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.
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.
