New Committee – S.THOMAS’ COLLEGE OLD BOYS’ ASSOCIATION NSW/ACT 2023 – 2024
Dear Fellow Thomians
It is with great joy and satisfaction that we announce the newly elected OBA committee for the forthcoming period 2023-2024. The new committee was appointed at the AGM concluded on Sunday 29th October 2023 with President pro tempore Lal Wimalaratne in the Chair.
The faithful, together with some fresh Thomian faces and several visitors from inter-state. gathered on a warm Spring afternoon at the Baulkham Hills Community Centre for the STCOBANSW/ACT’s AGM 2023. Arranged in an atmosphere of friendship and camaraderie, interwoven with that intrinsic characteristic, “Thomian Spirit,” the formal proceedings were preceded by a fellowship dinner with everyone’s favourite, delectable ‘hoppers’. Sanjiv Vivekanandan, the current President was re-elected President, whilst most current committee members will continue to serve in the new committee. Yet again, as in 2022, it is noteworthy that a younger generation of Thomians were elected into the committee with some taking up responsibility in the OBA’s executive committee.
The guest speaker was Arun Abey. This was the highlight of the evening with Arun delving into his past, reflecting on ‘college life’ that inculcated values, morals and standards, that have held him in good stead throughout his exceptional professional career. Following his very thought-provoking\ discourse there was a lively Q&A, with some directing poignant questions and observations that may have stimulated new directions, both to individuals present and to the Alumni.
We thank all those who attended the AGM and others who sent their good wishes.
STCOBANSW/ACT Committee – 2023-2024
President Sanjiv Vivekanandan
Vice President Gopinath Sathiacama
Vice President Harry Gunathilake
Secretary Hemal Wickramasinghe
Assistant Secretary Eksath Perera
Treasurer Harsitha Abeysinghe
Assistant Treasurer Lesley Manickam
Committee Member Duke Ramachandran
Committee Member Nihal Ramanayake
Committee Member Rajeeva De Alwis
Committee Member Rishantha Rajakaruna
Committee Member Anuk Silva
Committee Member Chandima de Silva
Committee Member Anuk Palihawadane
Honorary Auditor Rajiv Chinniah
We look forward to 2024 and the OBA’s future with renewed hope encouraged with your support and inspired by your presence in record numbers at the AGM. The next OBA event will be the “Thomian Carol Service” scheduled for Saturday the 25th of November 2023 at 6.30PM, to be held at The All Saints Anglican Church Parramatta. We are delighted to celebrate the Fifteenth Anniversary of the Thomian Carol Service this year. The Most Reverend Kanishka Raffel, the Archbishop of Sydney will grace the occasion to deliver the Christmas message. We earnestly hope you will join us with your family as we usher in the Advent season.
We hope to publish an article on the Thomian AGM 2023 together with a photo gallery as soon as possible.
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