D. B. R. de Silva Family of Magalle, Galle

https://www.sundaytimes.lk/250622/plus/appreciations-12-601627.html A  friendship from schooldays to medical school and working life Dr. D. B. K. DE SILVA Dr. D. B. K. De Silva, Consultant Eye Surgeon passed away on May 31, after a brief illness. He was a Life Member of the College of Opthalmologists of Sri Lanka, obtained FRCS ophthalmology qualifications in the UK at a very early stage in his career and acquired working experience in London, before returning to Sri Lanka. He hailed from a family of jewellery manufacturers based in East Africa since or before the dawn of the 20th century. His grandfather (DBT) established himself there along with other Ceylonese in the first instance and handed over the business to his father (DBR), who set up a company under his own name. Thereafter his uncle (DBM), a cousin (DDM)  and another relative (GNE) set up their own companies.  All of them at some stage were Jewellers by Special Appointment to the Sultan of Zanzibar.  They...

  Reputed Eye Surgeon Passes Away July 11, 2025   https://www.elanka.com.au/reputed-eye-surgeon-passes-away-2/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLIPjdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBxRUNmb1BjaHU3R0lzd0tkAR6xUlXBV86lX9K01mxAjtFlS70aYqUN6c8JRxvRO4Dyu3BCr6pLuGPHoI444Q_aem_lONxyCWvFJ0XBzN4CVdzYQ Reputed Eye Surgeon Passes Away Dr. D. B. K. De Silva, Consultant Eye Surgeon passed away on 31 May, 2025 after a brief illness. He was a Life Member of the College of Opthalmologists of Sri Lanka , obtained FRCS Ophthalmology qualifications in the UK at a very early stage in his career & acquired working experience in London, before returning to Ceylon. He hailed from a family of Jewellery Manufacturers based in East Africa since or before the dawn of the 20th century, & until shortly after the 1964 Revolution, for over 60 years. His grandfather (DBT) established himself there along with other Ceylonese in the first instance & handed over the business to his father (DBR) , who set up a company under his...