S.V.D. Kesarralal Gunasekera Archives

D. S. Jayasekera – the consummate educator Source:stcobasydney.org Remembering a dedicated teacher and who’s birth centenary falls on 13th August 2020. Mr. Jayasekera was on the College teaching staff from 1947 to 1995 and was The HEADMASTER, LOWER SCHOOL from 1976 to 1995. “He devoted his whole life to teaching and the sinhala he taught us was flawless” Sunil Wijesekera “The calibre of teacher he was is the kind that we need today, for there was dedication and devotion towards the school and the profession which is unmatched even today” S V D Kesarralal Gunasekera “To me he exemplified all the finest qualities in a great teacher from his immaculate dress to his superb teaching of Sinhala and Buddhism” Rohith Perera “He was a man of total decency and integrity…The Lower School, as you know, was a model under his leadership. Asked as I had been to come in to ...

Arisen Ahubudu – A Teacher Most Rare and Extraordinaire – by S.V.D. Kesarralal Gunasekera Source:stcobasydney.org About the author ; S.V.D. Kesarralal Gunasekera rates as one of our most prolific contributors, when it come to penning heart-felt tributes to teachers of his era. Having already featured one of his tributes on this website , we bring this appreciation as a prelude, to mark World Teachers Day in October. Born & bred in Mount Lavinia, this Thomian stalwart is very close to STC action and lives down De Saram Rd. Among his many achievements ; Former Member of Parliament, Former Deputy Mayor of Dehiwela & Former Director, Network Securities Ltd. An Accountant by profession he was also Chairman, National Lotteries Board, Chairman, Associate Newspapers of Ceylon , Chairman , Ceylon Port Service and the Director, Sri Lanka Port Management & Consultancy Services Ltd. Having also served as Chief Editor, Sunday Observer, we ...