We all join in greatly mourning your passing Prasanna and to celebrate your life
I was hugely shocked to learn last week of the sudden passing of my good friend Prasanna Ratnayake.
We had worked on many Sri Lankan projects together and he'd introduced me to so many interesting people and fascinating places.
Prasanna had a wonderful eclectic mind and an inquisitive nature. He rejoiced in fruity red wine, good coffee and endless discussions on art, theatre, cinema. He had a passionate interest in understand conflict, in exploring opportunities for peaceful coexistence and listening to people's own often painful stories.
I'm sure this is what many of us will really remember him for, namely helping others tell their story. He was a person of insight and passion, but threaded through this was immense humour and humanity.
We all join in greatly mourning your passing Prasanna and to celebrate your life. Please feel welcome to contribute to this blog to allow all those who knew and loved Prasanna to rejoice and celebrate his all too short life.
My dear friend Prasanna who has suddenly passed away. I was thinking about you still this morning so it feels surreal that you just 'died', just like that. You had been like a big brother and a mentor to me, always encouraging me to develop my ideas. You believed in me and sought to help me when so many in the film industry had turned their back on giving me any sort of help before and after I graduated. I shall miss your kindness, your smile and I know that you will be missed by so many people you helped. Sleep well, dear friend <3 Until we meet again <3
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