Former Editor of the Divaina newspaper and a former member of the Editors Guild of Sri Lanka (TEGOSL) Merryl Perera passed away at the age of 73 today.

Issuing a condolence message on the passing away of veteran Journalist Perera, the TEGOSL conveyed its heartfelt condolences and sympathies.

Merryl Perera, who began his career in journalism in 1965 from the Lake House, had then served at the Dawasa Newspaper before joining the Upali Group in the capacity of the Chief Sub Editor of the Divaina Newspaper in 1981.

Afterwards, the late Mr Perera had functioned in such posts as the deputy editor and associate editor before assuming the portfolio of chief editor of Divaina.

He had also worked as the chief editor of the Nawallva Newspaper as well for a short period.

When he was functioning in the capacity of the chief sub-editor of the Divaina, he earned a name for himself for attractive, colourful headlines to news items of the said newspaper.

During the course of his long career in journalism, he had also mentored a sizeable number of journalists to the field which further underscored his reputation for scoring new talent in his chosen field.

Perera had also authored books such as Ayubowan Armour Weediya, Divaine Visiwasak, Paniwalalu, Athirasa and Adaraniya Taththa.

His death will be an irreparable loss to the field of print media of the country. May he attain the supreme bliss of Nibbana, Secretary to the TEGOSL Sisira Paranatantrie said in the statement.

Via DailyMirror | Lankadeepa

Members of the Sri Sumangala College, Panadura OBA participated in 146th Commemoration Ceremony of “Great Panadura Debate” was held on 1st September 2019 at the Panadura Waada Bhoomi Premises and donated 1000 milk packets to distribute among participants.

Below is the SSCOBA Exco elected at the 97th AGM.

Patrons

• The Venerable Prof. Kahapola Sugatharathana Thero
• Mr. Dimuthu Deranagoda (The Principal)
• Dr. Neville Fernando
• Mr. Rohantha de Fonseka
• Mr. Sarath Alwis
• Mr. J K P Ashokarathna
• Mr. D P L C Perera
• Mr. Mahinda Malalasekara
• Mr. Nimal C Illangage

Advisors

• Mr. Kithsiri Silva
• Mr. Sarath Rodrigo
• Mr. Sanath de Silva
• Mr. Vijith Salgado
• Mr. Wilson Kahandagamage

President

• Mr. Mahesh Fonseka

Joint Secretaries

• Mr. Amila Nawalage
• Mr. Dinesh Katipearachchi

Treasurer

• Mr. Danuka Kottahachchi

Vice Treasurer

• Mr Sumedha Perera

Social Affairs Secretary

• Mr. Nishantha Indrajith

Editor

• Mr. Vishva Jayathunga

Legal Advisor

• Mr. Sudesh Chathura

Vice Presidents

• Mr. Sampath Perera
• Mr. Nimesha Nawalage
• Mr. Kumarasiri Bodaragamage
• Mr. Padmal Gunarathna
• Mr. Asantha Thalis
• Mr. Nuwan Ranamayura
• Mr. Madusanka Namasena
• Mr. Kasun Hewage
• Mr. Chamara Peiris
• Mr. Chamath Dias
• Mr. Jagath Pushpakumara

Committee Members

• Mr. Janaka Sudharaka
• Mr. Dinesh Abhayapala
• Mr. Geeth Nadeesha
• Mr. Manjula Wijewardhana
• Mr. Sanjaya Amarasekara
• Mr. Danushka Sanjeewa
• Mr. Saman Sudarshana
• Mr. Saminda Rajithamal
• Mr. Nilantha Nandika
• Mr. Amaralanka Fernando
• Mr. Prabath Tharaka
• Mr. Sashika Prabath
• Mr. Rajeew Fernando
• Mr. Roshan Senarathna
• Mr. Bandu Laksiri
• Mr. Niluka Fernando
• Mr. Charitha Gunathilaka
• Mr. Dilpashan Rupasinghe
• Mr. Nishantha Senevirathna
• Mr. Indika Wijenayake
• Mr. Buddhika Dinesh
• Mr. Madura Perera
• Mr. Nilanga Vishwanath
• Mr. Yasitha Samantha Fernando
• Mr. Bashitha Weerathunga
• Mr. Channa Dhammika
• Mr. Kasun Hirantha
• Mr. Chanaka Perera
• Mr. Viraj Asanka
• Mr. Dileeka Maduranga
• Mr. Sagara Akmeemana
• Mr. Collin Iddamalgoda
• Mr. Hashela Peiris
• Mr. Nandika Peiris
• Mr. Rasika Prabashana
• Mr. Chandana Witharana
• Mr. Aruna Perera
• Mr. Sampath Dilan
• Mr. Shiran Senanayake
• Mr. Kapila Kumara
• Mr. Neil Sunethralal
• Mr. Chaminda Sri Sampath Fernando

The 97th AGM of the SSCOBA was held at the College Auditorium on 29th June 2019 from 08.30AM onwards. Mr. Mahesh Fonseka was elected unanimously as the President for the year 2019/2020. Mahesh was the past Joint Secretary of SSCOBA, past Treasurer of SSCOBA, past Secretary of Junior OBA, past Treasurer of Junior OBA and was past Vice President of Junior OBA.
 
 
 
 
 

Attorney at Law, past Joint Secretary, past Vice President of SSCOBA, and Past Secretary and past Vice President of Junior OBA, Mr. Amila Nawalage and past Vice President of SSCOBA, Mr. Dinesh Indika Katipearachchi elected as Joint Secretaries.

Banker, and past President of Junior OBA, Mr. Dhanuka Kottahachchi elected as the Treasurer.

97th Annual Get Together will be held on 27th July, 2019 at the Citrus Waskaduwa.

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We would like to thank below donors who did donations for various projects listed below.

• W. A. D. Nivantha Wijesuriya donated Rs 25,000/- for the Do You Know Contest
• L. K. C. Silva donated Rs 95,000/- for the Sports Development Fund & Scouts Activities
• Hiran Gunasekara donated Rs 25,000/- the Cricket Development Fund
• Chaminda Pushpasiri Ratnayake donated Rs 120,000/- for the Do You Know Contest, Oratory Contest and Library Development Fund
• S. D. Chamara Dias donated Rs 145,000/- for the Prize Giving

Thank you all again for your valuable contributions!

We would like to thank Old Sumangalian Indika Upul Alwis for donating Rs 120,000/- for the Sports Development Fund of the SSCOBA.

Thank you again for your valuable contribution!

We would like to thank Old Sumangalian D. S. Seekkuarachchi for donating Rs 15,000/- for the Do You know Content Fund of the SSCOBA.

Thank you so much for your generous contribution!

We would like to thank Old Sumangalian Chamila Nuwan Perera for donating Rs 120,000/- for the SSCOBA Sports Development Fund.

Thank you so much again for your valuable contribution!

We would like to thank Old Sumangalian Hiran Gunasekara for donating Rs. 85,000/- for the Cricket Development Fund of SSCOBA.

Thank you again for your generous contribution!

97th Annual Get Together of SSCOBA will be help at Citrus Hotel, Waskaduwa from 6.30pm onwards. The Chief Guest for the evening get together will be Mr. Sarath Rodrigo, our distinguished Old Boy, and a past President of SSCOBA. The Guest of Honor will be another distinguished Old Boy, Chartered Engineer Channa Soysa.

Please contact SSCOBA Exco Members for tickets.

All Sumangalians are welcome!

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