I thank God for my friend, teacher and Good shepherd who filled my life with his spirit of joy. He was one of my chief mentors throughout my life.
I have known Father James from the age of 8. His father Dr Richards was our GP and lived down our road in Nallur, Jaffna. As children at St Johns college we looked up to him with awe and addressed him as Rev Ratnanayagam.
I had the good fortune that he was my university chaplain while at medical college at Peradeniya. I found any excuse to visit frequently on Sundays after chapel service and other days. It was always a joy to visit your Ayya and Amma, as the home was thrown open and I have shared many a meal freely given.
I knew I had been accepted as a friend when I was allowed to play his very precious gramophone and listen to his records, allowed to wheel Prasidini in her pram and start the car when they were away to keep the car charged.
He introduced me to aerobics, a 5 BX Canadian Air Force keep fit programme that has stood me in good stead throughout my life.
He officiated at my wedding when I married Shereen and also baptised my youngest son Daniel.
Although I came to the Uk in 1979, one of my highlights has always been visiting your
Parents. I shall miss him.
Although lately his memory was fading, the joy of the Lord was always present in him.
I was truly blessed by his presence in my life and I am greatful to Lathika Prasadini Deveshta and Jayadeva for being able to share him with all of us.
I thank God for Father James, a great shepherd of the Lord. I look forward to meeting him again in God's good time.
Rajan Jesudason
I thank God for my friend, teacher and Good shepherd who filled my life with his spirit of joy. He was one of my chief mentors throughout my life.
I have known Father James from the age of 8. His father Dr Richards was our GP and lived down our road in Nallur, Jaffna. As children at St Johns college we looked up to him with awe and addressed him as Rev Ratnanayagam.
I had the good fortune that he was my university chaplain while at medical college at Peradeniya. I found any excuse to visit frequently on Sundays after chapel service and other days. It was always a joy to visit your Ayya and Amma, as the home was thrown open and I have shared many a meal freely given.
I knew I had been accepted as a friend when I was allowed to play his very precious gramophone and listen to his records, allowed to wheel Prasidini in her pram and start the car when they were away to keep the car charged.
He introduced me to aerobics, a 5 BX Canadian Air Force keep fit programme that has stood me in good stead throughout my life.
He officiated at my wedding when I married Shereen and also baptised my youngest son Daniel.
Although I came to the Uk in 1979, one of my highlights has always been visiting your
Parents. I shall miss him.
Although lately his memory was fading, the joy of the Lord was always present in him.
I was truly blessed by his presence in my life and I am greatful to Lathika Prasadini Deveshta and Jayadeva for being able to share him with all of us.
I thank God for Father James, a great shepherd of the Lord. I look forward to meeting him again in God's good time.
Rajan Jesudason
