A Message from the Peterite OBU President – Opening of the “Patrons Auditorium” Dear All, It is with immense joy and pride that we announce the grand opening of the “Patrons Auditorium”! Driven by the vision to create a state-of-the-art meeting space, the OBU embarked on this ambitious project just a few months ago. Today, thanks to the dedication of the OBUH Steering Committee and the generous contributions from our esteemed donors, we unveil a facility that surpasses all expectations. The Patrons Auditorium is more than just a meeting room; it is an extraordinary experience. Equipped with modern furniture, cutting-edge TV and sound systems, and every amenity necessary for a productive and enjoyable gathering, this grand venue is now available for hire for meetings and promotions. This new facility also significantly enhances our capacity to engage with the global union through modern communication methods. With our global initiatives, all ...
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{PeteriteNET:584} DEATH OF THE OLDEST KNOWN PETERITE IN SRI LANKA Mr. Jaya Peiris or W P Jayaratne as he preferred to call himself, the oldest known Peterite in Sri Lanka, has passed away yesterday. His cremation is to take place today (Saturday, 1st June at 4.30 p.m. – crematorium not identified). Mr. Jayaratne (99) was the oldest Peterite who contributed to our Centenary Publication, in 2022. His article brought back memories of an era at St. Peter’s that many of us were unaware of. I had the privilege of meeting him through Mr. Gerry de Mel, an erstwhile President of our OBU and presenting to him a complimentary copy of the Centenary Publication. A valued certificate issued to him by our first Rector, Rev. Fr. Nicholas Perera, which he shared with us is also published here. Interestingly this certificate is issued in Dehiwela where College was located in 1943 (during ...
Jun 1, 2024
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{PeteriteNET:583} THE PETERITE RUGBY FIXTURES FOR 2024 (1ST ROUND) – – DATE CHANGES in respect of 2 Matches The St. Peter’s vs Kingwood Rugby match which was scheduled for 21st June (Poson Poya day) has been postponed by one day and will now be played on 22nd June (Saturday). The venue has also changed and the match is to be played at Nittawela not at Bogambara. However I’m also advised that there can be last minute changes in venue. The Peterite – Zahira Rugby match which was scheduled to be played on Saturday, 20th July (Essla Poya day), has been advanced to Friday, 19th July. The venue is not changed and will be played at the College grounds. Please take notice accordingly. Algi Wijewickrema On Sun, 12 May 2024 at 06:12, Algi Wijewickrema <algi.wijewickrema@gmail.com> wrote: CORRECTION Apologies – Please note that the Kingswood match is at Bogambara on the Poson poya day ...
Jun 1, 2024
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{PeteriteNET:578} THE PETERITE RUGBY FIXTURES FOR 2024 (1ST ROUND) Vs. Thurstan on 15th June at College Grounds Vs. Kingswood on 21st June at College Grounds Vs. Wesley on 29th June at College Grounds Vs. Vidyartha on 7th July at Nittawala, Kandy Vs. St. Joseph’s on 13 July at at College Grounds Vs. Zahira on 20th July at College Grounds Vs. Royal on 27th July at Royal St. Peter’s College Old Boys’ Union, Colombo 4, Sri Lanka. This e-mail network is the official e-mail network of St. Peter’s College Old Boys’ Union and is open to all old Peterites located globally. It is primarily created to maintain contact & fellowship among old Peterites, to explore means of helping our old school & aiding old boys in need. http://www.stpetersobu.com You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups “PeteriteNET” group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an ...
{PeteriteNET:573} PETES ARE SCHOOLS RUGBY 7S CHAMPS Adding to their Zahira centenary 7s title, the Peterites were crowned Schools Rugby 7s Cup Champions beating Royal College 10-5 at the Royal Sports Complex this evening. Congratulations and all the best boys. Proud of you. St. Peter’s College Old Boys’ Union, Colombo 4, Sri Lanka. This e-mail network is the official e-mail network of St. Peter’s College Old Boys’ Union and is open to all old Peterites located globally. It is primarily created to maintain contact & fellowship among old Peterites, to explore means of helping our old school & aiding old boys in need. http://www.stpetersobu.com You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups “PeteriteNET” group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to peteritenet+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/peteritenet/CAC1ZyxJYuYLp4__TU3qKHQzuqPKCEuwszkP2mDS443uxDS4U-A%40mail.gmail.com. Click here to receive your free copy of the ...
Apr 23, 2024
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{PeteriteNET:574} SCHOOLS BASKETBALL – PETES BOW OUT AT THE FINAL, JOES VICTORIOUS It’s full time at the Sri Lanka Schools U20 Finals and the Josephians clinch victory with a resounding final score of 59-56! We extend our hearty congratulations to the Josephian team, and salute the Peterites for their valiant efforts. And so the Tournament concludes with a spark of Blue and White against the violet April sky! #mcsjc #basketball St. Peter’s College Old Boys’ Union, Colombo 4, Sri Lanka. This e-mail network is the official e-mail network of St. Peter’s College Old Boys’ Union and is open to all old Peterites located globally. It is primarily created to maintain contact & fellowship among old Peterites, to explore means of helping our old school & aiding old boys in need. http://www.stpetersobu.com You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups “PeteriteNET” group. To unsubscribe from this group ...
Apr 23, 2024
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Rev. Fr. Peter Pillai – Apostle of Social Justice by Stanley E. Abeynayake Rev. Fr. Dr. Peter A. Pillai Source:Archives The 39th death anniversary of Rev. Fr. Dr. Peter A. Pillai, OMI fell on September 27. Peter Alcantara Pillai was born on 19th October, 1904 at Wennappuwa. His parents Jacob and Anna Pillai, school teachers hailed from Kayts, Jaffna. His schooling began in his mother tongue Tamil in the school where his parents were teachers. Later he joined St. Benedict’s College, Kotahena, Colombo at the age of nine years. In 1918 he passed the Cambridge Junior with eight distinctions. He was then only 14 years. He passed the Cambridge Senior at the age of 16 years in 1920 also with eight distinctions becoming the first in the whole of the British Empire. Subsequently he became an undergraduate of the then University College of Colombo and obtained the BSc degree with ...
Apr 12, 2024
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St. Peter’s Bambalapitiya cruises to final Source: Dailynews St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya entered the final of the Under 19 division 1 Tier B inter schools 2 day cricket tournament conducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday. St. Peter’s College Bambalapitiya recorded a bounce back win against Isipathana College Colombo by 60 runs in the semi final played at Navy Camp ground Welisara yesterday. ...
Apr 5, 2024
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NIHAL FONSEKA – international tenor Nihal was a star athlete and boxer at St. Peter’s College Colombo in the 50s. He always won the Pole Vault event at the sports meet. Nihal took the leading role iunder Douglas Ferdinand’s direction in “Trial by Jury” opera presented by SPC. It was a huge success. Nihal was Sri Lanka’s leading tenor who turned international in the sixties going forward. Immigrating to Canada in the late sixties, Nihal has lived in Mississauga, a suburb of Toronto. Warm wishes to Nihal and his wife Caroleve! Please take a moment to listen to Nihal’s rendition of AVE MARIA sung at the famed Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto – a concert hall located downtown in the city’s entertainment district, it is home to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir Nihal Fonseka – Ave Maria (J.S. Bach/C. Gounod) Click here to receive your free copy ...
When St. Peters of Adelaide toured Ceylon in January 1928-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis St. Peters College in Adelaide is an elite boys public school that has produced several Prime Ministers of South Australia and schooled many prominent figures in Australian life. The school’s cricket team chose to tour Ceylon in the month of January 1928 and played matches against Royal College, S. Thomas’ College and Trinity; and also against a team of planters at the grounds in Darrawella in the hill country. Image Source:Thuppahis The scoring book is part of the school archives and so too a photograph of the whole squad intermingled with the Thomian squad. This picture can be considered a “treasure” because of the personnel embraced therein: notably Canon de Saram (then Vice-Principal of S. Thomas); one Dudley S. Senanayake (who became one Ceylon’s Prime Ministers); Richard Hermon (captaining S. Thomas); Robert Senanayake (later a President of the Board of Control for Ceylon Cricket in the 1950s ...
Jan 7, 2024
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