Dushy Perera
Tomorrow, 15th March marks the 30th death anniversary of J C Ramanaden , Charlie as we all fondly called him. He died literally in my arms when he suffered a hear attack on the court whilst partnering his son Pravin at the Annual Dickoya Tennis tournament where I was the chair umpire.
When he fell attempting to pick up a drop shot at the net, I walked down from the umpires box and told him , Charlie , get up you b….r and play on. Alas , it was not to be . I cradled him in my arms sitting on the ground with him, where he was , gasping for breath.
