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Announcement – New Committee STCOBANSW/ACT 2022-2023 Dear Fellow Thomians 1 Nov 2022 Announcement – New Committee STCOBANSW/ACT 2022-2023 It is with great joy and satisfaction that we announce the newly elected OBA committee for the forthcoming period 2022-2023. The new committee was appointed at the AGM concluded on Sunday 30th October 2022. The faithful together with some new some young Thomians and a few visitors from inter-state gathered on a barmy spring afternoon at the Baulkham Hills Community Centre for the STCOBANSW/ACT’s AGM 2022. Arranged in an atmosphere of friendship and camaraderie, interwoven with that intrinsic characteristic, “Thomian Spirit” the formal proceedings were preceded by a fellowship lunch. Sanjiv Vivekanandan, the current President was re-elected President, whilst most current committee members will continue to serve in the new committee. Yet again as in 2021, it is noteworthy that young Thomians were elected to the committee some of them taking responsibility ...

Nov 6, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Lesley Manickam, Sanjiv Vivekanandan, Thomian Spirit, Thomians, thomians collage, Vijendran Watson

Thomian Choir heralds the Advent Season, Christmas Jubilation, A thought provoking yet poignant Christmas message Source:stcobasydney.org Saturday, 18th December 2021 was a day unlike any other in the extended wet spring weather, it changed dramatically taking all by surprise by evening to a sweltering 29 degrees. But the faithful were undeterred albeit almost halved due to omicron cluster breakout over the preceding week. Preparation for this important event in the OBA calendar was in the making by mid-year by the trainer et conductor, Vasantha Weerakoon planning the carols with intent and focus to weave a pattern to the traditional nine lessons. A change in the arrangement of the traditional “Once, in Royal David’s City” was preceded by an introit a fanfare-like Choral and Organ outburst, “Come Christians Join To Sing” was welcome introduction. Together with this carol there were six new carols introduced to the repertoire of 15 carols. “Come ...

Jan 11, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Choir, David Sansoni, Gyan Fernando, Jerome Gasperson, Nihal Ramanayake, Praha Sellappa, Rev Kamal Weerakoon, Sanjiv Vivekanandan, Vasantha Weerakoon, Vijendra Watson

New Committee STC OBA NSW/ACT 2021-2022 Dear Fellow Thomians It is with great joy and satisfaction that we announce the newly elected OBA committee for the forthcoming period 2021-2022. The new committee was appointed at the AGM concluded on Sunday 31st October 2021. Despite the prevailing social gathering restrictions due to COVID-19, the 2021 AGM was held “outdoors” at the Heritage Park, Castle Hill. Arranged in an atmosphere of friendship and camaraderie, interwoven with that intrinsic characteristic, “Thomian Spirit” the formal proceedings were preceded by a BBQ lunch. Click here to see all images Sanjiv Vivekanandan, the current VP was elected President, whilst the outgoing President Kulasiri Jayasinghe will continue in the committee, together with him most current committee members will continue to serve. Yet again as in 2020, the highlight was the election of several young Thomians, some of them taking responsibility in the OBA’s executive committee. This will ...

Nov 4, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Chandaka Fernando, Dayantha Fernando, Eksath Perera, Esto Perpetua, New Committee STC OBA NSW, Rajeeva De Alwis, Sanjiv Vivekanandan, Thomian Carol service

Kamal Samarasinghe, “Guest of Honour at RoyTho 2021, ‘ A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS, A TRUE GENTLEMAN, NATURALLY A THOMIAN” Source:Stcobasydney “A near fifty-year-old friendship with a kind, gentle and intelligent Thomian to his boot laces, has been a silver lining in my life “ I met Kamal Samarasinghe in 1970 when he played first XI cricket at S.Thomas’ College against St Benedicts. I myself had been at S.Thomas” Prep, for five years and had fond memories of my time there. St Thomas’ to me was a second home. Kamal was a wicketkeeper and a batsman of no mean repute. Our paths did not cross till we matched wits against each other at cricket. He with the bat and I with the ball. Memory fades but some remain despite the advent of time. Thomian openers in 1970 were Ravi Sathasivam and fresher Kamal Samarasinghe. The Thomian-Bens match heralds the school’s ...

May 28, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Chinthaka Mendis, Kamal Samarasinghe, Sanjiv Vivekanandan

S. THOMAS’ COLLEGE OLD BOYS’ ASSOCIATION,NSW/ACT Dear Fellow Thomians, Announcement – New Committee STC OBA NSW/ACT 2020/2021 It is with great joy and satisfaction we announce the newly elected OBA committee for the forthcoming period 2020/2021. The new committee was appointed at the AGM concluded on Sunday 25 October 2020. Despite the prevailing social gathering restrictions due to COVID-19, the 2020 AGM was conducted in an atmosphere of friendship and camaraderie, interwoven with that intrinsic characteristic, “Thomian Spirit”. Whilst, Kulasiri Jayasinghe was elected President for another year, with him most current committee members will continue to serve, however, the highlight was the election of several young Thomians, some of them taking responsibility in the OBA’s executive committee. This will be the largest committee in the history of STC OBA NSW/ACT, since its inception in 1996. We thank all those who attended the AGM and others who sent their ...

Oct 30, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Anuk Silva, Chandaka Fernando Rajiv Chinniah, Chinthaka Mendis, Duke Ramachandran, Eksath Perera, Harshitha Abaysinghe, Kanchana Fernando, Kulasiri Jayasinghe, Kumar Rasiah, Lesley Manickam, Nihal Ramanayake, NSW/ACT, Rajeeva De Alwis, Ranmal Mendis, S. THOMAS’COLLEGE OLD BOYS’ ASSOCIATION, Sanjiv Vivekanandan Comments 0

Announcement – New Committee STC OBA NSW & ACT 2019/2020 It is with great joy and satisfaction we announce the newly elected OBA committee for the forthcoming period 2019/2020. The new committee was appointed at the 2019 AGM concluded on Sunday 27th Oct 2019. Nominations were proposed by Graham Masefield & Seconded by Lal Wimalaratne. 2019 AGM was conducted in an atmosphere of friendship and comradery, interwoven with that intrinsic characteristic, “Thomian Spirit”. Whilst, Kulasiri Jayasinghe was elected President for another year, with him most current committee members will continue to serve, however, the highlight was the election of several new members. This will be the largest committee in the history of STC OBA NSW & ACT. We thank all those who attended the AGM and others who sent their good wishes. STCOBANSW/ACT Committee – 2019/2020 Kulasiri Jayasinghe (President) Eksath Perera (Vice President) Anuk Silva (Vice President) Ranmal ...

Oct 31, 2019 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Akila Fernando, Anuk Silva, Chinthaka Mendis, Chitran Duraisamy, Derek Asirvadem, Eksath Perera, Gopinath Sathiacama, Indrajith Gunawardhana, Kanchana Fernando, Kulasiri Jayasinghe, Kumar Rasiah, Lal Wimalaratne, Lesley Manickam, Nihal Ramanayake, Ranmal Mendis, Sanjiv Vivekanandan, Savin Goonewardene, Senaka Jayasuriya, STCOBANSW/ACT Committee, Thomian Carol service Comments 0