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The immortal Fr. Joe: Remembering the Legend & his Legacy after 14 Years … Photo source: Quadrangle A Monumental Tribute No sooner had the month of February in 2019 begun than St. Peter’s College, Colombo, made history. A sprawling sports pavilion had encircled the grounds. It was the matchless moment of its historic opening. Rev. Fr. Trevor Martin, the loved-by-all Rector and the priestly community of the College received in the wink of an eye a thundering ovation. The ‘Master Builder’ and his team deserved it unarguably, we felt being among the crowds, for their colossal work and unabated commitment. This thundering prolonged applause erupted from the crowds not only for the priests’ indefatigable efforts, but also for their sense of gratitude, a noble human quality of highest degree. St. Peter’s never forgets its glorious past. Hence the Pavilion came to be dedicated as a fitting and ‘immortal’ tribute to an illustrious ...

Tribute to a beloved rector by: Rev. Dr. W.D.G. Chrispin Leo Tuesday, August 6, 2019 – Courtesy: Daily News. Source:Daily News Rev. Fr. Trevor Gerald Martin was appointed to St. Peter’s College five years ago. I knew him at All Saints Church as an Assistant Parish Priest. From there, he was appointed Parish Priest of Koralawella, Moratuwa. He later joined the staff of St. Joseph’s College, where I was the Vice-Rector. I noticed in him the characteristics of a good administrator as he was looking after the Middle School. He came and asked me how to go about the discipline of the students and I advised him to punish one boy at the beginning of the year; that it would keep the rest of the boys well-disciplined right through the year. Whatever way we punish, we should do it out of love for the students. ...

Jun 11, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged St.Peter's College, Trevor Gerald Martin Comments 1

“THE ALMA MATER” – By Des Kelly They say “Time passes, the Quality remains”, a proud quote that could describe my College in Colombo. Seems difficult to believe that St.Peter’s College, in the Suburb of Bambalapitiya, is just two short years from “hitting a century”(in cricket language), talking of which, is, even now, on the top rungs of the “Gentlemen’s Game”, as we know it. Everybody loves cricket in Sri Lanka, and we have to remember that the Sport’s World Cup, just a few years ago saw our tiny ex-homeland beat the “huge” Australian team to take this cup home. In the same breath, I have to remind my readers that, while St.Joseph’s College in Maradana (I think), was the much larger School (plus Sister- College), to St.Peter’s, the Peterite Eleven always seemed to beat the Josephian Eleven, in what was the main cricket match of the Schools ...

Jan 20, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged Holy Mother Church, Rohitha Rodrigo, St.Peter's College Comments 0

VICTOR MELDER SRI LANKA LIBRARY ACQUISITIONS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2019 THOSE WISHING TO DONATE BOOKS & OTHER PUBLICATIONS TO THIS LIBRARY, THEY ARE MOST WELCOME. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT ABOVE ADDRESS, BY EMAIL OR TELEPHONE. Thank You. ACQUISITIONS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2019 BOOKS. My Island Paradise by Dodwell Keyt 2019. (Donated by the Author, Rosebud, Victoria) MAGAZINES ‘Serendib’, The Inflight Magazine of Srilankan Airlines, Vol 39, No 9, November 2019 (Donated by Neville Fernando, Westmeadows, Victoria) ‘Hi’ Magazine, The Society Magazine, Sri Lanka, Series 17, Vol 5, 2019 (Donated by T.R, Keysborough, with assistance of Mr B. Sanjaya, Sri Lanka) NEWSLETTERS. Newsletter – St Peter’s College Old Boy’s Union, Colombo, Vol 1, July – September 2019 Newsletter – Burgher Association (Australia) Inc, Summer Newsletter, December 2019 Newsletter – Burgher Welfare League of WA Inc, Vol 30.2, November 2019. “Outreach” Newsletter – Voluntary Outreach Club ...

Dec 31, 2019 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Victor Melder Tagged Neville Fernando, St.Peter's College Comments 0

“VERILY VERALU” – By Des Kelly What an absolutely amazing World this is. Immediately brings to mind, the old “Veralu-achcharu” woman, seated just outside the main gate of St.Peter’s College, Bambalapitiya, selling little parcels of her delicious achcharu to us schoolboys, both, at the morning tea interval and lunch interval, a snack that was always welcome, at about 20 cents a serve, if I remember it correctly. Each achcharu pack contained about three veralus, less the large seed, of course, amalgamated in a spicy mix of other little berries, ginger & garlic, ground into a small, thick mixture that got the taste-buds going, like nothing else could. If you are Sri Lankan, and have not tried Veralu-achcharu, you have missed out on a delicacy too good to be true. Now, from the old, to the new,, comes this very interesting piece on the Veralu ...

Nov 30, 2019 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged antibiotic, Bambalapitiya, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, St.Peter's College, Veralu, Veralu achcharu Comments 0

eLanka – November 2019 – Vol: 3 – This Week’s Events + Sponsors & Advertisers of eLanka Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter Ladies’ College Past Pupils’ Association (Vic) Inc Shimmee dinner Dance St. Peters College Old Boys Social Club Melbourne Inc – Christmas Dinner (Melbourne event) CCC Hope Ball 2019 Sri Lanka Food & Culture Festival 2019 at Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour on 23rd and 24th November 2019 GREEN AND WHITE CHRISTMAS WITH SYDNEY BENS – 30th November 2019 A FESTIVAL SERVICE OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS – The 11th Thomian Carol Service FSOQ Food Fair – Food for Beds – Presented by The Federation of Sri Lankan Organisations of Queensland, Inc (Brisbane event) Silver Fawn Club Inc. Christmas Function With Carols Click below for events ...

Nov 20, 2019 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged Christmas Dinner, Ladies’ College, Silver Fawn Club, St.Peter's College Comments 0

Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter SCHOENSTATT NITE – 20TH ANNUAL DINNER DANCE (Melbourne event) ‘Vishama Bhaga’ movie to raise funds for ‘Pure Water for All’ charity project Sydney Alumni of Girls’ High School Kandy Presents – A Night in the Galaxy(Sydney event) St Peter’s College Old Boys Social Club – Peterite Melbourne Rugby Group presents Scrum Down – Rugby Fellowship Dinner Dance Old Antonian Social Club of Australia presents 38th Annual Dinner Dance (Melbourne event) Sri Lanka Association of New South Wales presents Pride and Passion Click below for events ...

Sep 10, 2019 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged New South Wales, Rugby Fellowship Dinner Dance, St.Peter's College Comments 0

“A TRUE LOVE STORY” – By Des Kelly This true story has made my day. Sent via Facebook to me, by my good friend of many years past, Alan Panambalana, if I remember correctly, we were both Students at St.Peter’s College, Bambalapitiya, who went our own ways, only to meet again via FB, very recently. I would like to take this chance to thank Alan very much, for this amazing true love story, which I now “share” with many thousands of eLanka readers, all over this Planet of ours. Far too often, the present World News-Media in general, seem to revel in stories that do anything BUT, make our day. In times where there is so much tragedy, from Global wars, right down to wars raged on our own roads, correctly called “road rage”, it is rare indeed to read “True Love-Stories”, so, once again, Alan, thank you for this beautiful ...

Jun 24, 2019 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged Bambalapitiya, St.Peter's College Comments 0