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Country’s legendary doorman, Kottarapattu Chattu Kuttan or known as Kuttan at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo passed away peacefully this morning.

 

Left from his village in Trichur in Kerala, when he was 17 year-old, he reached Talaimannar pier in Sri Lanka’s western coast in 1938 looking for a job.

 

Joining the hotel as a bell boy cum waiter in 1942, he continued to serve until his death.

 

Kuttan, who served dignitaries like Lord Mountbatten, Princess Elizabeth, Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, Mahthma Gandhi, Yuri Gagarin and Arthur C. Clarke celebrated his 91st birthday on February 15.

 

He has been part of the Galle Face Hotel’s culture from as far back as 1942.

 

Kuttan virtually becames the trade mark of the Sri Lanka’s hospitality industry as well as the Galle Face Hotel as his photograph has adorned the cover pages of many travel magazines all over the world.


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  • Sridharan p Wednesday, 19 November 2014 09:11 AM

    It is really sad to hear this news. All over the world they talk of this great gent

    Chandana Thursday, 20 November 2014 10:25 AM

    May you rest in peace the legend who almost served GFC for 72 years!!!!

    Farook Wednesday, 19 November 2014 05:30 PM

    May his soul rest in peace.

    Jane Wednesday, 19 November 2014 02:17 PM

    May his soul rest in peace !

    noorrox Wednesday, 19 November 2014 12:37 PM

    R.I.P Kuttan.. It was a honor working with you @ Galle Face Hotel

    Tilak Wednesday, 19 November 2014 12:06 PM

    Symbol of the Galle Face Hotel! May he attain nirvana!

    ashley Wednesday, 19 November 2014 12:03 PM

    Hayooo...so sad ..

    Rhonda Taylor Wednesday, 19 November 2014 11:16 AM

    Kuttan, remembered with affection during the years we served at the Galle Face Hotel.May God grant you eternal rest and may perpetual light shine upon your soul.

    Tissa Wednesday, 19 November 2014 10:34 AM

    Late uncle Kuttan gave an unforgettable welcome to the visitors from the bottom of his heart.Big loss for Galle Face Hotel and the tourist industry. May he attain the eternal bliss of Nirvana

    Fathi Thahire Tuesday, 18 November 2014 10:18 PM

    May your soul Rest in Peace.....Sir. You deserve to be called that. May the best place in heaven be yours.....Amen.

    Ranee Wednesday, 19 November 2014 08:49 AM

    Kuttan was a humble person who took pride in his work and combined humility with pride by his dedication to serve Galle Face Hotel, its residents and guests so graciously. Sir Kuttan deserved to be Knighted ... He will be rewarded in Heaven. May His soul Rest In Peace.

    Keerthi Wijesinghe, Vancouver Wednesday, 19 November 2014 06:28 AM

    The trade mark of the Sri Lankas hospitality industry as well as the interracial friendship.

    Indira Perera Wednesday, 19 November 2014 02:44 AM

    Sad to hear this news. May his soul rest in peace.

    criz Wednesday, 19 November 2014 12:02 AM

    Rest in peace via DM Android App

    INDRAJIT Tuesday, 18 November 2014 11:39 PM

    Pray for his Rest in peace. We salute his contribution to Sri Lanka Tourisum. He is icon of Sri Lanka hospitality industry.

    Nadun Tharindu Nagodawithana Tuesday, 18 November 2014 10:34 PM

    He was a good man..RIP !!!

    Kandiah Tuesday, 18 November 2014 10:27 PM

    great man who loved his job. Unlike our Politicians he worked for his family.

    n.satish Tuesday, 18 November 2014 10:27 PM

    A simple humble man .Pride in his job Loved to talk in his native malayalam to people whom he couldRIP


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