Prof. Patrick Mendis Archives

The Crème de la Crème of the Unsinkable Aircraft Carrier- By Dr. Punsara Amarasinghe Source:Sundayobserver The strategic importance of Trincomalee Harbour stands as a core topic in every dialogue related to Sri Lanka in the modern geopolitics and it is not a mere hyperbole to describe Trinco Harbour as the focal point for Anglo-French rivalry in the Indian Ocean in the advent of the Napoleonic Wars in the 19th century. In the words of Imperialist British Premier William Pitt, the Younger (1759-1806), Trinco was the most valuable colonial possession on the globe as it secured the British presence in the Indian Ocean. The victory that the British earned by vanquishing the French fleet in the Battle of Trincomalee in 1782 emboldened the formidable British presence in the Indian Ocean, which finally made them the colonial masters of the Sub Continent. From a strategic point of view, the US Naval Strategist, ...

Not Forgotten and Still Living-By Professor Chandana Gunathilaka Prof. Patrick Mendis, a multidisciplinary scholar and award-winning diplomat, has represented both the governments of Sri Lanka and the United States in the United Nations system (Photo—courtesy of the University of Minnesota). Source:Island Who is the J’pura alumnus and American diplomat behind our scholarships? It was for the first time at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura’s history that a single graduate of our Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce was awarded both the Dr. Patrick Mendis Prize and the Venerable Dr. Walpola Rahula Prize at the convocation ceremony. That was one of our most outstanding students in the Department of Finance: Uwin Ariyaratna. He was recognised with the Dr. Mendis Prize for having the best performance in academic excellence and extra-curricular leadership at the university. He also received the Venerable Dr. Walpola Rahula Prize for having the highest average score obtained among ...