October 25, 2026
By Srian Obeyesekere
It is with a profound sadness the premature passing away of Lanil Peiris at 41 years hits us.
I never knew Lanil, the second of two sons and a daughter to my friend Lakith and Sherine Peiris. But in those solemn moments at the Methodist Church, Rawathawatte, Moratuwa, the Oration by one of his closest Thomian batchmates, portrayed this strapping, handsome personality accentuated by short cropped hair style as a born leader to whom his batchmates and others he associated with looked to.
As his close batchmate narrated, he was loved by them all as “Lana”, and was so attached to the Thomian family at S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia hailing from the 2004 batch that his untimely passing away was a terrible blow knowing how much his value input bound them together.
Throughout his college days, Lana had been such a source of inspiration, and beyond college he was as much a draw in the outside world where he went on to make a great name.
Lanil was a super, super internationally qualified (RMIT University Melbourne)…Advertising / Marketing Communication expert who launched his professional career at Triad Advertising and TBWA /TAL before moving out and working on his own. While working with Triad Advertising / TBWA TAL … his creative work have received many National / International Awards. Also while at the RMIT University his work was showcased during it’s Open Day in recognition of his high quality work.
Due to cruel hand debilitated him in a long illness he braved bedridden for nearly a year.
As the Church Priest in that final eulogy described Lanil, he never lost his amiability even in the worst. When he visited Lanil in the hospital the day before his demise on October 20th, Lanil had braved pain as the nursing staff at the Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital struggled with a surgical procedure . The Priest had then prayed with Lanil and he had said “Thank you father, bless you”
Lanil leaves behind his wife Nimasha, daughter Liaa and son Desh.
MAY HIS SOUL RIP AND RISE IN GLORY 🖤💙🩵🩶
