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by Richard Dwight

The annual general meeting of the Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club scheduled for this evening at 7.30 will be marked by the stepping down of President Tryphon Mirando after his three-year term to be succeeded by M. Ganeshan.

The occasion will also be significant to be historical where a representative gathering will view the opening of the newly constructed club's swimming pool and also witness tangible expression of gratitude and appreciation being made to two club past stalwarts Thambiah Murugaser and A. Mylvaganam by the opening of a stand and a gate respectively in their names.

Both Muru and Myla as they were affectionately referred to were virtually pillars of the Tamil Union Club who through sheer commitment strove in the cause of the club and for its betterment at all times. It's most fitting therefore even posthumously though their memories be perpetuated in the very place they laboured for in love, all these years.

Given to sober disciplined ways the mild mannered, genial Tambiah Murugaser excelled both in the classroom and sports field at Royal College where he did well at cricket and tennis.

Always well attired and a pleasant exterior he brought to bear qualities that were noble to his work as Director at C. W. Mackie & Co. and to his club, Tamil Union he was its mentor, guide and friend.

He not only played cricket for his club but held responsible positions in the club being its president for many years. It is said that whenever the club was in need his hands dipped into his pockets. Muru also displayed abilities of being a fine administrator and at one time was the Vice President of the Cricket Board having had the distinction of being the Manager of the Sri Lanka Cricket team to England.

Mylva it could be said that what Satha was to cricket Myla was to hockey, with that bravado air of nonchalance, which made friend to become popular soon. He picked the game at Wesley and shone at cricket too, for the college. Almost a pioneer in the cause of hockey in the island, Myla captained the national as well as the club side for many years and was a short corner specialist, not forgetting as well his contribution as a cricketer for Tamil Union.

By his flamboyant you dare not get onto his wrong side on the field of play or off it, for he could prove to be belligerent but was quick to forgive and forget, his attitude was always reconciliatory. The Tamil Union which he served in different ways was his second home and who knows he may have desire to breathe his last there, and so he did, when the time came.

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