Magnificent citadel of wisdom

A tribute to Sir Ivor Jennings:

by Samangie Wettimuny

Sir Ivor Jennings, a Professor of Law at the London School of Economics arrived in Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) in 1941 with the intention of establishing the first residential University in the country which was a dire need at that time. He was appointed as the second principal of the Ceylon University College.

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Rugby and surgery

The two VVITs in his life:

Dr. Maiya Gunesekara, one of the best Consultant Physician Surgeons at Nawaloka Hospital who feels no stress whatever the work load put on him has many interests. "Rugby and surgery are the two VVITs (Very Very Important Things) in his life. He feels no stress, and can attend to a lot of work simultaneously," says Savithri.

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