tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post2408158944878917076..comments2024-03-28T08:52:52.429-07:00Comments on Colombo Medgrads 1962: The Speedy Virtual Interview Series - Episode 5 (Part 1)Lucky Abeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14193645922522446176noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-20469835202828388522018-03-07T03:25:54.698-08:002018-03-07T03:25:54.698-08:00Part 2 will appear very soon.It has been completed...Part 2 will appear very soon.It has been completed. Even more interesting and I await your comments and observations.Mahendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11940825368030959494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-53512076278198314132018-03-04T09:17:25.968-08:002018-03-04T09:17:25.968-08:00Let us forget the past.I also had several disappoi...Let us forget the past.I also had several disappointing results at the Medical exams.However,I never failed any of the exams during the Medical school days.Dr.PR Wicramanayake used to mention about the importance of getting an Honour degree at the final,in order hang around teaching hospitals.Future success at higher exams were hampered without it,before the MRCP ,MRCOG part 1 exams were introduced.Primary FRCS was there,as far as we could remember.Even,to pass Primary FRCS,one has to be closer to Colombo.<br />I had no interest in Surgery or Gyn&Obs.<br /><br />SumathiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-37116630242220154322018-03-04T07:12:43.618-08:002018-03-04T07:12:43.618-08:00Yes Sumathi. It was a bit of a shock as I have not...Yes Sumathi. It was a bit of a shock as I have not failed before and I was predicted by my colleagues to get a Class! But I had to accept it and went along and ended well in the end! It was my fault as I studied Anatomy more in an applied Anatomy manner and hated all the topographical details which would have interested a surgeon! But you cannot pass Anatomy that way. One of the good outcomes was that Lubber, myself, Patas and Vish bought a formalinised brain from Arumugam and dissected and studied it and to this day,I think it helped me.Mahendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11940825368030959494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-37262045735765405442018-03-04T02:03:42.311-08:002018-03-04T02:03:42.311-08:00Hi,Speedy,
While reading the curriculum vitae of L...Hi,Speedy,<br />While reading the curriculum vitae of Lama,it reminded me of your unexpected failure at Anatomy at 2nd MB.It confirm the axiom,"failures are the pillars of success.I reiterate the quote from Mark Twain,"Not all horses were born equal".A few were born to Win.<br /><br />SumathiAHTShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05199985963771377784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-11360782108822114932018-03-02T05:05:46.867-08:002018-03-02T05:05:46.867-08:00What a great insight into the interesting, success...What a great insight into the interesting, successful and enigmatic life of one of our iconic batch-mates, Sanath L. Look forward eagerly to the next episode of his real-life 'drama'. Mahen has the great ability ask incisive questions brilliantly camouflaged.Dr Nihal D Amerasekerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02583970465135902534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-48716623040621927972018-03-02T03:25:45.306-08:002018-03-02T03:25:45.306-08:00Thanks for your kind comments Lucky. I do enjoy do...Thanks for your kind comments Lucky. I do enjoy doing these interviews and I hope to carry on and do some more. I have to thank all those who agreed to be subjects because without their willingness and cooperation, these would not have been possible and of course you Lucky,for giving me your support.Mahendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11940825368030959494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-57623799125929633982018-03-02T02:52:37.491-08:002018-03-02T02:52:37.491-08:00As I often do, I am making the first comment. Let ...As I often do, I am making the first comment. Let me tell all viewers that I enjoyed reading through the virtual interview immensely, although I already knew most of the content beforehand. Speedy is to be congratulated for starting this series and I commend his creativity and originality.<br /><br />I really came to know Sanath closely during our Central Bank days where we worked at the same table. I still recall one of us reading out aloud " One - Mariae, two - Palaniandy etc". going through reams of paper pay rolls, while others checked. Our immediate boss was Gamini Wijenayake above whom was Mr. CH Fernando whom I later discovered was former RC cricketer Jagath Fernando's father. Although CH had a reputation as a strict disciplinarian, I got to know him personally and was a close friend years later meeting him often at social gatherings. His wife Estelle was my wife Mangala's boss at Musaeus Nursery. I maintained contact with Gamini Wijenayake too as he was a close relative of my late HEB colleague Dr. Merl Perera. <br /><br />There is one point on which I beg to differ with Sanath. Sanath being a former Dean, I am taking him on! On conclusion of the 6 months course, we had to wait only until June 4th 1962 (and not October) to start lectures at the Colombo Medical Faculty.<br /><br />ReplyDeleteLucky Abeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14193645922522446176noreply@blogger.com