Fr. Travis Gabriel Archives

The launching of the book “Noel Crusz’s Little Bike Lost” The book Noel Crusz’s Little Bike Lost: The Story of Sri Lanka’s First Schoolboy Film by Avishka Mario Senewiratne was launched on October 6, 2022 at the Auditorium of the College of Surgeons, Colombo 07. Rev. Dr. Victor Silva, who served as the 11th Rector of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The event saw the attendance of a near full-house; consisting of senior priests of the Catholic Church, Film Personalities, Josephians of yesteryear, current Josephians, professionals, historians, researchers, musicians etc. An eloquent and inspiring keynote speech was delivered by the renowned actor and social activist Peter D’Almeida. Little Bike Lost which came out in 1956 was produced by Fr. Noel Crusz OMI and the Film Society of St. Joseph’s College. Shot mainly at St. Joseph’s College and in Colombo, the film contains the oldest recovered footage of the College, its buildings, students, big matches and mundane ...

CONFESSIONS OF A YOUNG HISTORIAN-By Avishka Mario Senewiratne With Fr. Sylvester Ranasinghe (12th Rector of SJC), Bishop Anton Ranjith (Former acting Rector), Fr. Travis Gabriel (13th Rector) and Fr. Victor Silva (11th Rector) at the Launch of Till The Mountains Disappear Source:Tillthemountainsdisappearams Today marks the first anniversary of the launch of my debut monologue (19.01.2021) Till the Mountains Disappear: The Story of St. Joseph’s College. In retrospect, writing this book over the course of six years, the interaction of some phenomenal individuals who have now become true friends, the celebration of history and stories of my alma mater, have brought a new dimension into my life. The writing of history as it was, the passion to search beyond what’s readily available, to challenge the mundane and to reveal the truth is an endeavour I have cherished to the fullest, and would continue till the mountains disappear! At the launch of the book, 2021 St. ...