Memories of Gurutalawa – Lanka Nesiah Source:stcobasydney.org Written Circa 2010 in support of the Gurutalawa Building Fund project.Lanka Nesiah, a proud old boy of STC Mount Lavinia, taught for a short stint at STC Gurutalawa, while waiting to start his university studies a Peradeniya. He became a banker and spent 15 years in Oman before retiring to Sri Lanka. Entered eternal glory in 2013. Fondly remembered by family and friends. In December 1960, I had just sat for what was then known as the University Entrance Examination and was due to leave school from the College Arts A form. If I was successful in gaining admission to the University, the academic year would begin in July 1961. I was going to be at a loose-end for six months and so wrote to Dr Hayman asking if he had any opening for me for six months. He promptly wrote back saying that ...
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Y’S MEN SRI LANKA www.srilankaysmen.org PRESS COMMUNIQUE – 28 AUGUST 2020 Sri Lanka Y’dom’s Regional Convention tomorrow PHOTO: 28AUGYM.jpg Top left: Y’s Men International logo, bottom left R. O. Buell, the first Sri Lankan General Secretary of the Colombo YMCA who introduced Y’sdom to Sri Lanka, at centre is former Governor General of Ceylon and the first Charter President of Y’s Mens Club of Colombo late Sir Oliver Goonetilleka, and at far right is the new Regional Director of Y’s Men International Sri Lanka (2020/’21) V Rajendran (former banker, Bank of Ceylon). The premier association serving the Sri Lankan YMCA network and its communities will hold its triumphant 45th anniversary convention on Saturday August 29 in Colombo. ...
Sep 1, 2020
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