Reminiscing Prof JNO Fernando
View(s):The 4th Death Anniversary Commemoration of the beloved Prof. Jerence Nansel Oleap Fernando was held last Friday, the 8th of March 2019, at the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, Rajagiriya. The day began with a Heel Daana to the temple adjacent to the Institute followed by other religious proceedings of Hindu, Islamic and Catholic base. A gathering of senior academics from different universities in Sri Lanka, graduates and undergraduates was held afterwards at the P. P. G. L. Siriwardana Auditorium to celebrate the loving memory of the late Professor.
Professor G. Bandarage delivered the 4th Emeritus Prof. J. N. O. Fernando oration under the topic “Development of 21st Century Skills through STEM Education.” A documentary titled “Recapturing An Epitome” about the late Professor, which was directed by Mr. Maheel Perera and produced by the Alumni Association of the College of Chemical Sciences was released on this day as well. At the end of the programme the beloved wife of late Prof. JNO Fernando, Mrs. Mandrupa Fernando garlanded the statue of Prof. JNO Fernando. Adding to this event, on the previous day (7th March 2019) the Student’s Association of CCS held a Pahan pooja ceremony at the Sri Wijayaramaya Temple Rajagiriya in remembrance of our late Prof. JNO Fernando.
Ms Samadhi Nawalage
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- Ad dress by Prof. G Bandarage
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- Islamic religious activity performed by Islamic priest
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- Distinguished invitees and the audience witnessing the event
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- Token of appreciation to MrMaheelPerera by the President of the Alumni Association of CCS
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- Token of appreciation to Prof. G Bandarage by the President of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon
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- Garlanding the statue of Prof. JNO Fernando
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- Hindu religious activities on behalf of Late Prof. JNO Fernando
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- Greetings to MrsMandrupa Fernando from the Alumni President of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon
