Rev. Dr. Stanley Abeysekera Archives

More Accolades on The Story of St Joseph’s College “Till the Mountain Disappear” by Avishka Mario Senewiratne A fine example of modern historiography Source:FB Avishka Mario Seneviratne Book Review – Prof. Marie Perera Till The Mountains Disappear: The Story of St. Joseph’s College Avishka Mario Senewiratne and Rev. Dr. Stanley Abeysekera Much has already been written about this book which was first published in December, 2020, and gone for two prints in 2021 January and April. Most of the write ups and comments have been positive. The book, which has been referred to as a “historical narrative,” had been initiated by the late Rev. Fr. Stanley Abeysekera and compiled and completed by a young Josephian referred to as “the youngest historian, researcher of his school” (p. 245) by Dr. Sheila Fernando. I am not an authority on Josephian history nor connected at all with St. Josephs College like the reviewers before ...

The first chronicle on the history of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10 titled, *Till the mountains disappear: The Story of St. Joseph’s College* initiated by the independent research of the late *Rev. Dr. Stanley Abeysekera* (the 10th Rector) The first chronicle on the history of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10 titled, *Till the mountains disappear: The Story of St. Joseph’s College* initiated by the independent research of the late *Rev. Dr. Stanley Abeysekera* (the 10th Rector), and further researched for *six years* by the young Old Josephian, *Avishka Senewiratne* was launched on 19 January, 2021 in the presence of *His Lordship, Rt. Rev. Dr. Anton Ranjith, the Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo, Rev. Fr. Victor Silva, Rev. Fr. Sylvester Ranasinghe and Rev. Fr. Travis Gabriel* (former Rectors), *Rev. Fr. Chrispin Leo and Rev. Fr. Joseph Benedict Fernando* (former Vice Rectors), priests, past and present teachers, distinguished Old Boys from the 1950s ...