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BODHI PUJA FOR KUMAR DEWAPURA
Our distinguished old boy Mr. Kumar Dewapura is seriously ill and is at Nawaloka Medical ICU. Only close relatives are allowed to see him.
Thurstan OBU has arrange a Bodhi Puja for his recovery at Gangarama Temple on Tuesday April 22nd at 5.30 PM.
Appreciate the presence of many Thurstanites as Kumar has over the years being a big benefactor to Thurstan. Please convey this message to Thurstanites with whom you are in contact.
Gen Secretary
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Thurstan Kicks Off 2014 School Rugby Season on 21st March in Kandy
Thurstan College Colombo will kick off the 2014 School Rugby Season on 21st March in Kandy when they play St.Sylvester’s College at Bogambara Stadium. (Kick off @ 4.30pm)
Thurstan will be playing in Group 1 in Segment B this year. This year Thurstan is led by 4th year colorsman Janith Deniyage, a versatile player who will occupy the fly half position. His deputy is Senura Kalanaka, another 4th year colorsman who will lead the forwards at No.8. Mohamed Ali Bohari, (4th Year), Tilan Perera (3rd Year) & Sukitha Liyanage (3rd Year) will add experience to the side. Thurstan is coached by Sunanda Fernanndo and is assisted by Nilantha Perera as the Assistant coach/Trainer.
With Thurstan Rugby Club being reviewed to support Thurstan Rugby, and many old boys coming forward to support an improved performance can be expected this year from Thurstan.
20th & 21st March 2014 – Mini Battle at Thurstan Grounds
22nd March 2014 – Stag Nite at Women?s International
23rd March 2014 – Old Boys Match at Thurstan College Grounds
27th March 2014 – 7th T20 Old Boys & Present Boys Match at Thurstan College Grounds
31st March 2014 – English Debate at Thurstan College Auditorium at 8.30 a.m.
31st March 2014 – Singhala Debate at Thurstan College Auditorium at 10.00 a.m.
1st April 2014 – Thurstan ? Isipathana Male Teachers Match
Thurstan ? Isipathana Joint Committee Match
Thurstan ? Isipathana Female Teachers Match
Thurstan ? Isipathana Prefect Match
Thurstan ? Isipathana Non Academic Match
4th & 5th April 2014 – 51st Big Match at SSC Grounds
6th April 2014 – 34th Limited Over Match at P.Sara Stadium
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93 GROUP LANDSCAPING PROJECT
93 GROUP LANDSCAPING PROJECT
93 Group done a landscaping project costing RS. 115,000.00 as their annual project behind the college scoreboard and handed over to the college on 11th of January, 2014.
“Pics by IT Functional Secretary – OBU”
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CCTV NOW ON
According to the principal’s instruction new CCTV camera system were installed in school premises. The total project handled by college 94 group.
The system launched on 7th of February, 2014 by the hand of college principal Col. ADMD Bandara.
“Pics by IT Functional Secretary – OBU“
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PIRITH CEREMONY 2014 (Pics)
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Back to School (Pics)
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Sports Meet 2014 (Pics)
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Sports Meet 2014
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Th Annual Sports Meet for the year 2014 will be held on Thursday February 13th at Thurstan Cricket Grounds at Prof Stanley Wijesundera Mawatha. Notable feature will be two distinguish Athletes of Public School fame in the late 1960’s are giving new Shields for the Champion & Runners-up house respectively Champion House – W.W. Dahanayake Memorial Challenge Shield
(Head Prefect 1960,Athletic Captain 1959, Public School Coloursman 1959) Donated by his family Runners-up House Dr Chandra De Alwis Challenge Shield ( Prefect 1961,Athletic Captain 1960,
Public School Coloursman 1959, Rugby Vice Captain 1960)
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ALL NIGHT PIRITH CERAMONY 2014
Dear All,
ALL NIGHT PIRITH CERAMONY & ALMS GIVING -2014
The Principal and the staff ( Academic & Non Academic ) of Thurstan College pleased to invite former Principals, Teachers and Old Boys and to coincide with the 64th Anniversary of the Thurstan College, decided to hold the above All Night Pirith Ceremony followed by Morning Alms Giving at the College Main Hall.
The All night Pirith Ceremony will be on the 7th February (Friday) 2014.
The Principal, Teachers, Academic /non academic staff and Thurstan College Old Boys Union, wishes if all invitees and their family members too could participate in this event to make it successful.
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Car Wash 2013 (Pics)
This tournament was conducted on a knock out basis among winners of the Provincial tournament held in their respective Provinces. By winning this tournament Old Thurstanites are eligible to participate in the Division 2 tournament conducted by SRI LANKA CRICKET in 2014-15 season and also eligible to play in the SLC Under 23 Division 3 tournament in 2014. The team consisted mostly of of the Current Thurstan 1st XI team. The team was managed by the energetic OBU Functional Secretary of Cricket Shantha Silva .
SLC Division III Finals – Old Thurstanites “A” VS Seenigama Cricket Club played on November 9th, 2013 at Surrey ground, Maggona.
Old Thurstanites – 282/7 in 50 overs
[Minhaj Jaleel 79, Sajith Gunathilaka 31, Kavindu Kulasekara 40, Thimara Jayasighe 48, Charana Nanayakkara 48 Not out, Layan Erange 2/29]
Seenigama Cricket Club – 180/6 in 50 overs
(Resan Tuder 34, Layan Erange 75, Deve Sampath 31 n. o. Kavindu Kulasekara 2/42, Thimera Jayasinghe 2/29)
Old Thurstanites won by 102 runs.
It is after 8 years, a Colombo District Cricket team has won the SLC Division III championship and Old Thurstanites are in the finals of two other tournaments.
Colombo District tournament (16th of December @ NCC Grounds) and Western Provincial tournament date not finalised yet.
Congratulations!