BY NEIL WIJERATNE   It was in the third standard class in the late 1950s that I had the opportunity of developing a friendship with Hector Perera. And we were sharing the same desk and the bench, separated by the space for two ink-wells on the desk. Even though we …

by Eric Motha Belle Wirekoon departed this world two years ago and her 90th birthday fell on June 16, 2018. She was born in Kandy and blessed with five sisters and a brother. Belle had her education at Hillwood College, Kandy and Good Shepherd Convent, Colombo. Many tributes were paid …

Bishop’s College Colombo together with its PTA under the patronage of the Principal Mrs. Sharmila Gunatilleke and the staff organized ‘The Amazing Purple Race’ unique fun-filled two days with many team activities and competitions for the junior students and senior students to take part at school premises. The events for …

Bishop’s College Colombo together with its PTA under the patronage of the Principal Mrs. Sharmila Gunatilleke and the staff organized ‘The Amazing Purple Race’ unique fun-filled two days with many team activities and competitions for the junior students and senior students to take part at school premises. The events for …

Bishop’s College Colombo together with its PTA under the patronage of the Principal Mrs. Sharmila Gunatilleke and the staff organized ‘The Amazing Purple Race’ unique fun-filled two days with many team activities and competitions for the junior students and senior students to take part at school premises. The events for …

Very Rev. Fr. Joseph Emmanuel Wickremasinghe By Algi Wijewickrema A grateful Old Peterite   Fr. Wickremasinghe or Fr. Joe as he was affectionately known, and he must be one of the few Rectors who did not cop a nickname, presided over the affairs of St. Peter’s from 1978 to 1994. …

By Algi Wijewickrema What surprised me when I first saw Tara Bolling was the difficulty with which she walked but if that was surprising, to hear of her indomitable courage was awe inspiring and what a pleasure it was to talk with her.   Since we agreed that she’ll start …

By Lohit Ranasinghe   Nineteen eighty was the start of another decade for schools’ rugby after the highly exciting competition during the 1970s that produced some scintillating matches. Royal had a very successful decade, winning the Bradby Shield six times out of the 10 years (1971, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1978, …

by Sujith Silva The Movers and Shakers The first ever Schools Knockout Tournament was organized by SLRFU in 1978 when they hosted an invitational Schools and Club rugby knockout tournament to celebrate ‘Centenary of Rugby in Sri Lanka’. S. Thomas’ College Mt. Lavinia under the captaincy of Shane Pinder beat …