Vale: Preofessor Merlin Peiris, A Classicist Par Excellence – By Michael Roberts Source : thuppahis Punsara Amarasinghe, in The Guardian, 18 December 2022, where the ttile runs thus: “Prof. Merlin Peiris: The last of the Mohicans leaves the stage” The greatest quality that would aggrandize Merlin’s name above the current mediocre scholars in Sri Lanka is his intellectual tolerance towards dissent. The demise of Prof Merlin Peiris embodies the end of an epoch representing the humanities academia in Sri Lanka as he was obviously the last of those great doyens who lived when the country’s humanities education was prospering in those halcyon days at the edge of the British rule. Prof. Merlin was one of the first students of the maiden batch of Peradeniya University when it was shifted from Colombo in 1950 and began his flair for classics even before he entered the university under the wings of Noel Phoebus at St. Peter’s ...

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VALE’, CLIVE INMAN – By Des Kelly VALE’, CLIVE INMAN, yet another ‘Legend’ from  Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), and someone who was both a friend and College-mate of mine, back in the “fab-fifties”, as I remember them. As everyone knew, this guy was a top Cricketer, we were all very proud to have him at St.Peter’s College, by far, the best College in Colombo, at the time, as well. Clive was in the same ‘form’ & I was proud & privileged to keep his company & boast about his superb prowess on the field,to all & sundry. Then, sadly, we parted company due to mass-migration of the Burghers to various Countries in the World, thereby also losing touch with close friends, in the process.  I would like to say “thank you” to both Michael Tissera & Joe Paiva for informing e’Lanka of this sad news, condole with the family, other ...

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eLanka Newsletter – 27th November 2022 – 7th Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter THE GOVERNOR’S LOVER – by Des Kelly Photos from the The Ceylon Society of Australia – 25th Annual General Meeting and Social held on Saturday 19th Nov 2022 (Sydney event) – Photos thanks to Mahal Selvadurai. Afganistan conquer the hills of Pallekelle – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (eLanka Sports editor) Sri Lanka’s Advocata Institute Wins 2022 Templeton Freedom Award PUNYA HEENDENIYA PERHAPS THE MOST ACCLAIMED CLARITY ACTRESS IN THE ARCHIVES OF SINHALA FILMS IDEAL TO PORTRAY ANY PROTAGONIST – by Sunil Thenabadu Sri Lanka for tomorrow – By Dr Harold Gunatillake A TRUE AND GREAT STORY & A BEAUTIFUL VOICE – HE RAISED ME UP – By Lawrence Machado More Photos from the The Ceylon Society of Australia AGM & Social – Photos ...

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{PeteriteNET:363} NEARING THE CLOSING OF THE CENTENARY YEAR Yesterday, being the 18th of October, we completed nine months of the centenary year of the College beloved to us all Peterites young and old and in three months, on 18th January 2023 the centenary year will come to a close. As Chief Editor of the Centenary Publication (Coffee Table Book), I am deeply conscious of the many photographs that could not be published in same due to space constraints and believe it would be a pity if the many Peterites out there should not see them. Perhaps some may even wish to have them saved for posterity in private albums of their own.  Having given much thought to this need particularly of Old Peterites, I have decided to publish all photos available with me in a series of posts through these three months leading up to the closing of the Centenary year. ...

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Colombo Zone Athletics meet – We Congratulate the Athletic team of St. Peter’s College for being the Runners – Up in the Colombo Zonal Athletic Meet 2022 held in Sugathadasa Stadium We Congratulate the Athletic team of St. Peter’s College for being the Runners – Up in the Colombo Zonal Athletic Meet 2022 held in Sugathadasa Stadium. #peteritemedia Joe Paiva Adelaide  ...

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 “MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS” – by Des Kelly Bambalapitiya Flats by Kevin Clogstoun The building seen in the background of this video wasn’t in existence when I left Ceylon to make a new home in Melbourne, but the memories mentioned are the fact that this particular building and the Bambalapitiya flats was built upon what was once a Seminary garden, right next to the spacious home of Judge St.Clair Swan who was blessed with a total of six or seven beautiful daughters and just one son, David who, in turn was one of my first good friends at St.Peter’s College, where we both attended, to ‘play the fool’, rather than to ever ‘go to School’,as the case may be. More memories spring to mind, as I remember, with some sadness, that while I have completely lost track of David Swan since arriving in Australia, I do recall that he ...

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Obituary: Lucian W B D’Olivera Lucian W B D’Olivera passed away today at Menarock Rosehill Care Centre In Highett Victoria 07/01/1929 – 09/08/2022 Old boy of St. Peter’s College Colombo. Husband of Joyce & father of Lorraine. Ex-Chartered Bank Colombo. May His Soul Rest In Peace. ...

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St. Peter’s College OBA Melbourne Celebrations marking 100 years of St. Perter’s College Colombo St. Peter’s College OBA Melbourne Celebrations – Photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo St. Peter’s College OBA Melbourne Celebrations marking 100 years of St. Perter’s College Colombo, Sri Lanka was in grand style with a special dinner dance at Springvale Town Hall in Melbourne – Photos and video thanks to Trevine Rodrigo: Melbourne (Video produced by eLanka) The sold out event which has established itself as a ‘must be part of’ for dance goers in this part of the world, was coordinated with the flair and finesse that the boys from Sri Lanka’s prestigious Colombo school has been known for. It lived upto all expectations with the fabulous Next Generation providing their fantastic music backed by DJ Damian. Silver line Caterers dished out a classy Smorgasbord dinner and the floor shows completed a great night of entertainment. ...

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St Peter’s College News – Facebook page Dear Old Peterites,  We welcome you all to stay connected with the official FB page of the SPC OBU to receive latest updates getting released.  We intend to utilize the FB page more and more effectively, to  engaged with all Old Peterites spread over the globe. Do follow the page and stay connected with your Alma Mater. https://www.facebook.com/obuofstpeterscollege/?ti=as Anushka Mendis  Editor, SPC OBU” ...

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