Jaffna College Archives

Bicentennial celebrations at Jaffna College Source:Dailymirror A large number of Alumni from across the world are expected to assemble at Vaddukoddai to take part in these week-long celebrations The alumni of Jaffna College are organizing a series of events on a grand scale from the 15th to the 22nd of July 2023 at the College premises at Vaddukoddai to celebrate and reflect upon the 200-year educational contribution made by Jaffna College and its predecessor institution Batticotta Seminary to the wider community since 1823. The past pupils of the College also view these celebrations as an opportunity to envision the direction that the College ought to take in the future. A large number of Alumni from across the world are expected to assemble at Vaddukoddai to take part in these week-long celebrations. As the inaugural event, an alumni walk and vehicle parade will be held on Saturday, the ...

How Sri Lankan Tamils Came To Have ‘English’ Names By Vinod Moonesinghe Source:-https://roar.media Many Sri Lankan Tamils have English or otherwise European names, and are often confused with Burghers or Eurasians. How this came to be constitutes a vital part of the evolution of modern Sri Lanka. The story begins with the British invasion of the island in the late 18th century and conquest of the lowlands, hitherto occupied by the Dutch. Unlike previous European invaders, the British were more concerned with Ceylon’s strategic position in relation to India, and so expedience and budgetary constraints played a major part in their decision-making on the island. After the British occupied the country 1796, they appointed Dutch Burghers, descendants of the Europeans employed by the former colonial power, to positions in the administration, to mediate between them and the native population. The historian, lawyer and politician Colvin R de Silva noted, in ...