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The Forgotten Story of a Josephian Cricketer turned Doctor – By Avishka Mario Senewiratne Source:tillthemountainsdisappearams.blogspot.com Small by area, large in diversity and history is the country, Sri Lanka. We, since earliest recorded history, experienced the arrival of nations, either friendly or to dominate, from the east and the west. Some left, some stayed. Those who remained became us. We strived to accept this diversity. Yet, those in power tried to exploit us, by dividing and ruling. Beautiful is it to see people from all walks of life, irrespective of class, caste, creed and race working together and of course studying. Catholicism found its way in Sri Lanka with the Portuguese. The Dutch oppressed Catholics and the British gave back our freedom to practice. European missionaries came to the country again and the need to instigate Catholic schools became imminent. Divided by race and united by faith, Christian laymen together with ...