tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post7819721046903465911..comments2024-03-29T03:47:06.305-07:00Comments on Colombo Medgrads 1962: The Speedy Virtual Interview Series - Episode 4Lucky Abeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14193645922522446176noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-32719340591106247702018-05-14T08:52:28.850-07:002018-05-14T08:52:28.850-07:00Dear Suji Here I am responding to you over 6 mont...Dear Suji Here I am responding to you over 6 month later. I have not been visiting the blog very frequently and though I had every intention to do so after the Virtual interview my computer played up and I was unable to give responses using my phone cos of the small screen. I have sorted my problems and so glad I can write a response. You overwhelm me with your compliments I do not deserve them at all . I too consider myself very blessed to have you for a friend and I am so glad our friendship has stood the test of time. May God Bless you Love SuriSuri Amarasekerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01982513734604250686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-43303745437687402402018-05-13T07:47:22.909-07:002018-05-13T07:47:22.909-07:00Dear Rohini Thank you for your kind words. I am so...Dear Rohini Thank you for your kind words. I am so sorry that we have lost touch with each other. I do hope you can join us for the next reunion. I knew you were an expert in the Performing Arts I have this vivid memory of you performing a graceful Manipuri Dance with Mihiri Pieris at an SCM fund raising concert at King George's Hall. I was un aware of your talent in the Creative Arts as shown in your beautiful poems to the Blog. Well Done ! Take care SuriSuri Amarasekerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01982513734604250686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-70129993050170476722018-05-13T07:34:25.272-07:002018-05-13T07:34:25.272-07:00Dear Sumathi
Thanks for your compliments. But you...Dear Sumathi <br />Thanks for your compliments. But you have got my academic record wrong I only got an ordinary pass at the 3 MBBS . However I was lucky in the Finals to get a Distinction in OBG and was placed 6th on the combined merit list. In fact I seriously considered taking up OBG as a career and when I confided in my boss A M Mendis he took me under his wing and coached me. I was able to do an LSCS in 30 minutes skin to skin and perform simple laparotomies by the end of the internship ! ( under supervision of course) But I changed my mind when I realised that I would never have a private life if I practice Obstetrics ( I remember promising patients that I would be there when they went into labour and this resulted in my working irrespective of whether I was on call or not ) As you know I specialised in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care and I have no regrets.<br />Wish you all the very best SuriSuri Amarasekerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01982513734604250686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-73438904506606522482018-05-11T09:39:23.282-07:002018-05-11T09:39:23.282-07:00Speedy you are too kind. Bless youSpeedy you are too kind. Bless youSuri Amarasekerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01982513734604250686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-71368845457959602552018-05-11T09:34:20.778-07:002018-05-11T09:34:20.778-07:00Thanks Lucky for your kind words. I do not remembe...Thanks Lucky for your kind words. I do not remember remarking on you behavior at the batch picnic. But I accept it if you say so. I had heard about you from my Brother J E D Karunaratne even before I entered Medical College I remember him tellimg me that you are a decent chap ! Aiya got injured in the Central Bank Bomb blast in 1996 but thank God not critically though he had a narrow escape . Glass shrapnel had been driven into his axilla virtually sitting on his brachial artery a few mm deeper and he would habe bled to death. It took us 3 hours to stitch his face and axillary wounds , but thank God they all healed with no complications and minimal scarring<br />I was very glad to be in a position to help regarding Mangala's Thyroidectomy. Actually she was on my list with Yoga. that day. Yoga was very reluctant to do it and was considering postponing the surgery as he was concerned about the retrosternal extension. I told him that Panna Gunaratne the Cardiothoracic Surgeon is actually in the Theater and can be called if any assistance was required. Fortunately I managed to make Yoga change his mind and the surgery was done as scheduled sparing you both of the mental stress of having to wait for another day . I was so glad tht every thing went well. <br />Thanks Lucky for the great job you are doing keeping us updated . The Blog is your creation and it is a great way of keeping in touch.Suri Amarasekerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01982513734604250686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-64746317735179408582018-05-01T00:19:59.281-07:002018-05-01T00:19:59.281-07:00Dear Indra I an surprised that you cannot remember...Dear Indra I an surprised that you cannot remember being pushed back from the front row from your 2nd MB days for Path lectures . If I remember right Russel was No1 Wickramasekeran No 2 Swyrie No 3 and myself No 4 . Believe me I would have much rather sat some where in the middle. Thank you for your Kind commemts. Sorry my response is so terribly late My computer had problems and I was unable to respond using my phone. SuriSuri Amarasekerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01982513734604250686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-31071198031514905422017-12-21T01:11:47.714-08:002017-12-21T01:11:47.714-08:00That was an amazing Interview. I am Greatly Honore...That was an amazing Interview. I am Greatly Honored and Blessed to have Suriyakanthie as a very dear friend, batch mate and colleague. She is an unique creation of the Almighty God. A Total woman with a Brilliant mind, a genuine personality and with Multiple talents. She has used every ounce of her gifts and endowments to better the lives and the lot of all those who had the good fortune to come in contact with her. <br /> Speedy , did such a marvelous job of that interview. He skilfully brought out all the goodness and greatness in her and neatly laid it out for us and for posterity. Thank you Speedy for a good job extremely well done.<br /> Suri ,I have tons of Fond Memories of you, through medical school, during internship , in England and visiting with you and Mahen and the kids in Sri lanka. <br />GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU, FOR YOU ARE VERY SPECIAL.. <br />SUJATHA MALIGASPE LENA<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-39252165273080387792017-11-26T18:46:24.765-08:002017-11-26T18:46:24.765-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lucky Abeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14193645922522446176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-62735278169646702632017-11-26T18:46:06.484-08:002017-11-26T18:46:06.484-08:00I can think of one such venture. The following ext...I can think of one such venture. The following extract from my Memoirs sums it up. It is from the chapter on Our Class of 1962.<br /><br />"N. Visveshwara who is a Neonatologist in Fresno, California, is credited with the invention of an innovative catheter that relates to cardiac output and matching of ventilation/perfusion in newborns. He has also designed a pediatric ventilator and donated one through his Rotary Club to the Neonatal Unit of Sri Lanka's Castle Street Hospital for Women". <br />Lucky Abeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14193645922522446176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-60262966785849033402017-11-26T01:16:19.049-08:002017-11-26T01:16:19.049-08:00Lucky, it would be of great interest to know of ot...Lucky, it would be of great interest to know of other innovative projects, service developments in Sri Lanka, where anyone in our Batch would have been responsible for. Any ideas?Mahendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11940825368030959494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-76015883491288655452017-11-23T03:35:29.034-08:002017-11-23T03:35:29.034-08:00I added another achievement of Suri today which sh...I added another achievement of Suri today which she forgot to mention at the first interview. It is about her scoliosis surgery project. In her own words,"Prof Randunne Corea (who was in the first Peradeniya batch). We launched the Programme for Corrective Surgery for Scoliosis. Up to that time no corrective surgery was done in Sri Lanka. Patients were treated by putting them in plaster jackets in the hope of halting the progress of the deformity".<br />This was certainly worthy of inclusion and our Blog admin Lucky obliged. Thank you Lucky.Mahendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11940825368030959494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-13243598768243125402017-11-21T11:12:09.738-08:002017-11-21T11:12:09.738-08:00FROM ZITA (having a spot of bother posting, and I ...FROM ZITA (having a spot of bother posting, and I am doing on her behalf as the famous Anonymous.<br />____________________________________________________________<br /><br />I just had to come back again after reading this fantastic discussion following Speedy’s grand and well received effort to interview one of our prize members, Suri. I learnt so much by the points put forward by Sumathi, Nihal, Lucky and Rohini. It’s amazing that one dialogue can bring us much yet unknown news and interesting snippets. Thanks all! Our blog is alive now! And all because of chat between two people followed by many others putting in their tuppence worth, as it were. Let’s have more of this! - Zita"<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-42305143630183088702017-11-19T10:16:59.913-08:002017-11-19T10:16:59.913-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.AHTShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05199985963771377784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-44116277411312705112017-11-19T09:44:18.789-08:002017-11-19T09:44:18.789-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.AHTShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05199985963771377784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-83931224296482388402017-11-19T06:38:44.931-08:002017-11-19T06:38:44.931-08:00Sumathi
I remember Mr Cader had a Green Ford Pref...Sumathi <br />I remember Mr Cader had a Green Ford Prefect which he drove to school bringing the children. Hilmi was in my parallel class and was a bright student. He did Arts in peradeniya and became a accountant in NZ. Iqbal Cader is the youngest who lives in London. I am in contact with him too. That had s family reunion in LonDon but I was invited as a friend but couldn’t make it. Shows the awesome force of destiny in our lives Dr Nihal D Amerasekerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02583970465135902534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-20689169359160015322017-11-19T00:11:09.661-08:002017-11-19T00:11:09.661-08:00ND,
I am sorry to hear about the prolonged ill hea...ND,<br />I am sorry to hear about the prolonged ill health.What I gathered from his younger brother was that he completely ignored his own family,back at home.<br />I fully agree with you;he was a charming and well-mannered <br />soul.<br />Looking forward for fascinating stories about our compatriots.<br /><br />ASAHTShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05199985963771377784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-47387342830561200362017-11-18T16:30:01.494-08:002017-11-18T16:30:01.494-08:00Azad married a doctor from the USA who was from th...Azad married a doctor from the USA who was from the Philippines. He changed his name from Azad Mohammed Cader to Azad Michael Cader and didn’t communicate with friends for many years. As you know he was a quiet peaceful guy. He died of a prolonged neurological disorder and was well looked after until the end. My father knew his father well Dr Nihal D Amerasekerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02583970465135902534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-83010833738685202402017-11-18T12:31:35.379-08:002017-11-18T12:31:35.379-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.AHTShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05199985963771377784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-86164632571942727882017-11-18T08:31:27.024-08:002017-11-18T08:31:27.024-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.AHTShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05199985963771377784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-81268981443669121032017-11-18T06:45:10.407-08:002017-11-18T06:45:10.407-08:00Sumathi
There were several of the Batuvitage clan...Sumathi <br />There were several of the Batuvitage clan at Wesley. Azad Cader was in our junior batch and sadly died last year. His brother is an accountant in NZ. Now retired. You do have vivid memories of the time at Ratnapura. Internship was a carefree time after the gruelling Faculty years. Do write your memories of medical school/Ratnapura. That will be a best seller. Dr Nihal D Amerasekerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02583970465135902534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-3976084627766691842017-11-18T06:05:53.505-08:002017-11-18T06:05:53.505-08:00ND,
I forgot to mention that Roshinara was amoung ...ND,<br />I forgot to mention that Roshinara was amoung group who came after the first nine of us.<br />I also forgot to mention Lucien's name among the group who had passed away.<br />I was lucky enough to meet him,when he was working as a Surgeon at Kalubowila,.He was kind enough to see my sister-in-law as an out-patient.<br /><br />ASAHTShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05199985963771377784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-41791764685305490462017-11-18T05:03:33.860-08:002017-11-18T05:03:33.860-08:00ND,
Your comments are very encouraging;you are one...ND,<br />Your comments are very encouraging;you are one of the pillars of the blog community.<br />My happy days in Medical Faculty,appear in my dreams and in daily life.<br />I was living in Ketawalamulla and later at a house in Campbell Place,not far away from your Alma mater,Wessley College.<br />I have seen Batuwitage brother on the roads in Punchiborella,when they were attending Wesley.There were a Carder family,my neighbours at Ketawalamulla,who were pupils at Wesley.Senior,Carder was in our junior batch I gathered that he migrated to US after qualification.<br />I got a place at Bloemfontein, in the third year and made friends with a lot on seniors&juniors.<br />My intership at Ratnapura General was another exiting chapter.There were 12 Interns in the group,nine were from our group.(Indra,Desmond,JG,Lucien,Mahesan,Sidath VPH,Colla and myself)Later,Harsha,Chitta,Sriyani F(nee Dias)Piyaseeli,Douglas,Kitta Jaima joined us(They were the August&December batches)Sidat,Kiththa,Colla and Jaima are no longer with us.<br />I do not know much about your group at Kurunegala.<br />JG&Ranjith Dambawinna visited me while I was living in Moseley,and Cyril Earnest visited with his beautiful wife,to my present house.BL also came to join us.I still have the photo taken on that occasion.<br />Let me informed about the oncoming events.I cannot guarantee hundred percent attendance.<br /><br />ASAHTShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05199985963771377784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-24000646170653279132017-11-17T01:45:31.766-08:002017-11-17T01:45:31.766-08:00Sumathi
I am so pleased you have joined the blogg...Sumathi <br />I am so pleased you have joined the bloggers community and wish you will remain a regular with us. Your wonderful and thoughtful comments bring a 3rd dimension to our discussions. We don’t have to agree all the time. It is our differences that make us unique and interesting. You must try and join us at the reunions in London. We will have another when Lama comes around to see his clan next summer. Mahendra and Pramilla are wonderful organisers of events such as this. Meanwhile take care and keep in touch. The kindness that you generate by your generosity and courtesy is the 1st class which many try to emulate and very few succeed. Dr Nihal D Amerasekerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02583970465135902534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-44408005619299992732017-11-16T08:20:42.416-08:002017-11-16T08:20:42.416-08:00Thank you Lucky.I read about intended Medical Scho...Thank you Lucky.I read about intended Medical School, in a previous blog.I am sure the Faculty is going to be in Ratnapura.The, under privileged children with high IQ,certainly will have a chance to exhibit their colours.Only a handful entered the Medical Faculties.Late Prof K Dharmadasa was a product of Sivali,and there was a Psychiatrist,named M A S.Rajakaruna.ENT Surgeon Samaratunge was in Sivali until he passed his SSC.He entered Medical Faculty from Ananda.Lokubandara and Chandrasiri were not <br /> from Sivali.<br />Best luck to Lama and Suri in there endeavour to educate the children of Sabaragamuwa(Deviyange Rata)<br />Hope! rich gem merchants will donate money for the project.<br /><br />ASAHTShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05199985963771377784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647561953942883640.post-74021845597932659572017-11-16T07:53:00.165-08:002017-11-16T07:53:00.165-08:00This is news to me, Lucky! And isn't that just...This is news to me, Lucky! And isn't that just great to know that our batch mates like Suri and Sanath have gone far out of the normal path to help set up courses and now a medical faculty! ZitaZitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14985029776566371971noreply@blogger.com