Death of Sampath Bandara's father
Former Kingswood College, Kandy hockey captain K.R. Attanayake (80)
passed away in Kandy yesterday after a brief illness. A versatile
sportsman during his day, Attanayake led his school's hockey team in
1951 and also played football and cricket during his school career.
The body lies at his residence at Ambekka Street, Handessa, close to
the famous Ambekka Dewalaya in Kandy.
The funeral will take place at Kossinna crematorium, Geliyoya on
February 4 (today).
His only son Sampath Bandara Attanayake, a senior sports journalist
currently attached to ANCL's Kreeda Sports Magazine, earlier served as
Assistant Sports Editor of Dinamina.
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