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24th October 2011 Hello Everybody, 1. This is the 92nd Circular in the series being sent to those who are on our Mailing List and the 16th for the Calendar Year, bringing you information and the latest updates done on our Website. http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm 2. All Circular Mails we have sent out previously, since 2001 have been placed in the Link <Circulars> http://www.stcg62group.org/circulars.htm 3. We continue to receive information and flyers from Thomian Alumni Branches at Bandarawela, Australia, United Kingdom, California and Canada about their respective Events. We also receive from time to time updates and News of Events particularly from Guru Old Boys of our vintage and from Old Boys of other Branch Schools who are presently resident in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Ottawa, Ontario, London and various parts of the USA, and New Zealand. We are most grateful to all of them for the information and material transmitted to us enabling us to upload same on our website for the benefit of interested Thomians Young & Old Worldwide. 4. Peter Weerakoon & Bandu Wanigasekara have informed us of the Death of Mrs. Marie Sybil May Rowlands, Mother of Ed Rowlands and Mother-in-Law of Harold Van Twest. She was 96 years old. The Funeral will be held at St David's Anglican Church, corner of Redholme Street and Nepean Highway, Moorabbin on FRIDAY (Nov. 25) at 11.30 am to be followed by refreshments. The cortege will proceed to the Boyd Chapel, Springvale Crematorium for committal arriving at approx. 2.30 p.m. Ed Rowlands was at Guru in the 1950’s and supported Guru & the STCG OBA as a very active & generous donor.
5. F M Farook, Hony. Secretary, S.Thomas' College, Bandarawela – OBA, has informed us of the death of OBA member Rohan Gadiarachchi who had been an active member of the OBA for a long time and had served on the Exco in various capacities. We Extend to the members of the two respective families our Deepest Sympathies.
6. Merril Aluwihare has sent us a note from Milinda Hettiarachchi about Chamodh Pathirana the 1st X1 Cricket Captain of last year who has made great strides! Chamodh continues to excel at STC this term and has been selected for the Sri Lanka under 19 Cricket Squad of 30 players. We hope that he will be placed in the 15 short listed players finally.
7. The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at S. Thomas’ College Bandarawela will be on December 26, 2011
8. The composition of the STC Board of Governors has been updated in the Link for College. http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/College/06_Members_of_Board_of_Governors.pdf 9. Important contact details for Guru Old Boys and Well Wishers with regard to the Board of Governors, the School Administration including College Office, the Tutorial Staff of the Lower, Middle and Upper Schools, the Sports Unit, the Hostel and Boarding House, and the STC Guru OBA have also been updated on the Home Page. http://stcg62group.org/index.htm Your comments and observations are most welcome. Warm Regards, Lakshman Jayatilaka
13th October 2011 Hello Everybody, 1. This is the 91st Circular in the series being sent to those who are on our Mailing List and the 15th for the Calendar Year, bringing you information and the latest updates done on our Website. http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm 2. All Circular Mails we have sent out previously, since 2001 have been placed in the Link <Circulars> http://www.stcg62group.org/circulars.htm 3. We continue to receive information and flyers from Thomian Alumni Branches at Bandarawela, Australia, United Kingdom, California and Canada about their respective Events. We also receive from time to time updates and News of Events particularly from Guru Old Boys of our vintage and from Old Boys of other Branch Schools who are presently resident in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Ottawa, Ontario, London and various parts of the USA, and New Zealand. We are most grateful to all of them for the information and material transmitted to us enabling us to upload same on our website for the benefit of interested Thomians Young & Old Worldwide. 4. We regret to announce the demise of our good friend Sisira Nanayakkara (STC Guru 1946-1949). Sisira was a very staunch supporter of Guru; a very committed Old Boy and a founder member of the Guru OBA. He served as an Office Bearer and a Committee Member for over 20 years. Throughout, he strongly supported the College and the OBA. As a very senior and respected Old Boy he supported all projects initiated by the OBA by placing a Standing Order with his Bankers for regular payments to the OBA. His steadfast support for Guru and the OBA will certainly be missed. His Funeral took place on Tuesday October 11th at the Borella Cemetery. The images have also been placed in the Gallery of Events. http://www.stcg62group.org/GE_Old_Thomians_Association_of_California_Thomian%20Night_Oct_2011.html We would also like to thank Mahen Liyanage(STC Guru 1960-1965) in this connection. 6. Our friend Mohamed Razeek has sent us more news about his brother Mohamed Thowfeek the Marathon Runner. He writes that “ This is his 10th marathon. Next is the last at Berlin and will his 11 th marathon. With that he retires from marathon !!! Total of approx 6000 participants and HE WAS PLACED 1123. In his age group of 55 to 60, there were 230 runners and he was placed 50. Next time, when we go to Guru, we will run from Diyatalawa to Guru for the cricket match and come back also running, making sure three beds are vacant at ICU at the Badulla hospital !!” Thowfeek himself writes “This year for the Fall Marathon I selected the St. George Marathon in Utah, as it is in the top ten of the most scenic marathons in the US. I completed the race within my goal of under 4 hours, my time was 3:48. I was pleased with my performance considering various factors. Here are some other factors, that influenced the timing : Altitude is 5,500 feet Starting Temperature was 64 degrees, it was much cooler in Houston The temperature when we finished was mid 70's which is high for marathons Even though the course was scenic, the entire course was lonely, no civilization until mile 23. I have just one more to complete my bucket list- the Berlin Marathon in September 2012.” Our good wishes to Thowfeek. 7. Amongst other interesting Articles which have been Uploaded under the Link Articles / Memoirs / Reflections are the following:- 1. Objectives and Traditions of STC - STC Mount Website - http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/70_Objectives_and_Traditions_of_STC.pdf 2. Wardens of STC Mount - STC Mount Website - http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/71_Wardens_of_STC_Mount.pdf 3. About STC Mount Lavinia - STC Mount Website - http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/72_STC_Mount_Lavinia.pdf 4. About STC Kollupitiya - S. Thomas’ Preparatory School - OBU Website - http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/73_STC_Kollupitiya.pdf 5. Go Thora Go - Thomians Become Asian Schools Rowing Champions - by S.Muthiah - http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/74_Go_Thora_Go.pdf 6. ROYAL COLLEGE 175th ANNIVERSARY DINNER - TOAST TO THE SISTER COLLEGES - Proposed by S. Skandakumar http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/75_Toast_to_Sister_Colleges.pdf 7. Merill Aluwihare's Letter about the 1958 Riots - Re Warden STC - http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/76_Riots_1958.pdf 8. Eton BBC and Royal College - Letter to Milinda - http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/77_Eton_College_BBC.pdf 9. The inaugural Newsletter of Sept 2010 of the STC Class of 1971- http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/78_STC_Class_of_1971_Newsletter_Sept_2010.pdf 10. Thomiana Newsletter March 2008 - http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/79_Thomiana_Newsletter_March_2008.pdf 11. Thomiana Newsletter June 2008 - http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/80_Thomiana_Newsletter_June_2008.pdf 12 Thomiana Newsletter July 2009 - http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/81_Thomiana_Newsletter_July_2009.pdf 13. Thomiana Newsletter October 2009 - http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/82_Thomiana_Newsletter_October_2009.pdf 14. Thomiana Newsletter January 2010 - http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/83_Thomiana_Newsletter_Jan_2010.pdf 15. Thomiana Newsletter May 2010 - http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/84_Thomiana_Newsletter_May_2010.pdf 16 STC OBA Australia Newsletter - The Old Boy - http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/85_STC_OBA_Australia_Newsletter_The_Old_Boy.pdf 17 Thomiana Newsletter Oct 2010 - http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/86_Thomiana_Newsletter_Oct_2010.pdf 18 Warden of S. 'Thomas College: Rev. John Charles Puddefoot - By Premasara Epasinghe - http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/87_Warden_of_STC.pdf 19. Thomiana Newsletter March 2011- http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/90_Thomiana_Neweletter_March_2011.pdf 20 Being Married to a Thomian - Shamila Jayasinha - http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/91_Being_Married_to_a_Thomian.pdf 6. Some Thomian Events recently placed by us on the Worldwide Thomian Calendar are:- a). The STC OBA Bandarawela “An Evening of Fun & Fellowship with Family & Friends” will be held on November 12,2011 at Tamil Union (Oval Grounds) No.301, Lesley Rangala Mawatha, Colombo 08. b). The STC OBA Australia Branch having its Thomian Night “Spring into Christmas” on November 26, 2011 at 7.30 p.m at Good Shepherd Hall, Wheelers Hill. c). The STC OBA Australia Branch having its Carol Service on December 10, 2011 from 7.00 p.m at Haileybury College, Keysbourgh. http://stcg62group.org/index.htm 7. The composition of the STC Board of Governors as at October 05,2011has been updated in the Link for College. http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/College/06_Members_of_Board_of_Governors.pdf 8. Important contact details for Guru Old Boys and Well Wishers with regard to the Board of Governors, the School Administration including College Office, the Tutorial Staff of the Lower, Middle and Upper Schools, the Sports Unit, the Hostel and Boarding House, and the STC Guru OBA have also been updated on the Home Page. http://stcg62group.org/index.htm Your comments and observations are most welcome. Warm Regards,
Lakshman Jayatilaka
Hello Everybody, 1. This is the 90th Circular in the series being sent to those who are on our Mailing List and the 14th for the Calendar Year, bringing you information and the latest updates done on our Website. 2. All Circular Mails we have sent out previously, since 2001 have been placed in the Link <Circulars> http://www.stcg62group.org/circulars.htm 3. We continue to receive information and flyers from Thomian Alumni Branches at Bandarawela, Australia, United Kingdom, California and Canada about their respective Events. We also receive from time to time updates and News of Events particularly from Guru Old Boys of our vintage and from Old Boys of other Branch Schools who are presently resident in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Ottawa, Ontario, London and various parts of the USA, and New Zealand. We are most grateful to all of them for the information and material transmitted to us enabling us to upload same on our website for the benefit of interested Thomians Young & Old Worldwide. 4. We have received a Note from Brian Wickremasinghe who was at Guru during the period 1961-1965; at STC Mount during the period 1966-1969; then joined the Army in 1971 and retired in 1991 as a Lt.Colonel, with regard to the 50th Anniversary of his current work place- Boeing Company’s Satellite Production Unit. This has been placed on the Home Page. 5. We have also received a Note from Mr.George Pillai who taught us at Guru during the period 1954 to 1964 with regard to the Dinner Dance of the Old Thomians Association of California. This too has been placed on the Home Page http://stcg62group.org/index.htm 6. Jurair Marikkar and Anil Wirekoon (an Old Thomian of STC Mount presently residing in Toronto, Canada) both of our vintage, are amongst several of our friends who have sent an interesting Article written by Shamila Jayasinha titled “Being Married to a Thomian”. As it would definitely appeal to a large number of our friends we have taken the liberty of placing the same in the link Articles / Memoirs / Reflections http://stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/91_Being_Married_to_a_Thomian.pdf 7. Amongst other interesting Articles which have been Uploaded under the Link Articles / Memoirs / Reflections are the following:-
II. The Swimming Pool at Gurutalwa - By Dr. R.L. Hayman http://stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/54_Swimming_Pool_at_Guru.pdf
IV. Illukumbure and Sajeev de Silva – Top Thomian Sportsmen - By Leslie Fernando V. The Hills are Alive! - By An Old Thomian http://stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/57_THE_HILLS_ARE_ALIVE.pdf
http://stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/63_Oxbridg_SL_Societies_Varsity_Match.pdf
XX. S. Thomas' College, Mt. Lavinia - STC Mount Website http://stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/72_STC_Mount_Lavinia.pdf 8. Some Thomian Events recently placed by us on the Worldwide Thomian Calendar are:- a). The STC OBA Bandarawela “An Evening of Fun & Fellowship with Family & Friends” will be held on November 12,2011 at Tamil Union (Oval Grounds) No.301, Lesley Rangala Mawatha, Colombo 08. b). The STC OBA Australia Branch having its Thomian Night “Spring into Christmas” on November 26, 2011 at 7.30 p.m at Good Shepherd Hall, Wheelers Hill. c). The STC OBA Australia Branch having its Carol Service on December 10, 2011 from 7.00 p.m at Haileybury College, Keysbourgh. http://stcg62group.org/index.htm 9. The composition of the STC Board of Governors as at October 05,2011has been updated in the Link for College. 10. Important contact details for Guru Old Boys and Well Wishers with regard to the Board of Governors, the School Administration including College Office, the Tutorial Staff of the Lower, Middle and Upper Schools, the Sports Unit, the Hostel and Boarding House, and the STC Guru OBA have also been updated on the Home Page. Your comments and observations are most welcome. Warm Regards,
Lakshman Jayatilaka
8th September 2011 Hello Everybody, 1. This is the 89th Circular in the series being sent to those who are on our Mailing List and the 13th for the Calendar Year, bringing you information and the latest updates done on our Website up to date. 2. All Circular Mails we have sent out previously, since 2001 have been placed in the Link <Circulars> http://www.stcg62group.org/circulars.htm 3. We continue to receive information and flyers from Thomian Alumni Branches at Bandarawela, Australia, United Kingdom, California and Canada about their respective Events. We also receive from time to time updates and News of Events particularly from Guru Old Boys of our vintage and from Old Boys of other Branch Schools who are presently resident in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Ottawa, Ontario, London and various parts of the USA, and New Zealand. We are most grateful to all of them for the information and material transmitted to us enabling us to upload same on our website for the benefit of interested Thomians Young & Old Worldwide. 4. We have also received a Note from Brian Wickremasinghe who was at Guru during the period 1961-1965, at Mount during the period 1966-1969 and then joined the Army in 1971, with regard to the 50th Anniversary of his current work place- Boeing Company’s Satellite Production Unit. This too has been placed on the Home Page. 6. Many interesting Articles have been Uploaded under this Link. http://stcg62group.org/Articles_Memoirs_Reflections.htm
b)Class of 1971 - REMEMBER - A Poem by Roger Hatch c)Swimming Pool at Prep. School - Bandarawela - By Brig. B. Munasinghe d) Men who touched our lives - A collection of snippets on STCG staff http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/36_Men_who_touched_our_lives.pdf f) Goodbye George - An Appreciation of George Arndt by A.C. De Silva h) Golden Jubilee Celebrations of STCG - OBA - By Gerald de Alwis. This article appeared in The Sunday Times Plus on February 22, 2009 i) Thomians Near and Far - Get together of STC Mount Class of 1959 - An article by Arun Dias Bandaranaike j) The Essence of Being a Thomian - Editorial of Thomiana April 2009
l) Recollections of Guru - by Charles P. Sarvan
q) Thomians Young and Thomians Old - Speech of Desamanya Bradman Weerakoon at STC Mount Prize Giving s) J. De S. Jayasinghe - An Appreciation by Oliver de Soysa http://stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/51_J_De_S_Jayasinghe_An_Appreciation.pdf t) Reminiscences - By Clifford Ratwatte - http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/53_Reminiscences.pdf 7. Some Thomian Events recently placed by us on the Worldwide Thomian Calendar are:- a)In continuation of the Celebrations of the 125th Anniversary of the STC Mt. Lavinia OBA, The Thomian Walk at the end of September 2011; The Anniversary Dinner in early November 2011. 8.The current composition of the STC Board of Governors has been updated in the Link for College. 9. Important contact details for Guru Old Boys and Well Wishers with regard to the Board of Governors, the School Administration including College Office, the Tutorial Staff of the Lower, Middle and Upper Schools, the Sports Unit, the Hostel and Boarding House, and the STC Guru OBA have also been updated on the Home Page. Your comments and observations are most welcome. Warm Regards,
Lakshman Jayatilaka
8th September 2011 Hello Everybody, 1. This is the 88th Circular in the series being sent to those who are on our Mailing List and the 12th for the Calendar Year. 2. All Circular Mails we have sent out previously, since 2001 have been placed in the Link <Circulars> http://www.stcg62group.org/circulars.htm 3. With the appointment of Rev. Fr. Marc Billimoria as the Sub Warden at STC Mt. Lavinia, we learn that Rev. Fr. Nihal Fernando is strongly tipped to be the new Headmaster at Guru. He was the Chaplain at Guru for a few Years recently. He was much respected, well loved and made a significant contribution at Guru not only in his chosen field but also in Singing, Sports, Discipline, Administration and Counseling. He will no doubt be able to take Guru to Greater Heights. We convey our Warmest Felicitations and Good wishes to Fr. Nihal. The Board of Governors has already appointed Mr. Ramesh Francis, an Old Boy of Trinity Collage Kandy and an Anglican as the Deputy Headmaster at Guru with effect from September 05, 2011.We offer him our best wishes. He will be having an overall eye on things at Guru whilst Fr. Marc who continues as the Headmaster at Guru until the permanent appointment is made,is away 4.Important contact details for Guru Old Boys and Well Wishers with regard to the Board of Governors, the School Administration including College Office, the Tutorial Staff of the Lower, Middle and Upper Schools, the Sports Unit, the Hostel and Boarding House, and the STC Guru OBA have also been updated on the Home Page. Warm Regards,
Lakshman Jayatilaka
8th September 2011 Hello Everybody, 1. This is the 87th Circular in the series being sent to those who are on our Mailing List and the 11th for the Calendar Year. 2. All Circular Mails we have sent out previously, since 2001 have been placed in the Link <Circulars> http://www.stcg62group.org/circulars.htm 3. Most of our friends are probably aware by now that, at the invitation of the Bishop and the Board of Governors Rev. Marc Billimoria has assumed office as Sub Warden of STC-Mt.Lavinia with effect from September 01, 2011. We congratulate Fr. Marc on his Appointment to this Office and offer him our Very Best Wishes. None will doubt that he has amply demonstrated his tact and determination in steering Guru to calmer waters. We hope he will have equal if not greater success in the discharge of his duties at Mount. He will continue as Headmaster of Guru until such time as the Permanent Appointment is made. At the moment he is required to visit Guru weekly in order to keep an eye on things. The Board is making arrangements to fill the vacancy at Guru. It is also intended to appoint a Deputy Headmaster for Guru. In the meantime Rev. Fr. Dushyantha Rodrigo the Chaplain of STC Mt.Lavinia will act as the Warden, until such time as the Post is filled. 4.Important contact details for Guru Old Boys and Well Wishers with regard to the Board of Governors, the School Administration including College Office, the Tutorial Staff of the Lower, Middle and Upper Schools, the Sports Unit, the Hostel and Boarding House, and the STC Guru OBA have also been updated on the Home Page. Warm Regards,
Lakshman Jayatilaka
3rd September 2011 Hello Everybody, 1. This is the 86th Circular in the series being sent to those who are on our Mailing List and the 10th for the Calendar Year, bringing you information and the latest updates done on our Website up to date http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm 2. All Circular Mails we have sent out previously, since 2001 have been placed in the Link >Circulars> http://www.stcg62group.org/circulars.htm 3. We continue to receive information and flyers from Thomian Alumni Branches at Bandarawela, Australia, United Kingdom, California and Canada about their respective Events. We also receive from time to time updates and News of Events particularly from Guru Old Boys of our vintage and from Old Boys of other Branch Schools who are presently resident in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Ottawa, Ontario, London and various parts of the USA, and New Zealand. We are most grateful to all of them for the information and material transmitted to us enabling us to upload same on our website for the benefit of interested Thomians Young & Old Worldwide. 4. At the invitation of the Bishop and the Board of Governors Rev. Marc Billimoria has assumed office as Sub Warden of STC-Mt.Lavinia with effect from September 01, 2011. He will continue as Headmaster of Guru until such time as the Permanent Appointment is made. At the moment he is required to visit Guru weekly in order to keep an eye on things. The Board is making arrangements to fill the vacancy at Guru. It is also intended to appoint a Deputy Headmaster for Guru. In the meantime Rev. Fr. Dushyantha Rodrigo the Chaplain of STC Mt.Lavinia will act as the Warden, until such time as the Post is filled. 5. We have received an Image of the Thomian Fair-2011 Committee from Merril Aluvihare. The STCB OBA has sent us a Text with regard to the Thomian Fair-2011. We thank them. We have placed these on the Home Page. 6.We have also received a Note from Brian Wickremasinghe who was at Guru during the period 1960-1964 with regard to the 50th Anniversary of his current work place- Boeing Company’s Satellite Production Unit. This too has been placed on the Home Page. 7. Amongst Articles uploaded which are sure to interest all Thomians are:- a) Raditha's Dinner for Barrak Obama - This Article appeared in the "Sunday Times" newspaper on 14-09-2008 http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/33_Radithas_Dinner_for_Barrak_Obama.pdf
8. Some Thomian Events recently placed by us on the Worldwide Thomian Calendar are:- a)In continuation of the Celebrations of the 125th Anniversary of the STC Mt. Lavinia OBA The Thomian Carnival on September 01,02,& 03, 2011; The Thomian Walk at the end of September 2011; The Anniversary Dinner in early November 2011. 9. E.mails received from Old Boys from time to time are placed in the Letter Box <Inward Letters> - http://stcg62group.org/PDF/Letterbox/Inward_Letters_01.pdf 10. The current composition of the STC Board of Governors has been updated in the Link for College. 11. Important contact details for Guru Old Boys and Well Wishers with regard to the Board of Governors, the School Administration including College Office, the Tutorial Staff of the Lower, Middle and Upper Schools, the Sports Unit, the Hostel and Boarding House, and the STC Guru OBA have also been updated on the Home Page. Your comments and observations are most welcome. Warm Regards,
Lakshman Jayatilaka
23rd August 2011 Hello Everybody,
1. This is the 85th Circular in the series being sent to those who are on our Mailing List and the 9th for the Calendar Year, bringing you information and the latest updates done on our Website up to date http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm
2. All Circular Mails we have sent out previously, since 2001 have been placed in the Link >Circulars> http://www.stcg62group.org/circulars.htm
3. We continue to receive information and flyers from Thomian Alumni Branches at Bandarawela, Australia, United Kingdom, California and Canada about their respective Events. We also receive from time to time updates and News of Events particularly from Guru Old Boys of our vintage and from Old Boys of other Branch Schools who are presently resident in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Ottawa, Ontario, London and various parts of the USA, and New Zealand. We are most grateful to all of them for the information and material transmitted to us enabling us to upload same on our website for the benefit of interested Thomians Young & Old Worldwide.
4.Some Images of STC Guru in the 80’s sent to us by Ziard Sinnen have been placed under Old Images of Guru in the Gallery of Events on our website. http://stcg62group.org/GE_Old_Images_of_Guru.htm
5.All Thomians, particularly those Old Boys of Guru of the 60’s will be happy to learn that Lion Sunil Watawala of the Lions Club of Negombo was felicitated on his appointment as International Director of Lions Clubs International at the 44th Charter Anniversary Celebrations held recently. Sunil who represents India, South Asia, Africa and the Middle East on the International Board, is the 4th International Director from Sri Lanka. Sunil is the Chairman of Siriyangani Desiccated Coconut Mills. He was the Head Prefect at STC Gurutalawa in 1962. He Led the Uva Province, Schoolboys Hockey Team while at College, and is a Superb Sportsman. He has been the Secretary & a Vice President of the STCG OBA, and a staunch supporter of the College Sunil claims that most of his success was due to the fantastic training he received under the watchful eyes of Dr.Hayman, Mrs.Hayman and Rev.Canon Foster. Being the true blooded Guru Thomian that he is, he stresses that “IT IS GREAT TO BE A GURU THOMIAN”.
6. Amongst Articles uploaded which are sure to interest all Thomians are:-
a) Memories – (One) Hussain Fahmy http://stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/12_Memories_one.pdf b) Memories – (Two) F.M Tan http://stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/13_Memories_two.pdf c) Memories – (Three) Sisira Nanayakkara http://stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/14_Memories_three.pdf d) Fond Memories Of Guru – Lt Col K Amarasinghe http://stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/15_Memories_four.pdf e) Another Schoolboy Remembers (1961 – 1963)- F M Tan (Oct 4, 2007) http://stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/16_Another_Schoolboy_Remembers.pdf f) On Late General Ranjan Wijeratne “Kapati Arakshakaya” Guru – 1947 – Sisira Nanayakkara http://stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/17_Gen_Ranjan_Wijeratne.pdf g) Reminiscences of an Old Thomian at 80 plus – C W Vethanayagam http://stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/18_C_W_Vethanayagam.pdf h) Guru Gets Turf Wicket - Richard Dwight http://stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/19_Richard_Dwight.pdf i) Vintage Cricket In The Hills By Past Champions- Mahinda Wijesinghe http://stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/20_Mahinda_Wijesinghe.pdf j) Growing Up In Gurutalawa - Shamindri Marasinghe http://stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/21_Shamindri_Marasinghe.pdf k) Girls Education At STC & Membership in OBA - LJ http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/22_Lakshman_Jayatilleke.pdf l) Mrs Mary Hayman – P S Duleep Kumar http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/23_Mary_Hayman.pdf m) The Great Goodness of Dr.R L Hayman - News Item appearing in Daily News in 1963 http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/24_Goodness_of_Dr_Hayman.pdf n) Tribute To Mrs. Mary Hayman – P S Duleep Kumar http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/25_Tribute_to_Mary_Hayman_by_Duleepkumar.pdf o) Mrs. Mary Hayman – An Appreciation - Sydney Abeykoon http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/26_An_Appreciation_Mary_Hayman_by_Sydney_Abeykoon.pdf p) Mrs Mary Hayman—An Appreciation – P. S. Duleepkumar http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/27_An_Appreciation_Mary_Hayman_by_Duleepkumar.pdf q) From A Gurutha (Lover) Thomian – Jabir Junaid http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/28_From_A_Gurutha_Lover_Thomian_by_Jabir%20_Junaid.pdf r) J de S Jayasinghe - An Appreciation - Harish Nilaweera http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/30_Appreciation_Harish_Nilaweera.pdf s) An Appreciation of Guru - Ted Bartholomuesz. http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/31_Aprpreciation_of_Guru_by_Ted_Bartholomuesz.pdf t) A speech made by Mangala Moonesinghe at the Annual Prize giving of Stafford International School http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/32_Speech_Stafford_Intl_Mangala_Moonesinghe.pdf
7. Some Thomian Events recently placed by us on the Worldwide Thomian Calendar are:-
a. The STCB OBA 24th Annual General Meeting will be held on August 26,2011 at “The Sovereign”, 100C, Sri Jayawardenapura Mawatha, Rajagiriya at 7.30 p.m. b. The STC OBA Australia Branch having its Annual Dinner Dance (The Blue Black and Blue Thomian Extravaganza) on August 27, 2011 at 7.00 p.m. at the Grand Hyatt, Melbourne. c. In continuation of the Celebrations of the 125th Anniversary of the STC Mt. Lavinia OBA The Thomian Carnival on September 01,02,& 03, 2011; The Thomian Walk at the end of September 2011; The Anniversary Dinner in early November 2011. d. The STC OBA Australia Branch having its Thomian Night “Spring into Christmas” on November 26, 2011 at Good Shepherd Hall, Wheelers Hill. e. The STC OBA Australia Branch having its Carol Service on December 10, 2011 at Haileybury, Keysbourgh. http://stcg62group.org/index.htm
Flyers with regard to the above events have also been placed on the Home Page
8. E.mails received from Old Boys from time to time are placed in the Letter Box <Inward Letters> - http://stcg62group.org/PDF/Letterbox/Inward_Letters_01.pdf
9. The current composition of the STC Board of Governors has been updated in the Link for College,
10. Important contact details for Guru Old Boys and Well Wishers with regard to the Board of Governors, the School Administration including College Office, the Tutorial Staff of the Lower, Middle and Upper Schools, the Sports Unit, the Hostel and Boarding House, and the STC Guru OBA have also been updated on the Home Page.
Your comments and observations are most welcome.
Warm Regards,
Lakshman Jayatilaka Residence:
7th August 2011 Hello Everybody, 1. This is the 84TH Circular in the series being sent to those who are on our Mailing List and the 6th for the Calendar Year, bringing you information and the latest updates done on our Website up to July 07, 2011, http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm 2. All Circular Mails we have sent out previously, since 2001 have been placed in the Link >Circulars> http://www.stcg62group.org/circulars.htm 3. We had during the period November 2001 to March 2002 sent out 10 News Letters which are available for reading to those interested in the Link >News Letters> http://www.stcg62group.org/newsletter_and_circulars.htm 4. We pay special attention to Matters and Events of Interest at Guru and promptly upload information and Images that we receive from the College at Guru, from the Guru OBA and from Guru Old Boys. 5. Apart from the above we continue to receive information and flyers from Thomian Alumni Branches at Bandarawela, Australia, United Kingdom, California and Canada about their respective Events. We also receive from time to time updates and News of Events particularly from Guru Old Boys of our vintage and from Old Boys of other Branch Schools who are presently resident in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Ottawa, Ontario, London and various parts of the USA, and New Zealand. We are most grateful to all of them for the information and material transmitted to us enabling us to upload same on our website for the benefit of interested Thomians Young & Old Worldwide. 6. Amongst Articles uploaded which are sure to interest all Thomians are:- a)Condensed History of STCG - P.S. Duleep Kumar http://stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/01_Condensed_History_of_STCG.pdf b)Dr. R.L. Hayman Man in a Million -Richard Dwight http://stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/02_Man_in_a_Million.pdf
7 Some Thomian Events recently placed by us on the Worldwide Thomian Calendar are:-
http://stcg62group.org/index.htm Flyers with regard to the above events have also been placed on the Home Page 8. E.mails received from Old Boys from time to time are placed in the Letter Box <Inward Letters> - http://stcg62group.org/PDF/Letterbox/Inward_Letters_01.pdf
9. The current composition of the STC Board of Governors has been updated in the Link for College,
10. Important contact details for Guru Old Boys and Well Wishers with regard to the Board of Governors, the School Administration including College Office, the Tutorial Staff of the Lower, Middle and Upper Schools, the Sports Unit, the Hostel and Boarding House, and the STC Guru OBA have also been updated on the Home Page. Your comments and observations are most welcome. Warm Regards,
Lakshman Jayatilaka Residence:
17th June 2011 Hello Everybody, 1. This is the 83rd Circular in the series being sent to those who are on our Mailing List and the 6th for the Calendar Year, bringing you information and the latest updates done on our Website up to June 16, 2011 http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm 2. All Circular Mails we have sent out previously, since 2001 have been placed in the Link >Circulars> http://www.stcg62group.org/circulars.htm 3. We had during the period November 2001 to March 2002 sent out 10 News Letters which are available for reading to those interested in the Link >News Letters> http://www.stcg62group.org/newsletter_and_circulars.htm 4. We pay special attention to Matters and Events of Interest at Guru and promptly upload information and Images that we receive from the College at Guru, from the Guru OBA and from Guru Old Boys. 5. Apart from the above we continue to receive information and flyers from Thomian Alumni Branches at Bandarawela, Australia, United Kingdom, California and Canada about their respective Events. We also receive from time to time updates and News of Events particularly from Guru Old Boys of our vintage and from Old Boys of other Branch Schools who are presently resident in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Ottawa, Ontario, London and various parts of the USA, and New Zealand. We are most grateful to all of them for the information and material transmitted to us enabling us to upload same on our website for the benefit of interested Thomians Young & Old Worldwide. 6. Amongst recently uploaded items of interest for all Thomians would be;
Last year at the request of the Headmaster of STC Gurutalawa, The STC OBA Canada Branch were able to donate 200 plastic chairs for the Assembly Hall, 10 steel bunk beds for the Hostel and 10 desks and chairs for a Classroom at a cost of Rs.350,000/-. This year too it is their intention to continue with their assistance to STC Gurutalawa, an institution much in need of continued help. 7. The Gallery of Events now includes Images of the Guru Prize Giving which was held 8. A Note on the Prize Giving, http://www.stcg62group.org/Gallery/STCG_Prize_Giving_June_2011/Note_on_the_Prize_Giving_2011.pdf
9 . Images of the Welcome to Rev. Dhiloraj R Canagasabey the New Bishop of Colombo and Chairman of the Board of Governors of STC which were sent to us by Mr.Merril Aluwihare have also been placed in the Gallery of Events. We wish to thank Merril for sharing these with us. http://stcg62group.org/GE_Welcome_to_the_New_Bishop_May_2011.html 10. A Note of the Award won by Ishara Ariyasinghe, a STC Bandarawela Thomian and Mechanical Engineer presently working in Transperth Railway, Western Australia has been placed on the Home Page. We congratulate Ishara on his Achievements. http://stcg62group.org/index.htm 11. The Obituary Notice received from Mr.V. N. Thivakaran, Honorary Secretary – STC OBA Bandarawela re the death of their Ex-Co Member Mr.Balamurugan’s Mother has also been placed on the Home Page. Our Deepest Sympathies and Thoughts go out to Mr.Balamurugan and his family members. We are regularly kept informed of these bereavements by the STC Bandarawela OBA and we are therefore in a position to pass these intimations to those on our Mailing List as well as those visiting our site. 12. A note from Mr.Ravishan Athapattu with regard to the death of his father, Mr. Gunathilake Athapattu (Mr. A. M. G. Athapattu), former Senior Staff Member of STC, Gurutalawa (1977 to 1990) which was sent to us by Mr.Bandu Wanigasekera (former Senior Vice President of the STCG OBA) has also been placed on the Home Page. Though belated, our Deepest Sympathies and Thoughts go out to Mr.Athapattu and his family members. Whilst, we thank Bandu for bringing this inadvertent lapse to our notice, we do apologize to Ravishan for this oversight. http://stcg62group.org/index.htm
19. A Link sent to us by Muditha Dissanayake who did all the ground work and was instrumental in setting up the STC Guru Website has been 20. To facilitate browsing our site, we provide below the different links for easy access 21. We have also provided the following Links to Thomian Sites for your convenient browsing through our Web Site. (a) STC Gurutalawa (b) STC Mount Lavinia (c) STC Bandarawela (d) STPS Kollupitiya (e) USA (f) Canada (g) Australia (h) United Kingdom (i) UAE (j) General Please inform us in the event of a change in your contact details. Please also inform us the contact details of any of your friends who would like to be on our Mailing List. Please feel free to forward this mail and any future mails to any Old Boy or Well Wisher of Guru who is interested and who may have the best interests of Guru at heart and willing to support the Headmaster in his endeavors to uplift the School. Your comments and observations are most welcome. Warm Regards,
Lakshman Jayatilaka Residence:
8th June 2011
1. This is the 82nd Circular in the series being sent to those who are on our Mailing List and the 5th for the Calendar Year, bringing you information and the latest updates done on our Website up to June 02, 2011. http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm
2. All Circular Mails we have sent out previously, since 2001 have been placed in the Link >Circulars> http://www.stcg62group.org/circulars.htm
3. We had during the period November 2001 to March 2002 sent out 10 News Letters which are available for reading to those interested in the Link >News Letters> http://www.stcg62group.org/newsletter_and_circulars.htm
4. The Daily Average Visits to our site for May & June 2011 (to date) have been 1,387 & 391 respectively. The Daily Average Hits for May & June 2011 (to date) have been 3,447 & 875 respectively. The Monthly Total Number of Visits for May & June 2011 (to date) have been 1,925 & 4,93 respectively. The Monthly Total Number of Hits for May & June 2011 (to date) have been 24,300 & 4,783 respectively.
5. We pay special attention to Matters and Events of Interest at Guru and promptly upload information and Images that we receive from the College at Guru, from the Guru OBA and from Guru Old Boys.
6. Apart from the above we continue to receive information and flyers from Thomian Alumni Branches at Bandarawela, Australia, United Kingdom, California and Canada about their respective Events. We also receive from time to time updates and News of Events particularly from Guru Old Boys of our vintage and from Old Boys of other Branch Schools who are presently resident in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Ottawa, Ontario, London and various parts of the USA, and New Zealand. We are most grateful to all of them for the information and material transmitted to us enabling us to upload same on our website for the benefit of interested Thomians Young & Old worldwide.
7. Amongst recently uploaded items of interest for all Thomians would be;
Last year at the request of the Headmaster of STC Gurutalawa, The STC OBA Canada Branch were able to donate 200 plastic chairs for the Assembly Hall, 10 steel bunk beds for the Hostel and 10 desks and chairs for a Classroom at a cost of Rs.350,000/-. This year too it is their intention to continue with their assistance to STC Gurutalawa, an institution much in need of continued help.
8. The Gallery of Events now includes a Note and some Images sent to us by Arul & Shanthan of the STCB OBA of the Six a Side Cricket Tournament organized by them on March 27, 2011 at the BRC Grounds. This event was concluded on a very satisfactory & successful note. http://stcg62group.org/GE_STC_Bandarawela_Six_a_Side_Cricket_March_2011.html
9. A Press Release with regard to the Uva Thomian Big Match has been placed in the Gallery of Events. http://stcg62group.org/GE_Uva_Thomian_Big_Match_May_2011.html
10. Images of the Welcome to Rev. Dhiloraj R Canagasabey the New Bishop of Colombo and Chairman of the Board of Governors of STC have also been placed in the Gallery of Events. http://stcg62group.org/GE_Welcome_to_the_New_Bishop_May_2011.html
11 A Link sent to us by Muditha Dissanayake who did all the ground work and was instrumental in setting up the STC Guru Website has been placed on the Home Page which gives access to a Google Map / Image of Guru. 12. In an email of May 01, 2011 A.H.M. Razeek has informed us about his brother, Mohamed Thowfeek’s participation in yet another Marathon as follows:-
“My brother's 10th Marathon and 4th major. This is a rare achievement even by US standards. He does this at 56 plus.” Thowfeek writes “Yesterday I completed the Boston Marathon. This was my tenth Marathon and fourth major. I just have one more major to complete by bucket list- the Berlin race. Unfortunately when I tried to register for this race in late February for the September 2011 race it was already sold out. I now plan to run this race in September of 2012.
The Boston Marathon in its present form is the greatest marathon in the world. No other marathon in the world can match the race for its color, longevity, glamour, prestige and history. This is the race that the best runners in the world want to win even above the Olympic Marathon
Yesterday’s condition for running was just perfect, temperature around 50 degrees, slight tail winds and sunny. No wonder the Kenyan ran the fastest Marathon in History. The crowd support was fantastic. Especially the girls at Wellesley.”
Both Razeek, who retired as a Very Senior Naval Officer and Thowfeek are strong supporters of Guru.
Warm Regards,
Lakshman Jayatilaka
Residence: No. 23, 1st Lane, Kirillapone, Colombo – 05. Sri Lanka Tel: (Res) 011 2828272 / (Dir) 011 2818989 (Chambers) 011 285164 / 011 2828273 Mobile No. 0773 960823 / 0773 137727 Fax No. 011 2812959
11th April 2011 Hello Everybody, 1. This is the 81ST Circular in the series being sent to those who are on our Mailing List and the 5th for the Calendar Year, bringing you information and the latest updates done on our Website up to April 06, 2011. http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm 2. All Circular Mails we have sent out previously, since 2001 have been placed in the Link >Circulars> http://www.stcg62group.org/circulars.htm 3. We had during the period November 2001 to March 2002 sent out 10 News Letters which are available for reading to those interested in the Link >News Letters> http://www.stcg62group.org/newsletter_and_circulars.htm 4. There are Old Boys of our vintage and even those more Senior to us who do not have email facilities. We are sending them Circulars by snail mail, to the last known address available with us. 5. The Daily Average Visits to our site for March & April 2011 (to date) have been 67 & 52 respectively. 6. All those interested and keeping in touch with Guru will be happy to hear that the STC Guru web site is back in Action, fully, functional with regular updates. We urge Old Boys and well wishers of Guru to follow the progress through the College website so that they are better informed. http://www.stcguru.com/index.htm 7. All Old Boys and Well Wishers of Guru who take a keen interest in the activities and events as they unfold at Guru will also be very happy to note the E-Magazine which has been activated as a Link in the Guru Web Site. http://www.stcguru.com/E_Magazine.htm 8. We pay special attention to Matters and Events of Interest at Guru and promptly upload information and Images that we receive from the College at Guru, from the Guru OBA 9. Apart from the above we continue to receive information and flyers from Thomian Alumni Branches at Bandarawela, Australia, United Kingdom, California and Canada 10. Amongst recently updated items of interest for all Thomians would be;
Hayman at the Holy Communion Service on February 20, 2011.
19. To facilitate browsing our site, we provide below the different links for easy access 20. We have also provided the following Links to Thomian Sites for your convenient browsing through our Web Site. (a) STC Gurutalawa (b) STC Mount Lavinia (c) STC Bandarawela (d) STPS Kollupitiya (e) USA (f) Canada (g) Australia (h) United Kingdom (i) UAE (j) General Please inform us in the event of a change in your contact details. Please also inform us the contact details of any of your friends who would like to be on our Mailing List. Please feel free to forward this mail and any future mails to any Old Boy or Well Wisher of Guru who is interested and who may have the best interests of Guru at heart and willing to support the Headmaster in his endeavors to uplift the School. Your comments and observations are most welcome. Warm Regards, Lakshman Jayatilaka
Residence:
24th March 2011 Hello Everybody, 1. This is the 80th Circular in the series being sent to those who are on our Mailing List and the 4th for the Calendar Year, bringing you information and the latest updates done on our Website up to March 23, 2011. http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm 2. All Circular Mails we have sent out previously, since 2001 have been placed in the Link >Circulars> http://www.stcg62group.org/circulars.htm 3. We had during the period November 2001 to March 2002 sent out 10 News Letters which are available for reading to those interested in the Link >News Letters> http://www.stcg62group.org/newsletter_and_circulars.htm 4. There are Old Boys of our vintage and even those more Senior to us who do not have email facilities. We are sending them Circulars by snail mail, to the last known address available with us. 5. The Daily Average Visits to our site for February & March 2011 (to date) have been 42 & 67 respectively. 6. All those interested and keeping in touch with Guru will be happy to hear that the STC Guru web site is back in Action, fully, functional with regular updates. We urge Old Boys and well wishers of Guru to follow the progress through the College website so that they are better informed. http://www.stcguru.com/index.htm 7. All Old Boys and Well Wishers of Guru who take a keen interest in the activities and events as they unfold at Guru will also be very happy to note the E-Magazine which has been activated as a Link in the Guru Web Site. http://www.stcguru.com/E_Magazine.htm 8. We pay special attention to Matters and Events of Interest at Guru and promptly upload information and Images that we receive from the College at Guru, from the Guru OBA and from 9. Amongst items of interest for all Thomians would be The STC Mount Lavinia OBA 125th Anniversary Special Edition Newsletter i.e. “The Old Boy” which has been uploaded on 10. The STC Guru OBA AGM & Re Union Weekend was had during February 18 to 20. A Memorial Plaque was unveiled at the College Chapel as a Tribute to Dr. & Mrs. R L Hayman at the Holy Communion Service on February 20, 2011. A fresh set of faces were elected to office at the AGM.
11. As inter alia the Audited Accounts could not be Tabled and Adopted at the AGM according to the Rules, the AGM was adjourned after completion of other business. The 12. Images of the Re Union Celebrations etc made available to us by Vinod Murugesu of MAX Multimedia have been uploaded on the Gallery of 13. Some Thomian Events placed by us on the Worldwide Calendar are:- http://stcg62group.org
We continue to receive information and flyers from the Branches at Bandarawela, Gurutalawa, Australia, United Kingdom, California and Canada about their respective Events. We also receive from time to time updates and News of Events from Old Boys particularly those of our vintage who are presently resident in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Ottawa, Ontario, London and various parts of the USA, and New Zealand.
14. To facilitate browsing our site, we provide below the different links for easy access 15. We have also provided the following Links to Thomian Sites for your convenient browsing through our Web Site. (a) STC Gurutalawa (b) STC Mount Lavinia (c) STC Bandarawela (d) STPS Kollupitiya (e) USA (f) Canada (g) Australia (h) United Kingdom (i) UAE (j) General Please inform us in the event of a change in your contact details. Please also inform us the contact details of any of your friends who would like to be on our Mailing List. Please feel free to forward this mail and any future mails to any Old Boy or Well Wisher of Guru who is interested and who may have the best interests of Guru at heart and willing to support the Headmaster in his endeavors to uplift the School. Your comments and observations are most welcome. Warm Regards, Lakshman Jayatilaka
Residence:
Hello Everybody, 1. This is the 79th Circular in the series being sent to those who are on our Mailing List and the 3rd for the Calendar Year, bringing you information and the latest updates done on our Website up to February 23, 2011. http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm 2. All Circular Mails we have sent out previously, since 2001 have been placed in the Link >Circulars> http://www.stcg62group.org/circulars.htm 3. We had during the period November 2001 to March 2002 sent out 10 News Letters which are available for reading to those interested in the Link >News Letters> http://www.stcg62group.org/newsletter_and_circulars.htm 4. There are Old Boys of our vintage and even those more Senior to us who do not have email facilities. We are sending them Circulars by snail mail, to the last known address available with us. We give them an overview of our site and the main features as well as New Items / updates of the recent past. 5. The Daily Average Visits to our site for January & February 2011 (to date) have been 42 & 61 respectively.
6. All those interested and keeping in touch with Guru will be happy to hear that the STC Guru web site is back in Action, fully, functional with regular updates. We urge Old Boys and well wishers of Guru to follow the progress through the College website so that they are better informed. http://www.stcguru.com/index.htm 7. All Old Boys and Well Wishers of Guru who take a keen interest in the activities and events as they unfold at Guru will also be very happy to note the E-Magazine which has been activated as a Link in the Guru Web Site. http://www.stcguru.com/E_Magazine.htm 8. We pay special attention to Matters and Events of Interest at Guru and promptly upload information and Images that we receive from the College at Guru and from the Guru OBA. 9. Amongst items of interest for all Thomians would be the following which we have uploaded on our Website recently;
10. The STC Guru OBA AGM & Re Union Weekend was had during February 18 to 20. The Usual Sporting Events were worked out as scheduled. Inter alia as the Audited Accounts could not be Tabled and Adopted at the AGM according to the Rules, the AGM was adjourned after completion of other business. The Adjourned AGM is due to take place on March 31, 2011 at 6.30 p.m. in the College Hall, at S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia. All members of the OBA are invited to participate. Images of the Re Union Celebrations etc made available to us by Vinod Murugesu of MAX Multimedia have been uploaded on the Gallery of Events. http://www.stcg62group.org/GE_STCG_OBA_AGM_and_ReUnion_Feb_2011.html Ranjith Lowe who was with us at Guru “1961 – 1963” expired. His Funeral was on February 14, 2011. He was for a short time the Treasurer of the OBA. For many years he had a Studio and functioned as a Professional Photographer in the Middle East. We offer our Deepest Sympathies to his Family. http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm Mr. Bradman Weerakoon like many other Pioneer and Senior Old Boys of Guru who have been kept informed of activites at Guru had written in about the WORLDWIDE THOMIAN CALENDAR OF EVENTS which is regularly updated by us. http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Letterbox/Inward_Letters_02.pdf 11. Some Thomian Events on the Worldwide Calendar are:-
(b) A Six a Side Cricket Tournament organized by the STCB OBA which was earlier scheduled at the BRC Grounds on February 27, 2011 has now been postponed to March 27, 2011. (c ) The Annual Battle of the Blues (132nd Royal Thomian) will be played at
We continue to receive information and flyers from the Branches at Bandarawela, Gurutalawa, Australia, United Kingdom, California and Canada about their respective Events. We also receive from time to time updates and News of Events from Old Boys particularly those of our vintage who are presently resident in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Ottawa, Ontario, London and various parts of the USA, and New Zealand.
12. To facilitate browsing our site, we provide below the different links for easy access 13. We have also provided the following Links to Thomian Sites for your convenient browsing through our Web Site. (a) STC Gurutalawa (b) STC Mount Lavinia (c) STC Bandarawela (d) STPS Kollupitiya (e) USA (f) Canada (g) Australia (h) United Kingdom (i) UAE (j) General Please inform us in the event of a change in your contact details. Please also inform us the contact details of any of your friends who would like to be on our Mailing List. Please feel free to forward this mail and any future mails to any Old Boy or Well Wisher of Guru who is interested and who may have the best interests of Guru at heart and willing to support the Headmaster in his endeavors to uplift the School. Your comments and observations are most welcome. Warm Regards, Lakshman Jayatilaka
Residence:
Hello Everybody, 1. This is the 78th Circular in the series being sent to those who are on our Mailing List and the 2nd for the Calendar Year, bringing you information and the latest updates done on our Website up to February 09, 2011. http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm 2. All Circular Mails we have sent out previously, since 2001 have been placed in the Link >Circulars> http://www.stcg62group.org/circulars.htm 3. We had during the period November 2001 to March 2002 sent out 10 News Letters which are available for reading to those interested in the Link >News Letters> http://www.stcg62group.org/newsletter_and_circulars.htm 4. There are Old Boys of our vintage and even those more Senior to us who do not have email facilities. We are sending them Circulars by snail mail, to the last known address available with us. We give them an overview of our site and the main features as well as New Items / updates of the recent past. 5. The Daily Average Visits to our site for January & February 2011 (to date) have been 42 &
6. All those interested and keeping in touch with Guru will be happy to hear that the STC Guru web site is back in Action, fully, functional with regular updates. We urge Old Boys and well wishers of Guru to follow the progress through the College website so that they are better informed. http://www.stcguru.com/index.htm 7. All Old Boys and Well Wishers of Guru who take a keen interest in the activities and events as they unfold at Guru will also be very happy to note the E-Magazine which has been 8. Amongst items of interest for all Thomians would be the following which we have uploaded on our Website yesterday;
9. The Thomian World Wide Calendar of Events on the Home Page has been updated with several very important events. http://stcg62group.org/index.htm Amongst the events itemized are:
We continue to receive information and flyers from the Branches at Bandarawela, Gurutalawa, Australia, United Kingdom, California and Canada about their respective Events. We also receive from time to time updates and News of Events from Old Boys particularly those of our vintage who are presently resident in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Ottawa, Ontario, London and various parts of the USA, and New Zealand.
10. To facilitate browsing our site, we provide below the different links for easy access 11. We have also provided the following Links to Thomian Sites for your convenient browsing through our Web Site. (a) STC Gurutalawa (b) STC Mount Lavinia (c) STC Bandarawela (d) STPS Kollupitiya (e) USA (f) Canada (g) Australia (h) United Kingdom (i) UAE (j) General Please inform us in the event of a change in your contact details. Please also inform us the contact details of any of your friends who would like to be on our Mailing List. Please feel free to forward this mail and any future mails to any Old Boy or Well Wisher of Guru who is interested and who may have the best interests of Guru at heart and willing to support the Headmaster in his endeavours to uplift the School. Your comments and observations are most welcome. Warm Regards, Lakshman Jayatilaka
Residence:
77th Circular Mail I am forwarding herewith a mail from B Muna which is self explanatory. I am also reproducing 02 Articles from the STPS Bandarawela Magazine of 1950 with regard to Football & Hockey. “Football Spare Men: B. Munasinghe, N. Samarasinghe, D. Silva We had several matches with the staff and other grownups, but no outside matches this year. J.S.
“Hockey The hockey season has just begun, and we have not had any matches yet. We hope to have matches with Gurutalawa and the Hill School. The team is likely to be as follows:- S. Atukorale, R. Atukorale, S D. Munasinghe, N. Samarasinghe, D. Meier, N.T.S. Perera, T. Myatt, S.B. Munasinghe, D. Tennant, M. Anzairy, and R. H. Fernando. Spare Men:- E. de Dombal, R. T. Kuruvila, and N. Ellawala. R. M.
Warm regards,
26th December, 2010 Dear Fellow Thomian, c) Former Senior Vice President of the Guru OBA- Bandu Wanigasekeara has written to us in appreciation of the role played by Fr. Roy Bowyer Yin. Bandu who has also been the Treasurer and done a wonderful job of work in that capacity too, for the Guru OBA remembers with gratitude the teaching of Mathematics by his Mentor. We have re-produced some correspondence between the two on the Home Page. All of the above material on the Home Page of our Site can be viewed through the link : http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm f) We had some time ago placed Old Images of STC Mt, “The School by The Sea” in our Photo Gallery. You could view them on this link: http://www.stcg62group.org/GE_Old_Images_of_Mount.htm More Images taken in Bandarawela in 1942 will be uploaded shortly. No. 23, 1st Lane, Kirillapone, Colombo – 05. Sri Lanka Tel: (Res) 011 2828272 / (Dir) 011 2818989 (Chambers) 011 285164 / 011 2828273 Mobile No. 0773 960823 / 0773 137727 Fax No. 011 2812959
9th December, 2010 Dear Fellow Thomian, 1. This is the 75th Circular in the series being sent to those who are on our Mailing List bringing you information and the latest updates done on our Website up to December 07, 2010. http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm 2. The 73rd & 74th Circular Mails which we had sent out have already been uploaded. All the Circular Mails we have sent out have been placed in the Link >Circulars> http://www.stcg62group.org/circulars.htm 3. We had during the period November 2001 to March 2002 sent out 10 News Letters which are available for reading to those interested, in the Link >News Letters> http://www.stcg62group.org/newsletter_and_circulars.htm 4. We are mindful that there are a large number of Old Boys of our vintage who do not have email facilities. We are sending to those of them whose Contact Details are available with us these “Circulars” by snail mail. It will be sent to the last known address available with us. We will be giving them an overview of our site and the main features as well as New Items / updates of the recent past. 5. According to the latest Usage Statistics on the website up to December 09, 2010. 6. All those interested and keeping in touch with Guru will be happy to hear that the STC Guru web site is back in Action, fully functional with regular updates. We urge Old Boys and well wishers of Guru to follow the progress through the College web site so that they are better informed. http://www.stcguru.com/index.htm 7. All Old Boys and Well Wishers of Guru who take a keen interest in the activities and events as they unfold at Guru will also be very happy to note the E-Magazine which 8. The Headmaster at Gurutalawa has sent us an email on December 08, 2010 wherein he informs that :- “I am writing to inform you that Miss A. H. Nisansala Chathurangani who passed out of STC Guru with secured 5As and 5Bs in 2007 and then went on from here to Hillwood College, Kandy on a full scholarship, has secured 2 As and 1 B at the 2010 GCE A/Ls and has qualified to enter University. Her father Mr A. H. Jinadasa works as a member of the College Support Staff. This is a great achievement and we have high hopes for this Old 'Thomiana' who was a student at STC Guru from Grade 1 to 11.” (a) “Gaudete”, - A Christmas play with song and dance Directed by Vinodh Senadeera and presented by STC Mount Lavinia in association with the Class of '92 is being staged on December 10, 11 & 12, 2010 from 8.00 p.m. onwards on each day at the College Hall. (b) The Thomian Society of Colombo presents “Blue & Black X’ mas Rendezvous” a Dinner Dance at the Galadari Hotel from 8.30 p.m. onwards on December 10, 2010. 10. Amongst the Thomians Events that have just been concluded are: (a) The S. Thomas’ College Bandarawela OBA had their Family Get together for the Year 2010 on December 04, 2010 at the Women’s International Club, No. 16, Guildford Crescent, Colombo 07. (b) The Carol Service at STC Gurutalawa on December 04, 2010.
11. All Die Hard Guru Old Boys would be very interested in the following 02 items relating to that Pioneer Old Boy of Guru, the Evergreen, Bradman Weerakoon (1) An Interview with Sanjana Hathotuwa (A well know commentator on Current Affairs ) which was aired on November 24, 2010 on TNL (TV)
(2) A Review on his book – “Kalutara – An Odyssey”, which appeared in the Sunday Leader of December 05, 2010.
12. An Article written by Premasara Epasingha under the heading “Warden of S. Thomas’ College: Rev. John Charles Puddefoot” has been placed in our collection of Articles in the 13. To facilitate browsing our site, we provide below the different links for easy access
Please inform us in the event of a change in your contact details. Please also inform us the contact details of any of your friends who would like to be on our Mailing List. Please feel free to forward these mails which are sent as News Letters / Circulars to any Old Boy or Well Wisher of Guru who is interested and who may have the best interests of Guru at heart and willing to support the Headmaster in his endeavours to uplift the School. Your comments and observations are most welcome. Warm Regards, Residence:
2nd December, 2010 74th Cicrular The Headmaster at STC Gurutalawa has sent us the following Write Up on the Events Scheduled to take place at Gurutalawa in connection with The 65th Anniversary of the Consecration of the Chapel at Guru. The Carol Service at the Guru Chapel will be on December 04, 2010 at 6.00p.m. It is hoped that Old Boys & Well Wishers of Guru will express their solidarity by ensuring their presence for these Events at Guru. Warm regards, Lakshman Jayatilaka
Residence: No. 23, 1st Lane, Kirillapone, Colombo – 05. Sri Lanka Tel: (Res) 011 2828272 / (Dir) 011 2818989 (Chambers) 011 285164 / 011 2828273 Mobile No. 0773 960823 / 0773 137727 Fax No. 011 2812959
THE CHAPEL OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI S. THOMAS' COLLEGE AT GURUTALAWA 1945 – 2010 The Chapel of St. Francis of Assisi, S. Thomas' College at Gurutalawa was consecrated by the Rt. Revd Cecil Douglas Horsley, 7th Bishop of Colombo on the 4th of December 1945 at the invitation of the Warden of the School, the Revd Canon R. S. de Saram in the presence of a gathering of distinguished old boys, clergy, boys and well wishers of the School.
Thomians from Mount Lavinia were still in exile despite the war in Asia having ended and it had been decided that a part of the School would remain at Gurutalawa from January 1946 together with Dr R. L. Hayman and Canon A. J. Foster and a few other members of staff. The consecration of a Chapel was thus a sign of the establishment and continuity of a Thomian community at Gurutalawa.
The fact that the Chapel was consecrated in the name of St. Francis of Assisi was no accident. It is said to have been a very definite choice by the Triumvirate - Canon R. S. de Saram, Dr R. L. Hayman and Canon A. J. Foster – who felt that given the location of the School amidst a beautiful natural setting, naming it for the 'Patron Saint of Nature' would be the most appropriate decision. Certainly its unique, simple design reflects the spirituality of the Patron Saint that is meant to be fostered.
As with the Chapel of the Transfiguration at STC Mount Lavinia, the Thomian Chapel at Gurutalawa has since the day of its consecration been central to the life of the entire School community, irrespective of religious persuasion. But unlike the Mount Lavinia Chapel, the Chapel at Gurutalawa was deliberately built for a small community and for the past 65 years has served its purpose. Even when the number of students were over a thousand in the late 1980s, the number of Christians is said to have never exceeded the space provided for in and around the Chapel.
From the very beginning the Chapel has catered for the spiritual needs of all Christian students and staff of all denominations. Many non-Christian students and staff belonging to other living faiths have also sought spiritual succour within this sacred space. To this day a number of students of other living faiths join the various activities of the Chapel, of course with the consent of their parents and the School authorities. Many benefactors of the Chapel over the years have been non-Christian old boys and staff for whom the Chapel has held special significance. It has been for many 'a House of Prayer' and 'the Gate of Heaven'.
Since the beginning a number of Anglican clergy of the Diocese of Colombo, starting with Canon A. J. Foster, have served as Chaplains and contributed much to the spiritual lives of those who worshipped within the Chapel. Canon A. J. Foster gave of himself in more ways than one to the Chapel and the School until his sudden and untimely death. Many of the altar ornaments, pictures, images and vestments still in use were gifts to the Chapel by him. He also bequeathed a legacy of Anglo-Catholic or High Church spirituality and liturgical style that continues to be fostered together with more modern styles of worship. A plaque in his memory was placed in the Chapel soon after his death to remind future generations of his many acts of selfless service to the Chapel. A similar plaque to remember Dr and Mrs R. L. Hayman will be inserted into the opposite wall in February 2011 and another to remember Mr & Mrs Leslie de Saram, who donated the Gurutalawa Farm for the use of S. Thomas' College, in 1942, will be inserted later on in the year in time for the 65th Patronal Festival on 4th October 2011, the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi.
The 65th anniversary of the consecration of this unique little Chapel will be celebrated on SUNDAY 5TH DECEMBER 2010 AT 9.00 A. M. IN THE CHAPEL with a special Festal Eucharist at which the Rt Revd Kenneth Fernando, Emeritus Bishop of Colombo, will be the preacher and chief celebrant. The Service will be followed by fellowship lunch. All old boys of the School, parents, well wishers and others are invited to be part of these celebrations.
24th November, 2010 Hello Everybody, 1. This is the 73rd Circular in the series being sent to those who are on our Mailing List bringing you information and the latest updates done on our Website up to November 23, 2010. http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm 2. All the Circular Mails we have sent out have been placed in the Link >Circulars> http://www.stcg62group.org/circulars.htm 3. We had during the period November 2001 to March 2002 sent out 10 News Letters which are available for reading to those interested in the Link >News Letters> http://www.stcg62group.org/newsletter_and_circulars.htm 4. There are a large number of Old Boys of our vintage who do not have email facilities. We are sending them a Circular by snail mail. It will be sent to the last known address available with us. We will be giving them an overview of our site and the main features as well as New Items / updates of the recent past. 5. According to the latest Usage Statistics on the website up to November 23, 2010. The Daily Average Visits to our site for October & November 2010 (to date) have been 1,463 & 921 respectively. The Daily Average Hits for October & November 2010 (to date) have been 49,714 & 24,534 respectively. The Monthly Total Number of Visits for October & November 2010 (to date) have been 3,871 & 6,354 respectively. The Monthly Total Number of Hits for October & November 2010 (to date) have been 134,713 & 159,144 respectively.
6. All those interested and keeping in touch with Guru will be happy to hear that the STC Guru web site is back in Action, fully functional with regular updates. We urge Old Boys and well wishers of Guru to follow the progress through the College web site so that they are better informed. http://www.stcguru.com/index.htm 7. All Old Boys and Well Wishers of Guru who take a keen interest in the activities and events as they unfold at Guru will also be very happy to note the E-Magazine which has been activated as a Link in the Guru Web Site. http://www.stcguru.com/E_Magazine.htm 8. Amongst items of interest for all Thomians would be the following which we have uploaded on our Website; (a) The Imperial Order of the British Empire (MBE) has been granted to Winston Jacob at the Government House in Papua New Guinea on Thursday October 14, 2010. http://www.stcg62group.org (b) A.H.M. Razeek of our vintage who is a retired Naval Officer has sent us some stunning news about his brother Mohamed Thowfeek who is resident in the USA. Most of our friends will recall how these boys from Guru were born Athletes specialising in Running Marathons & Hockey. Thowfeek now aged 55 just completed a Marathon in Washington. He has already participated in major Marathons in Chicago, New York & London. Thowfeek informs us that Boston & Berlin await him. http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm
9. The Thomian World Wide Calendar of Events on the Home Page has been updated. http://www.stcg62group.org/Noticeboard.htm
Amongst the events notified are:
(a) The Family Get together for the Year 2010 of the S. Thomas’ College Bandarawela OBA. This will be on December 04, 2010 from 7. 00 p.m. onwards at the Women’s International Club, No. 16, Guildford Crescent, Colombo 07.
(b) The Valedictory Service for The Class of 2010 on November 26, 2010 at STC Gurutalawa.
(c) The Carol Service at STC Gurutalawa. This has been advanced to December 04, 2010 at 6. 00 p.m. (d) It will be the 65th Anniversary of the Consecration of the Chapel of St. Francis of Assisi at Gurutalawa. To celebrate same a Festal Eucharist at the College Chapel will take place on December 05, 2010 at 9.00 a.m .The Rt. Revd Kenneth Fernando, Emeritus Bishop of Colombo will be the Guest Preacher and Chief Celebrant at the Service. A Fellowship Lunch will follow. (e) The Service of Nine Lessons and Carols at STC Bandarawela on December 05, 2010.
(f) The Boarders’ Nite at STC Bandarawela on December 08, 2010.
(g) End of Term at STC Gurutalawa on December 10, 2010.
(h) The Staff Christmas Party at STC Bandarawela on December 11, 2010.
We continue to receive information and flyers from various Thomian Class Groups as well as the Branches at Bandarawela, Gurutalawa, Australia, United Kingdom, California and Canada about their respective Events. We also receive from time to time, News of Old Boys, other Updates and News of Events from Old Boys particularly those of our vintage who are presently resident in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Ottawa, Ontario, London and various parts of the USA, and New Zealand.
10. Amongst the Events of interest for all Thomians which have been concluded is;
11. An Article written by Premasara Epasingha under the heading “Warden of S. Thomas’ College: Rev. John Charles Puddefoot” has been placed in our collection of Articles in the Link <Articles / Memoirs / Reflections> http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/87_Warden_of_STC.pdf
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Please inform us in the event of a change in your contact details. Please also inform us the contact details of any of your friends who would like to be on our Mailing List.
Please feel free to forward these mails which are sent as News Letters / Circulars to any Old Boy or Well Wisher of Guru who is interested and who may have the best interests of Guru at heart and willing to support the Headmaster in his endeavours to uplift the School.
Your comments and observations are most welcome.
Warm Regards, Lakshman Jayatilaka
Residence: No. 23, 1st Lane, Kirillapone, Colombo – 05. Sri Lanka Tel: (Res) 011 2828272 / (Dir) 011 2818989 (Chambers) 011 285164 / 011 2828273 Mobile No. 0773 960823 / 0773 137727 Fax No. 011 2812959
1st November, 2010
October 19, 2010 Hello Everybody,
The Daily Average Visits to our site for September & October 2010 (to date) have been 51 & 83 respectively. The Daily Average Hits for September & October 2010 (to date) have been 1,162 & 1,457 respectively. The Monthly Total Number of Visits for September & October 2010 (to date) have been 1,394 & 1,224 respectively. The Monthly Total Number of Hits for September & October 2010 (to date) have been 31,378 & 29,678 respectively.
Amongst the latest events notified are:
Amongst other events that were recently included in the Calendar are :-
We continue to receive information and flyers from the Branches at Bandarawela, Gurutalawa, Australia, United Kingdom, California and Canada about their respective Events. We also receive from time to time updates and news of events from Old Boys particularly those of our vintage who are presently resident in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Ottawa, Ontario, London and various parts of the USA.
http://www.stcg62group.org/GE_Thomian_Cricket_Sixes_Sept_2010.htm
Also included in the Link Gallery of Events recently were Images of the STC Guru OBA Fellowship Dinner which was an outstanding success. http://www.stcg62group.org/GE_STCG_OBA_Fellowship_Dinner_Sept_2010.htm
Both Events were on September 25, 2010.
http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm
A letter written by Merill Aluwihare with regard inter alia to Warden de Saram’s role during the 1958 riots and, http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/76_Riots_1958.pdf
A letter addressed to Milinda Hettiarachchi Secretary, of the Guru OBA re Eton, Royal College and BBC have all been now placed in the Link Articles. http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/77_Eton_College_BBC.pdf
S. Thomas College, Gurutalawa – http://www.stcguru.com Guru Support Group – http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=20573160207
S. Thomas College. Mt Lavinia – http://www.stcmount.sch.lk S.Thomas' College PTA - http://www.stcpta.org Old Thomians' Rugby Football Union - http://www.otrfu.com Old Thomian Swimming Club - http://www.otscml.com Class of 1971 - http://www.stc-class-of-1971.com Class of 1972 - http://www.stcmloba.org/class_of_72new.htm Class of 1974 - http://www.stcoba.org Class of 1975 - http://www.stcmloba.org/html/Class75/75 Class1.htm The Class of 1983 - http://www.sthomascollege.com Thomian Class of '87 - www.stc87batch.org Thomian Batch of 1988 - 2001 - www.thomians.4t.com Class of 1990 - http://www.stcmlclassof1990.org The Class of '92 - http://www.stc-class92.org/ Class of 1993 - www.geocities.com/stc_classof93 STC Class of 1994 - www.stcclassof94.com
S. Thomas’ College Bandarawela - http://www.stcb.sch.lk/ S. Thomas College Bandarawela OBA – http://www.stcbwoba.wb.gs/
S. Thomas’ Preparatory School - OBU – http://www.prepobu.lk
Old Thomians Association of California - http://www.thomians.com
STC OBA of Canada - http://www.stcoba-canada.com
STC OBA Sydney, NSW, Australia - http://www.stcobasydney.com STC OBA (Australia Branch), Victoria - http://www.stcobaaust.org.au/
The Old Thomians Association in the UK - http://otauk.co.uk Old Thomians' Association (UK) - http://www.otauk.org
STC OBA United Arab Emirates Chapter - http://www.geocities.com/thouae/index.html
Our 'Mother School' - www.etoncollege.com St. Thomas' Sri Lanka - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4756031708 Battle of the Blues - http://www.royalthomian.info Dr R L Hayman's alma mater - Sherborne - http://www.sherborne.org/home Gordonstoun School - http://www.gordonstoun.org.uk/
Please inform us in the event of a change in your contact details. Please also inform us the contact details of any of your friends who would like to be on our Mailing List.
Please feel free to forward these mails to any Old Boy or Well Wisher of Guru who is interested and who may have the best interests of Guru at heart and willing to support the Headmaster in his endeavours to uplift the School.
Your comments and observations are most welcome.
Warm Regards, Lakshman Jayatilaka
Residence: No. 23, 1st Lane, Kirillapone, Colombo – 05. Sri Lanka Tel: (Res) 011 2828272 / (Dir) 011 2818989 (Chambers) 011 285164 / 011 2828273 Mobile No. 0773 960823 / 0773 137727 Fax No. 011 2812959
October 11, 2010 Hello Everybody,
The Daily Average Visits to our site for September & October 2010 (to date) have been 51 & 59 respectively.
Amongst the latest events notified are:
Amongst other events that were recently included in the Calendar are :- (a)Everlasting, Memorable Songs of yester-year with Priyantha Fernando (Son of C. T.) and Susil Fernando (Son of M.S.) will be held at The Old Thomians’ Swimming Club on October 16, 2010 from
We continue to receive information and flyers from the Branches at Bandarawela, Gurutalawa, Australia, United Kingdom, California and Canada about their respective Events. We also receive from time to time updates and news of events from Old Boys particularly those of our vintage who are presently resident in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Ottawa, Ontario, London and various parts of the USA.
http://www.stcg62group.org/GE_Thomian_Cricket_Sixes_Sept_2010.htm Also included in the Link Gallery of Events recently were Images of the STC Guru OBA Fellowship Dinner which was an outstanding success. http://www.stcg62group.org/GE_STCG_OBA_Fellowship_Dinner_Sept_2010.htm Both Events were on September 25, 2010.
http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm
A letter written by Merill Aluwihare with regard inter alia to Warden de Saram’s role during the 1958 riots and, http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/76_Riots_1958.pdf A letter addressed to Milinda Hettiarachchi Secretary, of the Guru OBA re Eton, Royal College and BBC have all been now placed in the Link Articles. http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/77_Eton_College_BBC.pdf
S. Thomas College, Gurutalawa – http://www.stcguru.com
S. Thomas College. Mt Lavinia – http://www.stcmount.sch.lk
S. Thomas’ College Bandarawela - http://www.stcb.sch.lk/
S. Thomas’ Preparatory School - OBU – http://www.prepobu.lk
Old Thomians Association of California - http://www.thomians.com
STC OBA of Canada - http://www.stcoba-canada.com
STC OBA Sydney, NSW, Australia - http://www.stcobasydney.com
The Old Thomians Association in the UK - http://otauk.co.uk
STC OBA United Arab Emirates Chapter - http://www.geocities.com/thouae/index.html
Our 'Mother School' - www.etoncollege.com Please inform us in the event of a change in your contact details. Please also inform us the contact details of any of your friends who would like to be on our Mailing List. Old Thomians who are even in their 90s’ and who wished to be kept informed of Thomian activities worldwide and also had so requested us, to be being obliged by extending our reach to keep them in the loop by snail mail. Your comments and observations are most welcome. Warm Regards,
Residence:
September 28, 2010 Hello Everybody,
The Daily Average Visits to our site for August & September 2010 (to date) have been 42 & 51 respectively.
Amongst the latest events notified are:
A Book Exhibition and Sale by M.D. Gunasena’s was had at Guru on September 20 and 21, 2010. The Guru Swimming Meet was also had on September 23, 2010. We continue to receive information and flyers from the Branches at Bandarawela, Gurutalawa, Australia, United Kingdom, California and Canada about their respective Events. We also receive from time to time updates and news of events from Old Boys particularly those of our vintage who are presently resident in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Ottawa, Ontario, London and various parts of the USA.
http://www.stcg62group.org/GE_Thomian_Cricket_Sixes_Sept_2010.htm
Warden Puddefoot making a brief speech made reference to the unique nature of the School in the Hills and noted with admiration the steadfast manner in which Fr. Marc is holding Course amidst the various storms and vicissitudes which he really did not deserve to have thrown at him. There is no doubt that the entire body of Old Boys without exception is very sympathetic and strongly behind Fr. Marc, in his endives to put things right at Guru.
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S. Thomas College, Gurutalawa – http://www.stcguru.com
S. Thomas College. Mt Lavinia – http://www.stcmount.sch.lk
S. Thomas’ College Bandarawela - http://www.stcb.sch.lk/
S. Thomas’ Preparatory School - OBU – http://www.prepobu.lk
Old Thomians Association of California - http://www.thomians.com
STC OBA of Canada - http://www.stcoba-canada.com
STC OBA Sydney, NSW, Australia - http://www.stcobasydney.com
The Old Thomians Association in the UK - http://otauk.co.uk
STC OBA United Arab Emirates Chapter - http://www.geocities.com/thouae/index.html
Our 'Mother School' - www.etoncollege.com Please inform us in the event of a change in your contact details. Please also inform us the contact details of any of your friends who would like to be on our Mailing List. Old Thomians who are even in their 90s’ and who wished to be kept informed of Thomian activities worldwide and also had so requested us, to be being obliged by extending our reach to keep them in the loop by snail mail. Your comments and observations are most welcome. Warm Regards,
Residence:
September 24, 2010 Hello Everybody,
The Daily Average Visits to our site for August & September 2010 (to date) have been 42 & 51 respectively. The Daily Average Hits for August & September 2010 (to date) have been 1,220 & 1,221 respectively. The Monthly Total Number of Visits for August & September 2010 (to date) have been 1,291 & 1,167 respectively. The Monthly Total Number of Hits for August & September 2010 (to date) have been 37,820 & 28,067 respectively.
Amongst the latest events notified are:
We continue to receive information and flyers from the Branches at Bandarawela, Gurutalawa, Australia, United Kingdom, California and Canada about their respective Events. We also receive from time to time updates and news of events from Old Boys particularly those of our vintage who are presently resident in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Ottawa, Ontario, London and various parts of the USA.
S. Thomas College, Gurutalawa – http://www.stcguru.com Guru Support Group – http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=20573160207
S. Thomas College. Mt Lavinia – http://www.stcmount.sch.lk S.Thomas' College PTA - http://www.stcpta.org Old Thomians' Rugby Football Union - http://www.otrfu.com Old Thomian Swimming Club - http://www.otscml.com Class of 1971 - http://www.stc-class-of-1971.com Class of 1972 - http://www.stcmloba.org/class_of_72new.htm Class of 1974 - http://www.stcoba.org Class of 1975 - http://www.stcmloba.org/html/Class75/75 Class1.htm The Class of 1983 - http://www.sthomascollege.com Thomian Class of '87 - www.stc87batch.org Thomian Batch of 1988 - 2001 - www.thomians.4t.com Class of 1990 - http://www.stcmlclassof1990.org The Class of '92 - http://www.stc-class92.org/ Class of 1993 - www.geocities.com/stc_classof93 STC Class of 1994 - www.stcclassof94.com
S. Thomas’ College Bandarawela - http://www.stcb.sch.lk/ S. Thomas College Bandarawela OBA – http://www.stcbwoba.wb.gs/
S. Thomas’ Preparatory School - OBU – http://www.prepobu.lk
Old Thomians Association of California - http://www.thomians.com
STC OBA of Canada - http://www.stcoba-canada.com
STC OBA Sydney, NSW, Australia - http://www.stcobasydney.com STC OBA (Australia Branch), Victoria - http://www.stcobaaust.org.au/
The Old Thomians Association in the UK - http://otauk.co.uk Old Thomians' Association (UK) - http://www.otauk.org
STC OBA United Arab Emirates Chapter - http://www.geocities.com/thouae/index.html
Our 'Mother School' - www.etoncollege.com St. Thomas' Sri Lanka - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4756031708 Battle of the Blues - http://www.royalthomian.info Dr R L Hayman's alma mater - Sherborne - http://www.sherborne.org/home Gordonstoun School - http://www.gordonstoun.org.uk/
Please inform us in the event of a change in your contact details. Please also inform us the contact details of any of your friends who would like to be on our Mailing List.
We have had requests even on behalf of Old Thomians who are in their 90s’ and who wished to be kept informed of Thomian activities worldwide. We have obliged them by extending our reach to keep them In the loop by snail mail.
Your comments and observations are most welcome.
Warm Regards, Lakshman Jayatilaka Residence: No. 23, 1st Lane, Kirillapone, Colombo – 05. Sri Lanka Tel: (Res) 011 2828272 / (Dir) 011 2818989 (Chambers) 011 285164 / 011 2828273 Mobile No. 0773 960823 / 0773 137727 Fax No. 011 2812959
September 15, 2010 Hello Everybody,
Amongst the latest events notified are:
We continue to receive information and flyers from the Branches at Bandarawela, Gurutalawa, Australia, United Kingdom, California and Canada about their respective Events. We also receive from time to time updates and news of events from Old Boys particularly those of our vintage who are presently resident in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Otawa, Ontario London and various parts on the USA.
Please inform us in the event of a change in your contact details. Please also inform us the contact details of any of your friends who would like to be on our Mailing List.
Your comments and observations are most welcome.
Warm Regards, Lakshman Jayatilaka Residence: No. 23, 1st Lane, Kirillapone,
Hello Everybody,
Amongst the latest events notified are: The Thomian Worldwide Calendar of Events continues to be updated regularly to keep Thomians Near and Far informed of Functions and Events. We continue to receive information and flyers from the Branches at Bandarawela, Gurutalawa, Australia, United Kingdom, California and Canada about their respective Events. Incidentally Our Site is that belonging to the Most Senior Group/Class of Old Thomians (i.e. those that left Guru at the end of 1962 in the Hayman era and who commenced their schooling/education at S. Thomas' Prep School in Bandarawela or Kollupitiya in 1952 in the Keble era). THIS is something that we can be proud of. It is our hope that the cordial relations we maintain with the Administrators and Webmasters of the various Thomian sites will assist in maintaining the Hallowed Traditions of S.Thomas' and will continue to foster same between the various Branches of the School and the Associations of their Alumni flung all over the world and also assist in the maintenance and renewal of friendships amongst Old Boys which originated in their school days. We are aware of the far reaching effect this has had on the Old Boys who continued to renew friendships even after more than 58 years.
We visited GURU on August 07. Most of the students were leaving with their parents for the August vacation. It was a busy time for Headmaster Father Marc Billimoria as parents were queuing up to meet him.
We visited Bandarawela too on August 07. During our visit it was observed that the campus was being maintained upto acceptable standards. The new block adjacent to the Chapel which will house the A/L Classes and the Laboratory were nearing completion and work was in progress. The Sports Pavilion too had been renovated and expanded. We understood that a new Project to construct a Swimming Pool was to be finalized. The OBA, as in the past was forging ahead to collect funds. Already Loyal Old Boys who had been consistently Underwriting Projects of this nature had pledged heavy personal contributions magnanimously.
(Page 1 - http://www.stcg62group.org/GE_STCB_OBA_AGM_Reunion_Aug_2010.htm) The AGM of the STCB OBA was held on Saturday, August 07 2010 at the Keble Memorial Hall at STC Bandarawela. It was gratifying to note that all members present adhered to the Formal Dress Code. Almost all members were those who had travelled up from Colombo. The meeting was conducted by the President, Headmaster L.A.M. Chandrasekera in a most professional manner. Under any other business matters relating to the Uva Thomian Cricket Encounter were taken up. This event had been resumed after a long break. Several members pointed out that the entire organization was being done by the Bandarawela OBA and the expected support was not forthcoming from the GURU OBA. Another matter that was of serious concern to Bandarawela was the fact that although the match was termed the “Big Match”, their First Eleven or their College Team was unable to participate in its entirety, if they were to adhere to the under 17 rule. This unfortunate problem arises because whilst Bandarawela has classes up to A/L whereas Gurutalawa has classes only up to O/L. The favoured view amongst the membership was to continue this Event as an Annual Encounter between S. Thomas’ College Gurutalawa and S. Thomas’ College Bandarawela and permit S. Thomas’ College Bandarawela the liberty of having their “Big Match” with another school of their choice in Uva. Mr. Ananda Gallearatchchi, a Vice President of the Bandarawela OBA and who is presently on the EX-CO of the Gurutalawa OBA and is also employed by S. Thomas’ College Gurutalawa as its Administrative Officer made a valiant effort to persuade the house to continue the present arrangement and undertook to do his utmost to convince the authorities at Gurutalawa and its OBA to take a more active role in the event. Thus no decision was taken with regard to any change, permitting Ananda to do his PR and fence mending work. The College had 1,585 students as at June 2007. The numbers had gone up to 1,641 as at June 2009. There had been 147 Boarders in June 2007 and 167 Boarders in June 2009. About 16 members of the staff had left during the previous year. A similar number had been recruited in lieu thereof, most of whom were holders of a B.Sc. or B.A. Degree or otherwise adequately qualified. The results of the last O/L and A/L Examinations had been excellent and at times a hundred percent success rate had been achieved. As regards sports, the general view was that the College should concentrate in building up good teams in Cricket, Basketball and Badminton rather than dissipate its energies in trying to engage in all the sporting activities in a major way. The Fellowship and Dinner which followed the AGM was as usual held under the stars with a live band in attendance. The Organising Committee and its’ indefatigable leader R. Sandanakrishan had performed their task exceptionally well. (e) Farewell to Shervon Fernando - http://www.stcg62group.org/GE_Farewell_Dinner_for_Shervon_Aug_2010.htm Shervon Fernando has been associated very closely with several past Executive Committees of the Guru OBA for the last several years. He has during most of this period been either a member or an Office Bearer of the EX-CO. In fact, during the period where there was the greatest activity he functioned as its Honorary Secretary. He was a very likeable person who never gave offence to anybody and had the knack of carrying out all his onerous duties in a manner most acceptable to members who belonged to different eras and Age Groups. During the OBA Re-union Celebrations he could always be seen on the Grounds and all over the Campus with Ticket Books in hand ensuring that all those who were present paid their dues to participate in the Celebrations. Shervon, as all Old Boys who make the Annual Pilgrimage to Guru every February will recall, also wore the mantle of Captain of the Old Boys Swimming Team which competed with the College Swimming Team after the Cricket Match. What with the liquid rejuvenation he had imbibed the morning through at the College Grounds, he sometimes ran amok in the Pool, often ending at the starting point, totally bewildered and having lost his sense of direction due to all the loud cheering for him, compounded by being bereft his spectacles. Shervon is migrating to New Zealand with his family. It was said in lighter vein, in an after dinner speech at his farewell by Prabhath Jayasundara, former Head Prefect of Guru, and one time Senior Vice President of its OBA that, Shervon had promised to fulfil his unfinished printing contracts using the latest technology available in “Invercargil” the southernmost point in New Zealand where he will settle down with his family. In fact, “Stewart Island” known as the southernmost human habitat of our planet is supposed to be within sight of Shervon’s new home and one wonders whether he is on a voluntary mode “Escape” or compulsory mode “delete”. We wish him well. The Images are of a Farewell Dinner by some of his friends to bid him “bon voyage”.
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Please inform us in the event of a change in your contact details. Please also inform us the contact details of any of your friends who would like to be on our Mailing List. Your comments and observations are most welcome. Warm Regards,
Hello Everybody, 2. The Thomian World Wide Calendar of Events has been updated.
- http://www.stcg62group.org/Noticeboard.htm
Your comments and observations are most welcome. Warm Regards, July 01, 2010 Dear All, June 02, 2010 Hello Everybody, 2. The Rugby Fixtures of STC Mount have also been placed on our Thomian World Wide Calendar of Events - http://www.stcg62group.org/Noticeboard.htm 3. The Guru Prize Giving was on May 26, 2010 and the Chief Guest was, Warden STC Mount, Rev. John Puddefoot. Images of this Important Event are uploaded.- http://www.stcg62group.org/GE_STCG_Prize_Giving_May_2010.htm 4. Reminiscences of Gurutalawa - written By Peter Weerakoon; Memories of Gurutalawa - written By Lanka Nesiah and Bertie Wijesinha -The Precious Legend - written by Rohan Wijesinghe are placed under the link 'Articles'. http://www.stcg62group.org/Articles_Memoirs_Reflections.htm Please inform us in the event of a change in your Contact Details. Your comments and observations are most welcome. Warm Regards, Lakshman Jayatilaka May 14, 2010 Hello Everybody, 1. This brings the latest updates etc on our Web Site done on May
12,2010 - http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm 4. The STC OBA Australia has informed us of their "Annual
Dinner Dance, on August 14,2010 at the Park Hyatt, in Melbourne."
5. The Rugby Fixtures of STC Mount have been placed as above on our Thomian World Wide Calendar of Events - http://www.stcg62group.org/Noticeboard.htm 6. The Guru Prize Giving will be on May 26, 2010 and the Chief Guest would be, Warden STC Mount, Rev. John Puddefoot. 7. The Headmaster Reported "the sudden death of Sarath Kumara, one of the chief cooks at STC Guru. He was one of the most loyal and dedicated of the support staff and I am going to feel his loss very much,particularly in the catering department. He was honest and hardworking and for nearly 15 years (if I am right) did not take a single holiday. His father too had served Guru for many years".
Please also inform us the Contact Details of any of your friends who would like to be on our Mailing List, inter alia to be kept informed of Guru News and Developments etc. Please inform us in the event of a change in your Contact Details. Your comments and observations are most welcome. Warm Regards, Lakshman Jayatilaka
February 25, 2010 Hello Everybody, 1 This brings the latest updates etc on our Web Site done on February 22 & 23, 2010 - http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm 2. The Annual Re- Union Celebration of Old Boys & the AGM of the STC Guru OBA took place during the weekend February 19-21st 2010. On entry each Old Boy was handed over a Note of Welcome from the Headmaster. A new Code of Conduct had been introduced this year, and the Headmaster solicited the support and co-operation of all Old Boys in conforming to the guidelines laid down. A Wrist Band was issued to all Old Boys at the point of entry, so that "Strangers" and "Gate Crashers" could be denied entry. Only members of the OBA were permitted entry. A sum of Rs.2000/- was levied against the Food & other incidental expenses to be incurred by the College, and towards an exgratia payment for the support staff. This innovative procedure proved very effective. A total of 179 Old Boys participated this year. 96 members had arrived in time for dinner on Friday. By Breakfast time Saturday, 133 had registered, and for lunch on Saturday the numbers swelled to 172. 151 Members attended the AGM of the OBA. In the Cricket Match between Old Boys and Present Boys the Old Boys won the toss. Having been put in to bat, the present boys were all out for 170 runs. In their allotted 20 Overs, the Old Boys could reply with only 149 runs and were all out in the 17th over. Trophies were awarded as follows: W A N Silva of the Present Boys for Best Batsman & Best Bowler; Rameeshan of the Old Boys for Best Batsman; Dasmal Liyanage of the Old Boys for Best Bowler; W A N Silva of the Present Boys for Man of the Match. The Basket Ball match was won by the Old Boys 28:26. In Swimming the Old Boys won the Medley Relay against the Present Boys. In the Volley Ball match 02 games were won by the Old Boys and one by the Support Staff. Whilst the Service was going on in the College Chapel the planting of a 100 fruit trees with the idea of reviving the Orchard,( which was the dream of Mrs.Mary Hayman on her last visit to College), was taking place. The Fellowship and the Formal Dinner took place as usual with a live band providing the music. The Education Faculty Committee led by Wansapriya Gunaseela spearheaded a Project strongly supported by Senior Vice President Prabhath Jayasundara for the supply to College of a Multi- Media Projector with the Screen. They also donated 15 White Boards with a large stock of Marker Pens and Ink for use in the Class Rooms. Upali Jayatilaka, a Mount Thomian donated 06 Paintings for the Headmaster's Office. These presentations were made on Saturday morning. The presence on the Campus of about 75 Boys and Girls during the Re-Union Celebrations to witness the Cricket Match, the Swimming Meet, the Basket Ball and Volley Ball Matches added colour and a sense of normalcy to all these events and proceedings taking place, as in the good old days of the Hayman era, unlike what has been happening in the last 02 decades when almost the entire Boarding was given a more or less compulsory Mid Term holiday, and the Old Boys moved in to the Guru Campus which had taken a Ghost Town atmosphere sans the Boys who infused life to the place. Special mention must be made of the Refurbishment of the Swimming Pool now available with clean water for swimming which added lustre to the entrance of the College. Once the Tiling, Lighting, Diving Boards and Landscaping are completed the Pool and its environs would greatly enhance the beauty and value of the School. At the AGM the following were elected Office Bearers without a contest. Senior Vice President– Christo Gonawela; Vice Presidents- Nihal Wanniarachchi, Krishantha Weerawardena, M.Thirumurugamoorthy; Secretary - Milinda Hettiarachchi; Treasurer -S. Rajmohan; Assistant Secretary-A D Sandakelum; and Assistant Treasurer -Thanura Fernando. The Headmaster and his Staff together with the OBA Ex-Co and Organising Committee for the Re- Union celebrations had blended well and co-ordinated superbly to put in place a well prepared Programme to make the Event an outstanding success. The New Code of Conduct as well as the production of the Membership Card compulsory to gain entry also went a long way to enable a smooth and trouble free Celebration. The quality of the food and service was exceptionally good and received the approbation of all participants. In short all Old Boys participating were full of praise for the Chief Architect and the Man Behind the Scene- Headmaster, Fr. Marc Billimoria. 3. The Headmaster had written previously to Old Boys with regard to development work etc at Guru. Those who attended the Re-Union Celebrations could see for themselves the improvements effected since he took over. One could sense a note of expectancy in the air. Many Old Boys who had previously written off Guru as a lost cause have rallied round the energetic Headmaster, who could be said, is moving heaven and earth towards the revival of Guru. A well prepared Report was presented by the Headmaster to the Old Boys at the AGM, which was well received. Perhaps in continuation of this same spirit and sense of urgency a High Powered, Energetic, Efficient and Dynamic Leadership to the Ex-Co was elected to Office to lend muscle and support the Headmaster to the hilt.
4. We suggest that Old Boys interested in continuing to assist Guru contact the Headmaster with their Offers of Support. 5.The Uva Thomian Big Match will be on March 27, 2010 at the Bandarawela Esplanade. 6. The Guru Prize Giving will be on May 26, 2010 and the Chief Guest would be, Warden STC Mount, Rev. John Puddefoot. 7.The 131st Battle of the Blues (Royal-Thomian 03 Day Cricket Match)
is due to be played on March 11, 12, & 13, 2010. The 35th Limited
Overs Royal – Thomian Cricket Match is due to be played on
March 20, 2010. The Venue for both Matches will be the S. S. C. Please feel free to forward this and future Circular E-mails to any other Old Thomians and Well Wishers who may be interested in receiving same. Please also inform us the Contact Details of any of your friends who would like to be on our Mailing List, inter alia to be kept informed of Guru News and Developments etc. Please inform us in the event of a change in your Contact Details. Your comments and observations are most welcome. Warm Regards, Lakshman Jayatilaka Residence: No. 23, 1st Lane, Kirillapone, February 07, 2010 1. This brings the latest updates etc on our Web Site done on January 12, 18, 20, 21, 23 & 28, and February 03,06 & 07, 2010 - http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm 2. In continuation of our practice and as the 48th in the series, which commenced in 2001 the last Circular Mail of January 05, 2010 sent out to Old Boys and Well Wishers of Guru as regards the last updates, etc has been placed in the link “News Letters & Circulars”. - http://www.stcg62group.org/circulars.htm
3. The Calendar of Events on the “Home Page” is updated with all Thomian Events World Wide. We continue to receive Flyers, Notices, E-mails with Thomian News etc etc from Old Thomian Branches in Sri Lanka & elsewhere as well as Old Thomians & Well Wishers from time to time. These are placed on our Home page for the easy reference of all those browsing our site. - http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm 4. The 4th issue of the Members’ Directory of the Guru OBA has been revised, updated and issued on August 23, 2009, priced at Rs. 500. It could be purchased from; Moorthy – 0773290192 / Dinusha – 0773312131 or Dhayabaran – 0777778443. 5. We report with regret the demise of Roy Winter who was in College with us in our time. He was residing in Australia at the time of his death. We received large number of mails conveying this information and sharing their grief and thoughts with us. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Anne and the rest of the family. The funeral will be on Tuesday, February 09th 2010 at the Boyd Chapel, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Princes Highway, SPRINGVALE with a Service commencing at 3:45 PM. 6. The 131st Battle of the Blues (Royal-Thomian 03 Day Cricket
Match) is due to be played on March 11, 12, & 13, 2010. The
35th Limited Overs Royal – Thomian Cricket Match is due to
be played on March 20, 2010. The Venue for both Matches will be
the S. S. C. 7. The Annual Re- Union of Old Boys & the AGM of the STC Guru OBA takes place during the weekend February 19-21st 2010. The Usual Programme of Events has been arranged including the Cricket Match between the College Team and the Old Boys; the Volleyball Match between the Support Staff and Old Boys; the AGM in the Foster Hall to be followed by Fellowship and thereafter a Formal Dinner followed by the Thanksgiving Service in the College Chapel on Sunday Morning. New Security arrangements have been put in place by the Headmaster. The traditional Events and Programme will be in place. The OBA will strictly enforce the Dress Code and Code of Conduct. 8. The College Annual Sports meet will take place on February 19, 2009. 9. The Headmaster has written to Old Boys with regard to development work etc at Guru on the following lines:- Dear Old Thomian, STC GURUTALAWA INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME Warm greetings from Guru.
I have decided to write to you as I know many of you old boys of STC at Gurutalawa and indeed of STC at Mount Lavinia are not aware of the steps that have been taken to raise standards here at the unique campus of S. Thomas' College in the hills of Uva. Despite continued limitations we are taking one step at a time to pursue the goals and ideals that made this great school what it was and can be again.
Since January 2007 there have been many improvements effected that have enhanced the quality of life for those who live here as students or staff and undoubtedly contributed to the continual raising of standards at Guru. For your information I am including below a list of the major items of our Infrastructure Development Programme that we have attended to during the period up to December 2009 to improve the infrastructure and facilities we offer Guru Thomians.
I have deliberately not referred to the improvement of standards in other spheres of life at Guru about which I have elaborated in my Prize Day Reports and annual Report at the STCG OBA AGMs of 2008 & 2009. Needless to say there have been considerable strides taken.
With funds contributed by the Bishop, Board of Governors, Old Boys and Friends of Guru.
1. The Water Problem that plagued the school in the past has been solved to a great extent by the restoration of unused storage tanks and the utilization of the deep well and other wells on the campus. 2. The kitchen, dining room and toilets of the Headmaster's Bungalow were renovated. 3. The Chaplain's Rooms adjoining the Chapel and occupied by Revd H. C. Goodchild were provided with a brand new toilet and bathroom. 4. Brand new Night Toilets with up to date facilities were installed in all the dormitories [other than the former Winchester (now Hayman Junior) by the Basket Ball Court, Illangakoon near the Sick Room (part of the old Dining Hall) and Jayasinghe by the Stores] with the help and support of the OBAs in the UK, Australia and Sri Lanka. 5. A brand new set of day toilets and wash rooms for the Junior Dormitories were opened in 2008 thanks to the efforts of the STCG OBA in its 50th anniversary year. 6. The roof of Read Junior was given extensive repairs although only the timber could be replaced due to the cost. 7. The Davidson Dormitory by the Headmaster's Bungalow was restored and rewired and is now being used to house the aesthetic subjects, agriculture and practical technical skills classrooms. 8. A model classroom was renovated and furnished in the Middle School by an old boy. 9. The former Chummery that was in a state of dilapidation and on the verge of being demolished was converted into the stables for the four horses donated by Mr. Jacques Huyghebaert who functioned as Advisor on the revival of Guru and overlooked the infrastructure development programme in 2007 & 2008. 10. The drainage system of the Keble & Blanchard dormitories was completely replaced. 11. An entirely new set of toilets and wash rooms was erected for the Blanchard Dormitory for Girls at Keble by Ladies' College, Colombo. 12. The Staff Quarters allotted to Mr V. W. Dikkumbura was restored with funds provided by an old boy. 13. New school-time toilets were built for the girls and boys of the Middle and Upper School and for the main Staff Room in the Upper School by Brandix. 14. The College Office was computerised and networked with funds from an old boy. 15. Two Dialog TV connections were provided for the students by an old boy and a parent. 16. The 'Isolation Room' of the Sick Room that was once the home of Dr and Mrs Hayman has been given a new look and now serves as the College Guest Room that can be booked by old boys, parents and others for short stays. 17. 5 brand new Computers were purchased for the IT Unit with funds from the OBA in Canada. 18. 50 new desks and chairs were provided through funds from the OBA in California. 19. Iron Bunk Beds were provided by an old boy in Australia through the STCG OBA. 20. The College Bakery was recommissioned and a dough mixer was donated to the bakery by an old boy through the STCG OBA. 21. A multi chopper was donated by an old boy for the purpose of making our own compost etc out of our large amounts of waste available on the campus. 22. A new sound system, vestments, altar linen, hangings, hymn books and bibles were provided for the Chapel by an old boy.
With Funds from Sherborne School (Dr R. L. Hayman's alma mater in the UK)
23. Pavements and drains were constructed for the Keble dormitory block, the Keble classrooms, the main Dining Hall, the Middle School and Upper School classroom blocks. 24. A new Chummery for single male staff was opened below the Simon Perera Block of Classrooms and houses 6 to 8 single male staff. 25. The entire roof of the Upper School block was replaced with new timber and asbestos sheets. 26. The Middle School classrooms were renovated. 27. A platform was erected in the Dining Hall for the High Table on the lines of the old Dining Hall. 28. A dining room was put up in the space between the kitchen and squash court for the Support. Staff to have their meals and an Office Room for the Food Warden was put up in the Pantry. 29. A ceiling was installed for the entire Office Section while the Exam Room was enlarged. 30. A Duplo Machine and Computer were purchased for the purpose of Examination work. 31. The roof of the Lower School classroom block was repaired and replaced where necessary. 32. The roof of the Keble Dormitory was repaired and repainted.
At present there are three major projects for which I am trying to raise funds as priorities.
1. The upgrading and renovation of the Swimming Pool – Phase 1 is almost over at a cost of 2 million rupees donated by three or four old boys. Phase 2 requires at least 1.8 million to 2 million. Once completed the Guru Pool will not only have a new look, but as the only pool in the area will be able to generate an income for maintenance etc. 2. Urgent repairs to the Headmaster's Van and College Van that will cost approximately Rs 250,000/- per vehicle. 3. The upgrading of the IT Unit with Broadband, new computers et al – Rs 510,000/-
The long term wish list includes the following:
1. Replacing of the roofs of the remaining Junior Dormitories 2. New day toilets for the Senior Dormitories and the Primary Dormitories on par with those of the Junior Dormitories. 3. Renovation of single staff accommodation for lady teachers at Keble 4. Repairs to and renovations of the various bungalows and quarters for married staff 5. Renovation of the College Hall 6. More double (bunk) beds for the dormitories 7. More desks and chairs for the classrooms 8. Repainting of the Chapel and polishing of the Chapel furnishings in time for the 65th anniversary of the Chapel in December. 9. Upgrading of all classrooms with a large white board, shelves and a cupboard for each class.
These are projects that may be taken up by individual old boys or Class Groups. Should you feel inclined to support your alma mater and join with us in the raising of standards over the next two years, please contact me to find out how you can be of help or how you could send a donation for the projects identified as priorities for this year. Be assured that donations received will be utilised only for the purpose for which they are made and all donations will be duly acknowledged and receipted.
“Our College has not reared us without expecting from us in return some nurture fee. She has given us nurture in order that she might engage for herself our best energies and talent, permitting us to use for our needs so much and so much only as she does not require for her own. The College needs your help to survive. Every Old Boy must give the College the nurture fee he owes.” [Warden Neville de Alwis to the Old Boys of STC ML, 1984]
Gurutalawians, you owe Guru a nurture fee and I look forward to your collaboration and solidarity.
ESTO PERPETUA! Warm regards, The Revd Marc Billimoria Headmaster
We suggest that Old Boys interested contact the Headmaster with their Offers of Support. 10. The Cricket Fixtures of STC Mount have been placed on our Thomian World Wide Calendar of Events - http://www.stcg62group.org/Noticeboard.htm 11. The Uva Thomian Big Match will be on March 27, 2010 at the Bandarawela Esplanade. 12. The Guru Prize Giving will be on May 26, 2010 and the Chief Guest would be, Warden STC Mount, Rev. John Puddefoot.
Please feel free to forward this and future Circular E-mails to any other Old Thomians and Well Wishers who may be interested in receiving same. Please also inform us the Contact Details of any of your friends who would like to be on our Mailing List, inter alia to be kept informed of Guru News and Developments etc. Please inform us in the event of a change in your Contact Details. Your comments and observations are most welcome. Warm Regards, Lakshman Jayatilaka Residence: No. 23, 1st Lane, Kirillapone,
Hello Everybody, 1. Firstly I wish each and every one of you A Very Happy New Year. 2. Secondly I bring the latest updates etc on our Web Site done on December 23, 28 2009 & January 05, 2010 - http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm 3. In continuation of our practise and as the 47th in the series, which commenced in 2001 the last Circular Mail of December 04, 2009 sent out to Old Boys and Well Wishers of Guru as regards the last updates, etc has been placed in the link “News Letters & Circulars”. - http://www.stcg62group.org/circulars.htm 4. The Calendar of Events on the “Home Page” is updated with all Thomian Events World Wide. We continue to receive Flyers, Notices, E-mails with Thomian News etc etc from Old Thomian Branches in Sri Lanka & elsewhere as well as Old Thomians & Well Wishers from time to time. These are placed on our Home page for the easy reference of all those browsing our site. - http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm 5. The 4th issue of the Members’ Directory of the Guru OBA has been revised, updated and issued on August 23, 2009, priced at Rs. 500. It could be purchased from; Moorthy – 0773290192 / Dinusha – 0773312131 or Dhayabaran – 0777778443 6. The 131st Battle of the Blues (Royal-Thomian 03 Day Cricket Match) is due to be played on March 11, 12, & 13, 2010. The 35th Limited Overs Royal – Thomian Cricket Match is due to be played on March 20, 2010. The Venue for both Matches will be the S. S. C. 7. An Article by an Old Thomian titled “The Hills are Alive!” sent to us by the Head Master of STCG has been placed in the link “Articles”. -http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/57_STC_GURU_ARTICLE.pdf 8. Another Article by Richard Brohier titled “The Power of One” on Warden S. J. Anandanayagam of STC Mount and sent to us by Ana Amaranath of our Group now domiciled in Sydney has also been placed in the link “Articles” - http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/58_Warden_S.pdf 9. We wish to Acknowledge and Thank all those who have been regularly sending us Articles, Newsletters, Photos, News Items of interest, & E-mails etc to share with other Old Boys through the medium of our Website. Aluwihare Merril; Amaranath Ananda (Aus); Ariyaratna Ariy (Hongkong); Chapman Astrid (Aus); Connor Jim (Aus); Dissanayaka Muditha(UK); Ginige Daya (Canada); Jayasinghe Andy (UK); Jayatilaka Upali (UK); Jinasena Prasad (Canada); Liyanage Mahendra (Bakka) (USA); Munasinghe Brig. Bandula (B. Muna); Nilaweera Harish (UK); Pillai George (USA); Raj Mohan S.; Salgado Padma (Canada); Wanigasekara Bandu; Wanniarachchi Nihal; Weerakoon Peter (Aus); Wirekoon Anil (Canada); Ziard Sinnen, are some of those who have been regularly contributing. Please feel free to forward this and future Circular E-mails to any other Old Thomians and Well Wishers who may be interested in receiving same. Please also inform us the Contact Details of any of your friends who would like to be on our Mailing List, inter alia to be kept informed of Guru News and Developments etc. Please inform us in the event of a change in your Contact Details. Your comments and observations are most welcome. Warm Regards, Lakshman Jayatilaka Residence: No. 23, 1st Lane, Kirillapone,
December 10, 2009 Hello Everybody, 10. The STC OBA of California will be having a Family Christmas
Event at the Simeon Park on Saturday, December 19, 2009. The Childrens
Party will be from 6 – 7.30 p.m. Thereafter it will be a Hopper
Combo from 8 – 9 p.m. A Traditional Sing Along & Dance
will take place from 9 – 12 p.m. You may refer our home page
for the relevant flyer- http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm
December 04, 2009 Hello Everybody, 2. We have received from Ziard Sinnen a few Images taken on the occasion of the Cricket Sixes Carnival organized by the Guru OBA and which was held on August 23, 2009 at the NCC Grounds. These have been placed in the Gallery of Events – http://www.stcg62group.org/GE_STC_Guru_Cricket_Tournament_Aug_2009.htm 3. B. Munasinghe (B. Muna) has once again sent us a few Images taken in College, as far back as 1950 including 2 Images of the Pool. These have been placed in the Gallery of Events under “Old Images of Guru”. - http://www.stcg62group.org/GE_Old_Images_of_Guru.htm 4. An Invitation to view the STC OBA Australia Branch Webmaster’s Photo Album of the Outback Night held on November 28, 2009 which we have received. This has been placed in the “Home Page” under “Foreign”. - http://picasaweb.google.com.au/stcobaaust.webmaster/OutbackNiteDinnerDanceNov2009?feat=email# 5. S. Rajmohan, go- getter or organizer of any Event Thomian, has
delivered to us a number of Images of the Fellowship Dinner organized
by the Guru OBA and held at Palm Beach Hotel, on Saturday November
28, 2009. These have been placed in the Gallery of Events –
6. In continuation of our practise and as the 45th in the series, which commenced in 2007 the last Circular Mail of November 30, 2009 sent out to Old Boys and Well Wishers of Guru as regards the last updates, etc has been placed in the link “News Letters & Circulars”. - http://www.stcg62group.org/circulars.htm 7. “The Blue & Black Cracker”, the Annual X’mas Rendezvous presented by the Thomian Society of Colombo will be on Wednesday December 16, 2009 at The Galadari Hotel from 9 p.m. onwards. Tickets are priced at Rs. 2,900. Music will be provided by the Bands, Gypsies & Pearl. The Event will be compered by that Evergreen Dr. Vijaya Corea. Christmas Carols will be provided by the Police Band. For Reservations, Call; Sudath - 0773215440 / Prakash - 0777424979 / Ranmal - 0777366385 8. The Calendar of Events on the “Home Page” is updated with all Thomian Events World Wide. We continue to receive Flyers, Notices, etc etc from Old Thomian Branches in Sri Lanka & elsewhere from time to time which are placed on our Home page for the easy reference of all those browsing our site. - http://www.stcg62group.org/Noticeboard.htm 9. In the Local scene the Traditional Festivals of Carols and Nine Lessons are scheduled at the Chapel of Transfiguration in STC Mount Lavinia on December 06, 2009 and At the Chapel of the Good Shepherd in STC Bandarawela on Decmber 06, 2009. 10. The 4th issue of the Members’ Directory of the Guru OBA has been revised, updated and issued on August 23, 2009, priced at Rs. 500. It could be purchased from; Moorthy – 0773290192 / Dinusha – 0773312131 / Dhayabaran – 0777778443 11. The 131st Battle of the Blues (Royal-Thomian 03 Day Cricket Match) is due to be played on March 11, 12, & 13, 2010. The 35th Limited Overs Royal – Thomian Cricket Match is due to be played on March 20, 2010. The Venue for both Matches will be the S. S. C. Old Boys outside Sri Lanka are making their travel plans well in advance in relation to the above matches. Please feel free to forward this and future Circular E-mails to
any other Old Thomians and Well Wishers who may be interested in
receiving same. Warm Regards, No. 23, 1st Lane, Kirillapone,
November 26, 2009 Dear Fellow Thomian, Warm Regards, No. 23, 1st Lane, Kirillapone,
Dear Fellow Thomian, 1. I write to you once again with the latest updates etc done on November 17, 2009, on our Web Site- www.stcg62group.org
2. The Ex-Co of the STCG-OBA had a Meeting on October 31, 2009 at Guru. Those attending were able to see for themselves the Development Efforts in the Infrastructure. Images have been uploaded in the link “Gallery of Events”. - http://www.stcg62group.org/GE_Exco_Meeting_Sept_2009.htm
3. In continuation of our practise and as the 43rd in the series,which commenced in 2007 the last Circular Mail of November 13, 2009 sent out to Old Boys and Well Wishers of Guru as regards the last updates, etc has been placed in the link “News Letters & Circulars”. - http://www.stcg62group.org/circulars.htm
4. The Annual Fellowship Dinner organised by the STCG-OBA will be on Saturday November 28th 2009 at the Palm Beach Hotel, De Saram Road, Mount Lavinia starting at 7.30 p.m. Tickets are priced at Rs. 2500 and can be purchased from; · Prabhath Jayasundara – 0777343064 · S. Rajmohan – 0777396655 · M. Thirumurugamoorthi – 0773290192 · Shervon Fernando – 0777746221 · Krishantha Weerawardena – 0727622075 · Nihal Wanniarachchi – 0712786877 · Dinusha De Costa - 0773312131
5. The Calendar of Events on the “Home Page” is updated with all Thomian Events world wide. We continue to receive Flyers, Notices, etc etc from Old Thomian Branches in Sri Lanka & elsewhere from time to time which are placed on our Home page for the easy reference of all those browsing our site. - http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm
6. Amongst the Local Events scheduled are, Beach Paduru Party organized by the STC Bandarawela OBA at the Shelton Sea Food Restaurant (Mount Lavinia Beach) on Saturday November 28, 2009 starting at 7.30 p.m; The Fellowship Dinner Organized by the STCG Old Boy’s Association at the Palm Beach Hotel, Mount Lavinia , on Saturday November 28, 2009 starting at 7.30 p.m.
7. Come Christmas Season the Traditional Festivals of Carols and Nine Lessons are scheduled in most Thomian Theatres of Activity across the Globe; At the Chapel of Transfiguration in STC Mount Lavinia on December 06, 2009; At the Chapel of the Good Shepherd in STC Bandarawela on Decmber 06, 2009; At the St. David’s Anglican Church, 4 Redholme Street Moorabin, VIC 3189 organized by the STC OBA (Australia Branch) on December 12, 2009 from 6 p.m. onwards; At the St. Anne’s Anglican Church, 42 Church, St Top Ryde, organized by the STC OBA NSW on Saturday 28th November 2009, starting at 6.30p.m.
8. Letters & E-mails received by us are placed in the link LETTER BOX > INWARD LETTERS for the information of all interested. – http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Letterbox/Inward_Letters_02.pdf
9. The 4th issue of the Members’ Directory of the Guru OBA has been revised, updated and issued on August 23, 2009, priced at Rs. 500. It could be purchased from, · Moorthy – 0773290192 · Dinusha – 0773312131 · Dhayabaran - 0777778443
10. We recorded the Death of Mr. Rukshan Perera, who manned the STC Mount Lavinia OBA Secretariat with dedication and great commitment. His funeral was on Novemebr 16, 2009. We convey our sympathies to all his loved ones.
11. The 131st Battle of the Blues (Royal-Thomian 03 Day Cricket Match) is due to be played on March 11, 12, & 13, 2010. The 35th Limited Overs Royal – Thomian Cricket Match is due to be played on March 20, 2010. The Venue for both Matches will be the S. S. C. Old Boys outside Sri Lanka are making their travel plans well in advance in relation to the above matches.
12. We have on November 16, 2009 uploaded images of the last Guru Prize Giving and last Guru OBA Ex-Co Meeting (held at Guru) on the Guru Support Group – Facebook
Please feel free to forward this and future Circular E-mails to any other Old Thomians and well wishers who may be interested in receiving same.
Please also inform us the Contact Details of any of your friends who would like to be on our Mailing List, inter alia to be kept informed of Guru News and Developments etc. Please inform us in the event of a change in your Contact Details. Your comments and observations are most welcome.
Warm Regards,
Lakshman Jayatilaka
November 13, 2009 Dear Fellow Thomian,
2. The Ex-Co of the STCG-OBA had a Meeting on September 26, 2009. Images have been uploaded in the link “Gallery of Events”. - http://www.stcg62group.org/GE_Exco_Meeting_Sept_2009.htm
3. At the above meeting a Letter of Resignation (due to urgent personal commitments in the UK) was tabled from Mr. Mahen Ranasinghe, the Lively- Go-Getter-Work-Horse, Senior Vice- President of the STCG-OBA. All those who were regularly in touch with Guru will recall that, we witnessed an unprecedented era of development activity, in which the OBA played a pro-active role in complete harmony with Headmaster Rev. Marc Billimoria during Mahen’s stewardship.
4. At the same meeting, Vice-President Prabhath Jayasundera was elected as Mahen’s Successor. Prabhath was Head Prefect in College in 1985 during the Headmastership of Mr. Patrick Gunewardena. The Roll of Students during this period reached an all time high of 1247 resulting in the Board of Governors crying halt. Guru witnessed success in every sphere of activity during this era. Prabhath is a worthy successor to Mahen. If his period of Head Prefectship and the 06 weeks which have already elapsed of his tenure as Senior Vice President is considered a yardstick, then both the OBA and Guru can look forward to a very Productive, Committed and Responsible Leadership from Prabhath. Our Good Wishes are extended to this worthy Product of Guru.
5. A Mega Development Plan is afoot in relation to the Swimming Pool. Headmaster Rev. Marc Billimoria together with the OBA are putting the final touches to the Paper Work and Fund Raising Activities.
6. At this point of time it may be relevant to note an In-depth Article in relation to the Swimming pool written by no less a person than Dr. R.L. Hayman, the Donor of the pool and which appeared in the September 1953 issue of the College Magazine. This is reproduced and placed in the link “Articles”. http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/54_Swimming_Pool_at_Gurut.pdf
7. The last Circular Mail sent out to Old Boys and Well Wishers of Guru as regards the last updates done on September 14 and October 23rd 2009 has been placed in the link “News Letters & Circulars”. - http://www.stcg62group.org/circulars.htm
8. The Annual Fellowship Dinner organised by the STCG-OBA will be on Saturday November 28th 2009 at the Palm Beach Hotel, De Saram Road, Mount Lavinia starting at 7.30 p.m.
9. The Calendar of Events on the “Home Page” is updated with all Thomian Events world wide. - http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm
10. The 131st Battle of the Blues (Royal-Thomian 03 Day Cricket Match) is due to be played on March 11, 12, & 13, 2010. The 35th Limited Overs Royal – Thomian Cricket Match is due to be played on March 20, 2010. The Venue for both Matches will be the S. S. C. Old Boys outside Sri Lanka are making their travel plans well in advance in relation to the above matches.
Please inform us in the event of a change in your Contact Details. Please also inform us the Contact Details of any of your friends who would like to be on our Mailing List, inter alia to be kept informed of Guru News and Developments etc. Your comments and observations are most welcome.
Warm Regards,
Lakshman Jayatilaka
October 27, 2009 Dear Fellow Thomian, I write to you once again with the latest updates done on our website on September 14th & October 23rd 2009. Copies of the emails sent to those on our mailing list have been
placed in the Link News Letters & Circulars. http://www.stcg62group.org/circulars.htm
Flyers re various events organized by the STC OBA Austraila Branch i.e. "The Thora Roti Night 09" which was scheduled for October 24th 2009, "The STC OBA Golf Open Day 2009" on November 8th 2009 at Waverley (Private) Golf Course, Burgins Road, Rowville, and "The Outback Nite" on November 28th 2009 at Hungarian Community Centre, 760, Boronia Road, Wantirna, Victoria, 3152 are also placed on the Home Page. http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm A Royal Thomian Event still to take place in the current season in Colombo is Tennis on October 31st 2009. Rowing took place on October 24th with victory for the Thomians. The Thomian World Wide Calendar of Evevnts has also been updated. Minutes of the Meeting No. 3 of the Ex-Co of the Guru OBA have been placed on the site. http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/OBA/Ex_Co_Minutes/38_Ex_co_Mts_26_06_09.pdf An Article by Clifford Ratwatte titled "S. Thomas at Gurutalawa - Reminiscences" - which appears in "The First 50 years - A history of STCG 1942 - 1992" has been placed in the link Articles. http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/53_Reminiscences.pdf Also placed in the same link is an Article titled "The History of the Boy Scout Movement and unforgettable reminiscences in STCG" by Mr. George Pillai who taught at Guru from 1954 - 1964. http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/54_History_of_Boy_Scouts_Movement.pdf Mr. George Pillai was felicitated on his recent visit to Colombo by the STC Guru OBA. http://www.stcg62group.org/GE_Felicitation_Dinner_for_George_Pillai_Dec_2008.htm A Report submitted by S. Prabaharan & S. Balaramesh of the current Ex-Co with to regard to Developing Sports at Guru has been uploaded under the link OBA. http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/OBA/Sub_Committees/Report_Sub-Committee_for_Sports_Development.pdf You could also view the images of the STC OBA Transfiguration Service 2009. http://picasaweb.google.com.au/stcobaaust.webmaster/STCOBATransfigurationService2009?feat=email# Fr. Marc Billimoria, the Headmaster at Gurutalawa, who is a Mount Thomian himself, strongly believes that Guru has a Character of its own. He pays much attention to Thomian Traditions and is making every effort to restore at Gurutalawa at least what is humanly possible in these difficult times. We Salute him. http://www.stcguru.com Please inform us in the event of a change in your Contact Details. Please also inform us the Contact Details of any of your friends who would like to be on our Mailing List, inter alia to be kept informed of Guru News and Developments etc. Your comments and observations are most welcome. Warm Regards,
Dear Fellow Thomian, Copies of the emails sent to those on our mailing list have been placed in the Link News Letters & Circulars. The postponed Guru Inter - House Swimming Meet for the Dr. R.L. Hayman Memorial Shield is to be held on Friday, September 18, 2009 at 8.30 a.m. The Chief Gueat will be Dr. Harsha Perera who captained the Guru Swimming Team in 1985 and the Winner of the Bronze Medal for Life Saving. It is hoped that Old Boys will be present in their numbers to lend suopport to the College and by their presence encourage the present Thomians to greater heights. This day is also Open Day for Parents to meet the Teachers re the Progress Reports of their children. Yet another Thomian of the Hayman era has departed. We wish to
inform all Thomians of the death of CAPT. D A WICKRAMASINGHE (Chairman,
Streamline Services). Beloved husband of Neetha, loving father of
Shani and Navin and much loved grandfather of Marlon. Capt. Wickramasinghe,
was at Guru during 1947/52 was the Cadet Battalion Sergeant in 1951/
52, and was also a Branch Prefect. His Remains lie at A.F. Raymonds
Funeral Parlour. Cortege leaves at 3.00 p.m. on Tuesday 15th September.
Cremation will be at the General Cemetery, Borella at 3.30 p.m. Your comments and observations are most welcome. Warm Regards,
September 10, 2009 Dear Fellow Thomian, I write to you once again with the latest updates done on our web site on September 08, 2009. Copies of the emails sent to those on our mailing list have been placed in the Link News Letters & Circulars.http://www.stcg62group.org/circulars.htm Guru has re-opened for the Third Term on September 07,2009. The postponed Swimming Meet has been re fixed for September 18, 2009 – which is also Open Day for parents to meet the Teachers re the progress reports of their children. The College web site, now under the administration of the Headmaster is progressing reasonably well with Improvements and Adjustments being made to the Architecture from time to time. A new Link has been established for The Chapel, which is a significant Icon at Gurutalawa. The Headmaster has also placed a detailed Calendar of Events with regard to the happenings at Gurutalawa. http://www.stcguru.com/ The Thomian Worldwide Calendar of Events has been updated. The Headmaster has been kind enough to send us a comprehensive list of Events scheduled for the 3rd Term at Gurutalawa. The Hewisi Band Concert titled 'Kinnara 09' on the steps of the Chapel at Mt.Lavinia takes place on September 12th from 7.00 p.m onwards. Students from Gurutalawa are also participating with a Unique Act. It is hoped that all Guru Old Boys who can make it to the venue will lend their support by their presence to encourage these deserving students from Guru. This Event will also feature the Hewisi Bands and Dance Troupes of Bishop's College; Asian International School, Girl's High School, Musaeus College, Trinity College, D S Senanayake College and the Old Boys of STC. Also entered in the Calendar Events are The Country and Western Night presented by the STC OBA of Canada on October 17,2009; 'Maestoso' presented by the Thomian Chamber Orchestra featuring the Orchestras of Ladies College and STC Mt Lavinia on September 11th & 13th at the Russian Cultural Center; The Thomian Paan Party organised by the STC Mt. OBA on September 12th at Mount Beach next to Golden Mile from 8.30 p.m onwards; the Annual Sri Lanka Schools Rugby Sevens Tournament presented by the OBA's of Trinity and S' Thomas's in Canada on September 27th, the Members Night organised by the STC OBA Australia Branch on September 19th from 6.30 p.m etc, etc. www.stcg62group.org/index.htm We have also placed under the link 'Articles' two Articles which had appeared in ' A History of S'Thomas College Gurutalawa 1942-1992', namely 'Growing up in Gurutalawa' - by Shamindri Marasinghe (daughter of Dr.Hayman's faithful aide who was fondly referred to as "Bull Mara" ) the first Thomian Girl to have completed her entire school education at Guru. http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/52_Growing_Up_in_Guru.pdf The other article being an Appreciation of J De S Jayasinghe by Mr.Oliver J De Zoysa, both respected and revered masters who fashioned hundreds of Guru Thomians. http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/51_J_De_S_Jayasinghe_An_Appreciation.pdf Also placed on the Home Page is a Write Up of Jayakumar Thangavelu - Gem of a Boxer by Maxie Kariyawasam. Thanga is a retired Police Officer and a Lawyer. www.stcg62group.org/index.htm Please inform us in the event of a change in your Contact Details. Please also inform us the Contact Details of any of your friends who would like to be on our Mailing List, inter alia to be kept informed of Guru News and Developments etc. Your comments and observations are most welcome. Warm Regards,
August 07, 2009 Dear Fellow Thomian, I write to you once again with the latest updates done on our web site yesterday, August 06, 2009. We have updated the Link News of Old Boys http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/News_of_Old_Boys_July_2009.pdf We have also updated the Link Contact details of Old Boys http://www.stcg62group.org/Noticeboard.htm
Copies of the emails sent to those on our mailing list have been placed in the Link News Letters & Circulars. http://www.stcg62group.org/circulars.htm
Guru Closes for the August Vacation today. The postponed Swimming Meet has been re fixed for September 18, 2009 – which is also Open Day for parents to meet the teachers re the progress reports of their children.
The College web site, now under the administration of the Headmaster is progressing reasonably well. A new Link has been established for The Farm, which was in existence before the school moved in. It would be nostalgic for Old Boys of those vintage years and up to the 1960's who were lucky to be boarders at that time, when The Farm consisted of inter alia sheep; cattle; that massive stud bull (who had an argument with the Bursar's small car & punched holes in it); that Orchard inclusive of Persimmon; Loquat; and other rare fruit trees to go down memory lane and view what is left to be seen now. Some of these images have been made available in the Links relating to The Farm and Our Campus. The Horses who formed part of The Farm are now a part of the Riding Club. Images relating to the Horses grazing & being exercised in the Riding Ring, participating in Ceremonies connected with welcoming The Chief Guests at Prize Giving’s and Sports Meets etc. are novel features strikingly obvious in this unique Up Country Boarding School. Fr. Marc Billimoria, the Headmaster at Gurutalawa, who is a Mount Thomian himself, strongly believes that Guru has a Character of its own. He pays much attention to Thomian Traditions and is making every effort to restore at Gurutalawa at least what is humanly possible in these difficult times. We Salute him.
Please inform us in the event of a change in your Contact Details. Please also inform us the Contact Details of any of your friends who would like to be on our Mailing List, inter alia to be kept informed of Guru News and Developments etc. Your comments and observations are most welcome. Warm Regards,
July 30, 2009 Dear Fellow Thomian,
I write to you once again with the latest updates done on our web site today, July 30, 2009. According to the latest Usage Statistics on the website up to July 30, 2009.
The Daily Average Visits to our site for June & July 2009 (to date) have been 26 & 44 respectively.
The Daily Average Hits for June & July 2009 (to date) have been 466 & 1416 respectively.
The Monthly Total Number of Visits for June & July 2009 (to date) have been 793 & 1119 respectively.
The Monthly Total Number of Hits for June & July 2009 (to date) have been 13985 & 35423 respectively. We have updated the Link News of Old Boys http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/News_of_Old_Boys_July_2009.pdf
We have also updated the Contact details of Old Boys http://www.stcg62group.org/Noticeboard.htm
Copies of the emails sent to those on our mailing list have been placed in the Link News Letters & Circulars. http://www.stcg62group.org/circulars.htm
Letters received by us from Old Boys are placed in the Link Letter Box <Inward Letters> http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Letterbox/Inward_Letters_02.pdf
The Headmaster at Gurutalawa informs us that due to unforeseen circumstances caused by the severe drought and resulting scarcity of water on the campus the cleaning of the pool has been halted as there is insufficient water to replenish what goes out in the brushing process. As a result it had been decided to reluctantly postpone the Swimming Meet which was fixed for August 06, 2009 to Friday September 18, 2009 – which is also Open Day for parents to meet the teachers re the progress reports of their children.
Please inform us in the event of a change in your Contact Details. Please also inform us the Contact Details of any of your friends who would like to be on our Mailing List, interalia to be kept informed of Guru News and Developments etc. Your comments and observations are most welcome.
Warm Regards,
July 28, 2009 Dear Fellow Thomian,
I write to you once again with the latest updates done on our web site on July 20 & 21, 2009.
Additional Direct Links for Events relating to STC Mount Lavinia have been provided as follows on the Home Page.
Thomian Walk '09 - 11th July, 2009 Inter Batch 6 a side Cricket Tournament The installation of the Rev. John Charles Puddefoot, the 17th Warden of S. Thomas' College
The Guru Swimming Meet previously fixed for August 07, has been advanced to August 06, 2009. School will also close on August 06, 2009. These dates were advanced as the Uva Provincial Council Election are on August 08, 2009.
The following items have been placed under the Link Articles.
A Report of a Speech made by Old Boy & the then Defence Minister Tilak Marapana at the STC Mount Lavinia Prize Giving in September 2002. Thomian Culture Shaped Us for the Future - Speech of Defence Minister Tilak Marapana at STC Mount Prize Giving
Another Report of the same speech
The Speech made by Old Boy Bradman Weerakoon at the STC Mount Lavinia-Prize
Giving on July 06 2007
A Tribute to Warden Neville de Alwis written by Guru Headmaster
Rev. Marc Billimoria
The latest Contact Details of Old Boys and Well wishers are placed on the Notice Board of our Site. http://www.stcg62group.org/Noticeboard.htm This is updated regularly.
We would be happy to receive News of Old boys, particularly those of our vintage. This Link too is updated regularly. http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/News_of_Old_Boys_Sept_2008.pdf
Please inform us in the event of a change in your Contact Details. Please also inform us the Contact Details of any of your friends who would like to be on our Mailing List, interalia to be kept informed of Guru News and Developments etc.
Mails of Interest received from Old Boys are placed in our Letter Box > Inward Letters http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Letterbox/Inward_Letters_02.pdf .
Your comments and observations are most welcome.
Warm Regards,
Lakshman Jayatilaka
July 16, 2009 Dear Fellow Thomian, I write to you once again with the latest (July 07, 10 & 14 2009) updates on our website.
The most important item of news that would interest all Old Boys is that the Official Web Site of the College has been revived since end of June 2009 and is now administered by the Headmaster at Gurutalawa. Already over 10 updates have been done. Regular updates are ongoing. Please visit the site http://www.stcguru.com
An extract of the speech of Mr. P S Duleepkumar -a pioneer Old boy of Guru, as the Chief Guest at a Guru Prize Giving in August 1977 on the subject “The Thomian Tradition" has been up-loaded under the link-"Articles". http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/45_The_Thomian_Tradition_by_Duleep_Kumar.pdf
Also uploaded under the same link is an interview given by the Headmaster Rev. Marc Billimoria to Wijith de Chickera and which appeared in the Ceylon Churchman April – June 2009 http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/46_STC_Guru_Uniquely_Thomian.pdf
An extract from the Memoirs of Charles Ponnuthurai Sarvan who was at Guru from 1950 – 1953 (then known as Charles S Ponnuthurai) and which appeared in the Sunday Island News Paper of July 05, 2009. Titled Recollections of Guru written for his sons and their children has been placed under the link Articles. http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/44_Recollections_of_STCG_by_Charles.pdf
The latest Contact Details of Old Boys and Well wishers are placed on the Notice Board of our Site. http://www.stcg62group.org/Noticeboard.htm
The Guru OBA has set up several Sub Committees. The Faculty and Education Sub Committee chaired by Wansapriya Gunaseela has already submitted its Action Plan with a Priority List. They have already found Sponsors for some Projects. http://www.stcg62group.org/OBA_Sub_Committees.htm
The S. Thomas’ College Bandarawela OBA has its 22nd Annual General Meeting on August 15, 2009 at the Keble Memorial Hall at Bandarawela. Those of our vintage would find it Rewarding and Nostalgic to go down Memory Lane by visiting the school particularly during the Old Boy's Re-Union week-end. http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm
The Thomian Society of Colombo have organised a Dinner Theater on July 25 2009, at the Galadari Hotel Ball Room. " Koluu' and "Indu" are billed to perform.
The Guru Inter-House Swimming Meet is schedule for the morning of August 07, 2009. School closes for the August vacation, the same day.
The New Warden at STC Mount Lavinia Rev. John Puddefoot assumed duties on July 01, 2009. On July 2nd College had a Special Assembly in the morning to introduce the new Warden to the students. The Board of Governors were present. The Bishop of Colombo Rt Rev Duleep De Chickera in his speech introduced the new Warden as Rev. John. He went on to explain that Thomians were quite adept at giving nick names and therefore he will avoid using the surname of the new Warden to introduce him. In fact, he mentioned that he had been honoured with no less than 03 nicknames whilst he was in College as Sub Warden; he was aware of only 02 of the nicknames whilst he was in College. A Tri lingual Service of Induction was held on July 10, 2009, at the Chapel of the Transfiguration in Mount Lavinia, presided over by the Bishop who is also the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the College. Two unexpected and surprise participants were H.E. The President and the First Lady.
Special mention must be made of the valuable contribution made by Hon. Prof G.L.Peiris, one of the illustrious sons of S.T.C and a member of the Board of Governors who personally obtained the recommendation of the President for a five year visa for the New Warden and ensured that it was obtained.
Direct Links for matters relating to STC Mount Lavinia have been provided as follows on the Home Page:- New Warden of S. Thomas' College New Warden's Visit to the Lower School The Special Assembly to Welcome the 17th Warden of STC Appeal Re Rukshan Perera who was running the OBA Secretariat. Special Assembly to Mark Heroes Day
The Class of 90' of STC Mount organized the Annual Old Boys Inter - Collegiate Batch Cricket Sixes Carnival at the Big Club Grounds on July 11, 2009.
Also on the same day was the Thomian Walk 2009 starting from St. Paul’s Milagiriya and terminating at the Big Club Grounds.
The Guru O/L Batch Cricket Sixes Carnival has been arranged for August 23, 2009 at the NCC Grounds. This Event is organized by the Guru-OBA in lieu of the Annual Family Outing. http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm
The Guru Prize Giving was held on July 03, 2009. Mrs. Nirmalie Wickremasinghe the Principal of Ladies College was the Chief Guest. http://www.stcg62group.org/GE_Prize_Giving_2009.htm
A Science Exhibition followed the Prize Giving in the Tradition of years gone by when Dr. Hayman presided over the destinies of the College. http://www.stcg62group.org/GE_Science_Exhibition_July_2009.htm
The post of Manager Administration at Guru has been filled. Ananda Gallearachchi who is a regular and popular personality in all events not only at Guru but also at STC Bandarawela has been selected by the Board of Governors. He assumed duties on July 01, 2009. With the experience he has gained Managing State & Private Sector Plantations and also in the Mercantile Sector, it is hoped that he will be a great source of strength and support to Headmaster Rev. Marc Billimoria at Guru. We wish him well. According to the Headmaster, Ananda has already taken a great load off the shoulders of the Headmaster.
The Worldwide Calendar of Events continues to be updated regularly to keep Thomians Near and Far informed of Thomian Functions and Events all over the world. We continue to receive News and Information from our Friends and the Branches at Bandarawela, Gurutalawa, Australia, USA, United Kingdom and Canada and other Associations, Unions and Groups about their respective Events etc.
These can be viewed at www.stcg62group.org/index.htm
You could access the New STC Mt. Lavinia OBA site at the following address. www.stcmloba.info
We have also provided the following additional Links. Old Thomians' Rugby Football Union - http://www.otrfu.com Old Thomian Swimming Club - http://www.otscml.com The Musical "Nickleby" based on Charles Dickens' "Nicholas Nickleby" is due to go on the Boards at the Lionel Wendt Theatre on 17th,18th,19th July from 7.30 pm onwards. http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm A copy of the July “Thomiana" of the STC OBA Australia Branch of Victoria has been placed on our Site for those interested in reading same. http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Thomiana_Newsletter_July_2009.pdf
We would be happy to receive News of Old boys, particularly those of our vintage. Please inform us in the event of a change in your contact details. Please also inform us the contact details of any of your friends who would like to be on our Mailing List, inter alia to be kept informed of Guru News and Developments etc.
We continue to receive mails from Old Boys some of whom have had no contact what so ever with the College or each other for almost 45 yrs. We place these mails in our Letter Box > Inward Letters http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Letterbox/Inward_Letters_02.pdf . There have been several instances of friendships of decades gone by which had blossomed as "school Boys" now being renewed and rekindled albeit as " grandpas".
Your comments and observations are most welcome.
Warm Regards,
Lakshman Jayatilaka
June 12, 2009 Dear Fellow Thomian, June 05, 2009 Dear Fellow Thomian, June 04, 2009
I write to you once again with the latest (June 01, 2009) updates on our website.
We were deeply saddened to receive news of the death a few weeks ago, of Mr. Nagalingam Ratnasingham (Ratus) who was on the staff at Guru. He was living in Australia at the time of his death. Old boys of Guru of the late 50’s and early 60’s will recall Ratus vividly. He was very much involved in Cadetting & Basketball. Unfortunately we had no further details about him or his family. www.stcg62group.org/index.htm
The Worldwide Calendar of Events continues to be updated regularly to keep Thomians Near and Far informed of Thomian Functions and Events all over the world. We continue to receive News and Information from our Friends and the Branches at Bandarawela, Gurutalawa, Australia, USA, United Kingdom and Canada and other Associations, Unions and Groups about their respective Events etc.
Many of the Current Seasons Rugby Fixtures of STC Mount have been entered in the Calendar of Events.
Most Thomian Web Sites Worldwide have provided a Link to our Web Site.
We have provided a link to Eton College in UK considered as the Mother School of S.Thomas' www.etoncollege.com
We have also provided a link to Gordonstoun School in Moray, Scotland - a Public School with special emphasis on outdoor life and inculcation of the spirit of adventure - the vision which Dr.Hayman had for Guru. www.gordonstoun.org.uk
Apart from these two we have also set apart a link for Sherborne School in UK,Dr Hayman's Alma Mater with which Fr Marc Billimoria, the Headmaster at Guru proposes to build up a close relationship. www.sherborne.org/home
Due to unavoidable circumstances, the STC Mt. Lavinia OBA site
is not accessible at present.
We have on June 01, 2009 placed the following New Material on the site:-
1. An Article titled, “The Thomian Grit is not a myth” by Sri Sangabo Corea. www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/43_Thomian_Grit_was_not_a_myth.pdf
2. A Flyer re “ STC Inter Collegiate Batch Cricket 6’s on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at the Big Club Ground STC Mt. Lavinia. www.stcg62group.org/index.htm
3. A Flyer re “STC Gurutalawa OBA O/L Batch Cricket Sixes Carnival on August 09, 2009 at the NCC Grounds. www.stcg62group.org/index.htm
We would be happy to receive News of Old boys, particularly those of our vintage. Please inform us in the event of a change in your contact details. Please also inform us the contact details of any of your friends who would like to be on our Mailing List, inter alia to be kept informed of Guru News and Developments etc.
Your comments and observations are most welcome
Warm Regards,
Lakshman Jayatilaka
May 14, 2009 Dear Fellow Thomian, I write to you once again with the latest updates on our website.
According to the latest Usage Statistics on the website up to May 14 , 2009.
The Daily Average Visits to our site for February, March, April & May 2009 (to date) have been 50 , 59, 44 & 39 respectively.
The Daily Average Hits for February, March, April & May 2009 (to date) have been 1222, 2169, 1146 & 556 respectively.
The Monthly Total Number of Visits for February, March, April & May 2009 (to date) have been 1424, 1839 , 1336 & 559 respectively.
The Monthly Total Number of Hits for February, March, April & May 2009 (to date) have been 34217, 67242 , 34402 & 7793 respectively.
To facilitate browsing our site, we provide below the different links for easy access
HOME http://www.stcg62group.org/ ABOUT US http://www.stcg62group.org/aboutusfinal.htm REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS http://www.stcg62group.org/reports_and_recommendations.htm MEMBERS http://www.stcg62group.org/members.htm COLLEGE http://www.stcg62group.org/college.htm NEWSLETTERS & CIRCULARS http://www.stcg62group.org/newsletter_and_circulars.htm OBA http://www.stcg62group.org/oba.htm LETTER BOX http://www.stcg62group.org/Letterbox.htm ARTICLES/MEMOIRS/REFLECTIONS http://www.stcg62group.org/Articles_Memoirs_Reflections.htm NEWS OF OLD BOYS http://www.stcg62group.org/news_of_old_boys.htm GALLERY OF EVENTS http://www.stcg62group.org/Gallery_of_Events.htm NOTICE BOARD/CALENDAR http://www.stcg62group.org/Noticeboard.htm LINKS http://www.stcg62group.org/Links.htm CONTACT US 62groupstcg@gmail.com <62groupstcg@gmail.com>
The Worldwide Calendar of Events continues to be updated regularly to keep Thomians Near and Far informed of Thomian Functions and Events all over the world. We continue to receive News and Information from our Friends and the Branches at Bandarawela, Gurutalawa, Australia, USA, United Kingdom and Canada and other Associations, Unions and Groups about their respective Events etc.
Many of the Current Seasons Rugby Fixtures of STC Mount have been entered in the Calendar of Events.
The Uva Battle of the Blues, the Annual Cricket Encounter between STC Bandarawela & STC Gurutalawa for the S.L.A. Ratnayake and Patrick Gunawardena Trophy has been revived after 17 years & is scheduled to be played on May 23rd, 2009 at the Bandarawela Esplanade.
The Thomian - Trinity Rugby Dinner is scheduled to be held on May 16, 2009 commencing 8.00 p.m. at the Anilanka Resorts , Park Street Hotel 20, Park Street, Colombo - 02.
The following Thomian & Associated Links have been enabled on our site for convenient browsing :-
STC Gurutalawa S. Thomas College, Gurutalawa – http://www.stcguru.com Guru Support Group – http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=20573160207 STC Mount Lavinia S. Thomas College. Mt Lavinia – http://www.stcmount.sch.lk S. Thomas College Mt Lavinia OBA – http://www.stcmloba.org S.Thomas' College PTA - http://www.stcpta.org Class of 1971 - http://www.stc-class-of-1971.com Class of 1972 - http://www.stcmloba.org/class_of_72new.htm Class of 1974 - http://www.stcoba.org Class of 1975 - http://www.stcmloba.org/html/Class75/75 Class1.htm The Class of 1983 - http://www.sthomascollege.com Thomian Class of '87 - www.stc87batch.org Thomian Batch of 1988 - 2001 - www.thomians.4t.com Class of 1990 - http://www.stcmlclassof1990.org The Class of '92 - http://www.stc-class92.org/ Class of 1993 - www.geocities.com/stc_classof93 STC Class of 1994 - www.stcclassof94.com STC Bandarawela S. Thomas’ College Bandarawela - http://www.stcb.sch.lk/ S. Thomas College Bandarawela OBA – http://www.stcbwoba.wb.gs/ STPS Kollupitiya S. Thomas’ Preparatory School - OBU – http://www.prepobu.lk USA East Coast Thomians Association, USA – http://www.thomians.org Old Thomians Association of California - http://www.thomians.com Canada STC OBA of Canada - http://www.stcoba-canada.com Australia STC OBA Sydney, NSW, Australia - http://www.stcobasydney.com STC OBA (Australia Branch), Victoria - http://www.stcobaaust.org.au/ United Kingdom The Old Thomians Association in the UK - http://otauk.co.uk Old Thomians' Association (UK) - http://www.otauk.org UAE STC OBA United Arab Emirates Chapter - http://www.geocities.com/thouae/index.html General Eton-Our 'Mother School' - www.etoncollege.com St. Thomas' Sri Lanka - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4756031708 Battle of the Blues - http://www.royalthomian.info Dr R L Hayman's Alma Mater - Sherborne - http://www.sherborne.org/home Dr R L Hayman's Vision for Guru -Gordonstoun School - http://www.gordonstoun.org.uk/
Most Thomian Web Sites Worldwide have provided a Link to our Web Site.
We have provided a link to Eton College in UK considered as the Mother School of S.Thomas' .
We have also provided a link to Gordonstoun School in Moray, Scotland - a Public School with special emphasis on outdoor life and inculcation of the spirit of adventure - the vision which Dr.Hayman had for Guru.
Apart from these two we have also set apart a link for Sherborne School in UK,Dr Hayman's Alma Mater with which Fr Marc Billimoria, the Headmaster at Guru proposes to build up a close relationship.
We have on May 11, 2009 placed the following New Material on the site:-
1. An Article titled, The Essence of Being a Thomian which appeared in their April issue, was sent to us by the Editor of "Thomiana". www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/42_The_Essence_of_being_a_Thomian.pdf
2. The Minutes of the First Meeting of the New Ex-Co of the STCG OBA. http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/OBA/Ex_Co_Minutes/35_Ex_co_Mts_06_02_09.pdf
3. The Detailed Accounts (Audited) of the Junior Dorm Toilets and Washrooms, and, Read Junior Dorm Roof, Project . http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm
4. Contact details of the Headmaster et al at Gurutalawa. http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm
5. Images of Senior members of the Staff of the Early Years at Guru sent to us by Brig. B. Munasinghe ( B Muna) http://www.stcg62group.org/GE_Old_Images_of_Guru.htm
We would be happy to receive News of Old boys, particularly those of our vintage. Please inform us in the event of a change in your contact details. Please also inform us the contact details of any of your friends who would like to be on our Mailing List, inter alia to be kept informed of Guru News and Developments etc.
Your comments and observations are most welcome
April 30, 2009 Dear Fellow Thomian,
According to the latest Usage Statistics on the website up to April 30, 2009.
The Daily Average Visits to our site for January, February, March & April 2009 (to date) have been 49, 50 , 59 & 44 respectively.
The Daily Average Hits for January, February, March & April 2009 (to date) have been 1666 , 1222, 2169 & 1172 respectively.
The Monthly Total Number of Visits for January, February, March & April 2009 (to date) have been 1540 , 1424, 1839 & 1253 respectively.
The Monthly Total Number of Hits for January, February, March & April 2009 (to date) have been 51660 , 34217, 67242 & 32843 respectively.
HOME http://www.stcg62group.org/ ABOUT US http://www.stcg62group.org/aboutusfinal.htm REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS http://www.stcg62group.org/reports_and_recommendations.htm MEMBERS http://www.stcg62group.org/members.htm COLLEGE http://www.stcg62group.org/college.htm NEWSLETTERS & CIRCULARS http://www.stcg62group.org/newsletter_and_circulars.htm OBA http://www.stcg62group.org/oba.htm LETTER BOX http://www.stcg62group.org/Letterbox.htm ARTICLES/MEMOIRS/REFLECTIONS http://www.stcg62group.org/Articles_Memoirs_Reflections.htm NEWS OF OLD BOYS http://www.stcg62group.org/news_of_old_boys.htm GALLERY OF EVENTS http://www.stcg62group.org/Gallery_of_Events.htm NOTICE BOARD/CALENDAR http://www.stcg62group.org/Noticeboard.htm LINKS http://www.stcg62group.org/Links.htm CONTACT US 62groupstcg@gmail.com <62groupstcg@gmail.com>
The Worldwide Calendar of Events continues to be updated regularly to keep Thomians Near and Far informed of Thomian Functions and Events all over the world. We continue to receive News and Information from our Friends and the Branches at Bandarawela, Gurutalawa, Australia,USA, United Kingdom and Canada and other Associations, Unions and Groups about their respective Events etc.
The following Thomian & Associated Links have been enabled on our site for convenient browsing :-
STC Gurutalawa S. Thomas College, Gurutalawa – http://www.stcguru.com Guru Support Group – http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=20573160207
S. Thomas College. Mt Lavinia – http://www.stcmount.sch.lk S. Thomas College Mt Lavinia OBA – http://www.stcmloba.org S.Thomas' College PTA - http://www.stcpta.org Class of 1971 - http://www.stc-class-of-1971.com Class of 1972 - http://www.stcmloba.org/class_of_72new.htm Class of 1974 - http://www.stcoba.org Class of 1975 - http://www.stcmloba.org/html/Class75/75 Class1.htm The Class of 1983 - http://www.sthomascollege.com Thomian Class of '87 - www.stc87batch.org Thomian Batch of 1988 - 2001 - www.thomians.4t.com Class of 1990 - http://www.stcmlclassof1990.org The Class of '92 - http://www.stc-class92.org/ Class of 1993 - www.geocities.com/stc_classof93 STC Class of 1994 - www.stcclassof94.com STC Bandarawela
S. Thomas College Bandarawela OBA – http://www.stcbwoba.wb.gs/
S. Thomas’ Preparatory School - OBU – http://www.prepobu.lk
East Coast Thomians Association, USA – http://www.thomians.org Old Thomians Association of California - http://www.thomians.com
STC OBA of Canada - http://www.stcoba-canada.com
STC OBA Sydney, NSW, Australia - http://www.stcobasydney.com STC OBA (Australia Branch), Victoria - http://www.stcobaaust.org.au/
The Old Thomians Association in the UK - http://otauk.co.uk Old Thomians' Association (UK) - http://www.otauk.org
STC OBA United Arab Emirates Chapter - http://www.geocities.com/thouae/index.html General Eton-Our 'Mother School' - www.etoncollege.com St. Thomas' Sri Lanka - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4756031708 Battle of the Blues - http://www.royalthomian.info Dr R L Hayman's Alma Mater - Sherborne - http://www.sherborne.org/home Dr R L Hayman's Vision for Guru -Gordonstoun School - http://www.gordonstoun.org.uk/ Most Thomian Web Sites Worldwide have provided a Link to our Web Site.
We have provided a link to Eton College in UK considered as the Mother School of S.Thomas' .
We have also provided a link to Gordonstoun School in Moray, Scotland - a Public School with special emphasis on outdoor life and inculcation of the spirit of adventure - the vision which Dr.Hayman had for Guru.
Apart from these two we have also set apart a link for Sherborne School in UK,Dr Hayman's Alma Mater with which Fr Marc Billimoria, the Headmaster at Guru proposes to build up a close relationship.
We have on April 09, 2009 placed the following material on the site:-
1. An update from the Headmaster at Gurutalawa regarding the results of the GCE O/L Examination. http://www.stcg62group.org/index.htm
2. The latest Contact Details of 204 Old Boys (and Well wishers ) on our Mailing List. http://www.stcg62group.org/Noticeboard.htm
3. Contact Details of Members of the STCG OBA New Ex-Co for 2009 / 2010. http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/OBA/New_Ex-Co_2009_2010.pdf
4. An Article "Thomians Age Better in NSW, Australia" written by Darell Liversz (who captained Royal in 1969) on the Royal Thomian Cricket Match played at the Thornton Oval. Our own Ana Amaranath (Formerly A A De Silva) Captained the Thomian Team. Our 1962 contemporaries at Guru & thereafter at Mount will recall that Ana was a Total All- Rounder who excelled in every conceivable Sports activity & Academia.He was a much respected College Prefect in Dr Hayman's last completed year.He continues to dazzle & bring credit to his Alma Mater & Sri Lanka.Having completed his Law Degree and taken his Oath as an Attorney at Law he joined the Attorney General's Department where he made his mark.He later joined the State Prosecution Department in Seychelles and thereafter a similar capacity in NSW Australia.He is held in high regard in Society,and apart from leading the STC OBA was also a prominent figure in the Sri Lankan Association Down Under. http://www.stcg62group.org/PDF/Articles/42_Thomians_Age_Better_in_NSW.pdf
I would also like to make use of this communication to convey some news, particularly to all our 1962 contemporaries in College as well as all Thomians, relating to our very own Sunil Watawala.He has launched his campaign for the post of International Director in Lions Clubs International.Sunil was the Head Prefect in 1962, our final year at Guru and was reported to have been held in high esteem by Dr Hayman. He Captained the Uva Schools Hockey Team at the Nationals and the First Team from Guru to play Overseas. He was the Secretary of the Guru OBA from 1978 – 1981 and a Vice President from 2002 to 2005.He Chaired the Organizing Committee of the Guru OBA Dinner Dance in November 2002, which was a Mega Event and a phenomenal success. He has proven leadership skills. He Chaired the Committee of the 50th Anniversary celebrations of Lionism in Sri Lanka having been a member of the Lion’s Club of Negombo since 1969; has achieved 100% attendance for 37 years!!! He is the only Lion to have served as Cabinet Secretary for two successive terms. He built a Cancer Ward at Batticaloa General Hospital with Korean assistance. He also built a Lion’s village with 25 houses for the poor with assistance from Norway. He was recognized by the Government as the most outstanding D/C Miller in Sri Lanka in 1982 , 1985 ,and 1986. He is the recipient of the “Most Outstanding Citizen Award” for his contribution to Community Welfare and Development in the field of Industrial & Business |