Dr Ariyapala Dabre, a lifelong student of Homoeopathy, has left us forever
It is with profound sadness that I pay tribute to Dr Ariyapala Dabre, a dedicated Homoeopath whose remarkable thirst for knowledge remained with him until the very end of his life.
One of my most treasured memories of Dr Dabre goes back to 2009, when he travelled with me to Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra, India, to attend a workshop on Predictive Homoeopathy in which more than 1,200 Homoeopaths from different parts of India participated.
The journey to Mahabaleshwar by bus was long and difficult, particularly for a person of his age. Yet, his extraordinary thirst for Homoeopathic knowledge made him forget those difficulties. His eagerness to learn was stronger than the physical hardships of the journey.
The photograph accompanying this tribute was taken during that memorable visit. Dr Dabre is on the left, I am in the centre, and Dr Rajeshkumar of Kerala is on the right. It remains a precious reminder of our shared journey in pursuit of Homoeopathic knowledge.
Dr Dabre was always eager to understand new developments in Homoeopathy. From time to time, he would contact me and discuss emerging ideas and developments in the profession. Remarkably, only about two weeks before his demise, he spoke with me for more than half an hour regarding chronic kidney disease (CKD) and Homoeopathy.
That conversation now carries a very special meaning for me.
Until the end of his life, he considered himself a student of Homoeopathy. This humility and intellectual curiosity distinguished him. He practised Homoeopathy as a passion and a service, rather than merely for economic gain.
His thirst for knowledge should remain an example to every young Homoeopath.
I also remember with gratitude his concern for the future of Homoeopathy in Sri Lanka. At a time when there was considerable confusion within the profession and when he believed Sri Lankan Homoeopathy was moving in the wrong direction, he proposed my name for the presidency of the Government Registered Homoeopathic Practitioners’ Association, saying:
“He is the correct person to guide us and put Sri Lankan Homoeopathy on the correct track.”
I will always remember the confidence he placed in me and his sincere desire to see the Homoeopathic profession develop in the right direction.
Today, we have lost not merely a practitioner, but a lifelong student, a passionate Homoeopath and a man who continued searching for knowledge until his final days.
May his dedication to learning inspire the younger generation of Homoeopaths to remain students throughout their lives.
My heartfelt tribute to Dr Ariyapala Dabre.
His life and his thirst for knowledge will remain in our memories.
-Dr A. Shanthakumar PhD
Sri Lanka
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