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All Round Applause for Rev.Fr.H.S.David
Rev.Fr.David was kept on a small table,his penetrating eyes were looked as if they were gazing at each and everyone present there.
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Commemoration Ceremony - 2013
This was held under the patronage of the Chairman and members of the Foundation of Rev Fr (Dr) H S David.
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Trial by fire in Jaffna:SundayGuardian
The Tamil scholar and etymologist Rev. Fr. H.S. David died in his sleep, his beloved Jaffna Public Library.
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Message from the Chairman
Welcome All, The Rev Fr (Dr) H S David Foundation will celebrate their inaugural session of the establishment of the Association on Friday the 28th of June 2013 from 06.15 pm onwards at Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute for International Relation and Strategic Studies (LKIIRSS ). While commemorating our beloved Father, Linguist and Scholar, who above all a humble human being. We need your support to take his noble vision forward. First let me congratulate all those responsible for the initiative which led to the formation of Fr H S David Foundation Trust to celebrate the birth of the great intellectual, linguist and a scholar of 20th Century. I appreciate that "The aim of the committee is to reclaim the legacy of Rev Fr Dr H S David and probably his work towards the mankind". Some time ago Colombo Tamil Sangam honored Late Rev Fr. Dr H S David for his services to the Tamil language and the culture at its annual session. His Photograph was unveiled and has been placed at the Sangam as a mark of respect and remembrance. Other than this as far as I know, Mr. Anthonymuttu from Thumpalai (retd as Lecturer from Kopai Training College) and late Roche master (teacher SPC) were instrumental to commemorate annually Rev Fr. Dr H S David's death anniversary. Mr. Phillip Neri (Mariathas Annan), a nephew of Fr David, when he was here in SL discussed various proposals with me and wanted me to take over this task. Today we have come together and formed a Trust for us to take the Foundation forward in their activities. Also with the inaugural commemoration function in Colombo, the Foundation will annually mark his birth with reviewing contribution. The lively web which is launched at he function will keep you update with many timely information. The Foundation will preserve the single advice of Fr David and I quote, "Reach the unreached". I hope this Foundation which is established will receive all good wishes and blessings from all and that it will grow from strength to strength and nurture those needy with wisdom and insight to handle some of the critical issues and bring about goodwill and true understanding. "Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom." Marcel Proust, Thank You
Message from the Secretary
Welcome All, It is indeed a privilege and pleasure to inform the establishment of Rev. Fr . H .S.David Foundation on 28th June 2013 at Colombo under the able leadership of the chairman Brig(DR)H.L.David with the view to promote Fr.Davids unfinished research work on etymological studies and to take caring the deserving children to excel in their education . Those who were in the prestige St. Patrick's college of Jaffna during Fr. David service as teacher were fortunate to know the unique personality of Rev.Fr.David who was affectionately called as priest of the poor .His linguistic knowledge on various group of languages had inspired him to deeply involved in the etymological research on Tamil language . The immeasurable services he had rendered to Tamil language and Tamil people should not be left unattended halfway. Your co-operation and unstinted support is much needed to take the flame of Fr.David to go forward . Foundation's future plans and special projects that had to be implemented will be informed in detail in the next news letter Thank You
