Good News From Jayam – March 1st, 2025 Sri Lanka Celebrates 77th Independence Day in Colombo Bishop’s College, Colombo 150th Anniversary Celebrations Bishop’s College, one of Sri Lanka’s oldest Anglican private schools, celebrated its 150th anniversary with a Founders’ Day Commemoration Service at the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Kollupitiya. The service was officiated by Rev. Sarah Hutton, a distinguished past pupil from the UK. The Founders’ Day ceremonies marked the beginning of a week-long celebration of Bishop’s College50-year legacy. Principal of Bishop’s College, Chemali Herath with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who is a past pupil, light the traditional lamp. On the left is the Vice Principal Chrishnuka Galbadage. Forner President of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickramasinghe Ramola Sivasunderam Padmini (Rutnam) Johns (center) of La Jolla, Ca. and Sonali (Jinadasa) Tucker of Los Angeles were among the many past pupils who travellled from overseas for the event. ...
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Good News From Jayam February 1, 2025 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Happy Sri Lanka Independence Day Maroons’ Night 2025 Dinner Dance Presented by Ananda College Old Boys Association West Coast Saturday, February 22nd, 2025 47th President of the United States Donald J. Trump Inaugurated at noon EST on January 20th, 2025 (Carrie Underwood sings “America the beautiful”) Padmini Johns of La Jolla, Ca. met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya at the 150th Anniversary of Bishop’s College in Colombo The late Rajah Rutnam First Ceylonese Migrant to the United States Born 1934 Died 1909 at 75. Rajah would have been 91 years on February 1, 2025. At 19 in 1952 he was the First Ceylonese to migrate to USA under the Mc Carran Act. He was Staff Seargent in the US Marine Corps. Rajah Rutnam was a founder of the SLAASC and President of the SLAASC in 1975. Here ...
