Appreciation:
Late Mr.Samithamby Vyramuthu (C T B).
“Late Mr.Samithamby Vyramuthu mama, during his childhood
& before marriage, was living opposite to the house where “Swami
Vipulananda” was living. He had the golden opportunity to see Swami Vipulananda,
Scholars, Hindu Priests, Teachers and other educated people. He was one of the
sons of Late Mr. & Mrs. Samithamby, a very simple & respectable couple
and educated at Ramaksighna Mission (RKM) boys’ School, next to his house. Late Mr. Vyramuthu joined the Ceylon Transport
-Board (C T B) and really sacrificed his life with regular work schedule, time with family, and even his own
health after years of service to support people in the community as public
transportation professional. He took extra time to help people with disabilities
in a manner that was courteous and made everyone feel respected. He used
to watch the body language of intending passengers to see if they need
questions answered or to offer advice to simplify their trip and broke the rules
from time to time to provide quality customer service in dealing with
conditions that the rules don’t allow for. This can include planning courtesy
stops, around unplanned obstacles, dealing with adverse conditions like flood,
unrest between communities in the neighbourhood etc.
Fortunately I had the opportunity in associating with him
during my childhood because I was living in Swami Vipulananda’s house. Late Mr.
Vyramuthu mama used to play and carried me along our lane. He was a very silent,
simple gentleman, respected & loved by all for his selfless service in
providing transport in his car, to sick & needy without any hesitation. As
a father he loved his children very much and gave them better education etc. He
was in
“May His Soul Rest in Peace and Athma attain Suwarkam”
Rajan Ponnampalam Soundareswaran, Battaramulla.
(0775225789)