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APPRECIATION IN CELEBRATING THE BIRTH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE LATE JUSTICE GAMINI A.L. ABEYRATNE
“To reach great heights, one must possess
great depth”—Anon
It is difficult to commemorate the
“Illustrious” . When one leaves behind
an impressive legacy, a culmination
of achievements to the benefit of all,
everyone- those who knew him and those
who knew of him- grieve his departure
and celebrate his accomplishments. Yet,
those of us closest to him, those of us
who are left with the indelible marks
from knowing him, intimately yearn
to express the characteristics we were
touched with, the characteristics which
undoubtedly propelled him towards his
accomplishments. It is these qualities I
will attempt to enumerate and express of
my beloved brother, although I doubt my
words can accurately describe them.
He was the personification of love,
kindness,
humanity,
gentleness,
empathy- and the list could go on and
on….He was of great stature, in every
way conceivable, yet, endowed with a
gentleness that endeared him to all. He
was an adoring and protective father,
a dutiful son, a loving and appreciative
husband, the ideal elder brother, an uncle
whose visits were eagerly anticipated by
his nephews and nieces and a ‘patriarch’
of the greater family. He was also the
father-figure to those in his employment,
taking it as his duty to befittingly settle
them in marriage, providing them
assistance in their lives and in reaching
their milestones. To them, he was their
light that shone in the darkness.
Holding high office did not deter this
‘Gentle Giant’ in treating everyone alikebe it his equals or subordinates and was
approachable by those who sought solace.
He made everyone feel comfortable in
his midst and was ever willing to help
anyone who besought him. Silently and
unannounced he contributed immensely
towards meritorious acts and participated
in various religious activities.
Blessed with unique humanity and
an admirable appreciation of other’s
humanity, he naturally progressed to a
position where he was able to see the
greatest and lowest qualities of humanity.
Through all this, he was kind enough to
commented on his congeniality, humility,
justness and fairness.
set aside his emotions when facing the
worst, and wise enough to embrace his
emotions when presented the best. He was
aware of his duties and he strived to meet
them-duties far greater than the average
ones, one may face. He discharged these
duties, at times, setting aside his natural
fears in the face of threats to his life, in
situations where his security could not
be guaranteed. His bravery and singlemindedness in accomplishing his goals
was, is and always will be an inspiration!
He always strove to change lives and
society for those around him, unaware
he was unforgettably extraordinary. What
unfolded before us, and the multitude of
people who attended the celebration of
his third month death anniversary –just a
couple of weeks ago, was ample proof as
to how many hearts he has touched! He is
undoubtedly extraordinary.
It is a great loss not only for his family
and siblings and extended family, but
also to the many out there, who were
fortunate to be associated with him-more
so, to those who considered him a father
figure.
Possessed with an unquenchable thirst for
all forms of knowledge, he was a pleasure
to converse with- always providing a
remarkably interesting thought to digest,
delivered with his unique wit, sharp
insight and wonderful eloquence. It is
this very eloquence that highlights the
charm of his company. A great storyteller,
he is capable of delivering even the most
profane of subjects with tremendous
humour. He also enjoyed watching
documentaries and listening to musicboth western and eastern, be it classical
or otherwise.
We, those of us who feel his absence
everyday, will always love this wonderful
man, and memories of those precious
moments we had with him will never
fade away.
Lovable Aiya/ beloved Appachchi/
affectionate Son/ adorable Aththa/ jolly
Maami/ God-like Sir, Justice Gamini
Abeyratne, you have not left us, but
only moved to the room next door! You
will live in us forever! Sadly missed
but always remembered by your loved
ones……May you rest in peace! Until
we meet again…
He had an excellent command of both
the English and Sinhalese languages and
demonstrated a remarkable capability of
addressing the Jury or similar scenario
bilingually. Naturally, his work colleagues
noticed and recognised these qualities he
was endowed with, and has many a time
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