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SRI LANKAN IN NEW ZEALAND’S WORLD CUP SQUAD – By Clifford Lazarus Sri Lankan veteran, Sunitha Goonetilleke,  has been included in New Zealand’s World Cup squad for the forthcoming Over 70s cricket World Cup tournament to be played in England in late July this year. An old boy of  St Joseph’s College, Colombo, Sunitha represented Air Ceylon in the Nationalised Services, skippered the Sri Lankan team “Sinha” in Oman’s first division and played in the New Zealand domestic scene.  The right arm medium pacer excelled in the recently concluded Barwon VCA Over 60s National Championships played at Geelong in Victoria.  Playing throughout the four-match 40-over tournament, Sunitha was declared “Man of the match” for an outstanding performance against Queensland bowling his to victory.  Featuring in all matches of the tournament, Sunitha delivered 27 overs conceding 78 runs for a haul of six wickets: the best analysis for any bowler throughout ...

Feb 28, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , ,
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An appreciation of Harry de Sayrah, OAM – By Ivor Novello We would like today to pay tribute to a dear friend who has left us far too soon. It is with heavy hearts that we remember Harry de Sayrah, who touched our lives in ways that words can hardly describe. While we mourn the loss of a beloved companion, husband, father and grand-father, we also celebrate the beautiful and lasting impact Harry had on each of us. Harry was not just a friend; he was a beacon of light in our lives. He possessed a rare combination of qualities that endeared him to all who had the privilege of knowing him. He always kept in contact with his classmates, even after more than sixty years and continued to bring together those classmates who had lost touch with each other. One such example was myself, as I had lost contact ...

Sep 23, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , ,
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125th year celebrations at St. Joseph’s: Cardinal Ranjith wants Joes to make society a better place – By Yohan Perera   Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith at the service Source : dailymirror Schools should not strive to produce citizens who are obsessed with power, money and do not want to give up power, but instead produce students who really work for the betterment of the society, Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith said while urging students to follow this principle when he spoke at the occasion when St. Joseph’s College Colombo celebrated 125 year of existence. This event was held on June 15 at St. Joseph’s College.   Cardinal Ranjth said that destruction was caused by those who strive for money and power; adding that there is evidence that those who don’t want to give up power exist today. “The most important thing the Rev Fathers, sisters, parents, teachers could give the children is to ...

Aug 29, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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RIP – BENITO DE SILVA (1935-2022) – CO-FOUNDER, JPAA CANADA – by Upali Obeyesekere     It is with profound sadness we report that Benito de Silva, popular community leader in Toronto who was a beacon of light in the Sri Lankan community for over four decades passed away last Wednesday (9th February) at Michael Garron Hospital in Toronto. By: Upali Obeyesekere – Josephian-Peterite Global NEWS NETWORK Benito de Silva was the Josephian arm of the Josephian-Peterite Alumni Association of Canada (JPAA Canada). The two co-founders of JPAA Canada in 1984 were Benito de Silva (SJC) and Upali Obeyesekere (SPC). JPAA Canada prides itself as the first Sri Lankan Schools’ Alumni Association to be formed in Canada. JPAA launched the Canadian Series of the “Battle of the Saints” in 1985, that drew large crowds since its inception. Rev. Fr. (Dr.) Stanley Abeysekara, Rector of St. Joseph’s College Colombo was Chief ...

Feb 19, 2022 Posted by In Articles, Upali Obeyesekere Tagged , , , ,
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“THE BLUE, WHITE, & GOLD” – by Des Kelly Even as I write this, we are but a few hours away from marking the most important anniversary of a 100 year celebration of the BEST COLLEGE OF OLD (in Sri Lanka) proudly  flying THE BLUE, WHITE, & GOLD Flag that every Peterite can claim to be their own, as far as an Alma-Mater is concerned By Des Kelly Editor-In-Chief eLanka ...

Jan 18, 2022 Posted by In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged , ,
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PHOTO GALLERY of SPORT in Sri Lanka – by Dr Gamini Goonetilleke ST JOSEPHS COLLEGE – COLOMBO RUGBY TEAM   CEYLON HOCKEY AND FOOTBALL CLUB (CH& FC) SPORTS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CEYLON – COLOMBO RUGBY TEAM   MEDICAL COLLEGE COLOMBO RUGGER TEAM     UNIVERSITY OF CEYLON – COLOMBO FOOTBALL TEAM   UNIVERSITY OF CEYLON – COLOMBO UNIVERSITY COLOURS – 1972 POLONNARUWA DISTRICT CRICKET CLUB – 1984         ...

Oct 1, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Dr Gamini Goonetilleke Tagged ,
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St JOSEPHS COLLEGE COLOMBO: Past Cricket Captains – 1898 to 2020 Compiled by Susilough de S Wijyeratne and Lalith Karunaratne 1898 – 1900  Henry A de Silva                     1900 – 1901  William Fernando                   1902 – 1903  Andrew de Silva                    1904              Peter Fernando                       ...

Jun 21, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged , Comments 0
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eLanka Newsletter – May 2020 4th edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Maitreyi Ramakrishnan: 7 things to know about the new Netflix star by Marwa Hamad “MOVIE STARS OF OLDE” – BY Des Kelly RAKING UP PAINFUL MEMORIES: Joe Van Langenberg Kumar Sangakkara To Become First MCC President For More Than 12 Months Since World War II by Jatin Malu UK PM appoints MP Ranil Jayawardena as Trade Minister Vale Olga Ramasamy – A Tribute – By Trevine Rodrigo Lanka-born and educated doctor helps contain epidemic in the UK Should a COVID-19 patient with poor lung function go under ventilator management?Written by Dr. Harold Gunatillake-Health writer St Joseph’s College Colombo | Sri Lanka Dubai – 1960 to 2020 and beyond The birth of the Steel industry in Sri Lanka: By Vernon de Alwis “Noel News” from Noel ...

May 15, 2020 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , Comments 0
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