Capt. Indika Rathnayaka laid down his life for our country

Captain Indika rathnayake at Sandhurst Royal
Military Academy in UK

Dear Wesleyites,

It is with great regret that I note our loving friend Capt. Indika Rathnayaka ( Poddy Man) has passed away while serving at an operational area last evening.

He will make his final journey on Saturday at 3pm from his home in "E-kala" to a nearby cemetery.

Direction to Indika's home- From Negambo Road, take the right turn towards "Ekala" and proceed until you reach the "Ekala" air force camp, proceed 100/200M further and then after passing the Volanka Company, the first turn to your left lead to his house.

 

Anybody who wishes to pay his last respect and say farewell please come to indika's place before 3pm on Saturday.

 

Please contact Chuli-0722858652, Ruzni-0773022513 or Janaka - 0776925200.  

 

Thanks,

Deshaka

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Union of 2002,
Wesley College, Colombo.

Indika Ratnayake joined Wesley from middle school and had a remarkable school career which lasted up to his A/L studies. He was exemplary in displaying his qualities of Leadership which saw him become a College Prefect, and a house captain. in the field of sports he was a ruggerite in the junior team and as well as an athlete.

A man gifted with the skill of effective speech, he was a member of the sinhala debating team and went on to win the school debating prize for Sinhala debating
(the ranabahu Memorial prize). he was also the treasurer of the Buddhist society.

passing his A/L examination with three 'B's he gained entry in to the Diyatalawa military academy and brought great distinction to his alma mater by topping
the batch and being selected for a year long training scholarship in the prestigious Sandhurst Royal Military Academy in UK, which contributed in moulding military greats such as the late Gen.Denzil Kobbakaduwa.

upon passing out from the Diyatalawa academy he was commissioned to the rank of second-lieutenant, and served valiantly in precarious operations such as the Silawathura campaign, and several others of note, in the recent war scenario. He was stationed in operation areas of Mannar and lastly in Vauniya, serving in the Army's Engineering regiment. he was promoted to the rank of (full) Lieutenant on the 27th of march this
year which also happened to coincide with his 25th birthday. an accomplishment which he told several 'as th best birthday present' that he had got.

he was by any standards a remarkable officer and a gentleman who served with untiring effort and undiminished courage, committed to serving the motherland and keeping true to the Wesley spirit which is evoked in our college song in the line-'and for our
dear land we'd be men of grit and industry'

he was a popular figure in college who left many fond memories with his riotous acts of light hearted mischief. his sincerity as a friend endeared him as a brother true to all who befriended him. and forever he will remain embedded in our hearts and minds as a
loving brother who made our lives brighter in every way he touched us.
 

May he attain the supreme bliss of Nibbana!