Greatian Gunawardhana passes away

Well known philanthropist, Business Leader, donor of the Thurstan College Swimming Pool Complex and the Chairman of Hands International Group, Lion Greatian Gunawardhana passed away on Wednesday (24th ) early morning. He, being a distinguished old boy of Thurstan College, had a close relationship with the school and the Thurstan Community until his death.

In the year 2000, to mark the 50th Anniversary of Thurstan College he donated a modern Swimming pool complex which was fully funded by him to the school fulfilling a long felt need. As he stated many times his dream was to provided an opportunity for every Thurstan student to learn swimming. He kept no stone unturned to promote swimming as a sport and lifesaving as well.

He was the initiator and the livewire behind the organising of Mercantile Swimming Championship for the President’s Trophy for fourteen long years. This Championship is known as the only such event extending the opportunity for swimmers in the mercantile sector to showcase their talents As an esteemed Advisor to the Thurstan OBU and the generous benefactor of the Thurstan College Swimming pool Complex his unwavering dedication and selfless commitment touched the lives of many shaping the foundation of our community at large.

His remains lie at “The Respect Home” run by Jayaratne’s, Borella. Cortege leaves Parlour at 3.00pm on Friday 26th April . Burial at Jawatte Cemetery (Christian Section).