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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. ...