2017 Innagural Ball

The day of the Ball was bright, dry and warm, a good omen!

Alumni and guests rolled in with spouses in tow for the Canapés and Champaign welcome reception. Dr Krish Radhakrishnan the PeMSAA-UK President escorted the chief guests Prof & Mrs Varagunam. The band started with fairly quiet music whilst the members tucked into the starters. The master of ceremonies Dr W.T. Maheswaran (1968 batch) the Social Secretary welcomed the guests and introduced the speakers. The newly elected president Dr Radhakrishnan outlined the purpose of the PeMSAA-UK and the hopes for the future of an International Scientific Conference in 2018. He also highlighted the expectation of setting up an educational charitable arm to PeMSAA-U.K.

Prof Varagunam though frailer than he was previously, was warmly received as he took to the floor. He gave an enthusiastic greeting to his former students and recalled some anecdotes from the early years.

A “To Sir With Love” framed photograph of Westminster Palace was presented to Prof Varagunam by Dr Edmund Ranasinghe (1962 batch) the photographer of the Palace and a bouquet of flowers to Mrs Varagunam by Dr Thiru Jesudason (1962 batch). The Secretary Mr. Abey Abeyasekara delivered a hearty vote of thanks. The dancing started in earnest after the main course, interrupted by the raffle. Mrs Varagunam presented the prizes to the winners; appropriately a medic from the first batch won the 1st prize. The music by "Breeze" with their lead singer Suresh was much appreciated. Everyone joined in the dancing and finally as we closed at midnight, the opinion was "A most enjoyable time had been had by all". So well done the Executive Committee. Keep up the enthusiasm for the future of the organisation!

By Dr Thiru Jesudason (1962 batch)