I knew the late mr Kulanayagam for many years .I first met him when I enter arts faculty of the university of preadeniya in 1954 We followed arts course for three years Subsequently mr Kulanayagam joined the home ministry as divisional revenue officer And later we both entered the then Ceylon administrative service in 1963 Mr Kulanayagam held number of responsible posts culminating as additional secretary to ministry of home Affairs public administration and provincial councils. He last held the post permanent secretary to ministry of parliamentary affairs and environment Then minister was late Vincent perrera He had therefore very distinguished career in the public service of srilanka I met him once again in perth Both retired from public service in srilanka May his soul rest in peace