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Inez Sourjah
October 6, 1929 - September 8, 2021
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2021-09-24 23:38:45 View / Comment (0)
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2021-09-19 11:10:14 View / Comment (0)Fadyl Meedin
Dear Sdr Rohan & Lalin, Please accept our heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies, I was very lucky to have met them in grace for the first time in my life even though we carry a blood trail, Dr. Robert & Inez, Peace Be Upon Them, on their last visit to Sri Lanka. Pic inserted in memory of them to share reminiscence. Grand Child of Nei Binthayon Hanifa (nee Sourjah) Major Genral (retd) Fadyl Meedin - Colombo, Sri Lanka
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2021-09-16 15:31:41 View / Comment (0)
Shanti Nadarajah
The matriarch of a quintessential Trinity family, Aunty Inez embodied the values that make the Sourjah family history at Trinity, and beyond, unquestionably unique. Always smiling, generous to a fault, unfailingly courteous, down to earth, and hospitable. That these values passed from their parents to Rohan and Lalin in ample measure is a testament to the bonds of a close knit family. Although we were classmates in the ‘A’Level’s, it was afterwards when both Rohan and I moved into our first jobs in Colombo that I had the privilege of experiencing their amazing circle of friends and their hospitality first hand. Firstly at Earl and Sheila Fernando’s home, Mohan and Roshni Tennekoon and their 3 Koon’s, Chandra Bandara, Ernest Perera, Cubby & Lola Wijetunga. Always house proud and a great cook, family occasions or for no reason at all, # 25, 3rd. Lane Ratmalana would later be open house to all their friends. But it was when she moved into her own home at De Silva Road that Aunty Inez’s hostess skills bloomed in full force. Christmas was an occasion Aunty Inez would meticulously prepare for, with curing the legendary leg of ham starting in October. Invariably the Christmas season would be a blur of parties till early January. Rohan and Lalin live these same values of homespun genuineness. I still recall the day Rohan persuaded Uncle Robert to buy him his first motorcycle. Uncle Robert then had to ride the Yamaha YB 100 back to Ratmalana, since Rohan did not have a license to ride. That evening however, the first thing he did was to try to teach me to ride his brand new bike, a task he abandoned after I had unerringly aimed the bike a few times at the bushes on the side of the road. Henceforth I survived somewhat miraculously as his pillion companion until he traded in that bike for his first car. As they unite in the grand heavens above, Uncle Robert and Aunty Inez will be happy to see their legacy of kindness living on through Rohan, Lalin, Mark, Krysten and Sarah. A memory from Shanti, Sherine, and Lumini.
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2021-09-16 13:20:04 View / Comment (0)
Bambi Markus
I feel incredibly blessed to have had Aunty Inez in my life and that of my family. She was a source of immense inspiration to me. She was never afraid to stand by what she believed in and had a way of making it known to those that mattered to her. She was determined never to let ill health get in the way of what she had planned to do and some of us have experienced first hand, how she would get her way finally! Aunty Inez I will miss your cheeky smile when you stubbornly disregard what the doctor ordered and try to convince me to let you get away with it! I will miss our weekly chats and our little lunch rendezvous between doctors appointments which I so looked forward to. We shall all miss the wonderful gatherings you so eagerly and effortlessly hosted and the scrumptious spreads you treated us all to. We shall never taste aunty Inez’s lumprais again but are ever grateful for having had them for years all the way until the most recent lockdown. I was looking forward to a lumprais cooking demonstration once lockdown ended. It was not to be… you will never know the great void you’ve left behind. It is ironic you left us just 2 days before uncle Robert’s birthday! Perhaps you both had a plan…We will miss you. May you Rest in Peace.
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2021-09-15 09:32:50 View / Comment (0)Guttila Jayatilaka
Rocha, Erantha, and I are deeply saddened that Aunty Inez is no more. We will always remember her as a devoted wife to Uncle Robert, a doting mother and mother-in-law to Rohan & Deanne, and Lalin & Susan, and a loving grandmother to Mark, Krysten, and Sarah. Above all, she was a wonderful and sincere friend, a legendary and generous hostess, and a passionate gardener. We will miss her grace and charm very much, but take comfort in the fact that she went peacefully, to be re-united once again with Uncle Robert.
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2021-09-14 04:50:47 View / Comment (0)
Mark Sourjah
From Hugh Karunanayake Inez and Robert have been legendary hosts bringing together many friends from diverse Sri Lankan origins together. We relished the many occasions at which we were privileged to share their table with them and taste the legendary cuisine by Inez. The wonder of it all, was how she was able to keep at it for so long, and with such enthusiasm. Apart from her cuisine, Inez was a sincere friend and was a source of comfort to my dear departed wife, when she was struggling with her terminal illness. Her love, care for others, and generosity of spirit will never be forgotten, and will always remain in our hearts. Thanks Jayantha for the wonderfully written appreciation. Rohan, Lalin and families please accept my heartfelt condolences on the loss of your exceptionally caring mum, who we were privileged to know. There will be a special place in my heart for the wonderful friendship we enjoyed for over 25 years, and for the many friends we made at the Sourjah residence over the years. Like everything else however, there is a time span, and Inez did not have to wait long to join her soulmate, Robert. RIP Inez
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2021-09-13 15:45:12 View / Comment (0)
Yanik De La Motte
I am extremely thankful to have been blessed with an additional set of grandparents in Nanna Inez and Grandpa Robert. I will forever cherish all the fond memories that we shared together. Nanna had a knack for teaching, from going through my times tables daily after school, demonstrating her green thumb tips and tricks and sharing her profound culinary skills. It saddens me that I could not visit you latterly due to the pandemic. However it brings me comfort that you are now with Grandpa again. I will continue to learn from the incredible life that you lived. You will always be loved and never forgotten. Rest In Peace Nanna xx
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2021-09-14 04:51:32 View / Comment (0)
Mark Sourjah
From Jayantha Weerasinghe Much is said about politicians and celebrities, but even more must be said in appreciation of the simple wife, mother and dear friend, Inez Sourjah. Inez was born on 6 October 1929 in Kandy, Sri Lanka, to John and Dolly Jackson-Smale. Her other siblings were Alistair, Geoffrey and Jeanne. Inez went to school at Good Shepherd Convent in Kandy and was essentially a Kandy Lamissi and very proud of it. Her soulmate was close at hand from a very young age, Robert being Alastair’s classmate at Trnity. I am told that Inez and Robert knew each other and played together from the age when Inez was 8 and Robert was 12. Robert had an early start in courting Inez and they were inseparable till the end. Robert and Inez married on 25 June 1955. They were blessed with two beautiful boys in Rohan and Lalin, both legendary sportsman at Trinity, and above all wonderful human beings who devoted their life to their parents and did them proud. Robert, the Physician, and Inez worked and lived in many parts of Sri Lanka (Colombo, Anuradhapura, Matale, Kegalle, Kurunegalle, Ratmalana and Kalubowila), England (including Scotland) and Saudi Arabia. They travelled the world and enjoyed the best that life has to offer. Both being party animals, they had a great social life. Inez enjoyed and took immense pleasure in feeding everyone around, the ultimate socialite with exemplary culinary skills; her food was worth going a long journey for. Oh, how we will miss the wonderful dishes Inez produced. Robert always claimed he cut the onions and scraped the coconut but nobody believed him. They were a wonderful couple loved by all. In 1999, Robert and Inez migrated to Sydney. Robert was elected patron (and Inez the first lady) of the Trinity Old Boys Association in Sydney, and he remained patron until his sad passing in 2020. We have had the good fortune to enjoy their hospitality till 2020. On every 2nd Friday of February, every year, over 50 TCK Old Boys and their wives would descend on the Sourjah household. What great times we had at the pleasure of the ultimate hostess. We cannot describe in words our grateful thanks, No doubt we will miss them dearly. It is the sad closing of this chapter in our lives. Piyanthie and I have had the good fortune to associate with Robert and Inez for almost three decades. They were both incredible human beings, generous, kind and happy. They influenced many people with their attitude to life; never a bad word about anyone, always positive and helpful. No doubt Inez was the driving force behind the family, silently, determined, gracious and kind. Piyanthie made it a point to have a chat to Inez every single day and had a 40 minute chat with her around 12 noon on the day she passed, When asked "are you ok?" her reply was "I am fine, don’t worry about me, child!” But by 3.30pm she passed, peacefully, seated on a chair watching one of her favourite TV programs. Deep inside, her wish was to join her soulmate and hold his hand. God granted her wish with no pain and no suffering. That is a blessing indeed. We will miss you dearly Inez, but you are together with your soulmate, and we can only cherish the memories you have given us. Your garden, full of flowers and fruit, is a picture of your life.
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2021-09-13 04:11:46 View / Comment (0)
Mark Sourjah
From Yasmin Gunaratnam: 'Aunty Inez', as she was to me, was always a solid and reassuring presence. She seemed immersed in and defined by her roles as wife, homemaker and mother; all of which she carried out with a quiet intelligence and style. Her love for my uncle Robert and Lalin and Rohan was absolute and steadfastly unconditional. I know how proud she was of her sons and grandchildren. I wish I could have spent more time with her, but treasure the past few months when I learnt more about her life and grasped something of her singular qualities, wisdom and humour.
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2021-09-12 18:41:06 View / Comment (0)
Mark Sourjah
From Roshni Tennekoon My memories go back almost 50 years at my dads and moms place in Kurunegala the moment I met her I knew it was going to be a life long friendship she was more of a sister than her friend to me the day before she left she had a long chat with me and we shared out in a most feelings and I treasure that time with her I am going to miss her but I know she is happy with the love her life
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From Mittha Pothmitiyage I first met Aunty Inez when we barged into their home in Rathmalana after a rugby match in Colombo. Despite the unannounced descent, she welcomed us with open arms and a big heart. That was my first experience of her warmth and hospitality. Over the decades, that warmth only got warmer and the heart only got bigger. She entertained Lalin’s and Rohan’s friends at every opportunity she had. I got to know her better during my time in the U.S. when I was roommates with Lalin and Rohan. Uncle Robert and Aunty Inez visited us often and we boys always looked forward to their presence. Aunty Inez made sure we were well fed and even cleaned our rooms. She never fussed about the various idiosyncrasies that we roommates had and ignored our antics with a quiet grin. She made the most delicious food for us while I enjoyed a scotch with Uncle Robert and her efforts made each of us very special. She invited me and some others who were Lalin’s and Rohan’s friends regularly when they were in Colombo and they became the center of gravity in our social lives where we met and developed many friendships. She was a tremendous affable host that did so with love and affection. Both of them were confidantes to some of us during challenging times and we could always count on their support. I consider myself very blessed to have had the opportunity to know Aunty Inez and Uncle Robert. It is a chapter in my life that will be cherished forever. Aunty Inez you will be missed but will always be in our hearts.
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