By Franklyn Amerasinghe I was associated with the General Manager of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese, Rev Fr. Ivan Perera at the turn of the Millennium, and during that period there were issues that the schools experienced in relation to leadership and an erosion of values. All four of the leading …

If someone was looking for a complete package, a complete Sri Lankan sportsman with brains and brawn and of course smart looks to go with it and an unassuming personality to win the hearts of all his admirers and opponents, if any, then one person stands out. He is none …

going down the memory lane with AIR CHIEF MARSHALL ROSHAN GOONETILEKE “We should resolve never to allow divisions to occur in Sri Lanka” As I approached Air Chief Marshall Roshan Goonetileke’s house which is situated in the outskirts of Colombo, I was wondering what to expect from a man who …

Hosted by SACKOBA Colombo Branch. Held at Hilton Colombo Grand Ballroom On 5th November 2014

Heralds the advent of the season with the unveiling of new décor and the latest arrivals at a themed fashion show Love and light were in abundant evidence when Sri Lanka’s best loved department store Odel literally switched on for Christmas 2014 in scintillating style at its flagship edifice at …

Organized by St. Peter’s College OBU UK Branch

They made Bens unofficial cricket champs in 1957 – Elmo Rodrigopulle I would like to introduce the first unofficial inter-school champion team of St. Benedict’s College. It was 1957 – 57 years ago – when a transition took place in the game at the Kotahena school. After the previous year’s …

Tyrone Le Mercier Represented St. Peter’s College for five years best remembered for his brilliant 235 n.o. against Antonians Going down memory lane, one cannot forget a name that was synonymous with school cricket in Ceylon, in the late fifties and early sixties. Tyrone Le Mercier was a household name …