Remembering Trevinne
Although a year has passed by since our dear friend Trevinne went into eternal rest, the void he has left with his absence is still quite palpable. No amount of words will help us see our friend again or hear his hearty laughter for one more time. Nevertheless, words can revive the fond memories we all share of which he was a part.
Our memories with Trevinne, or ‘Travia’ as he was called by his friends, run long back into our schooling days at S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia.
Trevinne was a enthusiastic student and he demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities early on from his school days. He Captained the Under-14 rugby B team in 2008 and continued to play for the College Under-16 teams in 2009 and 2010.
He was a senior member in the College Hewisi Band and was a talented drummer. Trevinne was known for his work ethic and commitment to responsibilities that were entrusted to him and therefore he was appointed as the Treasurer of the Hewisi Band in 2014 and single-handedly handled the accounts of the band’s main event, the Concert - ‘Kinnara’. Wherever a need arose for someone responsible, Trevinne was always there to step up and accept responsibility.
Funnily, wherever there was mischief too, he was always there. He was also a faithful servant of the Lord and never failed in his duties as an altar server at the church of SS. Mary and John, Nugegoda as well as in the Cathedral on certain occasions, under the guidance of his mentor Rt. Revd. Dushantha Rodrigo. Trevinne was a well nurtured, kind-hearted and disciplined gentleman, by reason of which he became a popular character among the student fraternity.
He did not fail to make himself available for a friend in distress and always kept in touch with almost all of his batch-mates regardless of whether they were overseas or here in the country. He was a true Thomian, true to his word, true to his principles and a brother to all of us. We will miss his company. His absence has left a gaping void among us that cannot be filled. Our gatherings will never be the same without his laughs and jokes. Rest in peace brother! Until we meet again.
Words: Friends, Class of 2014
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That Fickle Creature
A winged creature
Flew into my heart one night
Tearing off the darkness.
Tickling my senses to the core.
In its warmth, I wrapped myself in.
It was a nest so cozy
Entwined beings we were.
In a new life, rejuvenation,
I revelled in.
Darkness lit up that night.
I clamoured to myself “You are only mine”
Yet flew it away,
The very same night.
Leaving me in tears
In a deserted abode of feathers
I felt so thorny
which bled my heart away.
Words: Indu Gamage
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We wear the mask
We wear the mask that grins
and lies,
It hides our cheeks and
shades our eyes,—
This debt we pay to human guile;
With torn and bleeding hearts
we smile,
And mouth with myriad subtleties.
Why should the world be over-wise,
In counting all our tears and sighs?
Nay, let them only see us, while
We wear the mask.
We smile, but, O great Christ,
our cries
To thee from tortured souls arise.
We sing, but oh the clay is vile
Beneath our feet,
and long the mile;
But let the world dream otherwise,
We wear the mask!
Words: PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR