Final rites for a fallen hero

3 March 2011 03:00 pm

The remains of Flight Lt. Monath Perera who died in the mid-air collision of two Kafir jets on Tuesday morning are lying at present at a relative’s house at Kitulampitiya in Galle where he attended school. The remains would be taken to his Alma Mater, Mahinda College Galle on Saturday morning for the public to pay their last respects. The funeral will take place at the Samanala Grounds in Galle on Saturday evening. Pix by Sajeewa Wijeweera