Punchage Kalumenika, recognized as Sri Lanka's oldest woman, has passed away at the age of 114.
A resident of Sangili Kanadarawa in Rambewa, Kalumenika was born over a century ago on 4 July 1912.
Her remarkable lifespan spanned major eras of the nation's contemporary history, making her one of the country's oldest known citizens at the time of her passing.
Throughout her long life, Kalumenika oversaw an extraordinarily large and expanding family.
She was the mother of 12 children and lived to see her family tree grow across multiple generations, eventually counting 325 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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