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JOSEPHIANS WIN LIMITED-OVERS ENCOUNTER BY 85 RUNS – By: Upali Obeyesekere 47th Encounter – Battle of the Saints Series at SSC Grounds It was during Rev. Fr. Claver Perera’s tenure as Rector, St. Peter’s College that the limited overs cricket match between the Big Match rivals – St. Peter’s College and St. Joseph’s College was launched. Played on the 16th of March in 1975 it was the first such limited overs ‘Big Match’ among schools in Sri Lanka. St. Peter’s led by Bernard Wijetunga Jr. beat the Josephians led by Dushan Soza, in this short format of cricket between the two schools. The Josephian-Peterite limited overs encounter earns the right to be called the ‘longest running Limited Over encounter in Sri Lanka among schools’ and played for the Rev. Fr. Peter A. Pillai trophy. The 47th edition of this memorable encounter was played at the SSC grounds in Colombo on Wednesday, ...

Dec 17, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Upali Obeyesekere Tagged Chamelka De Silva, Danal Hemananda, Deshan Seneviratne, Dinal Anuradha, Hiran Jayasundara, Hirun Kapurubandara, Kenneth Liyanage, Lahiru Amarasekara, Lahiru Dewatage, Mithira Thenura, Monil Silva, Niman Umesh, Nimuthu Gunawardena, Nipunaka Fonseka (Capt), Rev. Fr. Claver Perera, Shelon Rodrigo, Shenal Boteju, Shenuka De Silva, Sheran Fonseka (Capt), St Joseph’s College, t. Peter’s College, Vinuda Liyanage, Vishen Halambage, Yenula Dewthusa, Yesith Rupasinghe

87th Joe-Pete Big Match on December 13 and 14 Handing over the sponsorship: From left: St. Joseph’s College Rector Rev. Fr. Ranjith Andradi, Dialog Axiata General Counsel/Vice President – Group Legal and Regulatory Trinesh Fernando, St. Peter’s College Rector Rev. Fr. Rohitha Rodrigo. Source:Dailynews Sri Lanka’s premier catholic boys’ schools, St. Joseph’s College, Colombo and St. Peter’s College, Colombo,will battle it out for the Rev. Father Maurice J. Le Goc Trophy on 13 and 14 December, at the SSC Grounds in Colombo. The ‘Battle of the Saints,’ which is renowned for its exciting and competitive brand of cricket, is the only annual two-day cricket encounter that strategically limits the first innings to 60 overs each to create greater interest and result orientation. In the 2021 encounter the lads from Darley Road will be led by Sri Lanka Under-19 Captain, the brilliant all rounder Dunith Wellalage, while the boys from Bambalapitiya ...

Dec 13, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Angelo Mathews, Ashley de Silva, Chaminda Vaas, Dimuth Karunaratne, Michael Van Dort, Priyamal Perera, Roshen Silva, St Joseph’s College, Thisara Perera

eLanka Newsletter – 1st December 2021 – 1st Edition – Sri Lankans In Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter “WILLIE OR WON’T SHE” – by Des Kelly Sri Lanka off to robust start but Dimuth skips World Record – by Sunil Thenabadu (sports editor – eLanka) Sadé Greenwood – Newly crowned Siyatha Miss World Sri Lanka 2021 Good News From Jayam December 1, 2021 Pls Scroll Down 38 items Sri Lanka Tourism and Australia’s MDF webinar to Share Insights from 10,000 Consumers from 10 Key Markets to Strategically Promote Tourism Reopening Dimuth on the verge of several batting milestones – by Sunil Thenabadu Young Ipswich student ‘wants to make a difference’ to the lives of struggling families overseas-by Gemma Mitchell A dream comes true at last-by Gamini Akmeemana The Dawning of Religious Faiths on Mother Earth and the Covid 19 Pandemic. The ...

Dec 1, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged Dennis de Rosayro, Dr. Harold Gunatillake, eLanka Newsletter, Mahil Wijesinghe, St Joseph’s College

THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE 125 YEARS AGO-By Avishka Mario Senewiratne The grand opening of St. Joseph’s College on Saturday, November 28, 1896. Illustrated by Kevin Caspersz. Source:Tillthemountainsdisappearams St. Joseph’s College, Colombo is a citadel of education established by the pioneering and painstaking efforts of the missionary Oblates from Europe and the significant contribution of the Catholic community of Colombo, in the late 19th Century. Ever since the British declared freedom to practice any faith after overthrowing the Dutch, who oppressed Catholics for 150 years, the need for Catholic schools arose. During this time the only Catholic religious group were the Oratorian missionaries from Goa, who were the successors of St. Joseph Vaz. Though its vehemently accepted that these missionaries were highly pious and pastoral, they did not have adequate expertise to establish schools. However, when Msgr. Orazio Bettacchini, an Italian Oratorian was made the Vicar of Jaffna, ...

Nov 28, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Governor Sir Joseph West Ridgeway, St Joseph’s College, St. Mary's church

Young Ipswich student ‘wants to make a difference’ to the lives of struggling families overseas-by Gemma Mitchell Source:Ipswichstar A young philanthropist has raised thousands of pounds to help improve the lives of disadvantaged children in Asia through a charity he started when he was just 11. Vibhash Gunasene, a Year 10 student at St Joseph’s College in Ipswich, was moved to act after witnessing poverty during family visits to his parents’ homeland of Sri Lanka. In 2013 Vibhash established – with the help of his mother, Lavangi Gunasene – the Vibhash Ravi Trust Fund, which has since brought in £5,000. The money is used to buy books and stationery, as well as pumps for villages, so schoolchildren need no longer spend long hours travelling to collect water. ...

Nov 26, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged St Joseph’s College, Vibhash Gunasene

Carlo Fonseka: the far-sighted Professor Source:www.dailynews.lk “Some may wonder what unique qualification I have to be chosen to deliver the inaugural Carlo Fonseka lecture, other than of course, outright cronyism. But, very few in this audience, apart from his children, have had the privilege of sitting on his knee and listening to his stories This was in the United Kingdom, where in the mid-1960’s he and my father were postgraduate students. The stories were both bribe and reward for chaperoning his daughter Indunil to the school that she and I attended. That is how long I knew him for, over 55 years – first as a little boy spellbound by his stories, then as a medical student captivated by his teaching, and subsequently as a junior colleague in the university. In Shakespeare’s play, when Mark Anthony delivered his funeral oration for Julius Caesar, he begins by saying “Friends, Romans and ...

Nov 8, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Ceylon University, Kelaniya University, Maris Stella College, Mark Anthony, National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol, Professor Carlo Fonseka, St Joseph’s College

Dinal Anuradha – Josephian Cricketer with immense potential-by Indika Welagedara Source:Dailynews Dinal Anuradha played School Cricket as a right handed opening batsman cum right arm off spinner for his alma mater St. Joseph’s College Maradana 1st XI team in the inter school ‘A’ Division Cricket tournament. He also had the unique record of captaining the school under 13 and 17 team as well as vice captioning the under 15 team with distinction. Incidentally Dinal is the eldest and two of his younger brothers are also schooling at St. Joseph’s College. At present he is turning out for BRC in the ‘A’ Division inter club cricket tournament as a talented all rounder. Speaking to Daily News Dinal said “My journey into the world of sports started when I was growing up as a child watching cricket matches along with my family and just noticing how the cricket legend’s played the game, ...

Oct 16, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Charith Senanayake, Dinal Anuradha, Pasidu Liyanaarchchi, St Joseph’s College

Senior DIG AC Dep: a police legend Source:Island Mr Arthur Cletus Dep Joined the Ceylon Police on June 1, 1942, as an Assistant Superintendent of Police after his graduation from university. His seniors, were Messers C.C. Dissanayake, W.A.R Leembruggen, S.A.Dissanayaka, L.I.de Silva and C.P. Wambeek,, all DIGs when he was an SSP in 1962 according to the Seniority List. He was one of the senior officers with an unblemished record, especially not being involved in the Coup d’etat of 1962. He was scrupulously honest and a devout Catholic who saw his juniors, Messrs. Eleric Abeygunawardene and Stanley Senanayake promoted IGP over him. He was extremely humble, and never opposed or even appealed against such promotions. He was always a contented and god fearing man. ...

Sep 28, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged L.I.de Silva, S.A.Dissanayaka, St Joseph’s College, W.A.R Leembruggen

Photos of St. Joseph’s College Colombo, Sri Lanka – Courtesy of ICTSJC batch of ‘14 COURTESY OF ROVING REPORTER LOCKSLEY FERNANDO ...

Sep 1, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged St Joseph’s College

Sportsman Soosaithasan passes away in US-by Indika Welagedara Anthonypillai Soosaithasan Source:Dailynews Former basketball Captain of St. Joseph’s College, Trincomalee and retired Inspector of Police Anthonypillai Soosaithasan passed away in the US. He won many championships during his schools and club career representing St. Joseph’s and Police SC. ...

Aug 24, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Anthonypillai Soosaithasan, St Joseph’s College