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OBITUARY NOTICE

Dear Sirs,

DEMISE OF  THURSTAN COLLEGE  ENGLISH TEACHER MR.A.W.S.PATHIRAJA

It is with deep sorrow,we convey the death of  Mr.Pathiraja, who has served around Twenty Years in our College and also as the Master -in-charge- Cricket  for 15 Years and Master-in-charge of  Sports and later he was the coordinator of the College office passed away on the 25 th January 2011.

The Final rites will be held on the 29th of  January 2011 (Saturday ) at 10.00 a.m and the body is lying at the residence in N0.77/1.Ihala – Karagahamuna,Kadawatha.

Telephone No. 0112926230,

The Secretariat
Thurstan College Old Boys Union
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Appointment of a Thursternite

Colombo University Journalism Diploma Holders organization secretary is an Old Boy of Thurstan College.

Mr.Marshad Barry Old Boy of Thurstan College Colombo appointed as the first ever Secretary of the Colombo University Journalism Diploma holders Organization .

The Colombo University Journalism Diploma holders came together to form the Alumni Association at an event which saw many journalists and veterans of the industry. The Journalism Diploma was started in 1986 and has produced more than 1800 diploma holders in all three languages every year since its inception. The Alumni was the idea of Lecturer Kamal Waleboda who should be given credit for organizing and planning the event together with the Arts Faculty staff members.

Marshad was involved in many art and cultural events at the college including Annual Kala Ulela of Thurstan College and he presented  the first copy of his book? History of the World Cup Cricket ? written in sinhala to His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksha another distinguish old boy of the College when he was the minister of Fisheries.

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THISURA MADURAPPERUMA – CONGRATULATIONS

Dear Thurstanites
Thisura Madurapperuma  is the Thurstan Cricket Captain of 2010-11 season.
Before he commenced the Cricket season he sat for his AL.
The result released this week gives his gradings as 3 A’s in Economics, Accountancy & Commerce
His Z score is 2.4 and he is 66th in the All Island list & 25th in Colombo.
This is also the best results at Thurstan for this year in all streams
Cricket at Thurstan commenced in 1953, this is the best academic achievement of a Cricket Captain even surpassing that of Hemantha Boteju who entered the Colombo UNI Arts Faculty in the mid 90’s
If my memory serves me correct some Cricket captains who entered LOCAL Universities are as follows
  • 1955 M D D Peiris entered Peradeniya UNI Arts Faculty, but from St Joseph’s as he left Thurstan as the subjects he was offering was not taught at Thurstan
  • 1958 late Shunith Gunatillake Peradeniya UNI Arts Faculty
  • 1966 Priya Paranavitane Colombo UNI Science Faculty
  • 1967 Ranjith Gulawita Katubedda UNI Architecture Faculty
  • 1968 Ajanta Nagodavithana Katubedda UNI Engineering Faculty
  • 1995 Hemantha Boteju Colombi UNI Arts Faculty
  • 2011 Thisura Madurapperuma Probably Sri Jayawardanapura Management Faculty
Thisura’s sister Deveni also entered Sri Jayawardanpura Management Faculty in 2009.
Devani who schooled at Museaus excelled in Athletics – Discuss & Putt Shot at Sri Lanka National Junior & Senior level
The Madurapperuma’s proved yet again that Sports & Academics could go hand in hand provided the child is committed and has his work schdeuled planned accordingly. Of course the Parents also have hand in it to ensure they follow the routine, I believe in this aspect all credit should go to the “mother” as Deepal has been for the last few years in the distant Uva Province as he has been stationed there. But he does his bit when he is in town during the weekends.
They are children of Deepal  & Dharshini who excelled in Basketball for Mahamaya Kandy
Deepal is Stalwart of Thurstan Cricket and also for many years played Premier Cricket for Nomads, SSC, BRC & CCC.
He represented Petroleum Corporation in cricket & Badminton for over 25 years
CONGRATULATION TO THE PROUD PARENTS.
Priya
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Under 13 Division I / II Cricket Fixtures & Results – 2010

Under 13 Division 1 Cricket  Fixtures ? 2010
2ND ROUND        
Date Match Description Venue Result Points
4. Nov. 2010 TC-A VS D.S.SENANAYAKE COLLEGE D.S.Grounds/Astro Lost on 1st Innings 3.42
13. Nov. 2010 TC-A VS HOLY CROSS COLLEGE Thurstan Road Won Outright 16.84
17. Nov. 2010 TC-A VS ST.SERVATIUS COLLEGE Thurstan Road No Decision 4.60
24.86
Under 13 Division 11 Cricket  Fixtures ? 2010
2ND ROUND        
Date Match Description Venue Result Points
8. Nov. 2010 TC-B VS ST.ALOYSIUS COLLEGE Hikkaduwa/Astro Lost on 1st Innings 2.08
12. Nov. 2010 TC-B VS BANDARANAYAKE M.V-GAMPAHA Thurstan Road Won on 1st Innings 10.18
18. Nov. 2010 TC-B VS MAYURAPADA CENTRAL COLLEGE-A Thurstan Road Won on 1st Innings 9.30
23. Nov. 2010 TC-B VS ST.ANTHONYS  COLLEGE Katugasthota No Decision 2.75
24.31
UNDER 13- DIVISION 1  
VS D.S.SENANAYAKE  COLLEGE  PLAYED AT D.S.GROUNDS  ON  04TH NOVEMBER 2010 
Thurstan College- 106 all out  in 41 overs: Kasun Abeyrathna 33 no,
D.S.Senanayaka College ?148 all in 42.5 overs: Thushan Wijewickrama 04/46,Harindu Jayathilaka 3/31,
Eranga Jayasinghe 02/16
Thurstan College-2nd Innings 86/2 in 11 overs:Pasan Fernando 39,Charana Nanayakkara 30no,
RESULT ? LOST ON IST INNINGS  
VS HOLYCROSS  COLLEGE  PLAYED AT THURSTAN ROAD  ON  13TH NOVEMBER 2010 
Holycross  College ? 68 all in 25.4 overs: Eranga Jayasinghe 04/11,Thushan Wijayawickrama 03/16,
Thurstan College- 184 all out  in 32.2 overs: Danija Weerasinghe 23,Pasan Fernando 35,
Charana Nanayakkara 86,
Holycross College-2nd Innings 53 all out in 28.5 overs:Thushan Wijewickrama 04/14,Eranga Jayasinghe 02/11,
Pasan Fernando 03/07,
RESULT ? TC WON OUTRIGHT  
VS ST.SERVATIUS COLLEGE  PLAYED AT THURSTAN ROAD  ON  17TH  NOVEMBER 2010 
Thurstan College- 155 all out  in 44.2 overs: Charana Nanayakkara 54, Danija Weerasinghe 17,
Praneesha Thilakarathna 21,Thushan Wijewickrama 16 no,
Servatius  College- 90/07 in  32 overs:Eranga Jayasinghe 03/39,Harindu Jayathilaka 02/09,
RESULT ? NO DECISION  
UNDER 13- DIVISION 11  
VS ST.ALOYSIUS  COLLEGE  PLAYED AT HIKKADUWA  ON  08TH NOVEMBER 2010 
St.Aloysius College ?73 all in 48.4 overs: Vihanga Giruwage 04/08,Thithira Weerasinghe 02/19,
Thurstan College- 58 all out  in 38 overs:Lasitha Silva 20, Vihanga Giruwage 15no,
St.Aloysius  College-2nd Innings 2/0 in 0.4 overs:
RESULT ? LOST ON IST INNINGS  
VS BANDARANAYAKA   COLLEGE  PLAYED AT THURSTAN ROAD ON  14TH NOVEMBER 2010 
Thurstan College- 150 all out  in 47.1 overs: Akila Ranathunga 34,Chamod Palliyaguru 32,Pramesh Dilushan 34,
Bandaranayaka College ?121 all in 46.4 overs: Prageesha Mendis 04/23,Vihanga Giruwage 03/25,
Thurstan College-2nd Innings 18/2 in 03 overs:
RESULT ? WON ON 1ST INNINGS  
VS MAYURAPADA CENTRAL COLLEGE  PLAYED AT THURSTAN ROAD ON  18TH NOVEMBER 2010 
Mayurapada Centra  College ?101/8   in 62 overs: Prageesha Mendis 02/20,Vihanga Giruwage 02/22,
Pramesha Dilushan 03/18,
Thurstan College- 106 all out  in 34.3 overs: Pramesh Dilushan 16,Vihanga Giruwage 16,
RESULT ? WON ON 1ST INNINGS  
VS ST.ANTHONY’S  COLLEGE  PLAYED AT KATUGASTHOTA  ON  23RD NOVEMBER 2010 
Thurstan College- 45/4 Dec.  in 27 overs: Nivantha Sachin 14no,
St.Anthonys  College ? 24/02 in 21.3 overs: 
Thurstan College-2nd Innings 18/2 in 03 overs:
RESULT ? NO DECISION  
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Installation of the Interact 2010

Installation of the Interact 2010 will be held on Thursday October 21st

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The National Teacher’s day 2010 was celebrated Thurstan College on October 6th, 2010

Minister of Education Bandula Gunawardena was the Chief Guest at the National Teachers? Day celebrations held yesterday at Thurstan College. The Minister worships Ven. Suriyagoda Siridhamma Thera on arrival while Deputy Minister T. B. Ekanayake and school principal Y. A. N. D. Yapa look on.
(Photo-Siripala Halwala)

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KALA ULELA 2010

KALA ULELA (Aesthetic Day)-2010 of the College is scheduled to be held on 29.10.2010 at College main hall at 2 pm.

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DESTRENA ‘ 10, Science Day 2010

DESTRENA ‘ 10, Science Day 2010 – held on 15.10.2010 at the College Main Hall. Main theme was Nanotechnology. Dr. Nilwala Kottegoda, Senior Lecturer in University of Sri Jayawardenapura was the chief Guest and delivered the key note address on Nanotechnology and Challenges of Sri Lanka.

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Junior OBU 6A Side Challenge Trophy 2010

Cricket Fever is On again.

Junior OBU 6A Side Challenge Trophy 2010 will be held on 17th October (Sunday) at 9:30 AM.

Venue – Thurstan College Grounds, Stanley Wijesundara Mw, Colombo 07
Matches will be started at 9:30AM.
Registration from 8:30AM.

Register your Teams with
Sudesh Gomas –

Be there with your Team!

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THURSTAN COLLEGE 1st XI & 2nd XI CRICKET FIXTURES & RESULTS 2010 -11

THURSTAN COLLEGE 1st XI & 2nd XI CRICKET  FIXTURES & RESULTS 2010 -11
       
Date Opponent Venue RESULTS
24/25/26 SEP WESLY SIXES CAMPBELL PARK  
08/09 OCT ST.THOMAS COLLEGE MOUNT LAVINIA Lost on 1st Innings
11/12 OCT ST.PETERS COLLEGE THURSTAN GROUNDS Won on 1st Innings
15/16 OCT ST.JOSEPHS COLLEGE ? Tournament Match THURSTAN GROUNDS Won on 1st Innings
22/23 OCT TRINITY COLLEGE ASGIRIYA Lost- Outright
25/26 OCT WESLY COLLEGE ? Tournament Match CAMPBELL PARK Won on 1st Innings
30/31 OCT ROYAL COLLEGE THURSTAN GROUNDS Lost on 1st Innings
04/05 NOV PRINCE OF WALES COLLEGE THURSTAN GROUNDS Won on 1st Innings
09/10 NOV ST.ANTHONY’S COLLEGE –Tournament Match KATUGASTHOTA  
15/16 NOV NALANDA COLLEGE THURSTAN GROUNDS  
18/19 NOV KALUTHARA MAHA VIDYALAYA- Tournament Match KALUTHARA  
27/28 DEC ROYAL COLLEGE /PANADURA –Tournament Match THURSTAN GROUNDS  
2011      
03/04 JAN D.S.SENANAYAKA COLLEGE ? Tournament Match THURSTAN GROUNDS  
07/08 JAN ST.SEBASTIANS COLLEGE MORATUWA  
13/14 JAN DHARMAPALA COLLEGE THURSTAN GROUNDS  
17/18 JAN ST.BENEDICTS COLLEGE THURSTAN GROUNDS  
21/22 JAN MAHANAMA COLLEGE THURSTAN GROUNDS  
25/26 JAN ZAHIRA COLLEGE ? Tournament Match THURSTAN GROUNDS  
02/03 FEB MALIYADEVA COLLEGE THURSTAN GROUNDS  
08/09 FEB KINGSWOOD COLLEGE- Tournament Match KANDY  
14/15 FEB MARISTELLA COLLEGE THURSTAN GROUNDS  
       
18/19 FEB VS ISIPTHANA 2ND XI – MINI BIG MATCH THURSTAN GROUNDS  
26/27 FEB VS ISIPTHANA  BIG MATCH S.S.C.GROUNDS  
06 MARCH VS ISIPATHANA LIMITED OVER MATCH P.SARA STADIUM  
13 MARCH VS ISIPATHANA TWENTY20 MATCH THURSTAN GROUNDS  
                                  **Dates are to be reconfirmed**     
1ST MATCH -VS ST.THOMAS COLLEGE PLAYED AT MOUNT LAVINIA ON 08/09 OCT 2010
Thurstan College 1st Inn -197: Ashan Wanigarathna 70 no, Kaveen De Silva 29,Sachith Dias 30,Prabodha Arthavidu 17,
Ranga Wijewickrama 17,
St.Thomas College 1st Inn- 204: Prabodha Arthavidu 04/42,Sachith Dias 04/48,
Thurstan College 2nd Inn – 156 for 5 :Supun Navarathna 30, Prabodha Arthavidu 59,Thisura Madurapperuma 31, 
RESULT – DRAWN -(THURSTAN LOST ON 1ST INNINGS)  
2ND MATCH -VS ST.PETERS  COLLEGE PLAYED AT THURSTAN GROUNDS ON 11/12 OCT 2010
St.Peters College 1st Innings-187 all out; Sachith Dias 05/73,Sachintha Wijesinghe 02/44,
Thurstan College 1st Inn -229: Harith Dias 34,Kaveen De Silva 29,Prabodha Arthavidu 39,Krishan Wickramaarachchi 25,
Ranga Wijewickrama 18*,
St.St.Peters  College 2nd Inn- 194/07: Sachintha Wijesinghe 02/69,Sachith Dias 02/50,Krishan Wickramaarachchi 02/32,
RESULT – DRAWN -(THURSTAN WON ON 1ST INNINGS)  
3RD MATCH -VS ST.JOSEPHS  COLLEGE  PLAYED AT THURSTAN GROUNDS ON 15/16 OCT 2010
St.Josephs College 1st Innings-225 all out; Sachith Dias 03/91,Sachintha Wijesinghe 03/36,Prabodha Arthavidu 02/49,
Thurstan College 1st Inn -268/09 : Kaveen De Silva 33,Prabodha Arthavidu 23,Sachith Dias 57,Ashan Wanigarathna 60,
Supun Navarathna 22no,
St.St.Peters  College 2nd Inn- 127/08: Sachintha Wijesinghe 04/50,Sachith Dias 02/17,
RESULT – DRAWN -(THURSTAN WON ON 1ST INNINGS)  
4TH MATCH -VS TRINITY  COLLEGE PLAYED AT ASGIRIYA  ON 22/23 OCT 2010
Thurstan College 1st Inn -161: Sachith Dias 25,Thisura Madurapperuma 23,Supun Nawarathna 29,
Ranga Wijewickrama 20,
Trinity  College 1st Inn- 243: Prabodha Arthavidu 06/67,Sachith Dias 02/50,
Thurstan College 2nd Inn ? 106: Prabodha Arthavidu 26,
Trinity  College 2nd Inn- 28/01:
RESULT ? LOST    
5TH MATCH -VS WESLY  COLLEGE  PLAYED AT CAMBEL PARK ON 25/26 OCT 2010
Wesly College 1st Innings-256 all out: Sachith Dias 03/74,Rajitha Perera 03/33,
Thurstan College 1st Inn -313 all out :Supun Navarathna 98, Kaveen De Silva 23,Prabodha Arthavidu 80,Sachith Dias 31,
Thisura Madurapperuma 29,
Wesly  College 2nd Inn- 105/07: Sachintha Wijesinghe 02/23,Kavindu Silva 02/20,
RESULT – DRAWN -(THURSTAN WON ON 1ST INNINGS)  
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Thurstan Rugby Stag Night 2010

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JOBU Car Wash 2010

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Thurstanite, Group Captain Nishantha Dharamdasa to Officiate at Youth Olympic Games In Singapore in August 2010

NISHANTHA DHARMADASA FOR YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES

Nishantha Dharmadasa the first ever three star Boxing Referee & Judge in Sri Lanka has been selected and invited to officiate at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games which will be held in Singapore in August 2010 by the International Boxing Association.

 Nishantha Dharmadasa is serving in the Air Force and is a Group Captain and function as the present Commanding Officer of Air Force Colombo. To his credit he has officiated in number of International Tournaments which includes the Asian Games in Dhaka number of Asian Championships, European Championship, Commonwealth Championship, World Military Championship, Two World Military Games and more importantly at the Boxing World Championship. When he was invited for the World Boxing Championship in Milan, Italy he was among the best 44 Referees invited by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) from the world and among the 07 Asian Referees. At the last World Championship in Milan, Italy Nishantha did the country proud when his performance as a Referee & Judge was marked as excellent. This is why he has been selected for the Youth Olympic. Last week Nishantha Dharmadasa officiated at the Ocenia Boxing Championship in Canberra, Australia when he was invited by the AIBA.

 Nishantha is a proud product of Thurstan College Colombo and is the son of grand old legend of Boxing in Sri Lanka Mr. K V Dharmadasa who himself was an International Referee and was respected by all for his honesty. Nishantha has not only excellent in Boxing but a reputed Rugby player and a public school athletic at Thurstan.

 Nishantha paid a growing tribute to his Guru and Boxing Master Mr. Donald Munasinghe and Mr. Herbert and Mrs. Nevia Embuldeniya for grooming him to be what he is today. He also mentioned the assistance extended to him by the Commander of the Air Force.