These photo essays entwines the people with the very times, places and events covered in the preceding sections, and has been compiled after carefully researching the information. Where relevant the information has been updated to bring it to the present day.
The articles capture memories of people and events, stories that has come down over the generations or has lain buried in memories or publications. The articles have been researched, based on stories or documents handed down from generations. Most of the people who gave the source/s of the leads, and shared these interesting stories, are now no longer with us. Thankfully, the verified and documented story remains here, for generations to come.
Family Coat of Arms
Reference: Pembley’s Dictionary of Hereldry Illustrations provided by Jorge Arez Da
Mudaliyars Explained
These pages examines the life and times of the Mudaliyars, their background,
E. C. de Fonseka and the Royal Star & Garter Home
In 1922, the Star and Garter Home in Richmond-Upon-Thames, UK, was the beneficiary
Island in the Stream
If you travel to the south of the island on the Galle
Ascot Avenue
This posh residential area in Colombo owes its name to race horse
ARCADIA – The home that lent it’s name to Arcadia Gardens.
Arcadia as painted in the early 1930’s by Otto Scheinhammer (see footnote
Fonseka/Fonseca – Brands from around the world
de Fonseca of Italy : Check out this famous Italian fashion house,
The Gulf of Fonseca
The Fonseca Gulf or the ‘Golfo de Fonseca’ is located on the
The Brownrigg Gold Medal (1819)
Among the most cherished possessions in the collection of S. R. De
Mahawatta – The Dutch Grant
Mahawatta, in the Grandpass area of Colombo, is a property steeped in
De Fonseka Road
De Fonseka Road, which connects Dickman’s Road and Vajira Road in the
The Henry Frederick Walauwa:
The old ‘Walawwa’ of Henry Fredrick de Fonseka still exists at 116/1
Kalutara De Fonseka Places
Telford Lodge, Kalutara ‘Telford Lodge’ was the home of John Henry de
St. Kevin’s Bungalow – Then and Now
St. Kevin’s bungalow was at one time the home of Mudaliyar S.
Alvinu Lowe Headstone
This photograph shows the headstone of Alvinu Lowe’s grave. Alvinu lowe was
The McCullum Gold Medal of S. R. de Fonseka
Another medal in the possession of the De Fonseka family is the
Family Heirlooms – Artefacts from the past
Decorative Comb – (Bastian de Fonseka 1770) Head ornaments were part of
The Forgotten Classic
Social media platforms bring out many interesting things. In this case, my
Winzer artwork of the De Fonseka Family
The De Fonseka family has been closely involved with the modern art