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TOWARDS THE PETERITE CENTENARY – 6TH RECTOR – REV. FR. CLAVER PERERA (1975-1976) Today being the 18th of October and only 15 months away from celebrating the centenary of our beloved Alma Mater, as undertaken, we bring to you a few details of another Rector. Having written about the Pioneering efforts of Rev. Fr. Maurice Le Goc who was responsible for starting the College as St. Joseph’s College, Colombo South, the 1st Rector of St. Peter’s, Rev. Fr. Nicholas Perera and the longest serving Rector, Rev. Fr. Joe Wickremasinghe, we write today about Rev. Fr. Claver Perera, the 6th Rector, who served for a short period of two years (January 1975 – December 1976). So why write about him one might ask. Fr. Claver qualifies to have special mention as he was the first Peterite Rector to head this prestigious institute. The following is based on the eulogy delivered on 16th ...

Oct 19, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , Comments 0
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Late Rev. Fr. Dr. Peter A. Pillai OMI- Apostle of Social Justice by Chris De Fonseka  First Sri Lankan Rector of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 1940 to 1961- Brilliant Theologian and Mathematician, passed Cambridge Senior exam being placed first in the entire British Empire Colombo University and Cambridge University UK scholar – yet, a humble man I write this article with pride as having had the privilege of studying at SJC under such a brilliant personality as the late Rev Fr. Peter Pillai. My bond was further strengthened since my father was a classmate of his brother Emilianus Pillai at St. Benedict’s College, Kotahena and who later went on to become bishop of Jaffna. His Grace -Bishop Emilianus was a tower of strength to our 10th. March Mutwal Feast at Madhu Church and attended the festive services every year.  Peter Alcantara Pillai was born on 19th October 1904 at Wennapuwa. ...

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WALTER PERUMAL TRIBUTE He had all the hallmarks of an excellent hotelier Walter Perumal, the genial hotelier passed away on September 1, at the age of 70 years in Melbourne, Australia. Walter was a past pupil of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo and St Aloysius College, Galle where he excelled, among other things,in cricket. My friendship with Walter began when he joined the Ceylon Hotel School in 1969 – the boy from the south joining some of the boys from the rest of the country. Walter embedded in the crowd like duck to water. In happier times, we were living at the Hotel School hostel, the historic house, ‘Sefton’ at No. 78,Stuart Place opposite present-day Cinnamon Grand on the sea side. There were no differences between seniors and juniors, as we all lived under one roof. The Sefton is no more.   ...

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Rev. Fr. Travis Jude Gabriel A man of God – By: Rev. Fr. Milan Bernard Source:Daily Mirror On the 04th of April 2019, the Josephian family bade farewell to the 13th Rector of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10,Rev. Fr. Travis Jude Gabriel. He served St. Joseph’s College as the Rector for five long years. Moreover, he retired on the very particular day ending three decades of dedicated and committed service in the field of education. He rendered a yeoman service to the nation as an illustrious educationist. His service for 33 long years in the field of education is commendable and laudable.     His welcome gesture was so pleasant and I have no words to express the experience Rev. Fr. Travis Jude Gabriel was a man of God. I came to know him, 05 years ago, exactly on the 10th of May 2014, on the day of my priestly ordination. As I ...

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Fife and Drum Band of St. Peter’s College & Rev. Fr. Arthur Fernando – Rector (1956 – 1963) – Upali Obeyesekere – Editor, JPNN Sri Lanka gained independence in 1948, and by this time the education system was firmly in place thanks to British-Ceylon influence during the period 1815 – 1948. The first school established by the British in Sri Lanka was ‘The Galle School’, now known as Richmond College, in Galle. Archived history tells us that St. Joseph’s College, Colombo was established in 1896 and will be celebrating its 125th or Quasquicentennial Anniversary in 2021. St. Peter’s College, Colombo was established in 1922 and will be celebrating its centenary year in 2022. From 1922-1926, the founder Rev. Fr. Maurice Le Goc overlooked the administrative and operational functions of St. Joseph’s College (South), later renamed as St. Peter’s College. ...

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Marching towards Quasquicentennial Celebrations-by Maruthai Ravindhiran The Success story of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10 Source:Dailymirror The College was founded in 1896, on March 2, 1896.   “Fruits of Virtue and of Knowledge, Here we gather, Peace  and Power…………………. An inexplicable joy fills my heart in penning down my thoughts on the “Hall of Fame, Educational Institute in our Motherland.”  St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10, the hallowed educational institution in Sri Lanka, has excelled far beyond expectations in producing multi-talented Josephians who are proficient in education, sports, spiritual life, community service besides serving the motherland and universe at large since its inception.   ...

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Excelling far beyond expectations: By Maruthai Ravindhiran Source:Daily News “Fruits of Virtue and of Knowledge, Here we gather, Peace and Power…” An inexplicable joy fills my heart in penning down my thoughts on the “Hall of Fame”, Educational Institute in our Motherland. St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10, the Hallowed Educational Institution in Sri Lanka, has excelled far beyond expectations in producing multi-talented Josephians who are proficient in education, sports, spiritual life, community service besides serving the motherland and universe at large since its inception. Having proven itself throughout the years, the college stands tall as one of the leading educational institutions in Sri Lanka. The college, from very inception, has produced exemplary leaders to society. The atmosphere in the institution inspires and encourages students to equip themselves to confront great challenges which help them to stand out from others.   ...

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eLanka Newsletter – June 7th edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Kerrigan La-Brooy #1, #2 & #3 “D.S.DAY” 19/6/1911 – 109th Birthday Anniversary – DUDLEY SENANAYAKE – By Des Kelly The ‘Prince’ of Cricket – Errol Fernando JESUS IS MY CUP OF TEA, SAYS DILMAH FOUNDER by BEN MCEACHEN Anton Swan, Dean of the Consular Corps of Queensland Sri Lankan Street Food by Dish (Sydney) – YOUR TASTE BUDS TOUR OF SRI LANKA CONTINUES ON 12TH JULY Spirituality, taste and labour: The story of Jaffna’s Nelli crush – By d.s. joseph Heart Failure, Basil and Spinach- by Dr Harold Gunatillake Vesak Lanterns – By Anuki De Silva St JOSEPHS COLLEGE COLOMBO: Past Cricket Captains – 1898 to 2020 Locked Down in Sri Lanka – By A Fernando “Need to change how we look at Test Cricket’: Kumar ...

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St Joseph’s College Colombo | Sri Lanka   St. Joseph’s College is a Catholic educational institution located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was established in 1896 by French missionaries led by Rev Christophe-Etienne Bonjean. The college enrolls over 4,500 students with a staff of over 400. Distinguished former students include Cardinal Thomas Cooray, the first Cardinal from Sri Lanka[1] and President Ranasinghe Premadasa. The (Latin) motto of the college is In Scientia et Virtute, meaning “In Knowledge and Virtue”. The school is a non-fee levying school, whereby it receives some state funding, relying mostly on funds from an extensive network of alumni worldwide. ...

May 10, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged , Comments 0
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  75th Death Anniversary of Very Rev. Fr. M.J. Le Goc, OMI The Man who saved Sri maha Bodhi-By D.C Jayasinghe Source:-Daily mirror St Joseph’s College   Certainly, 75 years is a long period. It is a triple quarter centenary; more than a Diamond memory; Just a quarter less than a century. It is a well-fit occasion to be commemorated. Etymologically “Le Goc” means “The Cheerful Man”. True to the word, great in all respects, Fr. Le Goc was a cheerful person. His childlike simplicity, his charming and generous manner won the hearts of all. Today, as a teacher of St Joseph’s College, Colombo for almost 40 years (Of which I was the Principal of the Middle School for 10 years and another 10 years Principal of the Upper School) I am fortunate to have got an opportunity of writing on that great Rector, the unique Frenchman Very Rev. Fr. ...

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