Maradana Railway Station Archives

The Time-Tested Landmarks Of Maradana-by Shannine Daniel Source:Roar.media Maradana — Colombo 10 — is one of the busiest areas in the city. But this was not the case, perhaps a century or so ago, when Maradana was a quiet suburban area in which a number of theatres, cinemas and schools were located. Popular schools from all the faiths — the Buddist Ananda College (established in 1886), Catholic St. Joseph’s College (1896) and Zahira College, one of the first Muslim schools built in Sri Lanka (1882), are still located in Maradana, as is the Vidhyodaya Pirivena, the country’s first Buddhist pirivena, built in the late 19th century. But besides these, there are a number of other landmarks in Maradana that have stood the test of time. ...

Upholding 150 years of CGR tradition-by Dishan Joseph Source:Dailynews Every Sri Lankan will remember the bliss of taking a train trip. Thousands of our citizens travel daily by train to the Fort Station to go to their workplaces. Smartly attired in black and white, the railway guards are one of the last working men who represent a long and proud tradition as far back as 1864. They faithfully continue to work on every single train that runs across this country. Their main operating office is located at the Maradana Railway Station nestled on Platform No 5. In order to trace their magnificent vintage traditions, I met up with Guards Inspector Janaka Fernando, who counts three decades of service. ...