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Mevan Pieris author of “THE COMMUNITY” – A Historical Account of the ‘Mudaliyar class Goyigama Family Combine’– The book launch (Photos sent to eLanka by Mevan Pieris & Mr Joe Paiva) Prof. G.L Peiris was the Chief Guest at the book launch with Guests of Honour S. Skandakumar and S.Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia Warden Marc Billimoria. “The book is a historical account of the Mudaliyar class Goyigama Family Combine, which several previous writers have written to say were a powerful Community that wielded much power and influence during Dutch and British times. The book traces its evolution from Portuguese times and covers a period of 500 years. ‘The Community’ comprises 580 pages and carries 159 photographs in colour and black and white. The thrust of the book is to bring to light who the Master Spirits of the Community were and the enormous contribution to the good of society done ...

Book on “The Community” by Mevan Pieris Book on “The Community” by Mevan Pieris will be launched at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Independence Square, Colombo 7 on the 21st March at 6 pm. It will be available at a special price of Rs 8,000/= on that day. Post launch price will be Rs 10,000/=. The book can get in touch with mevanpieris@gmail.com. I am herewith forwarding an image of the cover of my book of family history, of 580 pages with 159 historic photographs in colour and black and white. The size of book – 29 * 22 * 3 cm The launch will be at Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Independence Square, Colombo 7 Date – 21st March 2023 Time – starting at 6 pm Chief Guest – Professor GL Peiris Guests of Honour – Warden Marc Billimoria and S. Skandakumar You may share this information with the College Prefects ...