Tribute

Prof Stanley Wijesundara

It was almost 20 years ago the tragic death took place in the University College Library Room Thurstan Road, Colombo 3 of Prof Stanley Wijesundara with shock waves around the University Community in the entire world due to JVP, DJV insurgency in 1989.

Towards peace. File photo

He was the Vice Chancellor of University of Sri Lanka, Colombo. He hails from a very outstanding Kandyan family.

He was educated in Dharmaraja College, Kandy subsequently Ananda College, Colombo 10. He excelled in his academic studies, sports and extra curricular activities and scouting. He entered University of Ceylon then along with Dr Nath Amarakoon, founder of OPA.

Prof Stanley Wijesundara worked as lecturer, Dean of the Science Faculty and subsequently he functioned as Vice Chancellor of University of Sri Lanka, Colombo. His students are found in worldwide in science disciplines in their careers.

He was married to the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Wijewardene of Miriswatte Walawwa, Kamburupitiya, sister of Upali Wijewardene, business tycoon of Asia. He has well educated two sons and two daughters who are serving the community politically, economically, socially, culturally and religiously in all respects.

May he born among us till he achieves Nibbana in his journey in Sansara.

Netam Mama, Neso Hamasmi, Na me, So Atta

This is not mine. This I am not. This no soul of mine. - Dhammapada

- Capt L B Lanka (Wilbawa) Jayaratne

Iranganiedevi Seneviratne Jayaratne