Arun Abey Archives

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 ...

A Farewell sit-down dinner was held at the prestigious Australian Golf Club in Sydney on 26.08.2019 – to bid farewell to Mr. Lal Wickrematunge High Commissioner designate of Sri Lanka to Australia H.E. Mr. J.C. Weliamuna,PC, Hon. Scott Farlow, representing Hon. John Sidoti – Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans, Ms Shemara Wikramanayake, Mr. Arun Abey, Mr. Ryan Neelam – Deputy Director/Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr. Harry Solomons and Mr. Dilip Kumar spoke in appreciation of the excellent work done by the departing Consul General, to strengthen people to people ties, education, tourism and trade between Sri Lanka and Australia. They highlighted the Consul General’s successful efforts in bringing all ethnic communities of Sri Lankan origin under one common Sri Lankan identity. Many other high-profile dignitaries graced this elegant event. Consul General of Pakistan in Sydney Mr. Abdul Majid YOUSFANI, Hon. Consul for Sri Lanka in Queensland ...