Chitta Ranjan de Silva, the former Attorney – General of Sri Lanka, has left a remarkable legacy of high achievement and success in law, sports, national harmony, animal rights and welfare among others, in a manner that many would find it difficult to match. He led an unique life and inspired others with his own brand of leadership and altruism to both humans and non - human sentient beings. He has strong claims to be reckoned with and counted among the greats in the modern legal history of Sri Lanka. The outpouring of grief at his sudden death was unprecedented leading to one of the biggest funerals held for a member of any profession in recent times. In a significant display of gratitude and appreciation his erstwhile friends and close relatives drawn from his childhood days in school i.e. Royal Primary School and Royal College, Law College, the Official and Un-Official Bars have come together through a series of well compiled essays mapping his life journey from virtually cradle to grave. This is a must read book for anyone wanting to gain an insight into the character and personality of a rare type of lawyer that never compromised in the matter of principles or professional judgment and integrity to fit his political preferences. A rare set of illustrations and photos illumine this book that is destined to be a collector’s item before long.