It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Mrs. Mangayarkarasi Arumugam on Friday, June 3rd, 2022. She was born on January 16th, 1927 to the late Dr. K. Kulanadaivelu and the late Pattiniammai. She was the eldest of four children, sister Sivam, sister Punitha and youngest brother, the late Sirestarajah.
She married at a very young age to Mr. V. T. Arumugam and had a son, Dr. Umapathy. Tragically, her husband passed away when she was still in her twenties and her son was 7 years old. However, she was resilient, went to India, and got a bachelors degree with the unwavering support of her parents. She subsequently taught in Sri Lanka, Maldives, Zambia and Transkei while at the same time looking after her son.
She retired about 35 years ago following the marriage of her son to Dr. Dolores Umapathy and the birth of her grandson Arul.
She spent the last third of her life looking after her family in England. She leaves behind strong bonds of a family ancestry, a
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