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Lakshman Wickremasinghe’s Allround Excellence at Royal College in 1944-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Lam Seneviratne: Email Note to Michael Roberts, 12 November 2023 The recent articles by you and Rajiva Wijesinha in connection of the 40th death anniversary of Bishop Lakshman  Wickremasinghe are great tributes to him. They speak of him as a Priest, Chaplain and Bishop, his human qualities and how he lived his life as a true disciple of Jesus Christ, touching the lives of many.   ...

Nov 14, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged , ,
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OBITUARY : JEHAN RAHEEM – By Hugh Karunanayake JEHAN  RAHEEM  (19. 6. 1935 – 25.10.2023) Jehan Raheem, my  classmate through Royal Prep School and thereafter in Royal College,, and an outstanding  intellect, passed away in his home in New York, yesterday. His demise was mistakenly announced a week ago, but the end was near, and he finally  succumbed to the ravages of cancer in the morning of 25 October. A man given to a wry sense of humour, would have been thinking on the lines of Mark Twain on the unintended falsity, by exclaiming that “rumours of my death are vastly exaggerated”! Born in Hulftsdorf where his father enjoyed a lucrative practice as a lawyer, Jehan was the eldest of nine children, all high achievers, with Jehan the eldest showing the way to his younger siblings. . Of portly build, he was a friendly and genial person very popular with ...

Nov 3, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Hugh Karunanayake, Obituaries Tagged , , , , ,
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Rugby legend Navaratnam dies aged 98 Source:Dailymirror Former Sri Lanka Rugby star Sumanthiran (Summa) Navaratnam passed away today, (19) aged 98. Having come through the ranks of Royal College, Navaratnam went on to represent Ceylon rugby team in the 1940s and 1950s. He was also one of the three local native Sri Lankans to represent the Sri Lankan national team which had then been dubbed ‘All-White Sri Lanka.’ Born in Jaffna, Navaratnam was a super star for CR and FC during the 1950s where most notably he led the Red Shirts to Clifford Cup Victory in 1954. At the end of his playing career, he took up coaching. He gave away Royal College his services for free for many years. In addition to being a brilliant ruggerite and coach, Navaratnam had also been elected as the President of the Ceylon Rugby Football Union in 1972 and re-elected as the President ...

Oct 20, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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Royal College in Colombo: Its History-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis Lam Seneviratne, whose preferred title is “100 Years of Royal College at Reid Avenue” A centenary in the life of an Institution is a very long period and calls for much celebration. However, for Royal College, now 188 years old, a grand celebration to mark 100 years at Reid Avenue may not be appropriate. Rev. Joseph Marsh It is opportune to look back to the 88 years of Royal College before its life at Reid Avenue  and make a brief sketch. In 1831 the Rev. Joseph Marsh, a 28-year-old Scotsman, arrived in Ceylon as a Missionary of the Church Missionary Society in Cotta (Kotte). He was a Mathematics and Classics Tutor and was appointed the Headmaster of the CMS. This Institute educated and trained young men to be catechists and priests of the Anglican Christian faith, to go out as missionaries and minister ...

Oct 11, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged , , ,
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77th Bradby Shield Encounter: Royal win second leg, retain Shield Source:Dailymirror Royal College retained the Bradby Shield after recording a 27-17 over Trinity College in the second leg of the 77th encounter at Reid Avenue.  With the seven-point victory margin Royal were able to overturn the three-point deficit they had after losing the first leg 13-10 in Kandy two weeks ago, winning 37-30 on aggregate.  Royal ran in five tries, of which one was converted, while Trinity scored two converted tries and a penalty. ...

Aug 6, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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Bradby Shield: Trinity College pull off stunning win over Royal College Source:Dailymirror Trinity College pulled off a stunning 13-10 win over Royal College in the first leg of the 77th Bradby Encounter in Pallekele.  The win came on the back of a strong second-half performance from the Trinitians, who overturned a 10-00 half-time deficit.    ...

Jul 24, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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 RCOBA NSW and ACT Winter 2023 Secretary’s Update Dear RCOBA NSW and ACT Member, Welcome to the 2023 winter update.   Sri Lankan Schools 7 a side touch footy competition The RCOBA NSW and ACT supported this popular event held on 23 April at the Kellyville Memorial Park Sydney for a second consecutive year. Two teams represented Royal college in the Open and Over 40 categories. Well done to both teams and thank you to all those who participated and were present to support Royal. Friendship Cup 2023 The RCOBA supported the Royal College Open team to participate in this inter school cricket carnival held on 25 April held at Jamison Park Penrith.  Royal won all three group games vs Prince of Wales, DS Senanayake and St Anthony’s losing in the semi final to Maris Stella College who went on to become the Cup champions. Well done all, and Congratulations Maris Stella ...

Jun 22, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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Darrell Lieversz – Double International – Sri Lanka Cricketer and Athlete – 80 years not out! Source:Island Darrell Lieversz born on June 7, 1943 attended Royal College, Colombo, daring seam bowler, captained the cricket team in 1962. In 1961 he toured India with the Ceylon Schools Cricket team and same year he captained the Royal College athletic team. At the Public Schools Athletic meets 1960 and 1961 he won the finals of the 220 and 440 yards. He was a member of the Public Schools Athletic team that toured Australia in 1960. After leaving school he joined Colts Cricket Club, and in his first season of level one club cricket, he took 72 wickets at an average of 9.78, setting a new record for the number of wickets in the tournament. Continuing his athletics career, he broke the 400 metre Ceylon record and represented Ceylon in the 100, 200 and 400 metres in ...

Jun 13, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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BURGHER RECREATION CLUB’S GREATEST SON DESHABANDU MAJOR GENERAL BERTRAM RUSSELL HEYN (Born October 1, 1912) – A COLOSSUS AMONG LEGENDS – By Dennis de Rosayro ROYAL COLLEGE, COLOMBO Educated at Royal College, Colombo, and passed the Cambridge Junior Examination   in 1927. Represented Royal College at Cricket in the 1929 and 1930 Annual Royal-Thomian big matches, and also in Rugby Football and Athletics. He coached the Cricket Team from 1945 to 1947. GOVERNMENT TRAINING COLLEGE, MAHARAGAMA Successfully completed his studies and training for Teachers. PETER’S COLLEGE, COLOMBO He coached the Cricket team in 1946 who beat St. Joseph’s College in the big match for the 1st time, and again in 1947. He also served as a Teacher for a period of time.  BURGHER RECREATION CLUB I first met this legend when I joined the Burgher Recreation Club as a Benedictine schoolboy, 2 days before my 17th birthday on 8th March 1954. ...

Apr 26, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , ,
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THE MAGNIFICENT  MEN OF THE  43 GROUP OF ROYAL COLLEGE – By Hugh Karunanayake I state without any fear of contradiction that the Group of one hundred 10 and  l1year olds who entered the portals of Royal College in 1943, will go down in history as the most outstanding and influential batch of students to enter Royal College or for that matter,  any school in Sri Lanka during the nation’s long and proud history. The 10/11 year olds entered Royal during the middle of World War 2 and attended classes in buildings temporarily made available for the school in Turret Road, Kollupitiya. The Principal was EL Bradby who the students remember with awe and admiration and to whose worthy guidance and that of the other teachers, they attribute their success in later life. The list of names of the 43 Group is a virtual  roll call of the Creme de ...

Apr 19, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Hugh Karunanayake Tagged
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