Dear Nilani, Judy, Ramona, Francine, Balaratnam families and friends: The message of our dearest classmate M R P Balaratnam being called to rest was received with profound sadness. Please accept our deepest sympathies and be assured with my family prayers for the soul of Punitha and everyone of you missing a beloved person in the family and friends. May our Lord Jesus grant eternal rest to Punitha and your faith in Jesus console everyone of you to overcome the difficult time of losing a beloved one. I still remember Punitha as the youngest person in our class, him and I sitting in the front row, at both extreme ends in our year 12 class, me at the door side. He was a very gentle person and a stylish speaker in our "Literary Association Meetings" on Wednesday afternoons at St Patrick's College. Unfortunately, I lost touch with him since leaving school. Rest in Paradise my friend Punitha. May God bless your family.