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Number Eight Bimal Perera shone for CH and Sri Lanka-by Althaf Nawaz Bimal Perera Source:Dailynews It is rare to find some sportsmen who plays in multiple positions as a utility player in a team sport. He should maintain a good physique to remain in the competition in that particular sport.Number Eight Bimal Perera was one of them who had a flamboyant start in the game of rugby from the younger age at the grassroot level finally ending up donning the National jersey. Bimal Perera was born in 1970 in Dehiwala and his father late M.L. Perera was an Ex Naval Officer who was attached to the Royal Navy in Trincomalee. Beatrice was his mother who is a housewife. He has two siblings Shamalee De Silva (Sister) and Sharman (Brother). Bimal initially joined Arethusa College in Wellawatte where he studied up to grade 5 after being enrolled as a primary student. ...

May 19, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , ,
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Benedict led two clubs to Clifford Cup glory-by Althaf Nawaz Anton Benedict Source:Dailynews Anton Benedict one of the great sports personalities who undoubtedly was one of the best players ever produced by St. Joseph’s College, Colombo brought honour and fame to his school, club and country. Anton was son of Thuraiappa Pathmanathan a small time businessman and mother Theresa Malar a former teacher. He has three sisters. His grandfather Joseph Manuel Pillai was his role model as he was very much influenced by him from his very early years to encourage Anton to take up sports specially soccer at the inception. . But the disciplines and attitudes of a ‘rough and tough’ game like rugby seemed more resolute and ‘inviting’ to a young Soccerite, Anton Benedict was as a sixteen-year school boy, at St. Joseph’s College, Colombo that his talents for Rugby was observed by Neville Perera, the SJC Rugby ...

Oct 24, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , Comments 0
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Dashing winger Abdul Majeed brought honour and fame to Sri Lanka-by Althaf Nawaz Source:Dailynews Zahira College, Colombo has played a pivotal role in producing great academics as well as some quality sportsmen, who had a brilliant career beginning from school, club and then at International level bringing honour and fame to the country. Meera Sahibo Abdul Majeed was one of the greatest players produced by the school, who had an illustrious career in rugby   Majeed was born in Potuvil and his father was I.L. Meerasahibu Podiyaar well known as ‘Rasapodiyaar’ was the Ex. Chairman of Pottuvil Village Council(VC). His mother was Juwairiyathumma, the famous Arachchi Podiyaar’s daughter. His family consists of 12 children inclusive of five boys and seven girls where he was the seventh in the family. His wife was Ummu Salma and her father Mohamed Mustapha the Ex.Chairman of Pottuvil VC and Ex. Quazi(Judge). He has two sons ...

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