WALTER PERUMAL TRIBUTE He had all the hallmarks of an excellent hotelier Walter Perumal, the genial hotelier passed away on September 1, at the age of 70 years in Melbourne, Australia. Walter was a past pupil of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo and St Aloysius College, Galle where he excelled, among other things,in cricket. My friendship with Walter began when he joined the Ceylon Hotel School in 1969 – the boy from the south joining some of the boys from the rest of the country. Walter embedded in the crowd like duck to water. In happier times, we were living at the Hotel School hostel, the historic house, ‘Sefton’ at No. 78,Stuart Place opposite present-day Cinnamon Grand on the sea side. There were no differences between seniors and juniors, as we all lived under one roof. The Sefton is no more.   ...

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Obituary: Walter Perumal Dear Friends A funeral service to Celebrate Walter’s Life will be held on: DATE: Tuesday, 8th September Time: 11.00 am Live Stream Link:  https://www.belindajanevideo.com/client-video/walter-perumal/  Live Stream commence: at 10.45am Due to COVID restrictions, the Funeral Service will be live streamed.  If you would  like to pay your respects, simply click on the link above. The family would like to thank everyone who has sent messages and flowers, and for the support during this heartbreaking time. If you would like to send messages of condolences, please email:  walterperumal@gmail.com Regards Franklin   PERUMAL – WALTER – Dearly beloved husband of Cordelia (nee Bastiaensz),​ father & father-in-law of Colin & Rachel,​ Wendell & Michelle,​ Keith & Kylie,​ adored pop of Mackenzie,​ Dominique,​ Cohen,​ Aria & Niana,​ loving son of late Aloy & Therese,​ son-in-law of late Pat & Cordelia,​ loved brother of Vilma Navaratnam (Australia),​ Felix,​ late Inez Panambalana,​ late ...

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Marlon Amarasekera bids adieu to Australia – Photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne) Marlon Amarasekera bids adieu to Australia after a memorable musical tour at the Walawwa in Melbourne. Music with Marlon and Cameron Colombage and Cherrie Chamarie with B Sharp. Great send off organized by Michael Prins and Walter Perumal to a sellout crowd. Please click here or on the Photos below to view the full album of photos on eLanka Facebook page   ...

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