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Obituary: KANAGASABAY – SATKUNA ANANTHAN (Ana) <\/span><\/h1>\n

KANAGASABAY – SATKUNA ANANTHAN (Ana<\/span><\/strong>) passed away suddenly on 13th March 2018, aged 82 in Wellington NZ. Loving husband of late Sri-Devi, father and father-in-law of Arshini and Damo, grandfather of Purnima, Vidhiya and Dayanitha, and great grandfather of Maya. A private funeral service was held for Ana on 15th March 2018. Messages to the family can be sent to \u2018damos@xtra.co.nz\u2018. (New Zealand)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Ana Kanagasabay was the youngest son of the late GMR Kanagasabay OBE. Ana followed his four brothers to St Thomas College and excelled in sports such as athletics, swimming, football and Rugby. He was a College Prefect and the first Rugby Captain of the school.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Ana was a great athlete who represented both St Thomas and Ceylon in Swimming and Water polo in the \u201850\u2019s. He captained the college Water polo and Rugby teams. He represented Ceylon (Sri Lanka) in Swimming and Water polo at the Asian meet.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>After his competitive years, he managed the national Water polo team and was involved with surf lifesaving. He was also a founder member of the Old Thomians Swimming Club in Mount Lavinia.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In his professional career he worked for a major Swedish company in Sri-Lanka, both as an Office Manager and as HR Manager. He also worked for the Redd Barna charity in Cambodia.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>His many achievements included \u2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Represented Ceylon in Water polo and Swimming teams in 1954<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Managed the National Water Polo Team mid-late 50\u2019s<\/span><\/p>\n

St Thomas College Prefect 1953, 1954 & 1955<\/span><\/p>\n

St Thomas First Rugby Captain 1953<\/span><\/p>\n

St Thomas Athletics team 1951 & 1952<\/span><\/p>\n

St Thomas 4 X 110 Relay team 1951 & 1952<\/span><\/p>\n

St Thomas Water polo team Captain 1952<\/span><\/p>\n

St Thomas Swimming team 1951 & 1952<\/span><\/p>\n

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