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2 Feb (2 days ago)
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This was the first and probably the last occasion where a Prime
Minister of Ceylon was feted in Hollywood.
This blog is about the entrants in the year 1960, to the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ceylon, Colombo. The email address for communications is, 1960batch@gmail.com. Please BOOKMARK this page for easier access later.Photo is the entrance porch of the old General Hospital, Colombo, still in existence. Please use the search box below to look for your requirement.
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Sir John Kotelawala, ex Prime Minister of Ceylon in Hollywood.
17th ANNIVERSARY OF CEYLON INDEPENDENCE (1965)
email from
http://www.britishpathe.com/video/anniversary-of-ceylonese-aka-17th-anniversary-of-c
Various shots of the celebrations in Badulla to mark the 17th anniversary of Ceylon Independence. Prime Minister Mrs Sirima Bandaranaika and Governor General Mr William Gopallawa with a host of officials watch the parade. Various shots of the parade: soldiers marching, tanks, marching bands, elephants, schoolchildren, flag bearers, gymnasts, traditional performers and dancers, decorated floats etc.
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British Pathe
short film on Independence celebrations held 50 years ago in Badulla to mark
17th anniversary of Ceylon Independence (1965)
http://www.britishpathe.com/video/anniversary-of-ceylonese-aka-17th-anniversary-of-c
Various shots of the celebrations in Badulla to mark the 17th anniversary of Ceylon Independence. Prime Minister Mrs Sirima Bandaranaika and Governor General Mr William Gopallawa with a host of officials watch the parade. Various shots of the parade: soldiers marching, tanks, marching bands, elephants, schoolchildren, flag bearers, gymnasts, traditional performers and dancers, decorated floats etc.
Shots of Dr. N.M. Perera, Dr. Mackie Ratwatte, Anil Moonesinghe,
Thomas Amarasuriya, Felix Dias Bandaranaike, A.P. Jayasuriya, T.B. Ilangaratne,
M.P. De Z. Siriwardene among others are vividly shown.
The pageantry drawn from Sri Lanka's history showing reputed
freedom fighters is part of this spectacle.
Duration: 4.08 minutes
This video has no sound
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Recall of Memories - Tissa Kappagoda.
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From: Mary Kappagoda <mhkappagoda@hotmail.com>
To: kanthikaralliedde@yahoo.co.uk <kanthikaralliedde@yahoo.co.uk
To: kanthikaralliedde@yahoo.co.uk <kanthikaralliedde@yahoo.co.uk
Sent: Tue, Feb 3, 2015 12:12:29 PM
Hi again Kanthi and Lakshman,
We are being rushed to have the memorial for Tissa on the 14th March. (By the priest....he is saying it is too long to wait) As a result I am once again asking for your help. Manel is hoping to find a venue that will allow us to webcast part or all of the proceedings.
I am told that if you scan a picture or a photo into the computer you can send it as an e-mail and it will arrive in the inbox as a "Jpeg"
file. This is way, way above my techspertise but I am assured that it works.
I am sure you must have many memories, stories, anecdotes, school pictures, adolescent times, cricket matches, times at Trinity and subsequently in Colombo.
Would you be willing to share some of them with me? Tissa really never talked about himself so anything would be so welcome. Tell me if they can be shared as the patients are very hungry for any information about him.
Any funny pictures or stories about him would be great as everyone here thinks of him as in a three piece suit ,tie and cuff links and always solemn. Any pictures of him learning Buddhism? I seem to remember that he was taught at the temple at an early age ,so a picture of that would be great.
We are hoping to have a wall of tributes, one of stories and one of his paintings , books, articles and press cuttings so anything at all that you would be willing to share with me will be treasured. Insights into his life before he left Sri Lanka as well as time in England and Canada. So anything at all that you have that can be scanned into the computer and that you feel will be appropriate will be welcomed. As you can imagine I am not at my best just now to undertake such a project so I need all the help I can get rom the Sri Lankan community around the world who knew him. Feel free to pass my request on to anyone anywhere you think might be interested in helping me.
Love
Mary
Hi Batch-mates,
This is a request for memories and photos from Mary Kappagoda. Any of you could contribute. Send your contributions by email to :-
Monday, February 2, 2015
1960 Entrants Batch, get together, at the Jetwing Blue, Negombo, Sri Lanka - Programme and Payments.
Dear Batch-mates ( 1960 Entrants, Medical Faculty, Colombo),
Those who have not informed us regarding your participation in this event, please inform us by email early to <1960batch gmail.com="">. Please indicate how many people will be accompanying you. This is to inform the hotel in advance, regarding the number of participants.
It has been a long 50 years after we passed out of the Medical Faculty in 1965. We intend doing a get together, our fourth such reunion held in Sri Lanka. The first was held in Kandy on passing the 25th Anniversary. The second and third were at Dambulla.
This may be the last batch get together as all of us have passed the 'Three score and ten years'. Please make it a point to come for this get together.
We have made it a one day programme to make it more affordable.
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This time it is proposed to have it at the Jetwing Blue Hotel at Negombo on the 13th June 2015.
The agenda for the day is as follows :-
1. 10.00 am - Meet and greet.
2. 10 to 12 noon - Fellowship.
3. 11 am - Group photograph
3. 12 noon - Buffet type Lunch.
4. 12 to 4pm - Leisure.
5. 4pm - Meeting
a. Tributes to departed by volunteers.
b. Sing-along.
6. 4.30pm - Concert - Items on a an impromptu voluntary basis.
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For those attending as a day event:-
At ‘The Jetwing Blue’, Negombo, Sri Lanka.
Registration – 10 am 13/6/2015.
Payment – Rs. 3500/- Includes Welcome drink, Lunch, Afternoon Tea.
For Dinner Additional Rs. 3000/-
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It is easy to travel from Colombo for the event. You can use the Katunayake Expressway from Colombo, to come for the day event. It takes about 30 mins on the Expressway.
Come early and stay late.
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For bookings of rooms at the Jetwing Blue for overnight stay:-
Payment Includes Registration fee of Rs. 3500/-, Lunch, Dinner and Breakfast the following day.
Single room – Rs. 16,000/-
Double room – Rs. 22,000/-
Triple room – Rs. 28,280/-
Credit cards accepted. Cheques in favour of ‘Blue Ocean Beach Hotel (Pvt) Ltd,’
Bookings and clarifications re booking rooms to:-
Ashan Ranasinghe,Senior Sales Executive – Corporate Sales
JETWING HOTELS LTD.
46/26, Jetwing House, Nawam Mawatha, Colombo – 02, Sri Lanka.
T: +94 11 2345700 Ext 1329 F: +94 11 2345729 M: +94 774750908
If there are vacant rooms available at the Jetwing Blue due to cancellations, those who have booked at the Jetwing Beach could be transferred to Jetwing Blue.
The organising committee is not handling bookings at hotels. You have to do these yourselves.
Please contact :-
ASHAN RANASINGHESenior Sales Executive (Corporate Sales) - Jetwing Hotels Ltd.
ashan@jetwinghotels.com
T: +94 11 2345700 ext: 1329 F: +94 11 2345730 M: +94 774750908
ashan@jetwinghotels.com
T: +94 11 2345700 ext: 1329 F: +94 11 2345730 M: +94 774750908
The organising committee.
Duru, Sarath, Ranjini and Philip.
Those who have not informed us regarding your participation in this event, please inform us by email early to <1960batch gmail.com="">. Please indicate how many people will be accompanying you. This is to inform the hotel in advance, regarding the number of participants.
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