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X’mas Gatherings: Thomian Cricket Legends and Dilmah Plantation Execs-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Dilmah Night of Plantation Veterans” .. …. in The Island, 24 December 2023… with highlighting imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi Jayantha, Anura & Vernon Anura Gunasekera The elegant Dutch Burgher Union premises was the venue for the annual Planters’ Christmas Dinner, hosted by Dilmah, following a tradition set in place in 2017 by its patriarch, the late Merrill J Fernando. A man with a life-long passion for Pure Ceylon Tea, which contributed much to the success of Dilmah, the hosting of this gathering was his way of honouring the contribution to the industry made by the men, often convenientl Malik, the late Merrill’s eldest, graciously welcomed the guests. Whilst thanking all planters, past and present, for their contribution to the industry, he also spoke of the enduring association between Ceylon Tea, its plantations, and the hospitality industry, emphasizing that the ...

Dec 26, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Anura Gunasekera, Bathiya Jayaratne, Jayantissa Ratwatte, Thomian Cricket Legends

Hooker Mohan Balasuriya was a ruggerite par excellence-by Althaf Nawaz Source:Dailynews The Hooker is a key position in rugby. One should have immense talent to occupy this slot which plays a pivotal role in securing the ball from the ‘Pack’ to the back division to create scoring opportunities.Hooker Mohan Balasuriya was one of the great rugby players produced by Trinity College, Kandy, who stole the limelight in the rugby arena as a player locally and Internationally later turned out to be a top administrator serving in various capacities in the rugby fraternity. Mohan’s father was A. Balasuriya, a lecturer at the Teacher Training College, Uyanwatte. He was a cricketer who captained Education Department team to win the Daily News Trophy in the 1960’s and was a founder member of the Central Province Cricket Umpires Association, while his mother who was a a Teacher retired after serving as a Principal. ...

Nov 13, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Ajith Abeyratne, Denzil Kobbekaduwa, Dr. D. Makuloluwa, Gavin Stevens, Jayantissa Ratwatte, Rohan Abeysundera, the Teacher Training College, YC Chang

Baptist top class ruggerite and coach-by Althaf Nawaz Bryan Baptist Source:Dailynews A person to prosper in life, in any field has to be influenced and guided by someone in life to reach the pinnacle, in that particular segment. Bryan Baptist one of the greatest ruggerites Sri Lanka has ever produced played a pivotal role in developing the game in the country as a player, coach and as an administrator. Bryan was encouraged by a few school mates at Royal College, Colombo who said that “You are strong and have so much of energy, , why don’t you play rugger” to him about six decades ago. He had never seen a rugger match and was taken by two classmates to witness a club match at the Race Course involving CH and FC. The game was so, physical which stunned him, when a player was tackled on the touch line close to ...

Oct 18, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Azees (One of the strongest Props in Sri Lanka), Bogah Gunasekera Tony Masilamani, Brian Peiris, Carl Fernando, Darrel Wimalaratne, Dave Mcall, Hemish Paternott, Jayantissa Ratwatte, John Burrows, Kumar Bastianpillai, Lanil Tennekoon, Lorenz Pereira, Lucky Chickera, Mahesh Rodrigo, Maurice Marrinon, Miftha Mohideen, Nizar, Noel Brohier, Rodney Paternott, Senaka Bowala. the Hamdoons. Omar Sheriff, Shane Dullewa, Sharky Jayawardene, Timothy Lazarus, Tyronne Fryer, Y. C. Chang Comments 0