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Queen Elizabeth in Ceylon in 1954 in Pictures-by Michael Roberts The Mayor of Kandy, Mr. E.L. Senanayake escorting the Queen through the College premises (College car park at present) Source:Thuppahis The Queen and Prince Philip visited the island of Ceylon in 1954 and participated in striking ceremonies in Colombo, Kandy and Peradeniya University. The Senate Building at Peradeniya University was formally ‘consecrated’; and the Queen also visited the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens. The Queen also visited the famous Trinity College with the Mayor of Kandy (EL Senanayake) as Aide of Honour. Here she honoured and was honoured by the Trinity cadet corps …. a set of actions that reminds us of the “Empire loyalism” that had prompted a number of Westernised Sri Lankans to enlist in the British armed forces during World War I as well as World War II (a topic recently documented** in the new illustrated book edited by ...

Sep 20, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Kumar Kirinde, Michael Roberts, S. Thomas' College, TRINITY COLLEGE

Thomians win Novices Swimming Championship after 16 years Source:Island S. Thomas’ College won the Sri Lanka Schools’ Novices Swimming Championship concluded at the Sugathadasa Stadium on Sunday. It is the first time in 16 years the school won the Novices Swimming Championship. ...

Aug 26, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged S. Thomas' College

Regrets I have a few!! – by Sam Thevanayagam Source : Sam Thevanayagam Linked In One of my regrets as a teenager was not playing in the Royal Thomian Cricket match for which the city that I grew up in comes to a stand still. This cricket encounter has been played for 143 years not stopping for wars pandemics & political protests. Even though I was on the squad I never played due to my own fault. Well that regret changed today when a young man from my Alma Mater S.Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia made his debut at the big match in Colombo. I have sponsored his school and boarding fees for the last few years. Young talent from the south of the country that was given an opportunity as I stepped up to help. How will you redeem a childhood misstep? no regretsStanding 3rd from left in picture is me from 1979!! ...

Jul 26, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Colombo, cricket encounter, Mount Lavinia, Royal- Thomian cricket match, S. Thomas' College

Dr R L HAYMAN – The Legend Lives On Forever – by Milinda Hettiarachchi One of the things that comes foremost to any Thomian’s mind is the indebtedness and gratitude owed to the First Headmaster of S. Thomas College at Gurutalawa, Dr Rolo L. Hayman who was also the longest serving Sub Warden at STC Mount Lavinia simultaneously for over 20 years. STC at Gurutalawa was modeled after Gordonstoun School in Elgin, in the north of Scotland that had been founded by Kurt Hahn and attended by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh as well as Charles, Prince of Wales. Warden Canon R. S. De Saram declared that STC at Gurutalawa and STC Mount Lavinia were one and the same school and not two Colleges. Warden C. H. Davidson remarked quoting the poet William Wordsworth: “TWO Voices are there; one is of the sea, One of the mountains; each a mighty Voice…” Dr Hayman had taught the ...

Jun 28, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dr R. L. Hayman Memorial Trophy, Milinda Hettiarachchi, S. Thomas' College

Ryan becomes Thomians’ highest scorer Source:Island S. Thomas’ College skipper Ryan Fernando became the highest scorer in the history of his school as he scored an unbeaten 252 against Isipatana in the Under 19 traditional match ended in a draw at Mount Lavinia on Saturday.Fernando’s unbeaten knock which came in 334 balls included 25 fours and two sixes. His knock helped the school post 420 for eight wickets declared. He surpassed Bertie Wijesinghe’s record which had stood unchallenged since 1939. According to school officials Wijesinghe scored 235 runs against St. Benedict’s in 1939. That was also the ground record for S. Thomas’. According to Thomian coach Dinesh Kumarasinghe only three First XI cricketers have scored double centuries for Thomians in their 143 year old history. They are Wijesinghe, Ravindu de Silva (against Nalanda in 2019) and Ryan. Ryan who commenced his First Xi cricket in 2019 where they had huge success ...

Jun 21, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Enoshan Devchandra, Ryan Fernando, S. Thomas' College, Senesh Hettiarachchi.

Thomian Fiesta 2022 – Organized by S Thomas’ College OBA, NSW/ACT – Photos and video thanks to Roy Grafix Please visit elanka Facebook page to view heaps more photos – click here – https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.5527878963911457&type=3 Please visit elanka Facebook page to view heaps more photos – click here – https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.5527878963911457&type=3 ...

Jun 11, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Photos Tagged S. Thomas' College, Thomian Fiesta 2022

Asitha Fernando’s Star-turn as Pace Bowler at Dhaka – By Dr Michael Roberts Source:thuppahis.com Rex Clementine, in The Island, 5 June 2022, where the title runs “From Beach Boy to recordbreaker” …. while emphasis via highlighting here is an intervention from The Editor, Thuppahi Arjuna Ranatunga’s mantra for turning the fortunes of a cricket team was backing outstation talents. Colombo ceased to own the exclusive rights for cricket and as a result, the game thrived. Three decades on the outstations are still producing match winners. There are still unearthed and untapped talents in far-off areas. One such created history last week by bowling Sri Lanka to a series win in Dhaka. From a beach boy of far off Katuneriya, Asitha Fernando went on to become the first Sri Lankan right-arm quick to claim a match bag of ten wickets. A fishing village on the northwest coast, Katuneriya is situated between the towns of Chilaw and Negobmo. ...

Jun 9, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged Arjuna Ranatunga, Chamika Karunaratne, Keith Miller, S. Thomas' College, World War II

S.THOMAS’ COLLEGE OBA NSW/ACT – THOMIAN FIESTA – Saturday 4th June 2022 (Sydney event) We are delighted to announce that we have finalised all arrangements for the OBA’s Annual Family Event on Saturday the 4th of June 2022, “Thomian Fiesta” to be held at the Roselea Community Centre, Beecroft. This will be a family event with a Latin theme with lots of fun and activities for adults and kids. Being an OBA’s fund raising event for 2022 we will endeavour to make it an enjoyable evening that will bring Thomians, their families and friends together. The 2021 family event “Break Free” held just before the clamping of Covid restrictions was a success, that enabled us to meet our financial objectives and keep our traditional calendar events alive. So, in 2022 we are eager that you will join us to make “Thomian Fiesta” a success. Location and date: Roselea Community Centre, ...

Mar 21, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged S. Thomas' College, Thomian Fiesta

S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia, Old Boys’ Association – Walk a Mile The Old Boys Association of S. Thomas’ College invites all Thomians. wherever in the world you are, to Rally round the College and join us to Walk A Mile between 5th – 11th March 2022. We embark on this landmark initiative to raise funds for key projects of the school including Smart Classrooms, The Senior Quadrangle, The Pavillion Project, STC Gurutalawa and a Peer Response Initiative. Members of the Thomian family can sign up to Walk A MIle via our user-friendly platform for free in just a couple of minutes. Once registered you will receive a link to your profile which you can share with friends. family, colleagues and well-wishers who can directly donate towards your sponsored walk. Click here to register today! ...

Mar 6, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged S. Thomas' College, Walk a Mile St Thomas' College

An outstanding Teacher at S. Thomas’ Prep Source:Stcobasydney Recollecting those golden years of my batch, when we as little lads walked through the gates of St. Thomas’ Prep door, still brings beautiful memories woven in gold! We were clad in blue shorts, spotless white sleeved shirts, polished shoes and clean white socks – which probably lasted until our first few classes – or our lunch/snack break. Carrying our “suitcases” entering the school by the sea and its rolling waters, the train passing to and fro on the other side of the boundary wall, being greeted and led into our class, how can one forget, unless memories fade. At times we wish we could re-set the clocks back – but this time we may attempt to do things a bit more different! ...

Feb 4, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Bala, S. Thomas' College