Distinguished Ananda Cricketers of yesteryear (1886 -1960)-By Meghavarna Kumarasinghe Source:Sundaytimes In that historic year 1886 a Buddhist High School was started at No. 61, Maliban Street, Pettah for Buddhist Children by Colonel Henry Steel Olcott and C.W. Leadbeater, a foreigner converted to Buddhism became the first Principal. There were 37 students enrolled to the school. Cricket, in keeping with the English traditions, was the fashionable game in the anglicised Schools during that period. The Buddhist High School took to it, in its infancy. The school produced C.E. Perera, whose cricket brought honour to the country, N.C. Raju, D.J. Wimalasunendra and H.D. Peiris, all of whom wielded the willow with great success. J.G.R. Weerasinghe in 1892 was the first recorded captain of cricket, ...
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Good News From Jayam July 1, 2023 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Source : goodnewsfromjayam Natasha Rutnam Daughter of Daniel and Shalina Rutnam of Vancouver, Wa. Married Austin Morissette at Cape Horn Estates, Stevenson, Wa. (Photos by Patsy) Past Presidents of the Sri Lanka America Association of Southern California (SLAASC)(Celebrating 50 Years serving the community – Founded in 1973) Mike Khalid SLAASC Past President in 1985 Noel Perera SLAASC Past President in 1986 Sirali Pieris SLAASC Past President in 1987 Dr. Gamini Gunewardena SLAASC Past President in 1988 Hazel Gunapala Daughter of Dr. Sarath and Vajira Gunapala of La Crescenta, Ca. Married Spencer Feliciano – Lyons at the Hilton at Universal City, Ca. Jayam’s Choice “That’s Amor’e” by Dean Martin (Please click on arrow) www.utravel.com SLAASC Helps Sri Lankan Immigrants with Household Items Happy Birthday Dr. Lilamani Wijayaratna (here with family in Colombo) Happy 100th Birthday Esmie Herft Our Mum Esmie ...
