Leelawathie Iddawela

1917–2009

Representing the mIdpoint of 13 Iddawelas, 7th in the family and fourth or youngest daughter Leelawathie Iddawela (1917-2009) was educated at St. Joseph’s Girls College (high school), Gampola and did some teaching before marriage. Leela married Ulagoda Mudiyanselage [family member] (1916-1986) Korale of Manikkawa, Hingula, Kegalle District, Sri Lanka. Manikkawa is on Hingula-Aluthnuwara (famous Dadimunda Devale) road. Hingula is a small old town on Colombo-Kandy road between Mawanella and Kadugannawa. Leela . Ulagoda family consisted of 3 daughters [family member], [family member] and [family member] followed by sons [family member] and [family member]. In addition Leela’s younger brother Wije Iddawela’s eldest child [family member] was also adopted by them. After marriage she remained a dedicated housewife and was good at delicacy cooking, tailoring, etc. She used to do all tailoring at home including all children’s clothing using hand operated Singer machine. Even the brides and bridesmaids dresses for elder daughter [family member] was done at home. Electricity was not there at that time.

Leela Iddawela Ulagoda ~2002

@ [family member] wedding

Leela with six children she raised

Ulagodas May 2008

Ulagoda reunion 2008

Rear reunion of all six Hingula members [family member] (New Zealand) and [family member] (Kuwait) in SL – Feb 2009

2009 Ulagoda brothers with wives

2009 three brothers

2009 three sisters

Helping hand from grandchildren

2013 relatives at Hingula

Parents: Wijesundara Mudiyanselage Ukkubanda Iddawela

Spouse: Family member

Children: Family member ×5