Professor Ashley Halpe passes away

Professor Ashley Halpe passes away

The Professor of English and Chancellor of the  Peradeniya University,a prominent figure of  stage and art and of cultural education Professor Ashley Halpe has passed away on day before

yesterday Saturday the 14th instant.

At the time of his demise he had been 83 years old.From the early age of only 31 years Professor Halpe was a person who well spoken about and well respected as a Chancellor and Professor.

His remains would be brought to the Peradeniya campus on the 17th instant as a mark of respect for the students to pay their last respects.The last rites are to conducted on the same day at the Mahaiyawa cemetery.