Reminiscences of student life at Royal College 80 years ago
I would like to walk back along the corridors of Time, spanning eight decades, till we reach 1932, the year when I was admitted to our Alma Mater, after passing a competitive entrance examination. The day I walked through the portals of our prestigious school with its imposing buildings has been etched in my memory [...]
UNHRC resolution: the reality check
The UN Human Rights Council adopted the now much debated resolution on Sri Lanka (the Resolution) without a vote on 1 October, albeit with the concurrence of Sri Lanka. It has given rise to considerable discussion within Sri Lanka. Internationally, the Resolution has gained the endorsement of major Western countries, inter alia, the US, UK, [...]
Post-war crisis: A lost generation of Tamil youth – Part II
This is the second part of the article which was based on the Anandarajan Memorial Lecture delivered by Dr. Daya Somasundaram, senior professor of psychiatry at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna. In this two-part article, the first part of which was published last week, Dr. Somasundaram analyses the impact of post-war trauma on [...]
Japanese Foreign Minister’s 2015 Commendation awarded to three Sri Lankans
Kenichi Suganuma, Ambassador of Japan, formally awarded the Foreign Minister’s Commendations to Upali Stanley Jayasekera, Chitral Jayawardane and G. Kulatilake of Sri Lanka, at a special ceremony held on 26rd October, 2015 at the Ambassador’s residence in Colombo. The Foreign Minister’s Commendations are awarded to individuals and groups for their outstanding achievements in international fields, [...]
Old Thomians celebrate 130 years with ‘Walkathon’ on November 7
The Old Boys’ Association of S. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia is celebrating 130 years with a series of events beginning with a “Walkathon” on Saturday, November 7 commencing from Havelock Park at 3 p.m. Students and old boys of STC Mount Lavinia, Colpetty, Gurutalawa, Bandarawela, as well as parents and well wishers will take part. [...]
First ever Urdu Language Centre in Sri Lanka inaugurated
The first ever Urdu Language Training Centre in Sri Lanka was inaugurated today at an impressive ceremony in Colombo. National Dialogue Minister Mano Ganesan was the chief guest at the inauguration ceremony. Pakistan High Commissioner Syed Shakeel Hussain and National Integration and Reconciliation State Minister A.H.M. Fowzie were among the guests. The Urdu Language Centre [...]
Rohitha Bogollagama calls on India’s President
Former Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama called on India’s President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rastrapathy Bhawan, New Delhi on Monday during a visit to India.
Sri Lanka America Society AGM
The Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka America Society was held on September 10 at the Grand Oriental Hotel with members gathering for fellowship after.
New Principal of Wesley College
Ben Manickam was recently inducted by President of the Methodist Church of Sri Lanka Most Revd. Asiri Perera as the 22nd Principal of Wesley College Colombo in a solemn ceremony in the College Hall, in the presence of dignitaries from the Methodist Church, old and present boys, parents, teachers and well-wishers. A second generation Wesleyite, [...]