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A tribute to Peter Randolph Peiris – by Lawrence Machado Randy Peiris, one of Sri Lanka’s best loved and flambuoyant musicians, was given an emotional and fitting farewell in Sydney on Friday, September 25. Born Peter Randolf Peiris on January 24, 1948, Randy was known as a larrikin in every sense of the world, from his childhood and adult antics to his wonderful sense of humour and remarkable musical ability. Randy, well known for his time with many top Sri Lankan bands, including the Fireflies, -abo and The Breakaways, The Jetliners in Sri Lanka before performng in Sydney with Rapture (his own group), Nightshift (started by fellow Peterite Guinn Ragel) and The Impressions (led by Desmond de Silva), leaves behind a colossal legacy in terms of his music and talent. Randy Peiris. Best of all, he will be remembered as a genuine family person and friend, able to make the most of life, even as he spent the last 20 ...

Oct 3, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Kumar Molligoda, Lionel Ritchie, Rima Peiris, St.Peter's College Comments 0

eLanka Newsletter – 23 Sept – 8th edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Dean Jones – Sri Lanka’s friend indeed-by Rex Clementine “BRITSPEAK” – By Des Kelly Sri Lanka- Over 280 passengers arrive from Australia Annual General meeting of the S.Thomas’ College Old Boys’ Association, New South Wales Branch Inc Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo S.P. Balasubrahmanyam succumbs to COVID-19 Bible Rock – landmark in Colombo – Kandy Road: By Arundathie Abeysinghe Your fingernails may give clues to underlying disorders-by Dr Harold Gunatillake Aussie Brewer Joins With Dilmah To Launch Tea-Infused Ale WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN CREATING ART FOR PUBLIC SPACES-Anoma Wijewardene The Jetliners–courtesy of Patrick Ranasinghe THE 8TH RECTOR – VERY REV. FR. JOE WICKREMASINGHE Living in the Present – by Oscar E V Fernando Niro Cooke appointed to CWEIC Board GENTLEMAN, FRIEND & TALENTED MUSICIAN: Ricky ...

Sep 28, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged ANOMA WIJEWARDENE, Joe Van Langenberg, Mr Randy Peries, St.Peter's College Comments 0

eLanka Newsletter – 23 Sept – 7th edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Prime Minister – Joint Media Release – Investment in new energy technologies “GUYS OR GALS” – By Des Kelly THE 8TH RECTOR – VERY REV. FR. JOE WICKREMASINGHE Max Gerreyn draws a sketch of the Queen and Irangani Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo Meet former International Cricket stars from Melbourne – Friday 25th Sep 2020 Zoom chat Bible Rock – landmark in Colombo – Kandy Road: By Arundathie Abeysinghe Health & Views – September 3nd Issue – by Harold Gunatillake The Ocean in 3D A NEW VERSION OF SRI LANKA GENTLEMAN, FRIEND & TALENTED MUSICIAN: Ricky Christoffelsz – By Joe Van Langenberg Baratha Hegoda the Rugby Legend-Althaf Nawaz Nico de Silva was an outstanding ruggerite of Trinity-by Hafiz Marikar Living in the Present – by ...

Sep 23, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged eLanka Newsletter, Oscar E V Fernando, Ranjan Gooneratne, St.Peter's College, Vidya Balachander Comments 0

Former Sri Lankan ODI Cricketer – Antony (Tony) Ralph Marinon Opatha Passes Away Antony Ralph Marinon Opatha (born August 5, 1947, Colombo) is a former Sri Lankan ODI cricketer. A right-arm medium pace bowler, he played five One Day Internationals at the 1975 and 1979 Cricket World Cups. Educated at St. Peter’s College, Colombo he joined the Royal Ceylon Volunteer Air Force in 1968. He had played for his college cricket team and went on to play for the air force cricket team till 1977. He first played for Ceylon in 1971 and was a member of the Sri Lankan teams playing in the World Cups in England in 1975 and 1979. He later played club cricket in Ireland for one season in 1979 and was offered the post coach of the Holland team. ...

Sep 13, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Antony Ralph, International Cricket Council, St.Peter's College Comments 0

House System at St. Peter’s College – by Algi Wijewickrema If you attend a sports event of any school, particularly athletic meets you will come across divisions by Houses to enable competition within the school environment in healthy rivalry. St. Peter’s is no different and currently has six Houses. When the house system was introduced at St. Peter’s College in 1930 there were four Houses namely (in alphabetical order), Anthony, Maurice, Nicholas and Peter while from 1982 these have been increased to six with the addition of Arthur and Basil Houses. How they were named makes interesting reading and good for Peterites past and present to know. ...

Jul 30, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Algi Wijewickrema, St.Peter's College Comments 0

Reminiscing – by Stephen DE Niese Stephen De Niese, former Peterite cricketer has penned his memories of life at his alma mater – St. Peter’s College. Quite interesting essay that I am sure most Peterites will enjoy reading. The story about Mr. Hoffman is particularly interesting as I knew him and also Everard. The Hoffman’s lived in ‘F’ Block and I was opposite in ‘E’ Block. Grew up with the Bamba Flatters – as they were called then! ...

Jun 21, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged St.Peter's College Comments 0

The immortal Fr. Joe: Remembering the Legend & his Legacy after 14 Years … Photo source: Quadrangle A Monumental Tribute No sooner had the month of February in 2019 begun than St. Peter’s College, Colombo, made history. A sprawling sports pavilion had encircled the grounds. It was the matchless moment of its historic opening. Rev. Fr. Trevor Martin, the loved-by-all Rector and the priestly community of the College received in the wink of an eye a thundering ovation. The ‘Master Builder’ and his team deserved it unarguably, we felt being among the crowds, for their colossal work and unabated commitment. This thundering prolonged applause erupted from the crowds not only for the priests’ indefatigable efforts, but also for their sense of gratitude, a noble human quality of highest degree. St. Peter’s never forgets its glorious past. Hence the Pavilion came to be dedicated as a fitting and ‘immortal’ tribute to an illustrious ...

Jun 12, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Fr. Don Anton Saman Hettiarachchi, Gnanartha Pradeepaya, St.Peter's College Comments 0

Tribute to a beloved rector by: Rev. Dr. W.D.G. Chrispin Leo Tuesday, August 6, 2019 – Courtesy: Daily News. Source:Daily News Rev. Fr. Trevor Gerald Martin was appointed to St. Peter’s College five years ago. I knew him at All Saints Church as an Assistant Parish Priest. From there, he was appointed Parish Priest of Koralawella, Moratuwa. He later joined the staff of St. Joseph’s College, where I was the Vice-Rector. I noticed in him the characteristics of a good administrator as he was looking after the Middle School. He came and asked me how to go about the discipline of the students and I advised him to punish one boy at the beginning of the year; that it would keep the rest of the boys well-disciplined right through the year. Whatever way we punish, we should do it out of love for the students. ...

Jun 11, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged St.Peter's College, Trevor Gerald Martin Comments 1

“THE ALMA MATER” – By Des Kelly They say “Time passes, the Quality remains”, a proud quote that could describe my College in Colombo. Seems difficult to believe that St.Peter’s College, in the Suburb of Bambalapitiya, is just two short years from “hitting a century”(in cricket language), talking of which, is, even now, on the top rungs of the “Gentlemen’s Game”, as we know it. Everybody loves cricket in Sri Lanka, and we have to remember that the Sport’s World Cup, just a few years ago saw our tiny ex-homeland beat the “huge” Australian team to take this cup home. In the same breath, I have to remind my readers that, while St.Joseph’s College in Maradana (I think), was the much larger School (plus Sister- College), to St.Peter’s, the Peterite Eleven always seemed to beat the Josephian Eleven, in what was the main cricket match of the Schools ...

Jan 20, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged Holy Mother Church, Rohitha Rodrigo, St.Peter's College Comments 0

VICTOR MELDER SRI LANKA LIBRARY ACQUISITIONS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2019 THOSE WISHING TO DONATE BOOKS & OTHER PUBLICATIONS TO THIS LIBRARY, THEY ARE MOST WELCOME. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT ABOVE ADDRESS, BY EMAIL OR TELEPHONE. Thank You. ACQUISITIONS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2019 BOOKS. My Island Paradise by Dodwell Keyt 2019. (Donated by the Author, Rosebud, Victoria) MAGAZINES ‘Serendib’, The Inflight Magazine of Srilankan Airlines, Vol 39, No 9, November 2019 (Donated by Neville Fernando, Westmeadows, Victoria) ‘Hi’ Magazine, The Society Magazine, Sri Lanka, Series 17, Vol 5, 2019 (Donated by T.R, Keysborough, with assistance of Mr B. Sanjaya, Sri Lanka) NEWSLETTERS. Newsletter – St Peter’s College Old Boy’s Union, Colombo, Vol 1, July – September 2019 Newsletter – Burgher Association (Australia) Inc, Summer Newsletter, December 2019 Newsletter – Burgher Welfare League of WA Inc, Vol 30.2, November 2019. “Outreach” Newsletter – Voluntary Outreach Club ...

Dec 31, 2019 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Victor Melder Tagged Neville Fernando, St.Peter's College Comments 0