With deep sadness I write these memories which had been old and deep. We grew up as relatives, neighbors, children, colleagues, professionals, friends and buddies until I left for Canada in 1969. Even after that we kept in touch via post. He always kept watchful of my mother -Thilakawathi- over the fence; who was closely related to him via the Kalvayal connections. Each time I returned to Lanka Thamotham was keen to get me married, which he was successful eventually. While he was an AI, he worked all over SL; each station I might have visited and enjoyed his great culinary art. Eventually he got married Rani and have a wonderful family of children and grand children. Me and my family pray for soul to "Rest in Peace".V.S.Pillai