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"Around 1927 Sir Herbert James Stanley, the then Governor of Ceylon, visited the school. He came to present the lord Foley Challenge Shield for the Commercial results at the London Chamber of Commerce examination. The Shield was awarded to the school that came first in this exam in the British Empire. We had won the award for three years in a row", Gerry Vaidyasekera, 2004

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Motto
Religio, Mores, Cultura

Vision
To Help students develop spiritually, academically and in multiple skills to ever gain higher levels of excellence, continuously

Mission
To inculcate spiritual values, while imparting knowledge and skills in young people from their early age to the stage of pre adult-hood to make them competent human beings capable of contributing their mite to change the face of the earth.

Several youngsters in the OBU Council for 2009/1010

Several youngsters were elected as Council Members of the Old Boys' Union Council of Management for year 2009/2010 at the Annual General Meeting held on Sunday 21st June 2009 at the College Hall. The AGM was preceeded by Holy Mass celebrated by Old Ben Priest Rev. Fr. Lasantha De Abrew. Once again it was well attended and several Old Bens from overseas also made it a point to attend the Meeting as well as the Fellowship Lunch that followed at the Old Bens Sports Club.

The New Council of Management of the OBU for year 2009/2010 is as follows.

Patron
Most Rt Rev Dr Malcolm Ranjith
His Grace the Archbishop of Colombo (Ex Officio)

Vice Patrons
Rev. Bro. Provincial Visitor and all Past Directors of St Benedict�s College.
Mr Elmo Perera, Mr Eric Motha, Mr Gamini Kanangara, Mr Felix Dias, Mr Dudley Thambinayagam, Mr Gamini Edirisinghe, Mr Nimal Perera, Mr Neil De Silva, Mr D Easuwaran and Mr J.P Perera

President
Director St Benedicts College � (Ex Officio)
Rev Bro Granville Perera F.S.C

Vice Presidents
Sub- Director �St Benedict�s College � (Ex Officio)- Rev Bro Janaka Fonseka F.S.C.
Mr Melville Perera, Mr Randolph Perera, Mr Emil Kronamberg, Mr Lalith Madapulli, Mr Gratien Fernando and Mr Ravi Irugalbandara

Hony General Secretary
Mr. Joachim Motha

Hony Treasurer
Mr Anton Leon

Hony Assistant General Secretary
Mr. Darrel Ludowyke

Hony Assistant Treasurer
Mr Krishan Rodrigo.

Hony Assistant General Secretary (Membership) - Mr Stephen Corerea.
Hony Assistant General Secretary (Overseas) - Mr Patrick Rodrigo
Hony Assistant General Secretary (Social) - Mr T.Valentine
Hony Assistant General Secretary (Sports) - Mr Stanley Rayer

Council Members
Mr George Ranasinghe, Mr Anjelo Canjamanaden, Mr Brian Tissera, Mr Kennedy Machado, Mr Rohan Dilip Perera, Mr Kelum Caldera, Mr Kenneth Dabrera, Mr Dixon Pereira, Mr S.A.Peter De Croos, Mr Yogendran Dev, Mr Elmo Lawrence, Mr Chandra Bastian, Mr Loxley Dharmaratne, Mr Jude Sanjeev Mohan, Mr Melville Pollocks, Mr Jeremy Babapulle, Mr Ramesh de Rozairo, Mr Ashan Stanislaus, Mr Shehan Gabriel, Mr Chaminda Mutugala, Mr Shehan Patterson, Mr Denham Perera, Mr Samitha Perera and Mr Beonest Fernando

Hony Auditors
Mr Nihal Hettiarachchi of M/S Nihal Hettiarachchi and company
Chartered Accountants

Posted by Ravi Irugalbandara on July 02 2009 23:07:57 � 0 Comments � 3 Reads

Death of OBU Council Member T Valentine's sister

We are sad to record the death of Ms. Angela Lawrence, beloved sister of OBU Council Member T Valentine and wife of Old Ben Antony Lawrence last week after a brief illness. Her funeral took place on Sunday 21st June at General Cemetary Kanatte. We offer our deepest sympathies to Old Ben Valentine and the other family members including husban Anthony and sons Shane and Shawn.

Posted by Ravi Irugalbandara on June 30 2009 09:33:27 � 0 Comments � 4 Reads

Benedictine Under 17 Cagers adds another feather

St. Benedict's College under 17 team who emerged all island schhols champions a few weeks ago continued their dominance and added another trophy to the list when they handsomely won the Invitation Cardinal Joseph Cardigian Schools Basketball Tournament finals played at St. Benedict's College Courts last evening (28th June). Bens beat St. Anthony's College Wattala by 60 points to 25 after leading 25 to 07 in the first half.

It was a one sided affair with Bens providing an opportunity to all their players. Steffan Irugalbandara captaining the side in the absance of regular skipper Trinton Stallone who was on National Duty having been selected to tour Singapore with the 3 on 3 Sri Lanka under 17 Basketball team for the Asian Youth Championship, played well along with Sanjaya Ganlath who was selected as the Best Player of the Tournament, Praveen Ganlath, adjuged as the best defensive player of the tournament, Praveen Perera and Dilanka Silva to help Benedictines clinch another trophy.

Posted by Ravi Irugalbandara on June 29 2009 04:07:35 � 0 Comments � 5 Reads

Old Bens Golden Jubillee Hockey Tournament - A resounding success.

Despite the inclement weather that prevailed right throught the day, the Old Benedictines' Sports Club Golden Jubillee Inter Club & School Hockey Tournament was a resounding success with the college playground holding it's ground to ensure the conclusion of the both the Schools and Club finals inspite of the heavy rain which statred hjust before the finals.

It was truly a remarkable tournament with the top 12 Club Teams and 16 leading schools teams battling out for supremacy. Finally the star studded Air Force team emerged champions of the club championship with an 2 nil emphatic win over Wennappuwa Sports Club. Skipper D.M. Abeyratne and G H Ganegoda scoring in each half to give Air Force a deserving victory. In the semifinals Air Force beat Army 1-0 and Wennappuwa got the better of Old Zahirians Matale by the same marging. In the play-off for the 3rd place Old Zahirians beat Army by 1 goal to nil and clinch the 2nd runner-up prize. D.N. Dissanayake of Air Force was adjudged the Best Player of the Tournament and Wennappuwa SC's Randika Fernando was selected as the Goal Keeper of the tournament.

In the Schools section St. Benedict's College did extremly well to end up as Runners-up when they lost to the strong Christ Church College team from Matale. The game ended one all during the regulation time. Christ Church opened scoring in the first half through a Penalty Stroke converted by D M Bandara. Benedictines pressed hard during the second half through some superb teamwork and were successfull in finding the equaliser in the dying stages through the stick of Jayendra Surender. In the tie breaker that followed, Benedictine Shehan Samaratunge failed to convert the penalty stroke to keep the Bens chances alive, thus giving the Matale school the championship after J K Doollewa had coverted the the first penalty stroke.

However Bens had a consolation when their skipper Ashan Alles was selected as the Best player of the tournament. Ashan led from the front and was largely responsible for bringing Bens in to the finals with his superb stickwork and sudden bursts that eventually ended up with the Bens scoring.
Christ Church Goal Keeper M D K Piyasiri who made that all important save from the Bens stricker was adjuged as the Best Goal Keeper of the Tournament.

Old Ben Dennis De Rosayro, the first Benedictine Hockey Captain was the Chief Guest as distributed the prizes along with Guest of Honour Rev. Bro. Granville Perera Director St. Benedict's College and Patron Old Benedictines Sports Club.

At the Grand Social that followed, the past Benedictine Hockey captains who were present along with the tournament officials, committee and former stalwarts were felicitated for their contribution towards the development of Hockey at both St. Benedict's College and Old Bens.

The Old Benedictines' Sports Club must be complimented for a job well done. It was informed that plans are underway to conduct the Golden Jubillee Inter Club & Basketball Tournament also soon.

Posted by Ravi Irugalbandara on June 29 2009 03:57:50 � 0 Comments � 5 Reads

'95 Batch conducts a Seminar for A/L Students

The 95' Batch of the OBU conducted a seminar for the A/L Commerce students today (23rd Jun) at the College Hall with the participation of several Old Ben Lecturers. The programme was a tremendous success and students of Good Shepherd Convent as well as De Mazenod College also took part on special invitation.

We thank the '95 Batch led by Sashiranga Dharmasena, Shehan Patterson, Chandana Abeysekara must be complimented for job well done.

Posted by Ravi Irugalbandara on June 23 2009 07:20:30 � 0 Comments � 7 Reads

Bens one step away from the title

St. Benedict's College First XV Rugger Team going great guns this season is just one step away from clinching the Division 1 segment 'C' title when they overcame St. Aloysius College Galle by a huge marging at the match played last evening (22nd Jun) at Colombo Campus Grounds. Benedictines won the game handsomely by 86 points to 7 through some fine attacking and open rugby.

Under the watchful eyes of their dedicated coach Mahinda Jayawardena who have transformed the team to play exciting and attacking rugby, the Bens have done tremendously well to win all the matches played so far.

Posted by Ravi Irugalbandara on June 22 2009 22:23:45 � 2 Comments � 34 Reads

Old Bens Golden Jubilee Hockey Sevens

Old Bens Golden Jubilee Hockey Sevens
Leslie Fernando

The Old Benedictine�s Sports Club Golden Jubilee Invitation inter-club and Schools Seven-a-Side Hockey Tournament has attracted 28 teams.
The tournament will be played on Saturday June 27 at St. Benedict�s College grounds, Kotahena starting from 8.30 a.m. and the finals scheduled to be played at 4.30 p.m.

Posted by webmaster on June 22 2009 02:47:47 � Read More � 0 Comments � 25 Reads

105th OBU Annual General Meeting on Sunday

The 105th Annual General Meeting of the Old Boys' Union will be held on Sunday 21st June 2009 at the College Hall at 10.30 a.m. preceeded by Holy Mass concelebrated by Old Ben Priests at 9.30 a.m.

Please refer the article section of the site to get a copy of the proposed ammendments to the constitution of the OBU which will be taken up at the meeting.

The fellowship lunch that will follow the meeting will be once again held at the Old Benedictines' Sports Club. Lunch tickets priced at Rs. 500/- are available with OBU council members. Kindly confirm your participation with any OBU council member

Posted by Ravi Irugalbandara on June 18 2009 22:34:56 � 0 Comments � 13 Reads

Bens thrash Carey 68-6

Carey College became the latest victims of the Benedictine dominance in the Division 1 segment 'C' inter school rugger tournament when Bens thrashed Carey by 68 points to 6 at Havelock Park yesterday (17 Jun). Bens dominated play right from the start and scored at will. Bens thus have won all their matches played so far and will be eyeing the segment 'C' championship which will also provide them to gain promotion to segment 'B' next season.

Posted by Ravi Irugalbandara on June 17 2009 22:55:26 � 2 Comments � 35 Reads

Death of Old Ben Richard Ramanaden

We are sad to inform the death of Old Ben Richard Ramanaden last morning (16 Jun) in Colombo. Old Ben Richard's brother was La Sallian Brother Bro. Lewis and his son Edgar (Damian) is a very active member of the OBU Dance Committee.

Funeral will take place today (17 Jun) at General Cemetary Kanatte at 4.00 p.m.

Posted by Ravi Irugalbandara on June 17 2009 05:54:16 � 0 Comments � 12 Reads

Dr. Lakshman De Zoysa - Chief Guest at College Prize Giving

Please visit www.heartaid4u.com hosted by eminent Old Ben Dr. Lakshman De Zoysa for comprehensive information on Heart problems. You could get very important and vital information regarding many issues that concern your loved ones, relations and friends.

Dr. Lakshman is a Consultant Cardiac Anaesthesiologist who had his entire schooling at St. Benedict�s from first grade till you entered Medical College from the University Entrance Class. He then proceeded to England to further his education specialising in Anaesthesiology and acute medicine and obtained the Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists UK. Following this, he took up Anaesthesia for cardiothoracic surgery and worked as a Senior Registrar at the National Heart Hospital in London, where he had the privilege of working with Sir Magdi Yacoub, the Pioneer Heart Transplant Surgeon in England.

From England he migrated to Canada and worked as a Consultant in the specialty of Anaesthesia and also followed the medical education programme of the Harvard Medical School in the USA. Presently he work part of the year in Sri Lanka specialising in Open Heart Surgery.

We are honoured to inform that Dr. Lakshman De Zoysa will be the Chief Guest and preside at this year's College Prize Giving on Saturday 18th July 2009 at the College Hall

Posted by Ravi Irugalbandara on June 16 2009 00:51:36 � 0 Comments � 19 Reads

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