31/07/2026
Called Home - JANAKI BASNAYAKE - Late President WAF Pannipitiya - for 27 years.
Our beloved and much-loved Janaki Basnayake, President of Aglow Pannipitiya, has been called home to be with the Lord.
Janaki embraced her role as President with unwavering faithfulness, devotion, and commitment to God’s call upon her life. Though she endured many painful struggles, she fought the good fight of faith, continually surrendering her burdens to the Lord and placing her trust in Him.
Whenever we met face to face, she greeted us with a radiant smile that reflected the love and joy of Christ. Aglow was truly her passion and calling, and she served with excellence, diligence, and a willing heart. Even during her illness, she thoughtfully completed all the necessary paperwork, demonstrating her remarkable sense of responsibility and faithful stewardship.
Janaki has left behind a beautiful legacy of faith, dedication, and servant-hearted leadership—an example from which we can all learn.
You will be deeply missed, dear Janaki, but we rejoice knowing that heaven welcomed you with the words, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” I can only imagine your arms outstretched as you were welcomed into the loving embrace of Jesus.
Our heartfelt condolences go to Miranjala and Nilukshi, her beloved daughters and faithful Aglow board members. We pray that the Lord will comfort and strengthen you in the days ahead, and we know you will continue to honour your mother’s legacy of faithful service.
Until we meet again, dear Janaki, farewell. We look forward with blessed hope to that glorious reunion in the presence of our Lord.
May the Lord bring comfort to Janaki’s family, her Aglow sisters, and all whose lives she touched.