusive dining room which was most elegantly decorated for this our special occasion. We chatted away amidst the grace and sophistication of this beautiful room. We looked beyond the grey hairs, the lines and furrows in our faces and the extra pounds to embrace our friends from way back. After the warm greetings and handshakes, we sat down for lunch.

There was never a dull moment. The chatter started straight away, and the conversation flowed freely as we shared our favourite anecdotes and recollections of our faculty experiences. Susheila and Harshi were in good form relating hilarious stories about their time as interns at the GHC. We were so happy to have Indrani Subramaniam’s daughter Rosemarie and granddaughter Maria to attend the function. Harshi and Harsha Boralessa have been regulars at our meetings and, as always, wonderful company. I took the opportunity to catch up with Harsha. Rupa and Susil Attale decided to grace us with their presence all the way from Farnborough. Sirima and Sunil too are regulars at our meetings in London. Ranjith and Hemantha Kariyawasam are welcome newbies to our London Reunion. We hope they will return. Shanthi Nalliah has been a regular at these meetings. She always has her own brand of amusing stories, and it was so lovely to see her. Sunil and Sirima too contributed generously to the fun of the occasion. We thank David and Malkanthi Anthonisz for attending the event. They are such a friendly couple. We do sincerely hope they will continue to grace the London Reunion.







We remembered fondly our absent friends and also some who have now departed this world. There was a tinge of sadness as we remembered friends.

This was a great occasion and a nostalgic one, which we all enjoyed. There was that customary photo shoot. The RSM gave us an opportunity to savour the atmosphere of an institution that traces its roots to Edwardian times. After a sumptuous meal and delightful company, it was sad to say goodbye. Every reunion has its own lesson to impart, and we come away deeply grateful to our wonderful organiser, Pram, for giving us an experience we would treasure. Pram was also our marvellous hostess without whom none of the London reunions would have happened. We hope she will enjoy the Wimbledon Final. We all wish her a safe journey home. May you come again to bring us all together.

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Tidbits for the week, Srianee Dias

Tidbits for the week

Srianee Dias 

The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us.” – Bill Watterson 

As I’ve grown older, I’ve learned that pleasing everyone is impossible, but pissing everyone off is a piece of cake. 

I’m responsible for what I say, not what you understand. 

Common sense is like deodorant. The people who need it the most never use it.

My tolerance for idiots is extremely low these days. I used to have some immunity built up, but obviously there’s a new strain out there. 

It’s not my age that bothers me, it’s the side effects. 

I’m not saying I’m old and worn out, but I make sure I’m nowhere near the curb on trash day 

As I watch this generation try to rewrite our history, one thing I’m sure of .. it will be misspelled and have no punctuation. 

As I’ve gotten older, people think I’ve become lazy. The truth is I’m just being more energy efficient. 

I haven’t gotten anything done today. I’ve been in the Produce Department trying to open this stupid plastic bag.

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If you find yourself feeling useless, remember it took 20 years, trillions of dollars, and four U.S. presidents to replace the Taliban with the Taliban. 

It turns out that being a ”senior” is mostly just googling how to do stuff. 

I want to be 18 again and ruin my life differently. 

God promised men that good and obedient wives would be found in all corners of the world. Then he made the earth round…and laughed and laughed and laughed. 

I’m on two diets. I wasn’t getting enough food on one. 

I put my scale in the bathroom corner and that’s where the little liar will stay until it apologizes.

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My mind is like an internet browser. At least 19 open tabs, 3 of them are frozen, and I have no clue where the music is coming from. 

Hard to believe I once had a phone attached to a wall, and when it rang, I picked it up without knowing who was calling. 

Apparently, RSVP-ing to a wedding invitation “Maybe next time” isn’t the correct response. 

She says I keep pushing her buttons. If that were true, I would have found “Mute” by now. 

So, you’ve been eating hot dogs and McChickens all your life, but you won’t take the vaccine because you don’t know what’s in it? 

Sometimes the Universe puts you in the same situation again to see if you’re still a dumbass.

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There is no such thing as a grouchy old person. The truth is, once you get old you stop being polite and start being honest. 

Performance isn’t there, but desire is overwhelming. 

I used to think that drinking was bad for me...so I gave up thinking. (added by MG)

Srianee- "I enjoyed reading it hence sharing with some dear old friends—grouchy ones included!! Have a laugh and enjoy the weekend".

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