Anandaya Magazine September 2014

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Publication of Old Boys' Association of Ananda College
OBA FELICITATION CEREMONY
The OBA organised a ceremony to felicitate Professor Sudharshan Seneviratne (High Commissioner of
Sri Lanka to India) and Major General Prasad Samarasinghe (Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Army)
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rof. Sudarshan Seneviratne was appointed the
Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India in June.
Prof. Seneviratne who was born in May 1949 was
Head of the Department of Archaeology for nearly
10 years at the University of Peradeniya and holds
the only Chair in Archaeology within the University
system of Sri Lanka. He received his complete
University education in India, his adopted home for
ten years. Having completed the BA (Hon.) Degree
at Hindu College, Delhi University, Seneviratne
became the first Sri Lankan to receive both, the
Masters and Doctoral Degrees from Jawaharlal
Nehru University, New Delhi. His doctoral thesis,
entitled the Social Base of Early Buddhism in
Southeast India (Andhra and Tamil Nadu) and Sri
Lanka, 3rd Century BC to 3rd Century AC, worked
under the supervision of Professor Romila Thapar
was the first multi-disciplinary doctoral thesis
undertaken from a cross regional perspective on
this region. Prof. Seneviratne also was the first
Sri Lankan to receive a merit fellowship awarded
from the Indian Council of Historical Research in
support of his doctoral research. He was the 20122013 Edwin F. Arnold Visiting Professor of South
Asian Archaeology at Whitman College, USA. In the
course of the last thirty odd years he has worked
extensively at Sri Lankan and Indian archaeological
sites and has contributed towards cross regional
studies, innovative research methodologies in
interpretative archaeology and training the next
generation of archaeologists in South Asia. As early
as 1980 he pioneered the introduction of Early
Iron Age Archaeology, Environmental Archaeology
(including sections in Archaeological Sciences),
Settlement Archaeology, Pre Industrial Technology
and Ethnoarchaeology to the University curriculum
in Sri Lanka. His publications in international learned
journals, numbering over fifty, cover a wide range of
multi disciplinary topics in problem-oriented and
issue-related archaeological research.
Professor Seneviratne was a joint recipient of the
coveted Fritz Kunz Challenge Trophy in 1968 (the
other recipient being Mr. Sanjiva Senanayake)
Prof. Sudarshan Seneviratne
Major General Prasad Samarasinghe
Prof. Sudarshan Seneviratne and Major General Prasad Samarasinghe receiving their awards
and was the first student to Captain the Ananda
rugby team. He represented Sri Lanka at several
international fora and holds membership in
numerous national and international professional
organizations and policy-making committees
relating to archaeology, heritage management and
Higher Education. He is Archaeological Director
of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jetavana at
Anuradhapura, Director & Senior Coordinator of
UNESCO & NORAD Heritage Projects, Co-Director
of the Anuradhapura Citadel Archaeology Project
and the Galsohonkanatta Megalithic Project.
Prof. Seneviratne is a member of the Board of
Management at the Postgraduate Institute of
Archaeology, the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute,
the Advisory Board to the Director General of
Archaeology in Sri Lanka and Board of Governors of
the Institute of Fundamental Studies (Kandy).
Major General Prasad Samarasinghe took over
the Army Volunteer Force. Major General S A P P
Samarasinghe RSP USP psc was appointed the
Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer
Force. Maj Gen Prasad Samarasinghe was the Chief
of Staff of the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff
before becoming the Commandant of the SLAVF. The
post of Commandant of the SLAVF is considered the
third most senior post in the hierarchical structure
of the Sri Lanka Army.
The origin of the volunteer movement can be traced
back to 1861. The Volunteer movement grew out
of a civilian riffle club and was broad - based for
infantry soldering by a proclamation issued by the
Lieutenant Governor (Sir John Douglas KCMG) in
the Govt Gazette of 01 Apr 1881 authorizing the
formation of "The Ceylon Light Infantry Volunteers".
Maj Gen Samarasinghe joint Sri Lanka Army as an
Officer Cadet in 1980. After receiving commission
as a 2/ Lieutenant he was posted to the Sri Lanka
Army Signals Corp. At Ananda College, he was a
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EXCO GET-TOGETHER
The Annual Get-together of the new Executive
Committee of ACOBA was held on 28th June at Roof
Top, Cavalry Officers’ Mess, Rock House Army Camp.
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Mass Media & Communication
Sub Committee
Bimal Wijayasinghe (Chair of the Sub-Committee),
Dinith Karunaratne, Gajaba Ariyadasa,
Roshan Thotahewa, Sujeewa Fernando,
Theja Perera, Thilina Pathirana,
Nipun Warusawithana, Shashika Ranasinghe,
Ratna Marasinghe, Kamantha Marambage,
Shashika Jayathilake Waruna Withanagama,
Lakmal Fernando, Upatissa Nikapitiya,
S.P.K.Algama, Anuja Gunarathne,
Prabodha Weerasinghe, Januka Nanayakkara,
Yasas Randunu Ariyaratne
Photos
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O B A F E L I C I TAT I O N C E R E M O N Y. . .
good sportsman and excelled in academic activities
as well. During the tenure in the Army he had
completed the Master of Science in Management
degree at the Sir John Kotelawala Defence
University and did the staff course at the Command
and Staff College, Bangaladesh.
In his long and illustrious military career that spans
over 33 years Maj Gen Samarasinghe has held a
number of operational and staff appointments. The
one time Military Spokesman was actively involved
in major operations during the humanitarian
operations. With his in-depth understanding of
media manipulations of local and foreign terrorist
networks and affable manner in dealing with all
media personnel he was able to effectively play a
multi faceted role during his tenure as the military
spokesman.
He had also served as the Defence Advisor (Minister
Counselor) at the Sri Lankan High Commission in
the UK. At present he is the Director General of the
Centre for Research and Development under the
Ministry of Defence and Urban Development and
Regimental Commander of the Military Intelligence
Corps (MIC) of the Sri Lanka Army.
With the proclamation of the Republic of Sri Lanka
on 22nd May 1972 the nomenclature of the Ceylon
Volunteer Force changed to the Sri Lanka Army
Volunteer Force. Over the years the force grew from
strength to strength to become an important arm of
the SLA. From a humble beginning with strength of
little more than a thousand men in 1896 the SLAVF
was later developed into a fighting force with seven
units in 1910 and subsequently into 55 battalions
in 1998. At present there are 103 battalions and
a training school. It's vital contribution during the
humanitarian operation had been widely recognized
and appreciated by all. More than 2500 of its valiant
souls paid the supreme sacrifice to safeguard the
nation from the throes terrorism. One of its men
was the first recipient of Sri Lanka Army's highest
gallantry award - The Parama Weera Vibushanaya.
It is worthy of mentioning that Sri Lanka's first Prime
Minister, the Rt. Hon. DS Senanayake PC and Prime
Minister Sir John Kotelawala CH PC KBE LLD were
illustrious members of the Volunteer Force.
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Ananda College Old Hostellers' Guild gives leadership to celebrate
CENTENARY OF THE HOSTEL
The Ananda College Hostel completed 100 Years of its existence on the 1st of July. Ananda
College established a hostel for its students in a house named “Swarna” situated on Campbell
Place (then known as Jail Road) on the 1st of July 1914. In 1916 it was shifted to a house known
as “Star Light” on Hedges Court for want of space. Although both places were in Maradana, in
1923 the then Principal Mr. P. De. S Kularatne realized the benefits of housing the hostel within
the College premises. Accordingly, a new building was obtained as a gift. On 20th January 1923
the hostel was shifted to its current premises.
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his hostel has produced many a leaders in
varying professions and vocations. They were all
exited to participate in the celebrations organized
by the Old Hostellers Guild, which was held on 23rd
and 24th July 2014. The celebrations started on
the 1st of July with the present hostellers, Principal
and members of the staff performing religious
ceremonies under the guidance of the Maha
Sangha. On 23rd July a Pirith Ceremony was held
within the hostel premises with the participation
of the Principal, Staff, inmates of the hostel, Old
Hostellers and Old Boys. This event as depicted in
the pictures was a very colorful event patronized
by many faithful and devout Old Boys. 24th of July
dawned with offering of Heel Dana to 35 monks.
This again was an extremely successful event that
exhibited dedication of the present hostellers, the
Staff and the Old Hostellers. During both events
the visitors and the other participants amounting to
400 persons at each event were given dinner and
breakfast by the Old Hostellers.
Activity on the 24th July afternoon was organized for
the Old Hostellers to socialize meeting old friends.
The lunch was given for 600 participants including
the present hostellers and some members of the
College staff. The Chief Guest at this event was
Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksha the Secretary of the
Ministry of Defense and Urban Development.
The Guest of Honour was Mr. Edwin De Silva, the
oldest living hosteller who is 99 years of age. In
the evening, Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksha unveiled
a plaque to commemorate the
Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksha unveiled a plaque to commemorate
the centenary
centenary and the day’s activities were brought to
an end with a colourful cultural show directed by an
old boy Bathiaya Jayakody.
The funding for this project was mainly by Old
Hostellers, both old and young along with some
donations from institutions The cultural show was
arranged and funded by Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksha.
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úúO cd;Ska iu. tluq;=j lghq;= lrk yeá
wdkkao fndaäfïoS w;a úkaod'''
wdkkao fndaäfï ril;d f∞rg jevqfï°''' bï;shdia ndlSr® udldr® lshhs'
§ú
úO cd;Ska iu. cd;sl tluq;j= lska lghq;= lrkafk
fldfyduo lsh, wdkkao fndaäfïos wms w;aúkafouq'
lsifs jl=g fldkao fkdkud wNsudkfhka „j;a fjkak tod
wmg úYd, ksoyila ;snK
q d' takis d wfma „ú;h idr®:l
fjkak wdkkaofha ° ,o w;aoelSï m%n, msgnq ,hla jqKd¶
hehs ysgmq wud;H bï;shdia ndlSr® udldr® uy;d mejiS h'
§wdkkao fndaäfï oÛldrhka ú†yg .; l< iqkoa r „ú;h
jir 40 lg miafia wdfh;a u;la fjkjd' ta w;aoelSï
„ú; ld,hgu iqkoa rhs' wdkkaofhka wmg yeufoau
,enqKd' wdkkao ud;dj tod jf.au wog;a uf.a ys;g f.k
fokafka wNsudkhla"¶ hehs bï;shdia ndlSr® udldr® uy;d
m%ldY lf<ah'
.d,af,a foõis˙ mS' fyajdúodk uy;d úiska ˙úr b˙od
ix.%yhg ,shQ wdkkao fndaäfï ri l;d tl;=j .%k:a hla
f,i fodrg jeãu fld<U wdkkao úoHd,hSh l=,r;ak
Yd,dfõ ° meje;s wjia:dfõ fyf;u fï nj i|yka lf<ah'
§wdkkao fndaäfuka wmg yeu foa u ,enqKd' mdi,a .S;h
wefioa° tod jf.a u wo;a ug wNsudkhla oekqKd'
wdkkaoh lshkafka f,dalhg úYsIaghka ìys l< mdi,la'
wm yefudagu ta iqkaor w;aoelSï ,nkak jdikdj ;snqKd'¶
§uu lshkafka fuÉprhs' orejkag
<ud ld,h .; lrkak fokak'
Tjqkaj fmd;a .=,a,ka" lg mdvñka
lshjk .srõ jf.a lrkak tmd' wo
fu;k bkak wfma fndaäïldrfhda
yefudau oÛ jev lr,d .=rejreka
f.ka .=áld,d ye≥Kq ms˙ila' Tjqka
wo f,dalfha úYsIaghka njg m;a
fj,d' ta ksid orejkag orejka
fjkak bv y˙kak' ta nj uf.a fï
.%ka:h ;=<ska jgyd.kak mqΩjka'¶
foõisrs mS' fyajdúodk - l;D
wdkkao fndaäfï .; l< ld,fha fid∫re u;lhka kej;
isy.
s kajñka bï;shdia ndlSr® udldr® uy;d fufia o lSh'
§tod uqΩ mdi,u uf.a lsh,d oekqKq yeÛSu wog;a tfyuhs'
fgksia msÜgksh olso°a YsIH fkajdisld.dr f.dvke.s,,a
olso°a u;lhg kef.k fid∫re is;j= ï wog;a ueù
fmfkkjd' nr®á úf–isxy .=re;=ud" lr®k,a rdcmlaI
.=re;=ud" .=Kodi m;srdc .=re;=ud fï yeu flkdu
wmg b.ekakfq õ fyd| ñksik
q a fjkak' ta jf.a u
.=rejrekaf.ka .=á ld,;a ;sfhkjd' ta .=rejre wo
fu;kg weú,a,d bkakjd' wdkkao fndaäfï° wms úkao
w;aoelSï fjk lsius flfkl=g ,eì,d ke;=j we;s'
wo fu;k bkak f.daGdNh rdcmlaI" jika;
lrkakdf.dv" fyaud,a .=Kfialr" uyskoa †idkdhl" wdkkao
mS˙ia" fï yefudau ta jdikdjka; ldf,a Wreulrefjda'
wdkkao fndaäfï° foaYmd,kh" wdorh" wu;r l%hs dldrlï
fï yeufoau bf.k .;a;d' wms ;=< tla tla u;jdo ormq
wh ysáhd' wm ;=< wd.ï fNaohla ;snfq Ka kE' ta ldf,a wmg
lav%Í d msáhla ;snfq Ka keye' kd,kafoa lav%Í d msáh ojia .Kkg
wrf.k wms lav%Í d l<d'¶
§uu uqi,a ïs ksid ug kdhllula ,efnkafka ke;sfjhs
lsh,d ys;K
= d' ta;a 14 ka my< fydlS lKavdhfï kdhl;ajh
ugo jika; lrkakdf.dvg o fokafka lsh,d l;d
nyla ;snK
q d' uu uqi,a ïs ksid ug ta wjia:dj ke;sfjhs
lsh,hs uu ys;f= õ' ta jf.a u isxy, fn!oaO mdi,la ksid
wdkkaofha újdo lKavdhfï kdhl;ajh ug ,efnk tlla
kE lsh,d ys;j= d' ta;a ta fol u wdkkaoh ug ,nd ≥kakd'
fld;rï jdo újdo l<;a ál fõ,djlska .syk
s a wms tlg
f;a fndkjd'¶
lsh,d' uuhs frdayKhs mq≥u jqKd' YsIH Ng mqyqKqjg hx
lsh,d lsõju wms fokakd fïij,a hg yex.=Kd' ta;a w¨;a
flkd tajdg leu;shs' wmsg nh ys;=Kd' Tyqf.a ys; fjkia
lrkak iEfyk foaj,a lsõjd' ta;a ne˙ jqKd' Tyqf.a .uk
Tyq .shd' Tyq ;uhs l=˙re t,a à à B ;%ia;jdoh úkdY
lrkakg kdhl;ajh ≥ka wfma rfÜ ysgmq kdúl yuqodm;s
woañrd,a jika; lrkakdf.dv uy;d'
wdkkao fndaäfï ril;d l;D foõisrs mS' fyajdúodk uy;d l;dkdhl pu,a
rdcmCI uy;d iy f.daGdNh rdcmCI uy;d fj; fmd; ms<s.ekajQ wjia:dj
tu W;aij iNdj wu;ñka foõisrs mS' fyajdúodk uy;d
mejiqfõ ;ud úiska rÑ; ,sms fm< ;=<ska orefjl=
fmd;a.=,af,l= fkdfldg ksoyia Ñka;lfhl= f,i mrßK;
ls¯ug wjYH jgmsgdj ilia lrkafka flfia o hkak .ek
uõmshkag yd .=rejrekag wjfndaOhla ,nd ° we;s njhs'
fyf;u fufia o mejiSh'
§wfma fndaäug wdmq lΩ;r ydofhla wdmq m<fjks ojfiau
uf.ka weyqfõ YsIH Ng lKavdhug nef|kafka fldfyduo
§uu lshkafka fuÉprhs' orejkag <ud ld,h .; lrkak
fokak' Tjqkaj fmd;a .=,a,ka" lg mdvñka lshjk .srõ
jf.a lrkak tmd' wo fu;k bkak wfma fndaäïldrfhda
yefudau oÛ jev lr,d .=rejrekaf.ka .=áld,d ye≥Kq
ms˙ila' Tjqka wo f,dalfha úYsIaghka njg m;a fj,d' ta
ksid orejkag orejka fjkak bv y˙kak' ta nj uf.a fï
.%ka:h ;=<ska jgyd.kak mqΩjka'¶
§fldfydu jqK;a wdkkao fndaäfï w;S;h b;d iqkaorhs'
ta ldf,a kej; tkafka keye' u;la lr lr ri ú¢kak
mqΩjka w;S;hla ,enqKd' ta .ek i;=gqhs'¶
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wdkkaoh
A N A N D A Y A
iQúis jila wdkkaoh fmdnl<"
wk| fmda;lhkaf.a
wdorKSh f,dl= .=reuE◊fhda'''
we
h mqrd jir 28 la jQ ish .=re „ú;fhka iQúis jirla
uqΩ,af,ys wdkkaoh ;=<k
s a Wodr ,lam;
q k
= a fuf,djg
odhdo lrkakg ;uka fj; mejreKq j.lSu ksis ú,i
bgq l< iajlSh .=re N+ñldj wdkkaokShj fmdnl< .=re
W;a;udjla jQjdh' iajlSh jD;a;hS jpkfha m˙iudma;
wr®:fhkau fiajdjlau njg m;alr .;a weh" tod fuod ;=r
iqjyila wdkkao mq;k
= fa .a fukau .=re uKav, i.hkaf.a
iy foudmsh - wdos isiq ieu fokdf.ao tl f,i yo oskd"
ku lsjQ muKska wdkkaohg ys;e;s <ne¢ ieu fokdu
fyd|ska y∫kk p˙;hla njg m;a jQjdh' mka;s ldurfha
b.ekaùï fl!I,Hh yd uqiq jqKq úIh ndysr yd iu.dó
l%hs dldrïys j.lSï ≤¯fï ksmK
q ;dj fukau isiq m˙md,k
yelshdj u.ska wdkkaohg oYl follg wêl ld,hla
;=< bgql< wkNsnjkSh fufyjrg ,o we.hqï ;=gq m~qrla
f,iska weh m<uqj iyldr ú≥y,am;skhs l f,i ú≥
ujqkfa .ka ms≥ï ,nkakhS ' wo jk úg weh
wdkkaofha m%dK
jdhqj jka m%d:ñl wxYfha
m%Odkdpdr®hj˙h njg m;aj isákakhS ' weh wka
ljfrl=j;a fkdj iEu fok tl f,i msh% lrk"
tl f,i .re lrk ouhka;s fldä;=jlal= kï iodorKSh
.=re ud;djhs' fujr wm wE iu. wef.a .=re N+ñldj
ms<ns |j fukau wdkkaofha m%d:ñlfha j;auk yd wkd.;h
ms<ns | idlÉPdjl ksr; ùuq' fï os. yefrkafka ta os.=
idlÉPdfõ idrdxYhhs'
.=rej˙hla ùu wfmalaIdjl m%;sM,hlao
fkdtfiakï wyïnhlao@ ta b;sydih álla
isysm;a lf<d;a''''
t;fldg fldhs ldf, jf.ao Tn ;=ñh
wdfhu;a rcrg b|ka weú†ka f.kao.ï
fmd<j md.kafk'
we;a;gu lshkjd kï uu .=rej˙hla jkafk uf.a
mshdKkaf. m%dr®:kdjla bIaG ls¯ula ú†yg' fld<U
f.da;ó úoHd,fhka iriú jrï ,nd le,Ksh úYaj
úoHd,fhka msgfj,d ud m<uqj udi 06 la muK §ce*r®‚
n%or®ia˜ wdh;kfha l<ukdldrj˙hla f,i mqyqKq fjkj"
tys° ug fndfyda myiqlï ,efnkjd" yenehs Bg fmr uu
rdcH m˙md,k ;r. úNd.fhka (S.L.A.S) iu;a fj,d
isáh;a iïuqL m¯laIKfhka Tíng fkd.sh ksid mqoa.,sl
wxYfha Th ú†hg mqyqKq fjoa† ug Wmdêod¯ .=re m;aùula
,efnkj' mshdf. ys; i;=gq lrkak;a tlal uu mqoa.,sl
wxYfha myiqlï yd ≥r hd yels idr®:l wkd.;hla lem
lr, .=re fiajhg tkj' 1985 ° m<uqj ≥Ialr fiajhg
m;aùu ,nkafk" ta jifr® foieïnr® 17 od wkqrdOmqr
†ia;%slalfha rdcdx.kh hdh 08 m%foaYfha msysá Y%S rdyq,
úoHd,hg' idudkH fm< olajd orefjd bf.k .;a;" ta
úoHd,fh' uu m<uqfjkau b.ekakqfj fojk jirg' <uhs
80 fofkla" kdu f,aLk folla' fld<Uu bm†,d f.or
b|ka úYajúoHdf, .sh uu m<uqfjka f.orska msg ysáhuhs
Th' ;d;a;d udj od, tkfldg Tyq;a yvñka ;uhs wdfõ'
ta kqyqre ≥Ialr m˙irhg yqrefjñka tlu f.or b|,d
wjq 04 la ta úoHdf, orejkag fndfydau fyd¢ka b.ekaùï
lghq;= l<d'
y˙hgu lshkj kï 1990 jifr® fmnrjd˙ 01 jeksod'
ug fï fj,dfj isys fjkj ysgmq ksfhdacH úÿy,am;sjreka
jk .,mam;a;s ir®" úf–;s,l ir® jf.au fk,aika
úf–fiak ir®' fudlo udj wdkkafogu .kak ´k lsh,
,shqï hj, hj, ta wh f,dl= lemls¯ula l<d' tjlg
ú≥y,am;s;=ud fjÉp ta' mS' .=Kr;ak ir® cmdfkg f.dia
isá ksid ú≥y,am;s OQrfha jevn,mq úf–;s,l ir® udj
.,mam;a;s ir® <Ûg fhduq l<d' t;=ud ug §≥fõ¶ lsh,
wdofrka weu;=j" fudlo t;=uf. ≥j „úf;ka iuq
wrka ál ld,hhs t;fldg' t;=ud udj fk,aika ir®
<Ûg heõjd' t;=ud udf. mqoa.,sl ,sms f.dkqj n,,d
fndfydu i;=gqfj,d tjlg m%d:ñl wxYfh wxY m%Odksh
jqKq ud,s ùrisxy ue;sksh fj; heõj' t;=ñh udj
iïuqL m¯laIKhg Ndckh lr,d lsõj" Thd WmdêOd¯
.=rej˙hla Thdj .e,fmkafk wmr® ial+,a tlg lsh,d
fndfydu ldreKslj idudkH fm< mka;s Ndrj ysá isâks
mshodi ir® fj; fhduq l<d' t;=ud ug mka;shla lrkak
lsh,d W.kajk yeá n,, fndfydu meye†,d" wkqu; l<d'
bka miafi fldÜGdY yd l,dm wOHdmk ldr®hd,j,g
wkque;shg heõju fukaäia .=re uEKshka úY%du .sh
mqrmamdvqjg isxy, úIh i|yd udj f;dard .;a;d'
6
tfyu wrUmq wdkkaofha .=re .uk Tn
;=ñh fldhs ú†ygo ,iaik lr.;af;@
uu fndfydu rij;aj leue;af;ka orejkag isxy, úIh
W.kajk w;fr ,nd≥kak j.lSï ish,a, fkdms˙fy,d
bgq l<d' ld,hla rKùr ir®f. iydh Ndr wdpdr®hj˙h
yeáhg neâñkagka l%Svdj;a Ndrf.k lghq;= l<d'
Tfydu jev lrf.k ysgmq Tn fldfyduo
Wiia fm< jdKscH wxYhg meñKqfka@
we;a;gu mqf;a Th w;fr wdmq iafõÉPdfjka fiajfhka
bj;aj hdfï ^V.R.S& mámdáfhka fndfydauhla fcHIaG
.=rejre úY%du .shd' ta fj,dfj Wiia fm< jdKsc wxY
m%OdkS fyaupkaø ir® udj b,a¨j ta wxYhg" fudlo uu
wdr®:ßl úoHd úfYaIfõ° Wmdê∞˙Kshla' b;ska .=Kr;ak
ir® lsõj uu Tn ;=ñhj t;kg odkj tfykï jdKscH
wxYfh úkh;a n,df.k bkak lsh,d'
Th w;fr Tfí „ú;fha jeo.;a fjkila
fjkj@
Tõ 1991 jifr uu újdy †úhg t<fUkj" wdkkafog
tkfldg uu újdy fj,d ysáfha keye' ú≥y,am;s .=Kr;ak
ir® ;uhs idlaIshg w;aika lf<a;a'
we;a;gu wd† YsIHhska fndfyda fofkla fmr isgu udj fï ;k;=rg fhdackd lr, ;snqKd' fldfydu Wk;a fï
j.lSu Ndr .kakfldg uu fndfyda ≤kqj;a fï miqìu .ek' ;E.s fNda. yd uqo,a tl;= ls¯ï j,g uq,a;ekla
fkd° wOHdmk ;;ajh kxjd,ñka ta yryd fyd| idr®:l m%;sM, wdkkaohg ,nd °uhs uf.a wruqK jqfKa'
b;ska Bg miafi''''
uu b;d fyd¢ka .=reuKavf,;a orejkaf.;a ys; †kdf.k
lghq;= l<d' ug u;lhs Y%Sud,a lsh, mqf;la ,xldfjkau
m<fjksh tfyu;a WKd" 1992 jifr®'
úoHd,fha b;sydifha fndfyda úg úYsIag;u
wdkka†hd ìys jQfha jdKscH wxYfhka'
úIhdkqnoaO fukau úIh ndysr l%shdldrlï
iunrj ls¯uo talg fya;=j" Tn ;=ñh fï
idr®:l;ajfha fldgiald˙hla" fldfyduo
orejkag ta w;°u lf<a@
we;af;kau ug jevla fyda j.lSula mejrefjd;a uu th
fl<jr olajdu lemùfuka lrkj' w;aoelSula ke;=j
WK;a l<uKdld¯;aj uKav,h ug mjrmq foaj,a uu
fkdìhj Ndr .;a;d' fcHIaG .=rejre lrkj n,ka
b|, taj l<d' mjrmq ix.ï" úfYaIfhkau iqcd;d uevï
b¢oa°u weh hgf; l:ßl yd újdo ix.uh Ndrj orefjd
wrf.k ;r.j,g .shd' iudc úoHd ix.ufh;a f,dl=
jev fldgila l<d' uu yefudagu mqf;a lsh,d l;d l<d'
;reK Wk;a ta ldf, Wiia fm< orefjd;a lshk foa wyk
wh njg m;a lr.kak ug mqΩjka WKd' uu urodk Y%S
,xld úoHd,fh ^´fv mxif,a& oyï mdif,a wjq 11 la
.=rej˙hla f,i b.ekajQjd" .=rejD;a;shg leue;af;kau
wdmq ksid fyd¢ka jev lr.kak mqΩjka jqKd'
oÛ orefjd yd fyd| orefjd fjkilska
f;drj wjk; lr.ekSfï ryi l=ulao@
we;a;gu wms mka;s ldurhlg hkfldg úIh oekqfuka
ikakoaOj .sys,a,d ta whf. ´kEu m%Yakhlg ms<s;=re
fokjdkï tal y˙u f,aishs' l%Svdjg ix.ï jevj,g hk
whg fï mdvu;a lr,u hkak lsõfjd;a ta wh wykj'
´ku .egqula ueog mek, Wk;a ug wdkkaofha mq;d,j
iu;hlg m;a lrkak ;rï f,dl= wd;au Yla;shla
;shkjd' tal m%dfhda.slj w;a≤l, ;shkjd' wfír;ak
ú≥y,am;s;=ud jev Ndrf.k biafi,a,du m;alrmq úkh
uKav,fha úkh md,l jqKq úf–isxy ir®f. f,alïj˙h
jqfKa uu' mQcHmdo w;m;a;=lkafoa wdkkao ysñmdKkaf.a
iNdm;s;ajfhka YsIH úOdhl uKav,h;a wm fj;
Ndrl<d' t;k;a yrd;aul yd .=Kd;aul keUqrejla we;s
lrkak wmsg yelsjqKd'
Tn;=ñh ;uhs uu ys;kafk wdkkafo
m%d:ñlh .ek fyd¢ka ±l, ta ms<sn|
±klshdf.k
fï
;k;=rg
m;ajQ
m%Odkdpdr®hj˙h' fudk jf.A wÆ;a ie,iqï
o m%d:ñlh mj;sk ;;ajfhka by<g Tijd
;nkakg Tn fhdod .kafk@
we;a;gu wd† YsIHhska fndfyda fofkla fmr isgu udj
fï ;k;=rg fhdackd lr, ;snqKd' fldfydu Wk;a fï
j.lSu Ndr .kak fldg uu fndfyda ≤kqj;a" fï miqìu
.ek' ;E.sfnda. yd uqo,a tl;= ls¯ïj,g uq,a;ekla
fkd° wOHdmk ;;ajh kxjd,ñka ta yryd fyd| idr®:l
m%;sM, wdkkaohg ,nd°uhs uf.a wruqK jqfKa' uu uf.a
wOHdmk ämaf,daudjg lf<;a m%d:ñl wOHdmkh .ek'
ta ksid wjfndaOfhka fï .uk hkak ug mqΩjka lsh,d
úYajdihla ;shkjd'
fï jk úg ta fjkqfjka wr.;a mshjr
fudkjdo@
mka;s ldur wOHdmkhg ndOd fkdjk m˙† foudmsh wd†
isiq yeu fokdu i;sfha ´kEu †kl iji 1'30 ka miqj
úkS; ksYaÑ; .e,fmk ixjr weªulska ieriS meñK udj
fyda mka;s Ndr .=rejreka yuqúh hq;= njg iïu;hla we;s
l<d' ta jf.au YsIH;aj m%;sM, Wiia uÜgulg .ekSug
3" 4" 5 jirj, orejkag mdi,a fõ,dfjka miq w;sfr®l
mka;s meje;aùug lghq;= iïmdokh l<d' orejkaf.a
wdrlaIdj i|yd m%Odk l%Svdx.kh jgd ≤,a iys; neïula
ilia lrf.k hkj" iïmQr®K fjÉp fyd| ld, igykla
yo, ;shkjd' mka;s ljhg tl;= lrk uqo, wvqlr,
úhoï jdr®;dj ud fj; f.kajd .kakj' ta jf.au mka;s
lj ks,Od¯ka m;als¯fï°;a yeu fokdgu wjia:djla
,ndfokak Wmfoia ≥kakd' orejkaf.a Wmka†k ieureï
lrk l%uh jvd;a wr®:dkaú; l<d' wjq 12 g wvq orejkag
cd;sl uÜgfï l%Svd ;r. ke;s Wk;a wjg mdi,a w;r
l%Svd ;r. ixúOdkh lrkak;a" ≤kqu ñkqu ;r. u.ska
orejkaf.a ≤kqu jr®Okh ls¯ug;a n,dfmdfrd;a;= fjkj'
YsIH kdhlhka m;als¯fï° mdi,a b;sydih yd idys;H
≤kquo iu. ,sÅs; úNd.hlska iu;ajk orejka muKla
iïuqL m¯laIKh i|yd le|jd f;dard .ekSu is≥ lrkjd'
by< mka;sj, .=rejrekag;a ;u orejka ne,Sug wkjYH
f,i m%d:ñl wxYh fj; meñKSu je<elaùug ldreKsl
mshjr .;a;d' úfYaIfhka lshkak ´k ud jev Ndrf.k
†k lSmhlska fifk;= lsh, mqf;la l%Svd msáfha° y†is
wk;=rlska ñh .shd' uf.a .=re „ú;fha° ljodj;a wu;l
l< fkdyels ojila tal'
urKh wmg j<lajkak fkdyels jqK;a mdi, ;=<
wdrlaIs; jgmsgdjla ksr®udKh ls¯u wfma j.lSu'
bosrsfhoS uu ta fjkqfjka uf.a Wm˙u Yla;sh fhdokjd'
Tn wdkkaofha isák fcHIaG;u .=rej˙hla"
uqΩ rgu wdkkaoh foi n,d isákjd'
fudllao wkd.; n,dfmdfrd;a;=j @
ujlg msfhl= yg we;akï
iekfikak
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Highlights of Affiliated Groups
75 – 80 Group
The Eye Camp organized by our group which was
a brainchild of our President Janaka Hapangama
was held on the 29th and 30th of April and then on
2nd, 5th and 6th of May. All students from years 1 to
11 were screened with the help of members of the
Saukyadana Movement and Dr. Nalin Gunasinghe and
Dr. Mahesh Premarathne of the 93 Group. A total of
203 students were detected with vision defects and
further investigation and treatment including issuance
of spectacles will follow. We extend our gratitude to
Dr. Nalin Gunasinghe, Dr. Mahesh Premarathne and
staff, all members of the Saukyadana Movement and
all who supported this noble project.
state of the art studio with new equipment. With the
support of student members of the ACRC, we were
able to successfully execute this project. We take this
opportunity to thank everyone who supported. The
opening of the Studio Complex was held on 20th May.
Anandians’ 75-80 Group Janaka Hapangama, the
Organising team led by Co-Project Chairmen Priyantha
de Silva and Upul Jayasuriya guided by conceptualist
Channa Premaratne and the Old Anandians Medical
Guild did a wonderful job in organising the event.
Following a request from the Principal to renovate
and upgrade the Ananda College Radio Club Studio
Complex, our Group undertook and completed a
“Poojaacha Pooja Neeyanang”, the most exhilarating
event in our annual calendar, was held for the 20th
consecutive year on 29th June with the participation
of over 260 past and present teachers. 60 Medical
consultants, 40 medical officers, 50 paramedics and
technicians, 15 Ayurveda consultants and doctors
together with a team to dispense the native medicines
attended. Old Anandian Jayanath Warakagoda
provided entertainment with his skills, while President
of the Music Circle contributed with a couple of
songs. Executive Committee and President of the Old
The principal requested for a canteen in College
to serve students of grades 10 & 11, who find it
inconvenient to get their requirements from the existing
canteen and to ease off the rush during the break. Our
group stood up to the task and after much deliberation
opted for a ‘containerized canteen’ an extension from
convertainers to best suit the requirement. At a later
date the convertainer could be re-converted or relocated as per the requirement. The new canteen was
handed over to the principal on 31st July.
90 Group
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Felicitation Programme, the inaugural AnandaNalanda 90 Groups Friendly Cricket Encounter was
held in June at Prison Grounds Borella, with the aim
of refreshing old friendships and camaraderie amongst
the parallels of both colleges. President of ACOBA
Mr. Lalith Senanayake graced the occasion as Chief
Guest. Sujeewa Rathmahal welcomed the members
and explained the purpose of organising such a sports
gathering. Ananda 90 Group won the Trophy. The event
was highly commended at the OBA Exco meeting too.
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During March, we supported the welfare subcommittee
of the main OBA to organise and we participated for
the first ever "Anada Mithusara" - an event for all
affiliated groups to join together.
Other Projects completed are a Bodhi Puja in
December 2013 (Project Chair - Thushara Tharanga),
a Hostel Dinner (Project Chair - Janaka Kuruppu)
in January, a Motivational Lecture for O/L students
(Project Chair - Chaminda Jayanath) the launch of
Ananda website (Project Chair - Nishan Amarathunga)
in February, Anada Peduru Patiya (Project Chair Deepthi Somaweera), Donation for Anada Viharaya
Renovation Project and Maroon Sixes Cricket Festival
in March, donation of fabric material to non academic
staff (Project Chair - Suyama Aranayake) in April, 90
Group Friendship Walk ((Project Chair - President
Duleepa Vithanage) and Ranaviru Upahara Ulela
(Project Chair - Indika Wickramasinghe) in May and
renovation of electrical wiring and switching network
of Primary Section in June.
Future Projects lined up include Dr. P.P. Jayasinghe
Memorial Mega Medical Project which will include
general medical clinics, dental screening and treatment
clinics, psychotherapy and counseling clinics and a
blood donation Camp (Project Chair - Jagath Priyantha)
and the 90 Group Annual Family get-together in
Negombo (Project Chair - Ravi Pathiravithana) in
October.
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In April we successfully concluded to first ever Joint
Motor Rally with fellow Nalandians of 99 concurrent
to the Big Match.
In June we helped to bring forward the youth of
our primary section (Pipena Kekulu) by training
7 youngsters to present the "Poson Bethi Gee"
competition.
One of our flagship events The Annual Cricket Carnival
was concluded on the 5th of July at the Buddadasa
Stadium with the biggest ever participation of
members, their families’ and host of well wishers.
We are currently conducting feasibility studies to help
the Ananda primary section to improve their PA system
which is currently not in a great condition.
We are organising a blood donation campaign to be
conducted on the 20th of September at the National
Blood Bank premises to commemorate the lost
members of our group and to help a much needed
cause.
Old Anandians Group of 99 is also proud to present
Sunil Ederisinghe’s Sandakadapahana the most
sorts-after solo musical extravaganza on the 15th of
November at the Maharagama Youth Amphytheater.
Tickets will be available soon on our website www.
ananda99.org
93 Group
Following a request from the Main OBA our Group
provided fullest cooperation to make the inaugural Olcott
Schools’ Quiz Competition a success. Coincidently
Ananda won the competition. In addition, we extended
our support to the Colonel Henry Steele Olcott Memorial
Sports Foundation on behalf of the Main OBA.
98 Group
The ’98 Group recently conducted “SwarANANDA 2014”,
an enchanted Paduru Musical Evening, which saw the
participation of several reknowned artists at the Lions
Activity Hall in Kotte amidst a very traditional setting.
This event, which is the group’s main fundraiser for year,
will fund projects planned for the year. They include a
medical camp and a blood donation campaign, a
scholarship programme for students facing financial
hardships at Ananda, a medical equipment donation to
a preselected disabled soldiers home being operated
by Seva Wanitha Unit of the Sri Lanka Army and other
infrastructure development programmes being carried
out at College.
More than 150 guests attended this event, which went on
past midnight and those present had a very pleasurable
evening, singing along to songs they love and networking
with fellow members of 98 Group. A childrens bouncy
castle and buffet dinner were also provided.
Music was provided by the troupe led by Vajira and the
clan (Vajira saha mithuru kela) who usually perform
at Apey Gama, while eminent artists such as Dayan
Witharana, Rohan Shantha Bulegoda, Amal Perera, Mario
Ananda, Isuru Jayaratne, and Ishaq Baig, sang wellknown sinhala songs. There were a couple of dance items
by the Ranwala Balakaya, which provided entertainment in
the form of a traditional ‘Salu Paliya’ dance.
Thus far, this project stands as the most successful
fundraiser organised and conducted by the ’98 Group
and it is bound to be a main stay in event calendars in
the foreseeable future.
Mawbima and Ceylon today were chosen as the
print media partners for this glamorous event. Those
wishing to be a part of this group, and those interested
in advertising and providing sponsorships are welcome
to contact the Executive Committee. Your contributions
will make a sizeable difference in the activities we have
planned for the betterment of Ananda College and the
society we live in.
Teachers and O/L Students Felicitation Programme
The annual programme to felicitate students who
excelled with 9’A’s at the O/L Examination in 2013
and the teachers who guided them was held on
3rd July at the Kularatne Hall for the consecutive
13th Year. Old Anandian and present Director
General Health Services of Ministry of Health, Dr.
Palitha Maheepala, graced the occasion as Chief
Guest. Ravin Lasindu Thennakoon who was ranked
all island 3rd was the recipient of N K B de Silva
Trophy presented for the Most Outstanding student
at the O/L Examination from Ananda. Cultural items
performed by kids from the Ananada Primary and
dancing groups from Samudradevi Balika Vidyalaya
added colour to the event, which was organised by
the 90 Group.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Vajira Kulatilaka
Vajira assumed office
as the Chairman of
the Board of Directors
of the Colombo Stock
Exchange (CSE), on June
5. He has served on the
CSE Board since October
2009.
Kulatilaka is
Director and Chief Executive Officer of NDB Capital
Holdings PLC. He has almost 30 years of experience
in the finance sector and capital markets.
Before joining NDB Investment Bank Limited, he was
the Chief Executive Officer at CKN Fund Management
(Pvt) Limited. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
and holds a BSc Degree in Civil Engineering with First
Class Honours from the University of Moratuwa and
MEng in Industrial Engineering and Management from
the Asian Institute of Technology. He is also a Fellow
Member of the Chartered Institute of Management
Accountants UK (FCMA). Kulatilaka holds Directorships
at NDB Capital Holdings, NDB Investment Bank,
NDB Securities, NDB Wealth Management and
NDB Capital Limited - Bangladesh. He succeeds
Mr. Krishan Balendra, who stepped down on June 5th,
at the AGM, on the conclusion of the customary 3 year term.
Aravinda Perera
Aravinda,
Managing
Director of Sampath
Bank PLC was appointed
a Director of Colombo
Stock Exchange (CSE).
He is a Governing Board
Member of the Institute
of Bankers of Sri Lanka
(IBSL), Director – Lanka
Financial Services Bureau Limited, Director – Lanka
Bangla Finance Limited and Immediate Past President
of the Association of Professional Bankers of Sri Lanka.
Perera had been with Samapath Bank for 27 years,
holding positions that included Deputy Managing
Director, Chief Operating Officer, Deputy General
Manager (Corporate Banking). He had been Senior
Project Officer, DFCC and Departmental Manager
and Service Engineer at Ceylon Tobacco Company
and an Engineer at National Milk Board. He is also a
Fellow Member of the Institute of Bankers, Sri Lanka
(FIB), and Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute
of Management Accountants, UK (FCMA), Chartered
Engineer and member of the Institute of Engineers,
Sri Lanka (IESL). He holds an MBA from the University
of Sri Jayewardenepura and a Bachelor of Science
degree in Engineering from the University of Moratuwa.
Marvan Athapattu
Marvan Atapattu, former
Sri Lanka, Ananda and
SSC cricket Captain was
appointed as Head Coach
of the Sri Lankan Cricket
team. He will become Sri
Lanka's first full-time local
coach in 15 years. During
his 3 – month tenure as
interim coach, Marvan oversaw a major Test series
win over England in June, as well as triumphs in the
ODIs and Twenty20, along with Test & ODI series wins
against Pakistan. Sri Lanka's last local Head Coach,
aside from brief interim appointments, had been Roy
Dias, in 1999. Marvan's first assignment will be the
7 – match ODI series against England, in November.
Sri Lanka will then have a tour of New Zealand followed
the World Cup. Marvan played 90 Test matches for Sri
Lanka scoring 5,502 runs at an average of 39.02
and 8,529 runs at an average of 37.57 in 268 ODIs.
Marvan was the second Anandian to Captain Sri Lanka
in Test matches after Arjuna Ranatunga. He captained
Sri Lanka in 18 Test matches, winning 8 of them and in
63 ODIs winning 35 of them.
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Keashan Wijayasinghe,
Keashan Wijayasinghe, an Advanced Level student of our Commerce stream,
became The Best Student (Gold Medalist) of the Preliminary Certificate of
Marketing 2014, conducted by Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) at its
Certification Ceremony held at The Water’s Edge on 21st September. Keashan
is the son of Bimal Wijayasinghe, Vice President of the OBA and Chairman of the
Sub-Committee on Mass Media and Communication.
ISAC 2014
I N T E R S C H O O L
Announcing Competition 2014
ANANDA WHIZ KIDS CLINCH
INAUGURAL OLCOTT QUIZ
COMPETITION
In year 2000, the Broadcasting Unit of Ananda
College created a new era of school based media by
introducing a novel concept to the Sri Lankan media
field, an Inter-School Announcing Competition (ISAC)
that brought young voices from all around the country
together, giving them a chance to showcase their
talents and to be recognized in the field.
The concept was well received and spread throughout
the country. It has so far introduced some of the
country's best announcers over the last 14 years.
Four years ago, it was held under the supervision
of the Ministry of Mass Media and Information, thus
escalating it to the next level.
The 15th edition of the ISAC attracted more than 1000
students from over 500 schools, under the supervision
of the Ministry of Mass Media and Information and an
experienced elite panel of judges who excelled in the
field.
The first ever Olcott Quiz Competition was
won by Ananda. The main objectives of
the Quiz Competition was to encourage
students to achieve academic excellence,
create awareness on latest global
developments, applying knowledge in
real life scenarios, encourage team work,
build self-esteem & confidence, empower
students and build better interactions,
understanding and friendship amongst
participating students. The Old Anandians'
93 Group provided their fullest cooperation,
on a request by the OBA, to make this event
a resounding success.
Photo Highlights of
the Group Events
The Sinhala medium competition was held on the 5th
July, while the Tamil and English medium competitions
were held on 6th July, under the auspicies of Secretary
to the Ministry of Mass Media and Information, Dr.
Charitha Herath.
Students from Musaeus College, St. Paul’s Girls School
- Milagiriya, Sir John Kothalawala Central College –
Kurunegala, Boys’ Model School – Malabe, Mahinda
College – Galle, Royal Institute, D.S Senanayake
College, St. Bridget’s Convent, Ramanathan Hindu
Ladies College, Royal College and Zahira College –
Kalmunai performed admirably well.
These students will now face new challenges at
the ISAC Finals which will give them a whole new
unparalleled experience.
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Renovate and upgrade the Radio Club Studio Complex by 75-80 Group
Annual Cricket Carnival by 99 Group
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OBITUARIES
• Sam Wijesinha, eminent public servant and one
time Secretary General of Parliament passed
away in September, aged 93. Mr. Wijesinha was
the Secretary General of Parliament from 1964
to 1981 and was the first Ombudsman of Sri
Lanka and served in this capacity for nearly 10
years. During his tenure as Secretary General
of Parliament Mr. Wijesinha had to oversee the
promulgation of the Republican Constitution of
1972 and the the Democratic Socialist Republic
Constitution of 1978. Mr. Wijesinha, an attorneyat-law by profession, joined the Attorney General’s Department in 1948 as a State Counsel. He
held posts in several international organisations,
including the International Parliamentary Association, Commonwealth Parliamentary Union and
Asian Parliamentary Union. He was a past student of Getammanna School in his home village,
Rahula College Matara, Ananda College and St.
Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia.
• H.D.K. Subhash, a former cricket captain of
Ananda College passed away in September.
NORTH SOUTH DIALOG THROUGH CRICKET & DEBATE
The cricket encounter between JHC and Ananda, inaugurated in 2012 and devoted to perpetuate the
memory and ethos of Mr. Sivagurunathan, took place at Ananda grounds on 25th and 26th of April.
Jaffna Hindu College (JHC), the foremost seat of
learning for Hindus in Sri Lanka and Ananda College
combined for the 3rd consecutive year to further
strengthen inter-school ties through a series of
events held from 24th to 27th April that included
a cricket match, an English debate, a celebratory
dinner and a day out at a leisure centre.
The cricket encounter between JHC and Ananda,
inaugurated in 2012 and devoted to perpetuate
the memory and ethos of Mr. Sivagurunathan,
took place at Ananda grounds on 25th and 26th of
April. These matches though contested keenly have
been devoid of rivalry that is witnessed in many
interschool competitions.
The opening ceremony had the pomp and
pageantry of that event in Jaffna in 2013 when
the JHC OBA laid a red carpet welcome to the
cricketers, staff and to over 100 alumni of Ananda
and their families visiting Jaffna. Principal of JHC,
the Principal of Ananda followed by the cricketers,
dignitaries and Old Boys of both institutions were
escorted to the ground by the Ananda College
Senior Brass Band. The school flags were hoisted
and the school anthems were sung. These were
followed by an introduction of the teams. Principal
Mr. Kithsiri Liyanagamage addressed the gathering
in Tamil and the Principal of JHC, Mr. V. Ganesarajah
did so in Sinhala keeping to the tradition started by
Ananda’s former Principal Mr. L M D Dharmasena.
Sidath and Deva with the JHC skipper
J Kalkokan and T Athulathmudali captained JHC
and Ananda respectively. Although the home team
won, the sportsmanship displayed by both teams
was admirable and appreciated by spectators.
This year a further event was introduced on a
proposal made by eminent Anandian Mr. Gomin
Dayasiri, to hold an English debate after the first
day’s play, for The Panikkar – Thanabalasingham
Trophy, in respectful memory of two past teachers
who excelled in teaching at Ananda. The debate,
which was conducted under the rules of the
Debaters Council of Sri Lanka, was held at the
Opening ceremony of the cricket match
lobby of the Centenary Building. JHC defended
the motion “This House believes that Fair Play is
more important than winning in international cricket
matches” while Ananda opposed the motion.
The teams were captained by Harishankar (JHC)
and M Muhandiramge (Ananda). The debate was
judged by an exceptional and experienced panel of
adjudicators from the Debaters Council, who named
Vithyasahar from JHC as the Best Speaker. The
debate was won by Ananda. Awards and certificates
were distributed by the two Principals.
JHC debaters were accommodated at the
residences of debaters of Ananda to give
the students from Jaffna a flair of life in
a home in Colombo and its suburbs and
to give them more opportunity to bond
together.
The traditional Celebratory Dinner was held on
Saturday the 26th of April at the Bolgoda Lake front
holiday home of the former President of the OBA,
Mr. Thilak Karunaratne. Former Sri Lankan
Cricketer Mr. Sidath Wettimuny graced
the occasion as Chief Guest. The Guest
of Honour was former Surveyor General
Mr. K. Thavalingam. President of
the OBA Mr. Lalith Senanayake,
Mr. K. Thavalingam and
Mr. Wettimuny made
excellent
speeches
replete
with
anecdotes
and
lessons
for
the
young
cricketers. The
convener of
Bowling at Excel World
the Organising Committee
Mr. Deva Rodrigo proposed
the vote of thanks.
The JHC contingent
departed to Jaffna late
on Sunday 27th April
after a thoroughly
enjoyable
day
at Excel World
followed by a movie,
Captain America.
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A N A N D A Y A
Ananda blazes through the 2014 Inter School Shakespeare Drama Competition
A
nanda emerged triumphant at the 41st Annual Inter
School Shakespeare Drama Competition, held on
20th September at the Bishop's College Auditorium.
This was the first time Ananda has won this prestigious
contest, which is the pinnacle of interschool drama
and one of the most keenly anticipated English theatre
events in Sri Lanka. Taking part consistently in the
competition since 2006, Ananda has entered the finals
twice before, placing 2nd Runners Up in 2011 and in
2013. 18 other boys’ schools took part in this year’s
competition. The other finalists, in order of placement,
were St. Benedict’s College, Maris Stella College and D.
S. Senanayake College. St. Bridget’s Convent won the
girls’ competition.
The excerpt performed this year was from Timon
of Athens, one of Shakespeare’s least known, least
performed and least loved plays, which is extremely
difficult to perform because the script exists only in very
rough form. That Ananda won despite this difficulty, and
despite stiff competition from more established schools,
is great credit to its cast and crew
The cast was led by Head Prefect Vinu Wijemanne and
featured Chirantha Kolonne as Timon and Lakshitha
Edirisinghe as Flavius, alongside Vinura Kularatne,
Madura Wijeratne, Ravin Hettiarachchi, Thilina
Udayaratne, Gavin Ranasinghe, Vidura Manoratne and
nine other students. The directorial team comprised
past pupils Nishantha de Silva, Ishtartha Wellaboda
and Rajitha Hettiarachchi. The Master in Charge is
Mr. R. R. Rohana.
This long awaited victory at the prestigious Shakespeare
Drama Competition caps a very productive year
for English drama at Ananda. At the start of 2014, a
dedicated alumni organization – AnandaDrama –
was instituted to foster English theatre and related
activities at the school. An inter house English drama
competition, named in memory of past principal Mr. S.
A. Wijayatilake, was also inaugurated at the start of the
year to further popularise drama amongst students.
Cricket
Ananda emerged champs at the Zonal
Basketball Tournament held in July.
Gateway International School and Colombo
International School were placed 2nd and
3rd respectively. Ananda was coached by
Buddhika Kumudapperuma and Edeepa
Samarasekara.
Ananda won the Under 15 – Division 1
championship beating St.Sebastians College,
Moratuwa by 5 wickets in the finals concluded
at the R.Premadasa stadium in August.
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Please visit www.anandadrama.org for more details.
VIVACE ‘14
This elegant event, which was organised by Ananda
College Western Music Association, was held on
27th June at the Kularathne Hall.
AnandaDrama's biggest project for the year an original
public production entitled Grease Yaka, which was
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directed by renowned dramatist Ruwanthie de Chickera
and staged at the Lionel Wendt Theatre. The play,
a devised theatre piece in Sinhala and English that
explored how fears spread in society, was a critically
acclaimed sell out during its brief initial run on 8th and
9th August. AnandaDrama's young artists were able
to regroup and perform Timon of Athens within just
one month after Grease Yaka’s triumphant conclusion,
reaching yet another significant milestone on its journey.
T.M. Jayaratne's 'Sonduru Atheethaya ' on
11th October 2014 at the College Kularatne Hall.
Golf
Ananda came in as the clear winner and
runner up of this year’s annual ‘Inter-School
Golf Championship’ hosted by NDB together
with the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) in
July at the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC).
For the first time in Sri Lanka, Dons Golf in
association with the Royal Colombo Golf
club initiated the RCGS Inter-School Golf
Championship in 2013. The tournament
was played on a five ball stable ford basis
and featured more than 240 golfers from
22 schools including five girls school from
all over Sri Lanka. This championship was
organised under a big match theme and is
the second time such an event has been
held in the history of golf in Sri Lanka.
For more details following could be contacted.
Dinendra Rabel - 0718023363
Dhananjaya Mohotti - 0777317009

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