By Kiyasha Kohombanwickramage The Tokyo Olympics 2020 have officially begun! The opening ceremony took place on Friday, 23rd July, in the “nearly empty,” but glamourous National Stadium, after a year-long pandemic brought the games to a halt.   The ceremony began with a ring of fireworks around the roof of …

By Rehan Kularatne A short tribute to an unsung lady, educationist Hilda Westbrook Kularatne, by one of her grandsons Rehan Kularatne Hilda Muriel Westbrook was born in Dulwich, south London, on 28 November 1895. She was the daughter of W Francis Westbrook, later Chief Registrar of the Colonial Office, and …

“NAMADIMU” Paying homage to the teachers, an example to the whole country by the Old Boys’ Union of St. Benedict’s College. St. Benedict’s College, Colombo 13, with a rich historical heritage of more than 155 years, is proud to have an Old Boys’ Union, which has always come out with …

The Annual Prefects Induction of Hillwood College Kandy was held on 23rd September 2020 at College Hall. Here are the highlights as exclusively covered by Quadrangle Photography by Kavindu Hasaranga and Mahela Abeykoon. The pictures posted here have been restricted for sharing or to download and only available for viewing on …

History of Schools Alumni and its evolution in Sri Lanka By Sujith Silva   In one of our earlier articles “A journey through Quadrangle”, we extensively covered the evolution of education in Sri Lanka. Starting from two renowned monasteries Mahavihara and Abhayagiri in the Anuradhapura period managed by Buddhist monks …

Old Wesleyites Sports Club (OWSC) held its 29th Annual General Meeting at the Club house on the 11th September 2020.  Maithri Vithanage who has been a long-standing active member of the Club and with OBU was re-appointed unanimously as the President of OWSC to serve for 2020/2021 calendar year. Maithri …

Interview with His Lordship Rev. Asiri Perera, Bishop of Methodist Church in Sri Lanka By Sujith Silva (June, 2019) As part of our coverage of Old Schools in Sri Lanka under ‘A journey through Quadrangles’ we met His Lordship Rev. Asiri Perera, Bishop of Methodist Church in Sri Lanka to …

From the 12th edition of Quadrangle Magazine; Quadrangle interviewed former Captains, Players, and Principals during the 2019 Schools Big Match coverage.  By Kineta Fernandez When it comes to traditional school cricketing battles in Sri Lanka, a ‘Big Match’ is more than just an ordinary cricket encounter between schools. Cricketing battles …

Annual Inter-House Sports meet of Girls’ High School Kandy was held on 14th February 2020 at Digana Sports Complex. Here are the highlights as exclusively covered by Quadrangle with proud sponsorship of Fito (Elephant House), Keells Krest ezy rice and Canon by Metropolitan Photo Hub Photography by Kavindu Hasaranga and videography …

  Affectionately called as ‘Murali’ he is by far the greatest Sportsperson Sri Lanka ever produced in the modern era. Truly a Legend, an icon and an Ambassador. Not only to his alma mater St. Anthony’s College, Katugastota but also to his country, Sri Lanka and for the game of …