{"id":24103,"date":"2014-05-22T12:11:18","date_gmt":"2014-05-22T06:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/womenandmedia.org\/?p=4056"},"modified":"2014-05-22T12:11:18","modified_gmt":"2014-05-22T06:41:18","slug":"mentor-and-friend-sanjaya-senanayake-passes-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/womenandmedia.org\/ta\/mentor-and-friend-sanjaya-senanayake-passes-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Mentor and friend, Sanjaya Senanayake passes away"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Journalist, teacher, adviser and activist Sanjaya Senanayake died peacefully last morning, Wednesday the 21 of May, after a long battle with cancer.<\/p>\n<p>Those who wish to pay their respects can do so at No.54, Shiromani Mw, off Piliyandala Road, Maharagama from today, 22 May onwards.<\/p>\n<p>Cremation will take place at 3.00 pm on the afternoon of Saturday, 24th May 2014 at the Godigamuwa Cemetery<br \/>\n(Dehiwala Road, Maharagama).<\/p>\n<p><strong>WMC mourns the loss of Sanjaya<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Best known for his dexterity behind the camera Sanjaya was an intellectual, of various facets, in his own right. Son of Human Rights activist Sunila Abeysekara, Sanjaya was for many a revered teacher notably in striving for self-governance and perseverance. Despite his passing he will forever be in our thoughts for his kindness and generosity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Journalist, teacher, adviser and activist Sanjaya Senanayake died peacefully last morning, Wednesday the 21 of May, after a long battle with cancer. Those who wish to pay their respects can do so at No.54, Shiromani Mw, off Piliyandala Road, Maharagama from today, 22 May onwards. 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