Kulasingham Sivapalan passed away peacefully on Saturday, 20 May 2023 – enroute to Sydney from Colombo, pronounced deceased upon arrival.
Dearly loved by wife Manjula,
Sons Thulaisiharan and Sathiasorupan ,
Siblings Gunapoopathy Ponnampalam, Vijeyaluxmi Ramanthan and the late Kulasingham Tharamarajah,
Cherished by daughters in law Jacqueline and Krystal,
And grandsons Hershel and Deven,
Brother in law of Vyramuttu Ramanathan, Sister in Law Chandravathana Thamaraj and Brother in Law of the Late Savaranmuthu Ponnompalam.
Sivapalan was born to Sinnathamby and Sivapakium Kulasingham in 1952 in Thellapillai, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. He was the youngest of four siblings: Gunapoopathy Ponnampalam, Vijeyaluxmi Ramanthan and the late Kulasingham Tharamarajah.
Sivapalan was an alma mater of Jaffna Hindu College (1965), Mahajana College (1966-68) and Colombo Hindu College (1969 -1972). He moved to the United Kingdom in the 1970s where completed a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering at North East London Polytech University (Graduated 78).
Upon return to Sri Lanka, he married the beautiful and adventurous Manjula Nadarasa in 1982 in Jaffna. In 1985, their first son Thulaisharan Sivapalan was born, after which they moved to Brunei in 1986. Their second son Sathiasorupan was born in 1988, after which the family migrated to Darwin, Australia and later settled in Sydney, Australia in 1990.
Sivapalan was a pious and religious person who built strong roots in the Sri Lankan Tamil Hindu community, where he provided his time and effort to the construction of Sydney’s Murugan Temple.
He was a strong willed and confident person who chose his words carefully, and always had the time to check in on everyone. He was devoted to his family, community and the temple which he was raised in (Kasi Pillaiyar Temple, Thellapillai). Sivam, as he was fondly known, would always provide help and support when required whether it would be in person or connecting the right people. He was a leader in the Tamil Hindu community and till his last days was always striving to hold the community to the highest of standards.
A proud Member of the Chartered Institute of Engineering and the Institute of Engineers Australia.
Funeral Details:
Thursday, 25 May 2023 at 10.15AM
Northern Chapel, North Suburbs Memorial Gardens and Crematorium,
99 Delhi Road, North Ryde, Sydney, Australia.
Streaming Details:https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTY4NDg0NDc1NzExNTA2OTUmb25lcm9vbS1lbWFpbCZpbnZpdGF0aW9uX2NvcHlfbGluaw==
Starts at May 25th 10:10 am, Thursday - Australian Eastern standard time
Manju, Thulaisi and Sorupan
www.tamilthakaval.org
"Dear Manju & Children:
We are shocked and saddened by Sivam’s sudden demise. Since we both were born in the same year, until we left Sri Lanka, we as a family used to meet frequently in Chunnakam, Mallakam or in Tellipaali on family events. We met Sivam in Australia about 12 years ago. Due to our displacement to different countries, it was not possible to keep the relationship moving. It is not easy to write all our relationship with Sivam, Kunam acca, Kunchu acca, Thraumarajah annai, PonnAnnai, Ramanathan Annai, Vathana acca and Visakan. Hope Sivam’s faith in God, may help you all during this difficult time. Please accept our deepest condolences.
Nava & Thanga
Boston, USA
"
- Navanandan (USA, 25/05/2023 12:19)
"We are saddened and shocked to hear the tragic death of our friend Sivapalan.
Please accept our heartfelt condolences.
May his soul RIP."
- Balasingham & family (UK, 24/05/2023 21:14)
"Dear Manjula & Family
We are deeply sorry to hear the loss of your loving Husband and Father. We are thinking of you during this time and praying for you. Please accept our sincere condolences.
Regards
Sumathy & Mahendran
(Daughter of late Mr & Mrs Gurunsthapillay)"
- Sumathy Mahendran (United Kingdom, 24/05/2023 17:12)
"Rest In Peace. Our heartfelt condolences to all the family members."
- Tamil Thakaval Team (23/05/2023 21:11)

