Royal-Thomian Big Match from May 6-8 Source:Dailynews All arrangements for the 142nd Inter-School Big Match between Royal College and S. Thomas’ College are currently underway. The match is scheduled to be played on May 6, 7 and 8 at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota behind closed doors, keeping in line with the COVID-19 restrictions. ...
Bliss beyond the boundary lines-by Dishan Joseph Source:Dailynews The most significant event for the month of March in my calendar for the past three decades has been the spectacular cricket encounter between Royal College and S. Thomas’ College, known globally as the Royal-Thomian. This magnificent match is laden with so much sporting history and decorum, and has produced versatile players to our national cricket team for decades. Needless to say, since the advent of Whatsapp class groups, the month of March begins with classmates sharing photos of bygone school memories loaded with equal parts of sentiment and fun. Since we left school, so much has changed, obviously. ...
Probably the oldest photo of Royal College students – by Rudra De Zoysa Form VA ROYAL COLLEGE 1910. This is one of the oldest photographs of Royal College. My father, Roland de Zoysa is standing, last row, second from left. I got a bit more information about the personalities in the picture from my brother Nilkanth who is a custodian of many facts about RCC. Next to my father to his right is a guy called Poulier. I believe his son was one- or two-years senior to us at College. In the centre is the Form Master, Mr. Vollenhoven who was affectionately called Papa Vollenhoven. Papa Vollenhoven’s son played cricket for RCC in the 1930s or 1940s and toured with the first schoolboy team ever to go overseas (to Australia). To the right of Papa Vollenhoven is one Mr. Thiagarajah who ended up being the Chairman of the Monetary Board of ...
Cricket in Sydney to honour Skanda Source: Sundayobserver Old boys of Royal College and St. John’s College Jaffna will play their annual 40 over cricket encounter for the S. Skandakumar Trophy today (February 7) in Sydney, Australia. Skandakumar, affectionately called Skanda, served the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka as its secretary with distinction in the early 1990s which marked a very tough period for sport in the country. ...
Forgotten Stories Of Colonial Colombo Source:Roar.media Colombo is rapidly evolving into a busy metropolitan city. But the shiny new skyscrapers and upscale restaurants cannot fully envelope the fact that not too long ago, the city was a quaint little town. It is astounding how much has changed in the municipality, which is now a homogenous place you can sleepily stare out at from the window of a noisy 155 bus. The Cinnamon Estates of… Cinnamon Gardens As its name implies, Cinnamon Gardens was at one time famous for its cinnamon plantations. Records indicate that in 1770, the Dutch government pioneered the cultivation of cinnamon in Colombo 7. An area of around 12 miles is said to have been under cultivation at the time, with the rest being occupied by pockets of dense forests. ...
HIGHEST TRADITIONS THAT INSPIRE ROYALISTS- by By Rear Admiral Dr. Shemal Fernando PhD Source:Sundayobserver In a glorious journey of 185 momentous years, Royal College has come a long way, producing some of the finest men to the country. The President and Commander-in-Chief, Gotabaya Rajapaksa recently elevated Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne to the helm of the Sri Lanka Navy as its 24th Commander. Thus, he becomes the newest Old Royalist, the name by which the alumni of Royal College are usually denoted, to be appointed a Service Commander. This portrayal is a reminiscence of some of the rich history and tradition that guide and inspire Royalists present and past to keep on breaking boundaries and moving forward, to hand down the College not less but greater, better and more beautiful than it was handed down. The core resolve of Royal College is being able to provide an upbringing to all walks of ...
eLanka Newsletter – 5 Aug – 2nd edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Pandemic Relief Donation Work For Covid-19 – WE CARE HUMANITY “INDIAN SUMMER ” – By Des Kelly Sri Lankan refugee makes desperate plea for freedom, stuck in a Brisbane hotel room – By peter bugden Royal College Old Boys in Australia Association – FLOREAT MAGAZINE – May 2020 Where have all the Burghers gone? – By Pelham Juriansz Victoria Schools – Enrolment Guide – July 2020 A Biographical Anecdote: Being a Perera: “What’s in a Name…?” by KKS PERERA Health & Views – July 1st Issue – by Harold Gunatillake Thomians beat Royalists in a clean sweep at the OBA Battle of the Blues 2020 House System at St. Peter’s College – by Algi Wijewickrema The Royal College Cricket Team 1984 – You can ...
Thomiana July 2020 – S.Thomas’ OBA VIC – Newsletter Download the PDF file . ...
eLanka Newsletter – 26 July – 8th edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter THE JETLINERS(My Story) – By Felix Fernando “BEAUTIFUL OLD CEYLON” by Des Kelly Frederick Dornhorst and Royal College – By Senaka Weeraratna Sydney Well-wishes donated SLR 116,711 for Dry Rations and welfare activities conducted by the Sri Lanka Embassy in State of Kuwait Prime Minister – Joint Media Release – JobKeeper payment and income support extended Watch: Engelbert Humperdinck invites you to a special live-streamed performance, Engelbert Live Important updates regarding student visa arrangements/review of the Working Holiday Maker Program Health & Views – July 3rd Issue – by Harold Gunatillake Kandy Perahera as usual sans spectators – Asela Kuruluwansa and Lahiru Fernando CENTENARY OF ST. PETER’S COLLEGE – By Algi Wijewickrema Australian town ‘Badagini’ named by Sinhala migrant labour in 1880s? – By ...
Open Mike with Emcee Duke Ramachandran Source:STCOBASydney Rewind 1987, way before our OBA association was formed, a group of Royalist and Thomians organised a Harbour Cruise. With booze flowing and the crowd reveling in the festivities of the night, someone (our Royalist colleague) who could not make it all the way to the lower deck toilet, took his business to the flower pot! Small job completed he then proceeded to grab the ‘plant with pot and all’ and hurl it into the harbour! The official emcee of the night Rajan Saravanamuthu was immediately whizzed off to “cool down “the situation and the mike was thrust upon Duke to complete the night. Like a duck taking to water he rose to the occasion and has ever since played an integral role at Thomian dances. From there on Duke recalls going to Thomian events at Ryde Civic and at the Scout Hall ...
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