The funeral of veteran journalist Sabarathnam Anandakumar (71), Associate Editor of the Sunday Observer, will be held today at 6 pm at the Kotikawatte cemetery.
Anandakumar, affectionately known as “Ana” studied at Hartley College, Jaffna and St. Sylvester's College, Kandy, before leaving for India for higher studies. Anandakumar joined Lake House in 1983 and had completed 36 years of service at the Daily Observer and the Sunday Observer at the time of his demise after a brief illness.
Ana is survived by his wife Chulani Wickramasinghe and children Lucian, Yashan and Narmada, a staff journalist at the Daily News editorial.
His remains are at No. 235, Sri Sumana Mawatha, Kelanimulla, Mulleriyawa until 5 pm when the cortege leaves the residence.