African Wiild Life in John de Silva’s Lens-by Michael Roberts
Source:Thuppahis
John De Silva is an Old Aloysian like the Editor Thuppahi. He resides now in Melbourne and is a key member of the small crew sustaining the Old Aloysian Magazine.
A MEMO from KK de Silva in Sri Lanka, 31 January 2024
J. De Silva was a member of the College Photographic Society & trained under Fr. A. De Burra S. J. He was one of the most versatile students at SAC during our time. Not only did he participate in all outdoor & indoor sports activities, but he also was involved in Life Saving, First Aid etc. Above all, he was chosen to play a leading role in every stage play produced at SAC during his time. Some of these were : That Rascal Scapin, The Other Mr. Smith, Soap 13, Barber of Seville etc. Attached photo is from Mr. Hettiarachchi’s collection.
young Johnnie in the background with Fr Morelli in front
A NOTE from Michael Roberts, 31 January 2024:
While I particpated with Johnnie in cricket, soccer and athletics for St. Aloysius, and in life-saving training sessions and swiming contests in the little harbour of Galle, I was not aware of several other activities where he was so proficient. It is a huge PLUS-MARK to the Jeesuit priests and other teachers of St. Aloysius in the 1940s and 1950s that we not only have Johnnie pursuing wide-ranging activities from THEN into the Now, but that we have another DE SILVA, none other than “KK”‘ aka “Kithsiri, serving as a chronicler today after a productive career in the SL government service that included a stint as Secretary to the “Paranagama Commission” of 2015: that is “The Presidential Commission of Inquiry Into Complaints of Abductions and Disappearances (August 2015).” ……………………………………… https://www.google.com/search?q=Paranagama+Commission+in+Sri+Lanka&rlz=1C1ONGR_en-GBAU957AU957&oq=P
ADDENDUM
Another Aloysian camera buff ‘capturing’ wild life within the island has been Marcel Bandaranaike. Do take in his shots in two TPS ‘appearanczes’.
https://thuppahi.wordpress.com/2014/09/17/marcel-bandaranaike-strikes-wild-life-gold-at-yala/ …………. September 17, 2014
https://thuppahi.wordpress.com/2014/09/18/fabulous-bird-snaps-from-marcel-in-lanka/ …… September 18, 2014
