Kanthimathy Chelvatamby : An unforgettable mother

More things are wrought by prayers than this world dreams of “these immortal lines of ALFRED LORD TENYSON reflected admirably in the life of late Mrs. Kanthimathy Chelvatamby of Kanayanthoddam, Puloly East, Point Pedro who passed away an year ago.

She was born into an orthodox and conservative family on 16th April 1916 and passed away at the age of 94 on 22.12.2010.

Her father late Mr. Vinasithamby was not only a successful farmer but was also a great artiste who directed and produced Tamil Dramas based on Ramayanam, Mahabharatham, Silapadiharam and Harichandrapisanam, He not only produced dramas, but even acted in several dramas which were highly commended by the people of the area.

Mrs. Kanthimathy got married to Manniccam Chelvatamby of Thambasiddy, Puloly Point Pedro who was a well known lawyer, who practised in Matale, Nawalapitiya, Vavuniya, Anuradhapura and several other Districts courts in the Northern Province, Mr. Manniccam Chelvatamby was a Himalayan personality lofty, serene and physically good looking.

Mrs. Kanthimathy’s grandson Mr. Maniccavasagar Ganesharajah is a District Judge of the Chavakachcheri courts and her other grand children are living abroad and excelling in this profession.

Mrs. Kanthimathy was a wife who had no life apart from that of her husband and children. She found comfort in providing him all the comforts to make him comfortable.

Mrs. Kanthimathy was a wife who had no life apart from that of her husband and children. She found comfort in providing him all the comforts to make him comfortable.

She found happiness only in her husband’s happiness, She was in short, the embodiment and personification of all the paragons of virtues and qualities prescribed by our culture and tradition for a housewife.

In bidding farewell to her noble soul let us all bow to God’s will in gratitude. May I Say “Good night sweet queen and the flights of angels sing thee to thy rest”