Tryphon's funeral on Monday

by Richard Dwight

"In the midst of life we are in death" for how else could it otherwise be, for here we were last week around the self effacing, genial Tryphon Mirando, having as usual a light-hearted banter at a press conference, at the Colombo Plaza in connection with the Janahsakthi sailing Nationals.

Never did the thought occur to us at that moment of time, that the icy cold hand of death was hovering over him. He couldn't make it to the event his company sponsored, for he had to go to England to answer the call 'Home' in the highest sense of the term.

In the twinkle of an eye he slipped through life peacefully, into a land of eternal bliss. It's a death that any sportsman dreams of and so reserved for only the best.

Endowed with virtuous qualities and sober disciplined ways, he believed that deeds were far more eloquent than words, for he knew when to speak and when to withhold his speech.

Apart from being a stalwart of Royal College, a staunch supporter of Tamil Union, with a fondness for singing in the church choir - he was with deep commitment in harness in the cause and progress of Janashakthi, as Chairman (Kotmale) and, as the Secretary of Sri Lanka Cricket (Interim Committee) and so at the comparative young age of 51 he virtually died with his boots on, which speaks of the evanescence of life.

His remains will lie from Sunday 9 from 12.00 noon, at his residence, 30/6, 2nd Lane, Koswatta, Nawala - the cortege will leave around 4.00 pm on Monday 10 for burial at 4.30 pm, after a service in the Catholic Chapel at the Borella (Kanatte) cemetery.

Parking facilities will be available at the former Collettes premises.

Tryphon is survived by his wife Beverley and two daughters Tashiya and Danisha.