S. A. Welgama – A man amongst men
On the one hundred and tenth birth anniversary of my father-in -law S.A.Welgama I pen this tribute with much affection and pride.Affection as he was a second father to me and pride as he was a man amongst men;a man who stood tall and erect,a man unbowed ,unconquered and unsullied.Of him I could truthfully echo Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome,โlet men see,let them know a real man,a man who lives as he was meant to liveโ. EARLY LIFE He was born in the hamlet of Ovitigala,in the verdant count...
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