By Mario Ranasuriya
The human mind and emotion depend so much on memory. When I was about 8 years old I was introduced to the world of Scrabble where memory was celebrated in each and every game through the power of words, and it started an infatuation with the concept of how words trigger certain memories.
And at the helm of this world was a man who understood this power. An ambassador for the language of memory. Anyone who would read a column Roy would write, whether in his professional work or his casual writings about Scrabble would notice his colourful approach to portraying his own treasured memories. As a mentor to me and many of my friends in the Scrabble world, you could always walk away from either a victory or a loss knowing that Roy would encourage you to keep at it regardless of the result. His presence would always ensure fairness and professionalism because that is what he embodied and upheld at all times.
Thank you Roy for helping make my life in Bahrain so memorable. For making Scrabble in Bahrain and the Gulf what it is today and what all of us pride ourselves in being a part of. Although there is no one who can ever replace you, all of us whose lives you have been a part of will make sure that your contributions and legacy will carry on strong.
Memories don't leave like people do, dear friend, so you will never be forgotten.
The human mind and emotion depend so much on memory. When I was about 8 years old I was introduced to the world of Scrabble where memory was celebrated in each and every game through the power of words, and it started an infatuation with the concept of how words trigger certain memories.
And at the helm of this world was a man who understood this power. An ambassador for the language of memory. Anyone who would read a column Roy would write, whether in his professional work or his casual writings about Scrabble would notice his colourful approach to portraying his own treasured memories. As a mentor to me and many of my friends in the Scrabble world, you could always walk away from either a victory or a loss knowing that Roy would encourage you to keep at it regardless of the result. His presence would always ensure fairness and professionalism because that is what he embodied and upheld at all times.
Thank you Roy for helping make my life in Bahrain so memorable. For making Scrabble in Bahrain and the Gulf what it is today and what all of us pride ourselves in being a part of. Although there is no one who can ever replace you, all of us whose lives you have been a part of will make sure that your contributions and legacy will carry on strong.
Memories don't leave like people do, dear friend, so you will never be forgotten.
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