An Eulogy on a Centenary – Publication on the Centenary of College
The Centenary of Sri Sumangala College, our Alma Mater will be celebrated on 3rd March 2009 for several Days with selected events.
OBA too will participate in the celebration in several ways, one of them will be the publication of the History of our Alma Mater, which brings a lot of information on your Alma Mater which you may not have thought would have happened.
Titled “Siyawasaka Waruna” in Sinhala, and ‘An Eulogy on a Centenary’ an English translation of the text, as well as a section containing Distinguished Old Boys listed according to their professions.
Your name too appears on the lists, and may be mentioned in the text as well.
As this publication will be a memento on your past, we would urge you to reverse your copy of ‘An Eulogy on a Centenary’ at a pre-publication rate of Rs.1,500/-
If you want more details, please be kind enough to contract either Sarath Rodrigo on 038-2232398 or Keerthi Sri Perera on 038-2298742 after at 8.00 pm.
Please forward your cheque drawn in favour of Sumangala College, Panadura, Old Boy’s Assosoation A/c No 604665 as address it to the Hony. President, SSCOBA, 39, Grace Peiris Mawatha, Panadura, Sri Lanka before December 30, 2008.
We expect your positive response and hope to see you at the centenary celebration on March 3.
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Sri Sumangala College Centenary Celebrations – 2009
Our Alma Mater’s centenary will fall on 3rd March 2009. There are many reasons to celebrate this milestone of the history of our College. We have spent our most memorable days of our childhood at Sri Sumangala College. We had many unforgettable experiences to live with and also with the company of priceless teachers who sweated to shape our future. It is our duty to reciprocate for their dedication and commitment and the best of education given to us by the College. We are confident that with the school being constructed at the proposed new location it will move from strength to strength. With the brand new school but yet with the spirit of the Sumangala College, we are confident that our school will be the beacon in Kalutara District and will lead all the way to become one of the most sought after Colleges in Sri Lanka.
In this context, for revival of the past glory and to blend it with the present new chapter in the history of Sumangala we are of the view that college centenary be celebrated in a Grand Style to set an example show our duty towards our Alma Mater.
To celebrate the centenary many activities (please see the attachment) are suggested to be implemented and funds are needed and we appeal to all our old boys & well wishes to be a part to make the centenary a memorable one.
> Click to see the activities list. (This is a PDF file)
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Construction of a New Shrine Room (Budu Medura) for Upper School
At the request of OBA, Mrs. Punyakanthi De Silva the daughter of the Mr. R.E.S De Soysa (Great Grand Daughter Mr. C.H. De Soysa, first owner of the land – prior to the acquisition by the Government) has agreed to meet the total expense of the new shrine room for the school. In the nidst of “seth pirith” chanting by Maha Sanhga, the foundation stone was laid by Ms. Anjalie Weerasorriya (the daughter of Mrs. Punyakanthie De Silva) at an auspicious time on 19th July 2007. It is expected to complete the construction works by early September 2007. Some photographs are shown below.
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“Sumangala Nite” – Australian Branch Get-together – 7th August 2010
Hey everyone!!! The first get-together “Sumangala Nite” of the OBA, Australian Branch, will be held on 7th August 2010 at Good Sheppard Parish Hall-34, Academy Avenue , Wheelers Hill. Vic 3150 ( Mel Ref: 71 C 10 ). The Chief Guest for this occasion will be Prof. Jayantha Ruberu, an Old boy and a teacher of our College. Also this occasion is graced by another past teacher Mr Kannangara.
Time: 19.30 – 00.30
Music by Tharanga
Catered by Delight Catering Service
Drinks BYO
Dress: Formal
Ticket Price $ 40.00
Age under 5 years: Free of charge.
Pl. contact the following for tickets and reservations.
President: Gamini George Maharage (0419510704)
Secretary: Herby Perera (0410823122)
Treasurer: Upul Ranjan Welgama (0413279561)
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88TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & EVENING GET-TOGETHER
The 88th AGM of the OBA at the school premises was held on 5th June 2010 from 0830Hrs onwards. New office bearers were elected at this meeting and Mr. Vijith Salgado was elected as the President for the year 2010.
Also the evening get-together of OBA was held at BLUE WATERS Hotel, Wadduwa from 1830Hrs onwards. The Chief Guest for the evening get together is Mr. Lalith Weeratunga, Secretary to His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka was unable to attend the grace the occasion due to unavoidable circumstances. The Guest of Honor was the distinguish Old Boy, Brigadier Sudaththa Perara, Sri Lanka Army. The special guest at the evening get-together was distinguish old boy, Mr. Janaka Kurukulasooriya, Chairman, Urban Development Authority. The function was well attended with over 400 guests. The music was provided by Saman & the Clan.
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86th Annual General Meeting (AGM)
All arrangements have been made to hold the 86th AGM of the OBA at the school premises on 24th May 2008 from 0830Hrs onwards. Also arrangements have been made for the evening get-together of OBA at the Villa Ocean View Hotel, Molligoda from 1900Hrs onwards.
The Chief Guest for the evening get together is Mr. Mahinda llleperuma, Media Advisor / Director – Media for His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka, while the Guest of Honour is distinguish Old Boy, Dr. Neville Fernando (former Member of Parliament for Panadura Electorate). It is also arranged to felicitate one of our distinguish old boy Former District Governor – Lions, Deshabimanya Lion Rohantha De Fonseka, Chairman, Bio-Med International (Pvt) Ltd.
Further arrangements have been made to offer Honorary Membership to five distinguish old boys, Mr. Raja Slagado, Mr. Owen Peiris, Mr. Tilak Peiris, Dr. W.D. Amaradewa & Dr. Premasiri Khemadasa.
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85th Old Boys Day Celebrations – 28.10.2007
Following activities were held to commemorate the Old Boys day on 28.10.2007 at the newly built college premises which was a success with greater participation of the people in and around the Panadura area.
- Presentation of Scholarships for needy and excelled students.
- Donation of Books worth of Rs. 1,000,000.00 for the College Library by Deshabimanya former Lion Governor old boy Mr. Rohantha de Fonseka.
- Donation of Books worth of Rs. 1,000,000.00 for the College Library by the Junior Old Boys Association.
- Blood Donation Campaign.
- Health Camp to check and prescribe on hearing deficiencies free of charge for the needy people in and around Panadura with the co-operation of Mid City Lions Club.
- Distribution of spectacles free of charge for needy after free medical check-ups.
- Meals for Home for the Aged, Moravinna Girls’ Home & Home for Handicapped Children (“Aruna Home for Children”) at Panadura on 28th October 2007.
- Presentation of awards to the students who won the competition for “Do You Know” contest.
The presentation of scholarships, awards for the winners of Do You Know contest was held with the participation of Deshabimanya former Lion Governor Old Boy Mr. Rohantha de Fonseka.
Below find some of the events in progress.
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Ceremonial Opening of Phase I of the Re-constructed Sri Sumangala College (Part of Upper School)
A procession from the “Rankoth Vihara” temple where the Sri Sumangala College was first established in March 1909 to the newly constructed premises was taken place in the morning prior to the opening ceremony took place. A large gathering, students, college staff, parents, old boys participated at this procession.
The Phase I (part of upper school) of the re-construction works were ceremonially opened by HE Kiyoshi Araki, The Ambassador of Japan along with Hon. Susil Premjayantha – Minister of Education, Hon. Reginold Cooray – Chief Minister-Western Province on 27th September 2007 at 1015 Hrs.
The opening of the newly constructed Buddhist Shrine donated by Ms. Punyakanthi De Silva at the request of the OBA by offering flowers to the Buddha and the opening of plaque to mark the commencement of the works associated with the construction of a Swimming Pool by one of the distinguish old boys of Sri Sumangala College, former Lions Governor, Deshabimannya Rohantha De Fonseka were taken place on the same day. Also Dr. Neville Fernando, a distinguish old boy, donated 16 computers to the school on the same day.
A large distinguish gathering including the members of Maha Sangha, Officials from Embassy of Japan, JICA, JICS, Government Institutions, Local political authorities, Staff of Sumangala College, Students, Parents, Old Boys and well wishers participated at the opening ceremony.
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Rs. 50,000.00 Donation to a Year 11 student for an operation
The OBA presented Rs. 50,000.00 to Master Roshan Soysa, a Year 11 student towards an urgent operation in his spine on 26th June 2007.
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