Mr. Illeperumage Earnest Granville Perera (fondly called as IEG), one of the most senior members of Sri Sumangala College Old Boys Association (SSCOBA) passed away at the age of 91 after a brief illness. He was a founder member of Sri Sumangala College – Panadura Colombo Union (SSCPCU), an integral part of SSCOBA and served for nearly 25 years holding many key positions.

Mr. Perera was born in 1930 at Alubomulla, Panadura being the eldest son of a family of six siblings. He had his primary education from Alubomulla Maha Vidyalaya. In an era where the secondary education was available at a fee, he received a scholarship to enter Sri Sumangala College in 1942. The great Sumangalian late Dr. Neville Fernando was a close associate of his life at Sri Sumangala. He passed his Senior School Certificate in 1949 and started his career as a teacher at Nuwarawewa Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura in 1951. Having succeeded at the Governmental Service Exam in 1952, he joined Inland Revenue Department. Thereafter, in 1958 subsequent to the nationalization of Sri Lanka Ports Authority, he joined there and served for 32 long years holding many positions until his retirement as the Secretary of Sri Lanka Ports Authority in 1990. With a view of appreciating his service to the society he was appointed as a Justice of Peace by the Ministry of Justice.

Mr. Perera’s last engagement with SSCOBA was the 97th Old Boys’ Day programme held in October 2019, where he graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. His demise is a great loss to our association.

SSCOBA takes this opportunity to convey its heartfelt condolences to the family of Mr. Perera. My he attain the supreme bliss of nibbana!

It is with great pleasure that we announce our distinguished old boy Major General Samantha Silva of Sri Lanka Army has been recently appointed as the Quarter Master General.

SSCOBA takes this opportunity to congratulate Major General Samantha Silva on his new appointment and wish him all the very best in his future endeavors.

Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation gave publicity to the recent equipment donations by Sri Sumangala College Old Boys’ Association to Kethumathi Maternity Hospital and Base Hospital – Panadura to support their battle with COVID-19 through the Rupavahini news telecast on 21st July 2021.

Complying with its social responsibility, SSCOBA, under the leadership of the current President Mr. Mahesh Fonseka supported the community by implementing many projects during the pandemic.

We would like to thank all the stakeholders of SSCOBA for the support and the encouragement given.

Old Boys’ Association of Sri Sumangala College (SSCOBA) donated a Multi-Parameter Patient Monitor to Panadura Base Hospital to support their fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. We take this opportunity to thank Dr. Indrani Godakanda, Medical Superintendent of the Panadura Base Hospital, and Dr. Wasantha Malalasekara for providing guidance to SSCOCBA.

SSCOBA Treasurer Mr. Dinesh Ketiparachchi and the Exco Member Mr. Rajeev Fernando handed over the Multi-Parameter Patient Monitor to the Panadura Base Hospital.

Complying with its social responsibility, SSCOBA, under the leadership of the current President Mr. Mahesh Fonseka supported the community by implementing many projects during the pandemic.

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Ministry of Justice’s Lawnet website published the ordinance issued on 08th, December, 1945 to incorporate a Board of Management of the Sri Sumangala College and Schools, Panadura. The detailed information about the said ordinance can be viewed by clicking the following link: https://www.lawnet.gov.lk/sri-sumangala-schools-3/.

According to the ordinance, the composition of the Board comprised of 07 life members and 24 other members.

Life Members,

1. Mrs. Angela Ellen Dias.
2. Mrs. Dovisina Leanora Dias.
3. Mr. Ponnahennedige Alfred Lewis Dias.
4. Mr. Walter Salgado.
5. Mr. Arthur Vincent Dias.
6. Mr. Neville Spencer Cornelius Perera.
7. Mr. Cyril Thomas Rodrigo.

Other Members,

1. Mr. Richard Salgado.
2. Mr. Susanta de Fonseka.
3. Mr. Ponnahennedige Robert Dias.
4. Dr. Theobold Henry Dias.
5. Mr. Charles Victor Dias.
6. Mr. Neil Quintus Dias.
7. Mr. Charles Martin Dias.
8. Mrs. Lilian Perera.
9. Mrs. Cecily Violet Dias.
10. Mr. David Solomon Fernando.
11. Mr. Percy Reginald Rodrigo.
12. Mr. Dickman Harold Dias.
13. Mr. Thomas Edwin Gooneratne.
14. Mr. Warusahennedige Leo Fernando.
15. Mr. Wilmot Rodrigo.
16. Mr. Leslie Simon Bernard Perera.
17. Mr. Patrick de Silva Kularatne.
18. Mrs. Eileen Rachel Amarasuriya.
19. Mr. Lionel Cyril de Mel.
20. Mr. Warusahennedige Abraham Bastian Soysa.
21. Mr. Arthur Edwin Dias.
22. Mr. Mututantirige William Peter Cooray.
23. Mr. Mututantirige Albert Cooray.
24. Mr. Bensiri Senarath Dias.

The establishment of the Board of Management in 1945 with eminent personalities was a beginning of a new chapter in the history of our Alma Mater. We Sumangalians should always be proud of the legacy of the mother Sumangala.

99th Annual General Meeting of SSCOBA has been postponed considering the pandemic conditions due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The date of the AGM will be informed to all the members at the earliest, once the authorities switch on the green light to hold such an event. We have emailed all our members the annual audited financial statement of SSCOBA as of 31/12/2020.

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දැනට රටතුල පවතින නීතිමය තත්වය හමුවේ අප සංගමයේ 99වන වාර්ෂික මහා සභාව පැවැත්වීමට නොහැකි බව පසුගිය කාරක සභා රැස්වීමේදී තීරණය කල අතර, වාර්ෂික මහා සභාව පවත්වන දිනය දැනුම් දෙන තුරු ආදී ශිෂ්‍ය සංගමයේ 31/12/2020 දිනට විගණනය කල ගිණුම් වාර්තාව සාමාජිකයන්හට විද්‍යුත් තැපෑල මඟින් යොමුකර ඇති බව මෙයින් දන්වා සිටිමු.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to distinguished Sumangalian, Past President of SSCOBA, Present Advisor of SSCOBA, Award-Winning Entrepreneur, Chairman of Anunine Holdings & KSPA Packaging (Pvt) Ltd, and one of the highly reputed gentlemen in Panadura, Mr. Anurath Abeyratne for donating a PCR Machine to Panadura Base Hospital.

On behalf of the Sumangalians and people in Panadura, SSCOBA would like to thank again Mr. Abeyratne for extending his support & blessings for the people in Panadura, our city.

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Photo courtesy: Sumangalian, Chairman of Panadura Urban Council, Nandana Gunathilake

SSCOBA is pleased to announce that we have been touched by the “Sri Sumangala College Group of 2007”. We are very fortunate to facilitate a generous donation of Rs.120,000/- from the 2007 group to enable the mission of upgrading Cochlear Processing Units of our old boy & Exco member Mr. Dhanushka Sanjaya Fernando’s daughter and son.

SSC Group of 2007 are the Sumangalians who did their Grade 5 Scholarship in 1998, O/Ls in 2004 & A/Ls in 2007.

All of us at SSCOBA are grateful for this donation and we thank the SSC Group of 2007 for doing their part to enhance the lives of these 02 innocent children.

Thank you again!

Dear Sumangalians & well-wishers,

Please find the updated details of the Sri Sumangala College Old Boys’ Association, Executive Committee of 2020/2021 as of June 09, 2021.

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Hon. Rev. Patron,
Mahanayake of Amarapura Chapter, Chief incumbent of Rankoth Viharaya – Panadura, Professor Kahapola Sugatharathana Nayaka Thero

Patrons,

• Lt. Colonel L.G.P.B Liyangaskumbura (The Principal)
• Prof. Kapila Perera
• Dr. Neville Fernando (Deceased on February 04, 2021)
• Lion Rohantha de Fonseka
• Mr. Anupa Pasqual
• Mr. Sarath Alwis
• Mr. Thilak Rohitha Silva
• Mr. Jagath Angage

Advisors,

• Mr. Winson Kahandagamage
• Mr. Aravinda Perera
• Mr. Anurath Abeyratne
• Mr. Vijith Salgado
• Mr. Sanath de Silva

President,
Mr. Mahesh Fonseka

Joint Secretaries,

• Mr. Amila Nawalage
• Mr. Dhanuka Kottahachchi

Treasurer,
Mr. Dinesh Katipearachchi

Vice Treasurer,
Mr. Sumedha Perera

Secretary of Social Affairs,
Mr. Channa Dhammika

Editor,
Mr. Vishva Jayathunga

Legal Advisor,
Mr. Sudesh Chathura

Vice Presidents,

• Mr. Chamath Dias
• Mr. Kumarasiri Bodaragamage
• Mr. Nimesha Nawalage
• Mr. Padmal Gunarathna
• Captain Kasun Hewage
• Mr. Chamara Peiris
• Mr. Nuwan Ranamaura
• Mr. Jagath Pushpakumara
• Mr. Madusanka Namasena
• Mr. Dushantha Chanaka
• Mr. Sampath Perera (Resigned on May 26, 2021)

Executive Members,

• Prof. Jagath Wansapala
• Mr. Shiran Senanayake
• Mr. Roshan Senarathna
• Mr. Bandu Laksiri
• Mr. Niluka Fernando
• Mr. Danushka Sanjeewa
• Mr. Amaralanka Fernando
• Mr. Prabath Tharaka
• Mr. Sashika Prabath
• Mr. Rajeew Fernando
• Mr. Janaka Sudhara
• Mr. Dinesh Abeypala
• Mr. Manjula Wijewardhana
• Mr. Charitha Gunathilaka
• Mr. Geeth Nadeesha
• Mr. Indika Wijenayake
• Mr. Sanjaya Amarasekara
• Mr. Madura Perera
• Mr. Nilanga Vishwanath
• Mr. Yasitha Samantha Fernando
• Mr. Bashitha Weerathunga
• Mr. Dileeka Maduranga
• Mr. Rasika Prabashana
• Mr. Aruna Perera
• Mr. Nishantha Senevirathna
• Mr. Nafli Nazeer
• Mr. Neil Sunetralal
• Mr. Sameera Gunathilake
• Mr. Janaka Chithrananda
• Mr. Ajith Wijesekara
• Mr. Gayan Kaveendra Wijesundara
• Mr. Buddhika Dinesh
• Mr. Kapila Kumara
• Mr. Hasela Peiris
• Mr. Mohan Sameera Silva
• Mr. Ruwan Chamara
• Mr. Manjula Jayasinghe
• Mr. Gayan Prabhath
• Mr. Keneth Weerasinghe
• Mr. Madushan Asanka
• Mr. Asantha Thalis
• Mr. Asanka Ranga Perera