Lumbini Walk Source:Sundayobserver The “Step Forward 2023” walk organised jointly by Lumbini College, Colombo 5 in collaboration with the Old Lumbinians Association was held yesterday. Lumbini College is the only mixed national school within the Colombo Education Zone. School Principal Sarath Gunathilaka, the teaching staff, students, alumni and well-wishers including parents participated in the walk. The walk included decorated vehicles and various items which reflected the 94-year illustrious history of Lumbini College. Pic: Gayan Pushpika ...

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Hasitha Perera the football player turned ruggerite-by Althaf Nawaz Source:Dailynews Some sportsmen follow and are inspired by certain popular figures who excel in that particular sport in the International arena. Hasitha Perera was a player who was a great fan and followed Sebastien Chabal the French national rugby player whose performance encouraged him to take up rugby from the school level to compete in the International arena donning the National jersey. Hasitha Perera had a nickname called ‘Hassa’ in the rugby circles. He was born in 1985 in Colombo and his father was late Gunapala Perera worked as a Mechanic while mother Somawathi was a housewife. He has an elder brother Jeewaka, a former under-19 national football player currently working as assistant swimming coach at St. Peters College, Colombo. Hasitha was over six feet in height and had a playing weight of 120 kgs. ...

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