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Memories of Aunty Thilahi

         My father got to know Uncle Myl and Aunty Thilahi through Aunty’s
         brother in his bachelor days and kept up a life-long friendship from then
         on.    My  parents’  wedding  was  held  at  their  home  in  Mount  Lavania,
         Colombo.  Our families were firm friends from then on.
         From my earliest  memories,  I recall that we used  to visit  each other’s
         homes, at least twice a week.  When I was young I always admired Aunty
         Thilahi  as  one  who  was  confidant,  smart  and  well  spoken.     Aunty
         Thilahi had counted on my father as a friend and doctor, and would ‘call
         Yoga  for  everything’,  whether  it  was  for  advice  or  for  his  medical
         attention to her family or friends.  There were no formalities between
         our families.

         Aunty and Uncle always maintained an ‘open house’ where we would be
         offered food and Elephant House soft drinks at all times.  They were like
         second parents to me and my sister, Sashi.  We could trust them to be
         there  for  us  in  times  of  need.    It  was  the  same  for  the  Mylvaganam
         children.

         When I moved  to Australia and I settled in Adelaide,  I continued my
         friendship with Arul Mylvaganam.  When I visited Sydney, Arul’s sister
         Jano  and  Aunty  Thilahi  came  to  visit  me  and  it  was  so  lovely  to  see
         Aunty Thilahi - she had not aged and looked just the same.
         I can never forget the good old days where  friendships were  genuine.
         I will always have fond memories of Aunty Thilahi.

         Though we now live in different parts of Australia, we are together in the
         same country again and will continue our friendship.

         I am sure that’s what our parents would have wanted.

                  My Treasured Memories of Aunty Thilahi
                            Will Never be Forgotten.


         Yogala Yoganathan,
         Melbourne, Australia.




         Late Mrs. Tilakavati Mylvaganam                                                                                    38
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