RIP HIRAN ADHIHETTY – by Upali Obeyesekere In happier times. This was captured by me at Hiran’s official farewell in Toronto in 2015, just before he returned to Sri Lanka for good! Hiran (2nd from right) with his 1st cousin Rohan Wanigatunga (USA), nephew Shanaka de Mel and wife Shaki (Toronto).   (1950-2023) It is with profound sadness we learn that longtime Toronto resident HIRAN ADHIHETTY passed away yesterday in Colombo. Funeral details are not known at present. Hiran is a proud alumnus of the “School by the Sea”, and was onetime President of S. Thomas’ College Old Boys’ Association in Canada. A professional accountant, Hiran and his wife Felicia lived in Toronto for many decades before returning to Sri Lanka. Our deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences go out to his beloved wife Felicia, lovely daughter Natasha, her husband and two children in Australia. Hiran is the maternal uncle of ...

Read More →

S.Thomas’ College Old Boys Association NSW / ACT – A Night With Misty – Sydney Thomian Ball – 26 May 2023 – Photos thanks to RoyGrafix Here is a sample of the official photos of the S.Thomas’ (STC) Old Boys Association (OBA) NSW / ACT Dinner Dance held on 26th May 2023. The Band, Misty with Rajitha was simply amazing. The STC OBA committee in Sydney as usual put on the best ever dinner dance well supported by MC Duke. Many thanks to Roy Grafix who has captured these amazing photos! Thanks Roy!. Well done to the entire STC OBA committee members for yet another superb dance!… please visit eLanka Facebook page to view the full set of official photos from the dance – https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.6626393870726622&type=3 please visit eLanka Facebook page to view the full set of official photos from the dance – https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.6626393870726622&type=3 ...

Read More →

Feast of the Transfiguration – Sunday 7th August 2022 Dear Fellow Thomians, We are delighted that we have made arrangements to celebrate the “Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ” this year. S. Thomas’ College Old Boys Association NSW/ACT together with All Saints Anglican Church, North Parramatta extend a warm invitation to a service of celebration on Sunday 7th of August 2022 at 6.30pm at All Saints Anglican Church, North Parramatta (29 Elizabeth Street, Parramatta). The service will be led by The Rector of All Saints Church Parramatta, The Reverend Owen Goddard, with the Thomian Choir leading the singing of festive hymns and responses. The Choir Director of the Thomian Choir Vasantha Weerakoon will conduct the Thomian Choir with the organist of All Saints Church Lyn Southern at the organ. The message will be delivered by Rev Ron Henderson (OGS, Honorary Associate Priest St James Church Sydney). This act of Praise ...

Read More →

S.Thomas’ College Old Boys’ Association of NSW/ACT – AGM 2020 Sunday 25 October 2020 4.00 pm onwards Venue: Wok Works Thai Cuisine Shop 2, North Village, 4 Beaton Road, Kellyville NSW 2155 Dinner – $20.00pp Please pre-pay due to Covid 19 and for catering purposes BSB: 032 287  AC No. 133084 Reference: First Name Last Name Complimentary Beer & Wine We plan to complete the meeting and dinner prior to the NRL final   ...

Read More →

  Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Operation Hope: Celebration Luncheon – Sunday 27th October 2019 (Melbourne event) Bridging Lanka presents Trivia and Games themed ‘Jailbreak’ (Melbourne event) FOUNDATION SUPPORTING A NATIONAL TRAUMA SERVICE IN SRI LANKA INC. – 8th Annual General Meeting 2019 Annual General meeting of the S.Thomas’ College Old Boys’ Association, New South Wales Branch Inc – Sunday 27 October 2019 (Sydney event) An Evening with Kukulas (Sydney event) MEMORIES OF FRIDAY NIGHTS @SPOONS GILLETTE T20 INTERNATIONAL SRI LANKA VS AUSTRALIA Gold Coast Sri Lankans Associations Inc, Presents Cold Coast xmas Dinner Dance GILLETTE T20 INTERNATIONAL SRI LANKA VS AUSTRALIA Click below for events ...

Read More →