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T Malli – He heard his last whistle – By Capt Elmo Jayawardena “Theresius (T Malli) Silva” I first met T Malli in the basketball court of St Sebastian’s College. I was the coach yet did not know how to tell him politely that he had no business playing basketball, being height challenged as he was. But then, he was T Malli, a determined man who bucked the odds all his life, won some, lost some but had the courage to get on with his life, undaunted. He was mostly a bencher in the team, hardly getting on to the tarmac. But he was always there, the perfect teammate, to cheer, to give water and occasionally play too as a worrisome guard. The team won the All-Island Schools Basketball Championship and T Malli stood on the victory platform. They were then chosen to play in a tournament in India and ...

Aug 20, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Capt Elmo Jayawardena Tagged , , , , , , ,
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” WHEN YOU ARE IN ROME ”  a short story from “Rainbows in Braille” – A collection of short stories – By Elmo Jayawardena St. Sebastian’s College is a leading school in my hometown. It was formerly run by De la Salle brothers. Originally Irish, they came with the green white and gold colours from home to remind them of their little haven across the Irish Sea. That’s why they painted the school flag with Gaelic nationalism, the green white and gold. The local Christian brothers later took over from their Irish counterparts and that too had changed recently and the school is now run by the priests who represent the OMI fold. As for St. Sebastian’s, it was, is, and will always be a Catholic school, as Roman as the Vatican itself, compulsory confession on Thursday and mandatory holy communion on Friday at the College Chapel. Though your sins ...

Mar 19, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Capt Elmo Jayawardena Tagged
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M. A. Bakeer Markar’s 25th Death Anniversary today Hallmark of Unity and Harmony – By Shiraza Rizvi Source : dailynews Deshamanya Marhoom Al Haj Mohammad Abdul Bakeer Markar whom I knew from my childhood was born on May 12, 1917 in Maradana, Beruwala. His father Hakeem Alia Marikkar Mohamed Marikkar belonged to a family of physicians whose ancestors too were physicians. Hakeem Alia Marikkar had his dispensary in Messenger’s Street, Colombo 12, opposite the house I was born and lived. His father and my father were very good friends. He started primary education at St. Sebastian’s College, Bandaranayake Mawatha in Hultsdrof and secondary education at Zahira College, Colombo. He was blessed with two sons Imthiaz Bakeer Markar and Yaseer Bakeer Markar and six daughters namely, Dinah, Shamim, Nylah, Haseeba, Faseeha and Faheema. Bakeer Markar was a fluent speaker and debater in all three languages and realizing his God given talent, he ...

Sep 12, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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Cambrians and Sebs to battle after two years Source:Island (From left) Rev. Fr. Herman Eranga – Middle School In-charge, St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa (SSC), Rev. Fr. Samesh Anthony – Prefect of Games (SSC), Rev. Fr. Sharm Dassanayake – Vice Rector (SSC), Rev. Fr. Sanjeewa Mendis – Rector (SSC), Lasantha Theverapperuma,  Chief Digital Officer, Dialog Axiata PLC, Dimuthu Derannagoda – Principal, Prince Of Wales’ College (POWC), Preethi Kumara Fernando – Chairman Big Match Committee (POWC), Mahinda Jayaweera – Secretary Old Boys Association (POWC) and Sisira Chandrapala – Secretary Big Match Organizing Committee(POWC). 71st Battle of the Golds  The 71st edition of the Battle of the Golds Big Match between archrivals, St. Sebastian’s College and Prince of Wales’ College, Moratuwa will be played after a lapse of two years with the Dialog Axiata PLC sponsorship. The ‘Battle of the Golds is scheduled to be played at De Soysa Stadium, Moratuwa with spectators ...

Jan 14, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , ,
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Story from the Martinair tragedy Source:Island It is absolutely a treat to read articles by Capt. Elmo Jayawardene (EJ), a few years senior to me, in our alma mater, St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa, where he excelled in many spheres; specializing in basketball for countless number of monumental years, both as a versatile player/captain and a ‘no-nonsense’ coach. His contributions to our college, aviation profession, and the society at large were, and are, ‘immense’ in order to encapsulate a very long story short of a “Good Samaritan”. I refer to an article published in this paper a few weeks ago, “A sad night to remember” by EJ. It gave a very clear and comprehensive account of the worst air disaster that ever occurred in our country. ...

Mar 29, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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A move that will forge better North-South relations Rev. Father Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam was first ordained at the St. Lucia’s Cathedral, which will also host the Episcopal Consecration. Source:Dailynews A Tamil priest has been appointed an Auxiliary Bishop in Colombo Archdiocese in a move expected to improve North-South relations in Sri Lanka. Father Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam, 53, will serve as the third Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese. The Bishop-elect, who has a background in education, is fluent in Tamil, Sinhala and English. His Episcopal Consecration will be held at St. Lucia’s Cathedral in Kotahena today (29).   ...

Sep 1, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , Comments 0
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LOOKING TO CONTACT – MAXWEL BULNER I am writing to you in response to a request by Brian to contact you regarding the whereabouts of Maxwell Bulner so that I can get contact with him.  Maxwell was at St. Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa as a College Boarder and I was also a boarder at that time…. period 1951 to about 1953… may be we were in the same class. I remember Maxwell telling me that his father worked for Ceylon Government Railway and was a Foreman Platelayer.  He had two sisters if I remember correctly. ...

Aug 5, 2020 Posted by In SEEKING TO CONTACT Tagged , Comments 0
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