Old Boys
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Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Herbert Christopher Dharmasiri: A Revered Annite and the College's First Medical Doctor
In a poignant moment of remembrance, we gather to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Herbert Christopher Dharmasiri, a distinguished alumnus of St. Anne's College. With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to a remarkable individual who left an indelible mark on our beloved College and the lives of those he touched. Dr. Dharmasiri, whose passing occurred on May 9th, will forever be cherished as an exceptional member of the Annite family.
Throughout his journey, Dr. Dharmasiri harbored a profound love and gratitude for our esteemed institution, along with a deep appreciation for the Reverend Brothers and dedicated teachers who shaped his formative years. St. Anne's College held a special place in his heart, and he spoke of it with great fondness and pride. His eyes would light up with joy and nostalgia as he regaled stories from his time spent within the hallowed halls.
During his schooling, Dr. Dharmasiri resided at the College hostel, immersing himself fully in the vibrant community of Annites. It was during these years that he developed lifelong friendships and forged bonds that would withstand the test of time. Worth mentioning is the fact that his cousin, who happened to be the cricket captain, played a significant role in leading our College to numerous victories on the field.
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Hostel Day and Get Together 2023
This invitation is for all our former hostel residents. We are pleased to inform you that the inaugural Hostel Day and Get Together of St. Anne's College will take place this Friday (July 7th) and Saturday (July 8th) respectively.
For the Hostel Day Event, we kindly request your presence at the College hostel at 3:30 PM on July 7th. The event will continue until midnight. You need not worry about transportation late at night, as accommodations will be provided for you to stay overnight at the College hostel. (The plan for the Hostel Day Event will be provided at the end.)
The Get Together will take place on the following day, July 8th, starting at 6:30 PM, in the VIP Lounge of Blue Sky Grand, at Puwakgas Junction, Kurunegala. The fee for the Get Together is Rs. 3,500 per individual. Each participant will be welcomed with a drink, appetizers, chasers, and dinner. In addition, there will be a food stall offering BBQ and a range of delights for your enjoyment. To ensure everyone's preferences are met, we kindly request that attendees bring their own alcoholic beverages to the event. Don't miss out on the DJ music session of the day.
Both the Hostel Day and the Get Together are organized by the Past Hostelers Association of St. Anne's College. For further information, please contact Denzil at 077-7399181.
Here is the plan for July 7th, Hostel Day:3:30 PM: Arrival
4:00 PM: Tea and Introductions
4:30 PM: Playtime
6:30 PM: Freshen Up
7:00 PM: Friendly Meet-up
8:30 PM: Dinner
9:00 PM: Music (Until Midnight)
Don't miss this opportunity to reunite with your childhood friends, strengthen the brotherhood, and spend some quality time together. What are you waiting for? Reserve your ticket now!
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Imraz Fayroze emerged victorious
At the Southern Eliyakanda Hill Climb 2022, Annite alumnus Imraz Fayroze emerged as the winner.
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Imraz Fayroze: A Habitual Winner and A Rising Star in Motorsports
Imraz Fayroze has established himself as an accomplished player within the Sri Lankan motorsports community through consistent victories in the SL-A Mini 7 Class. At the age of 22, he made his first major achievement in his sporting journey by securing a significant win that marked a major milestone. Despite being a relative newcomer to the game, Imraz possesses the qualities and skills of a seasoned competitor. His dedication is focused on one goal – winning!
Since his breakthrough win in 2017, Imraz has continuously dominated the competition, securing victory year after year, solidifying his position as a formidable force in motorsports. His remarkable winning streak culminated in a memorable triumph at the end of last year's season, which we reported at the time. As evident in the accompanying graphic, Imraz has remained unshakable for five consecutive years, showcasing his major victories each year. The absence of any entries in 2020 can be attributed to the unfortunate pandemic, which led to the cancellation of numerous outdoor events.
Imraz's record of accomplishments during this relatively short time is undeniably impressive, and the most exciting part is that he has a promising future ahead, with ample time to achieve even more victories. We, at St. Anne's College, wish him all the best in his upcoming games in this year and beyond.
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Kalinga Jayasinghe: New Jaffna DIG
Kalinga Jayasinghe, an alumnus of St. Anne's College and an Attorney at Law, has taken on the role of Deputy Inspector General of Police for the Jaffna District. He officially assumed his duties today (on January 29.)
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Lakmal Ratnayake Appointed Director of Sri Lankan Airlines
We are pleased to share that St. Anne's College alumnus Lakmal Ratnayake has been appointed as Director of Sri Lankan Airlines. With a career spanning various leadership roles, Lakmal brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this position.
Prior to his appointment, Lakmal has served as the Chairman of the National Institute of Co-operative Development, The Co-operative Wholesale Establishment, Sri Lanka Port Management and Consultancy Services (Private) Limited, and has also held the position of Director at the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. He has been a Board Member of Sri Lanka Coal Company (Private) Limited and Colombo International Container Terminals Limited, and currently serves as the Chairman of Jaya Container Terminals Limited.
Lakmal has been practicing law since 2003 and is an Attorney at Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. His dedication and commitment to excellence have earned him this appointment as Director of Sri Lankan Airlines.
We congratulate Lakmal Ratnayake on his appointment and wish him all the success in his new role.
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Make our Tishan the New Year Prince
Let's support our Annite Tishan Shashmitha to be crowned as the New Year Prince at the Rupavahini Ru Kirula 2023 Finale.
To cast your vote, simply type "RUK <SPACE> M10" and send it to 77100. Voting is open until April 15. There is no limit on the number of SMS votes per mobile number. Therefore, we encourage everyone to send in as many votes as possible to help Tishan win this coveted title.
Please use only regular prepaid and postpaid packages. Avoid using special SMS packages, as votes from them will be rejected.
Tishan has already made it to the final 12 contestants, and now it's up to us to make him the New Year Prince.
This event is organized by the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation. It's worth noting that this is the first year the event has featured a category for male contestants, so let's make history together by crowning our Tishan as the first New Year Prince.
Hurry and cast your vote now!
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Nipuna's journey from the Annite Media Team to Newsfirst Anchor
Our alumnus, Nipuna Wijayabandara, has recently made his debut as a news anchor on Newsfirst. Nipuna's journey from the Annite Media Team to national television is truly inspiring, and we wish him all the best for his new venture. We hope that one day Nipuna will become a renowned media icon.
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Old Boys Association: 2023 General Meeting and Get Together
The St. Anne's College Old Boys' Association will hold this year's General Meeting on Saturday, August 5th, commencing from 3 PM at the College premises.
Following the General Meeting, a Get Together is arranged, scheduled to begin at 7 PM on the same day. The venue for this gathering is the Hotel Blue Sky. To partake in the evening's function, a contribution of Rs. 2,500/= per person will apply, which will also cover the dinner. This event presents an excellent opportunity for our members to reinforce the cherished Annite brotherhood and foster camaraderie.
Both the General Meeting and the Get Together are exclusive to the members of the Old Boys Association (OBA). We kindly request all attendees to make a note of their OBA membership number, as it will be necessary for certain activities during the events.
For those who are former students of St. Anne's College and are not yet OBA members, you can apply for the membership on or before August 5th.
We look forward to seeing you all there!
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Old Boys' Cricket Encounter
Want to spend Independence Day freely and leisurely with your College buddies? Nothing more could be asked for that than a friendly ?cricket encounter between our old ??Annites. Join this Saturday (February 4) at ?8:00 AM at the College Ground for the Old Annites Past Cricketers Tournament.
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Overview of the Journey of Tharaka Udayanaga
Success is not an overnight achievement; it's the result of persistent effort and constant determination. Here we are looking at an overview of the journey of Tharaka Udayanga, who claimed the 1st rank in our district (and secured the 7th place in the island) in Physical Science stream of the GCE Advanced Level Examination 2022. Along this path to his outstanding accomplishment, he accumulated numerous significant achievements.
Tharaka was admitted to St. Anne's College in the second grade in 2009. From then on, he actively participated in both extracurricular and curricular activities. In the fourth grade, he represented Sri Lanka at the 2011 Asian Chess Championship in India. As a little child, he successfully completed his primary education, scoring 181 on the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination. His high score qualified him to participate in the 2013 Sri Lankan Junior Science Olympiad (SLJSO), where he received awards for his performances.
In the sixth grade, Tharaka once again represented Sri Lanka at the 2014 Asian Chess Championship, held in Taiwan. Following this, he ventured into mathematics and science competitions, participating nationally and internationally. In 2015, he claimed a bronze medal at the 12th International Mathematics and Science Olympiad (IMSO) in Thailand. In 2017, he received national recognition at the Sri Lankan Junior Science Olympiad (SLJSO) and subsequently won another bronze medal at the International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) in Botswana in 2018. Tharaka's journey continued in 2019 when he took part in the South African International Mathematics Competition (SAIMC) and secured yet another bronze medal.
Tharaka continued to be involved in both extracurricular and curricular activities in College. He became a prefect in the ninth grade. In the same year, he joined the Senior Western Cadet Band and rose to the rank of Lance Corporal. He remained in the cadet band until he completed his GCE O Levels. In the Ordinary Level Examination, he earned nine distinctions in English medium. During his Advanced Level years, he joined the Astronomical Society of St. Anne's College and became its President.
Earlier this month, the results of the 2022 Advanced Level Examination were released, and Tharaka was ranked 1st in the district and 7th in the island in Physical Science stream. This is a fitting end to his College journey, which was filled with major achievements and milestones. As he embarks on his higher education, we at St. Anne's College extend our heartfelt wishes to Tharaka for his future endeavors and for the pursuit of all his dreams.
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Tharaka Udayanga: Ranked 1st in district & 7th in Island at GCE A/L 2022(2023)
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Passing of our dear Rukman Jayasinghe
We are deeply saddened by the loss of our dear alumnus, Rukman Jayasinghe, who passed away at the age of 48. Rukman will be remembered for his kindness, joyful spirit, and genuine care for others, which extended far beyond the boundaries of our College community. He was a beloved father and lived a dignified life that left a lasting impact on all who got to know him. His unique radiant smile and contagious laughter had the power to brighten even the darkest days.
Rest in Peace, dear Rukman. May you attain the Supreme Bliss of Nibbana. Your memory will forever reside in our hearts.
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Persevering Imraz Fayroze crowned Champion at 2022 Katukurunda Circuit Race
Annite alumnus Imraz Fayroze cruised to victory at the 2022 Katukurunda Circuit Race, garnering yet another shield for his ever-expanding trophy cabinet.
The competition was held earlier this month at the Katukurunda Air Force Station and was organized by Sri Lanka Automobile Sports (SLAS), the governing body for motorsport in Sri Lanka. Imraz competed under SL-A Mini 7 Class.
During the selection phase, Imraz encountered an unexpected incident where his car was overturned. Each player is allocated 8 rounds during this phase and grid position for the final is awarded based on the fastest time recorded by the players in all of their laps. While all other players enjoyed the luxury of 8 rounds, Imraz was only able to partake in one round as a result of this incident. However, the one round he took was good enough for him to secure second place on the grid. Why do you want eight rounds when you can do it in one round? He barely missed out on the first slot on the grid.
Undeterred, Imraz was able to fix his vehicle within 24 hours and made it to the finals. The tough incident he faced only made him stronger and even more resolved to win, being a testament to the true Annites spirit of Possumus. And courage like this deserves only one outcome, victory and that's exactly what he got in the end.
If you take a good look at his nifty car, you can see the 27-year-old proudly carries the College crest in every race he takes. Well, that's certainly one way to bring Annites glory.
And this is not the first time that Imraz got hold of this Championship trophy, he has already repeated it so many times in the past; more on that to come in another report, as it's bit too much to bring all in one.
This year our splendid Annites never fell short of bringing glory and Imraz's victory adds a fitting end as we approach the end of the year.You may also like to read:
Imraz Fayroze: A Habitual Winner and A Rising Star in Motorsports
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Promote Tharindu Nirmana from Final 24 to next round
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Proud of you, Tharindu Nirmana
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Rest in Peace, Malaka Bandara
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St. Anne's College Colombo Union to celebrate its 40th anniversary
This Friday, St. Anne's College Colombo Union, one of the College's long-standing Old Boys' Unions, celebrates its 40th anniversary. A special Black Tie Musical Evening is organized to celebrate its four decades of journey.
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Symposium for old boys on enrolling kids to the College
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Thank You Dr. Naufal Noordeen
Annites alumnus and CEO of Oxy Holdings Dr. Naufal Noordeen seen donating a Sanitization Package for 3 months to the College.
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Thank You, Ruchika!
Ruchika Widanagamage generously donated Rs. 1.8 million for the refurbishment of the bus he himself gifted to the College. We greatly appreciate your dedication and support, Ruchika!