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An evening in Sydney with Warden With profound gratitude and sincerest admiration, we honour your extraordinary leadership and unwavering dedication as Warden of our beloved College, S.Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia. Your ‘ad astra per aspera’ spirit has guided us through challenges, illuminating the path to excellence with wisdom and grace. In recognition of your ‘magnum opus’, ‘we express our deepest appreciation for the indelible mark you’ve left on our hearts and minds. Your legacy of ‘excellence et humanitas’ will forever inspire generations to come. With utmost respect and best wishes for your future endeavours. Esto Perpetua Laus Deo 29th April 2024 “Warden, Sir; Gentlemen; I am privileged. My association with Warden Marc began over 30 years ago when my nephew D.R de Silva spoke of his erudite History Master, Marc Billimoria Esq. My family and I took note, and watched admiringly, as Warden Marc went from strength to strength. Wardens of ...

May 8, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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We remember Shaan Ching (Chang Sweing Ching) Former STCOBANSW/ACT Committee Member Dear Fellow Thomians We remember Shaan Ching (Chang Sweing Ching) Former STCOBANSW/ACT Committee Member March 26, 1954 – September 11, 2023 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of fellow Thomian, Shaan Ching who left us on 11 September 2023, surrounded by family. He was a steadfast member of the STCOBANSW/ACT for a long period and a committed member of the OBA committee 2013/14, making a significant contribution in many ways specially as a keen Cricketer of the Thomian cricket team. His achievements on the field are memorable, clinching an individual award every time he represented the team. The STCOBANSW/ACT Committee wish to extend its deepest sympathies to Shaan’s beloved wife Pou, and his family, during this difficult time. We remember Shaan as a person with a generous heart, sense of inimitable humour and compassion. May his soul ...

Sep 14, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Obituaries Tagged
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Mathavavaraja Sri Bawan: 07-09-1946 to 09-02-2022- by Kitto Dias We moan the passing away of our dear friend and colleague M. Sri Bawan, one of the “terrible twins”, Sri Rangan being the other who passed away about three years ago in Canada.  Rangan & Bawan – both in Copleston/Claughton, one of the boarding houses at STC Mount. “Terrible Twins” –  perhaps not quite the right words to describe them but in College those who rioted (unlike on the streets today) were given such nick names! But to many of us his close friends, Bawan whom I got to know better, was more than a Thomian! He was kind, generous, thoughtful, fun loving person who lived his life to the fullest. The Twins were also called Rangan & Bangan by the Thomian fraternity. My wife Melba too loved Bawan very much and he lived with us whenever he came to his ...

Feb 11, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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New Committee STC OBA NSW/ACT 2021-2022 Dear Fellow Thomians It is with great joy and satisfaction that we announce the newly elected OBA committee for the forthcoming period 2021-2022. The new committee was appointed at the AGM concluded on Sunday 31st October 2021. Despite the prevailing social gathering restrictions due to COVID-19, the 2021 AGM was held “outdoors” at the Heritage Park, Castle Hill. Arranged in an atmosphere of friendship and camaraderie, interwoven with that intrinsic characteristic, “Thomian Spirit” the formal proceedings were preceded by a BBQ lunch. Click here to see all images Sanjiv Vivekanandan, the current VP was elected President, whilst the outgoing President Kulasiri Jayasinghe will continue in the committee, together with him most current committee members will continue to serve. Yet again as in 2020, the highlight was the election of several young Thomians, some of them taking responsibility in the OBA’s executive committee. This will ...

Nov 4, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , , , ,
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