Nalanda College, Colombo
| Emblem of Nalanda College | |
| Motto | Apadana Sobhini Pangna "Wisdom Beautifies Character" |
|---|---|
| Type | Public School |
| Established | 1925 |
| Principal | Hemantha Premathilaka |
| Location | , |
| Website | http://www.nalanda.sch.lk |
Nalanda College is a Buddhist school in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The college was established by P. de S. Kularatne as an offshoot of Ananda College on November 1, 1925. [1]
Nalanda College Today
Notable Old Boys
Cabinet Ministers and Prominent Legislators
- Mahinda Rajapaksa - His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka
- Nimal Siripala De Silva - Cabinet Minister (Healthcare & Nutrition), Government Spokesperson, Leader of the House, Government Chief Negotiator, Attorney-at-Law
- Anura Priyadarshana Yapa - Cabinet Minister (Information and Media), former Deputy Minister of Media, Posts and Telecommunications, former Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education, Attorney-at-Law
- Tissa Karaliyedda - Indigenous Medicine Minister, Agriculturist
- Nirmala Kotalawala - Deputy Minister of Education, Former Deputy Minister of Small & Rural Industries
- Maithripala Senanayake – Former Deputy Prime Minister, Former Cabinet Minister (Transport), Minister of Industries and Trade, Minister of Irrigation, Power and Highways, Sri Lanka’s longest member of Parliament for 47 consecutive years
- I.M.R.A. Iriyagolla – Former Cabinet Minister (Education), famous Sinhala writer
- Gamini Jayawickrama Perera - Former Cabinet Minister (Irrigation and Water Management)
- Dr. Rajitha Senaratne - Former Lands Minister, Dental Surgeon
- Lal Dharmapriya Gamage - Former Minister Assisting Foreign Affairs, Architect
- H. R Piyasiri - Former Minister of Youth Affairs, Former State Minister of Labor and Vocational Training, Former Chairman of Lotteries Board
- Dr. Dharmasena Attygalle - Former Minister of Indigeneous Medicine
- Sarath Ranawaka - Kalutara District Parlimentarian
Ambassadors and International Civil Servants
- Rupa Karunathilake - Ambassador for Sri Lanka in The Netherlands
- Dr. Dharmasena Attygalle - Former High Commissioner for Sri Lanka in Pakistan
Artists
- Kalasuri Dr. S Pani Bharata - Founder Dean of the Institute of Aesthetic Studies University of Kelaniya, A cultural ambassador who enlightened the world of artistic heritage in Sri Lanka, Maestro of Sri Lankan Fine Arts
- Karunaratne Abeysekera - Famous poet and song writer, created history in the world of radio by being the first ever Sinhala cricket commentator over the airwaves of Radio Ceylon
- Chitrananda Abeysekera - Former Director of Sinhala Service of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Former President Agaruwara Tharuna Kavi Samajaya (Colombo Young Poets' Association) also known as ATHAKASA
- G.D.L Perera - Veteran film maker and play producer, Owner Drama and Film school 'Kalagaraya' in Kandy, Producer of 'Ratagiya Attho' the first Sri Lankan teledrama to be filmed in England
- Namel Weeramuni - Well known dramatist, owner of "Punchi Theatre" Borella that provides a place for young theatre artists to meet, discuss, rehearse and perform their productions in an intimate and friendly atmosphere, Co-Producer of 'Ratagiya Attho' the first Sri Lankan teledrama to be filmed in England
- Ridgeway Thilakaratne - Eminent scholar and broadcaster
- Henry Jayasena - Famous Stage, Teledrama & Film Actor
- Dhamma Jagoda - Theatre professional [english & sinhala] and a pioneer of television in Sri Lanka
- Tissa Wijesurendra - Famous Film actor in 1970s
- Ravindra Rupasena - Famous Film Actor of early Sinhala Cinema in 1960s
- Cyril Dharmawardene - Famous Actor, Deputy Director Jana Kala Kendraya
- Victor Ratnayaka – Famous Singer
- Saman De Silva - Famous Singer
- Ranil Mallawarachchi - Famous Singer
- Rohan Shantha Bulegoda - Famous Singer
- Ajith Galappaththy - Well known film critic
- Prasanna Hennayaka - Reputed Photographer
- Premasara Epasinghe - Media Consultant Ministry of Education, Renowned Cricket Commentator
- Palitha Perera – Former Director of Sinhala Service Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Renowned Cricket Commentator
- Srimath Indrajith Liyanage - Well known journalist veteran TV and Radio presenter
- Kamal Deshapriya - Renowned cricket commentator, Actor
- Chamika Roshan Liyanage - Popular Radio and TV Presenter and electronic media journalist. Founder member & the present Program Manager of Sirasa FM. Founded and launched the Katharata Sirasa, the first ever professional international Sinhala radio station in UAE on 2005
- Akshin Punchihewa - Distinguished broadcaster, only Sinhalese radio presenter catering Sri Lankan community across Britain and Europe via Sunrise Radio [UK’s first 24 hour Asian Radio Station - first independent 24 hour Asian Radio Station in the World]
Captains Of Industry & Commerce
- Eastman Narangoda - Chief Executive Officer & General Manager of National Savings Bank, President Association of Professional Bankers Sri Lanka
- Thilanga Sumathipala – Managing Director Sumathi Group of Companies Sri Lanka, Former Chairman Sri Lanka Telecom, Former President of Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka [BCCSL], Former President of Asian Cricket Council
- Nihal Abesekara - Former Vice President Sri Lanka Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industries
- Chandra Embuldeniya - Chief Executive Officer Informatics Group of Companies Sri Lanka
- Niral Kadawathaarachchi - Chairman Freight Links International Sri Lanka
- Dr S.P Liyanage - Chairman ASP Group of Companies Sri Lanka
- Nandadeva Perera - Managing Director Vogue Jewellers Limited Colombo, represented Hong Kong National Cricket Team, only Sri Lankan to take part in two Mini World Cup Tournaments 1986 Birmingham, UK and 1990 Hague in Holland, Captained Indian University of Madras Cricket Team
- Jagath Ramanayake - Chairman Rama DBK Ltd Japan, Managing Director Ramanayake Automobiles Sri Lanka
- Rukshan Widyalankara - President of the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects, Vice President of Chamber of Construction Industry Sri Lanka
- Chandana Weerasinghe – Former President Computer Society of Sri Lanka, Engineering Manager DMS Electronics
- Dr Vinya Ariyaratne - Executive Director Sarvodaya, Former Visiting Fellow of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine United Kingdom, Lecturer in Community Medicine Faculty of Medical Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura
- Vipula Gunatilleke - Chief Financial Officer SriLankan Airlines
- Chintaka Deraniyagala - CEO Tradlanka International USA, Managing Director Roxbury Capital Management USA, Vice Chairman Sri Lanka America Business Council, Founder of Arts Foundation of Los Angeles USA
- Susantha Sisilchandra - Co-Founder, CEO Ceyhinz Link International Inc Texas USA, Chairman Sinca Ceyhinz International (Pvt) Ltd Sri Lanka
- Para Amarasinghe - Secretary Sri Lanka America Business Council, Consultant for US and Sri Lankan Trade & Investment
- Dr Nishantha Kamaladasa - CEO Distance Learning Center Ltd Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration [SLIDA], Senior Consultant and former Diector of Centre for Housing Planning and Building [CHPB]
- Punya Weerasinghe - General Manager Splendid Hotels Group London United Kingdom, CEO Serendib UK Ltd
- Nishan Silva - Winner of "Young Restaurateur of the World" in 1999 awarded by International Hotel and Restaurant Association (IH&RA), Manager "Emperor’s Wok" Hilton Hotel Colombo
- Okanda Silva - CEO / Chairman Okanda Group of Companies Sri Lanka
- Lieutenant Colonel Deepal Subasinghe RSP (Retd) - Managing Director / CEO Delvon Computers, Security & Investigation Ltd Sri Lanka
- Thusitha Ranasinghe - Managing Director Maximus (Pvt) Limited Sri Lanka, World Challenge 2006 Winner for ELEPHANT PAPER [a surprising ingredient in paper helps protect the elephant in Sri Lanka]
Senior Officers in the Defence Services
- Major General Shaman Kulathunga RSP USP ndc psc - Deputy Chief of Staff Sri Lanka Army, Former Commandant Army Command and Staff College
- Major General Ananda Weerasekara - Vice Chairman Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd, Former Director of Rehabilitation Services
- Brigadier Milinda Peiris RWP, RSP, psc - Director Armour/Commander Armoured Brigade, Military Attaché for Sri Lankan Embassy in Washington USA
- Rear Admiral Sarath Ratnakeerthi - Former Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy [holds the unique distinction of serving as the Area Commander of all five Naval Commands of the Sri Lanka Navy]
- Rear Admiral H.R. Amaraweera - Former Commander of Western & Southern Naval Area of Sri Lanka Navy
- Commodore Dhammika Samarawickrama - Commander Southern Naval Area of Sri Lanka Navy, Graduate of Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) Honolulu, Hawaii
- Commodore Navan Tennakoon - Commanding Officer Sri Lanka Navy Tissa - Trincomalee
- Air Commodore Buddhi Siriwardana - Former Base Commander Sri Lanka Air Force Katunayake
- Group Captain Gagan Bulathsinghala RWP,RSP,USP psc - National Defence College, New Delhi India
- Asoka Wijethilake - Deputy Inspector General [DIG] of Police (Western Province-North), Director Criminal Investigation Division
- Chandra Mendis - Former Deputy Inspector General [DIG] of Police
- Mithra Siriwardena - Former Deputy Inspector General [DIG] of Police
- Sumith Liyanage - Former Deputy Inspector General [DIG] of Police, General Manager Paints and General Industries Limited, Former Olympian Boxer, Former Vice President of Boxing Association, Former Manager of Sri Lanka Boxing Team
Senior Civil Servants and Heads of Government Departments
- M.J Perera – Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya, First Ceylonese Director General of Radio Ceylon, Founder Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini (TV) Corporation and Sri Lanka's First Competent Authority, Renowned Civil Servant
- B.D Rampala - Former General Manager Ceylon Government Railway, First Ceylonese Chief Mechanical Engineer of Ceylon Government Railway
- Saman Ediriweera - Chairman Sri Lanka Rupavahini (TV) Corporation, Former Board Member Rupavahini Corporation, Former Secretary Ministry of Tertiary Education and Training, Secretary Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, Former Chief Engineer Sri Lanka Telecom, Member of the First Batch of Engineering Students of University of Moratuwa 1971
- Hemasiri Fernando - Former Secretary to the Prime Minister, Former Chairman of Sri Lanka Telecom Ltd, Former Chairman Airport and Aviation Authority, President of the National Olympic Council, Chairman of the Education and Cultural Committee of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), Former Sri Lanka Marksman
- Dr Irwin Jayasuriya - Former Chairman of the Ceylon Transport Board, Former Special Assistant to the Director of the Colombo Plan Bureau, Vice Chairman of the Ceylon National Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis (CNAPT)
- Dr P. Amarasinghe - Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank, Former Chairman of People's Bank, Former Chairman of the Institute of Bankers, Former Chairman of Credit Information Bureau
- Ramal Siriwardane - Former Chairman Central Transport Board
- Sarath Kumara de Silva - Chairman of the State Development and Construction Corporation (SD&CC) Sri Lanka, Chairman of Development Consultants Lanka (Pvt) Limited, One of Sri Lanka's prominent Civil Engineers
- Professor Abhaya Induruwa - Former Acting Chairman and Board Member of The Computer and Information Technology Council (CINTEC), Board Member Natural Resources Energy and Science Authority (NARESA)
Prelates
- Venerable Piyadassi Maha Thera - Great preacher of the Dhamma and former Viharadhikari of the Vajiraramaya Temple Bambalapitiya
- Venerable Bhikku Siridhamma Maha Thera - Dhamma book writer, formerly of Forest Hermitage in Kandy & a resident of Vajiraramaya Bambalapitiya, one time lawyer
School Headmasters and Principals
- P.M Jayetillake - Former Principal Thurstan College, Colombo
Sportsmen and Sports Administrators
- Stanley Jayasinghe - Former all Ceylon cricketer and first Nalandian to play professional cricket overseas for Leicestershire in England for more than a decade
- Bandula Warnapura - Sri Lanka's Inaugural Test Cricket Captain, Director Cricket Operations Sri Lanka Cricket, 10th Sri Lanka Test Cap [Sri Lanka Vs England at Colombo 1981/82]
- Mahela Jayawardene - Sri Lanka's Test Cricket Captain, Recipient of International Cricket Council's "Captain of the Year 2006" inaugural award, Captain of the "World One-Day International Team of the Year 2006", Best Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year Runnerup (1994), Record holder for the highest score (374 runs) by a Sri Lankan in test cricket, 69th Sri Lanka Test Cap [Sri Lanka Vs India at Colombo 1997]
- Roshan Mahanama - Former Sri Lanka Test Cricket Captain, Emirates Elite Panel Referee of International Cricket Council, Member of World Cup Winning Cricket Team 1996, Best Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year (1983 & 1984), 'Retired Hurt' autobiography of Roshan penned by noted Australian sports chronicler Ken Piesse, 36th Sri Lanka Test Cap [Sri Lanka Vs Pakistan at Colombo 1985/86]
- Asanka Gurusinha - Former Sri Lanka Test/One Day International Cricketer, Member of World Cup Winning Cricket Team 1996, Best Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year (1985), 32nd Sri Lanka Test Cap [Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka at Karachchi Pakistan 1985/86] - Domiciled in Australia
- Kumara Dharmasena - Former Sri Lanka Test/One Day International Cricketer, Member of World Cup Winning Cricket Team 1996, Best Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year (1989), 59th Sri Lanka Test Cap [Sri Lanka Vs South Africa at Colombo 1993]
- Lalith Kaluperuma - Former Sri Lanaka Test/One Day International Cricketer, Former Chairman of Selectors Sri Lanka Cricket, 6th Sri Lanka Test Cap [Sri Lanka Vs England at Colombo 1981/82]
- Sanath Kaluperuma - Former Sri Lanka Test/One Day International Cricketer, 26th Sri Lanka Test Cap [Sri Lanka Vs New Zealand at Kandy 1983/84] - Domiciled in Australia
- Yohan Gunasekara - Former Sri Lanka Test/One Day International Cricketer, Best Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year (1976), 18th Sri Lanka Test Cap [New Zealand Vs Sri Lanka at Christchurch New Zealand 1982/83]
- Gamini Wickremasinghe - Former Sri Lanka Test/One Day International Cricketer, 44th Sri Lanka Test Cap [Australia Vs Sri Lanka at Brisbane Australia 1989/90]
- Chamara Dunusinghe - Former Sri Lanka Test/One Day International Cricketer, 64th Sri Lanka Test Cap [New Zealand Vs Sri Lanka at Napier New Zealand 1994/95]
- Anura Ranasinghe - Former Sri Lanka Test/One Day International Cricketer, Best Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year (1974 & 1975), 13th Sri Lanka Test Cap [Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka at Faisalabad Pakistan 1981/82], Died in Sri Lanka
- Roshan Gunaratne - Former Sri Lanka Test Cricketer, 24th Sri Lanka Test Cap [Sri Lanka Vs Australia at Kandy 1982/83], Died in California USA
- Shantha Kalavitigoda - Former Sri Lanka Test Cricketer, 101st Sri Lanka Test Cap [New Zealand Vs Sri Lanka at Wellington New Zealand 2004/05]
- Sunil Jayasinghe - Former One Day International Cricketer
- Keerthi Ranasinghe - Former One Day International Cricketer - Domiciled in UK
- Jayantha Seneviratne - Represented the National Cricket Team from 1973 to 1980, Chairman of the Coaching Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket
- Sriyantha Dissanayake - Reputed athlete, former Sri Lanka 100m record holder 1990, Duncan White award winner for Athletics, Asian Games silver medalist
Senior Academics
- Professor Nandadasa Kodagoda – Former Vice Chancellor of University of Colombo and Dean of Medical Faculty University of Colombo
- Professor H.D Gunawardhana - Former Acting Vice Chancellor and Head of Chemistry Department of University of Colombo, Council Member of Sri Lanka Standards Institute, Former Chairman of Steering Committee of Natural Resources Energy and Science Authority (NARESA), Former President of Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, Former Chairman of Royal Society of Chemistry Sri Lanka
- Dr Sarath S Kodithuwakku - Head of Department of Agricultural Economics & Business Management University of Peradeniya, Chairman Board of Study in Business Administration, Vice President Institute of Management of Sri Lanka, Director Agribusiness Centre
- Professor Athula Gunawardena - Department of Mathematics and Computer Science University of Wisconsin-Whitewater USA
- Professor Abhaya Induruwa - Founding Head of Department of Computer Science & Engineering University of Moratuwa, Department of Computing Christ Church University Canterbury United Kingdom, Honorary Fellow Member of The Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL), Director of Microprocessor Based Training Programmes for Developing Countries of the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics Italy
- Professor Ranjan Perera - Associate Director of Genomics Genesis Research and Development Corporation Auckland, New Zealand
- Professor Sardha Wijesoma - Former Head of Department of Computer Science & Engineering University of Moratuwa, Department of Instrumentation Nanyang Technological University Singapore
- Professor H Y Ranjit Perera - Head of Electrical Engineering Department University of Moratuwa, Member IESL, Member Toastmasters International, Specialized in Mobile Communication
- Professor Janaka Ruwanpura - Director of Project Management Specialization of Schulich School of Engineering University of Calgary Canada, National Chairman of Student Affairs Committee of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, former US Fulbright Scholar
- Professor Gayanga Weerasekera - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Department of Health and Human Services Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
- Professor Mahinda Wijeratne - Department of Agriculture University of Ruhuna, Recipient of Sri Lanka Association of Advancement of Science (SLAAS) prestigious award for research 2006 for the excellent contribution rendered to agricultural research and serving the farming community for more than a spell of 25 years
- Dr Athula Sumathipala MRCP Sych, MD - Institute of Psychiatry Kings College University of London, Medical Consultant Bethlem and Maudsley Mental Health of National Health Service United Kingdom, Former Director Bioethics Initiative Forum for Research and Development Sri Lanka
- Dr Rohitha Batugahage - Senior Lecturer, Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture University of Peradeniya Sri Lanka
- Dr Jehan Peiris - Former Senior Lecturer Department of Electrical Engineering University of Moratuwa
- Dr Chandana Herath - School of Electrical Computer & Telecommunications Engineering University of Wollongong Australia
- Dr Kumudu S Munasinghe - Telecommunications Laboratory, School of Electrical and Information Engineering University of Sydney Australia
- Dr Janak Wedagedera - Lecturer, Institute of Mathematics University of Warwick United Kingdom, Former Senior Lecturer Mathematics University of Ruhuna Sri Lanka
- Chandima de Silva - Senior Lecturer, Department of Statistics & Computer Science University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Other Prominent Alumni
- Pradeep Nilanga Dela Bandara - Diyawadana Nilame [Chief Lay Head or Trustee] of the Sri Dalada Maligawa
- Dr Sarath Gunapala - Senior Research Scientist Jet Propulsion Laboratory National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA USA (Invented High Precision Infra Red Video Camera [Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector] for Spacecraft that lands on Mars in 2010), Former Scientist Bell Laboratories USA
- Dr Gunadasa Amarasekara – Dental Surgeon, Writer, Poet, One of the founding fathers of the Peradeniya School of Literary tradition of modern Sri Lankan literature & Jaathika Chinthanaya (national consciousness) movement
- Deshabandu Dr Hudson Silva – Eye Surgeon, Founder President of International Eye Bank, Tissue Bank & Eye Donation Society, Honorary Fellow of the College of Ophthalmologists of Sri Lanka
- Dr Justin Samarasekera - Reputed Architect, First President of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, The doyen of Architectural profession in Sri Lanka
- Dr Sarath Mataraarachchi - Senior Project Coordinator & Town Planner & Architect, Department of Housing Australia
- Dr Upali Marasinghe - Reputed Gynocologist
- Captain Jeevan Ariyaratne - Former Airline Pilot SriLankan Airlines, Member of Sarvodaya National Reawakening Council
- Dr K. L Wickramarathna MRCP Sych, PG Dip - Medical Consultant, Thameside Mental Health of National Health ServiceUnited Kingdom, Launched debut album in 2006 a CD titled "Dr. Wickie - No. 1" songs based on his medical experience
- Dr Prasanna Gunasena - Neuro Surgeon, Former Secretary of Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA)
- Dr Russel B Perera MD - Medical Consultant, National Hospital Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, 1st Sri Lankan Medical Student (English Medium) at Kursk State Medical University Russia [KSMU]
- P.H.D Waidyatilleka - Chief Civil Engineer of Kalutara Chaithya Project [construction of Watadageya], Fellow of Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka, Managing Director Kelani Paper Converters, Chairman Technical Committee Asian Masters Athletics, First Sri Lankan to be appointed as an International Technical Officer [ITO] by International Association of Athletics Federations [IAAF], Only Sri Lankan to qualify as an IAAF Lecturer
Principals
- L. H. Meththananda 1925 - 1926
- Dr Gunapala Malalasekara 1926 - 1927
- G. K. W. Perera 1927 - 1928
- J. N. Jinendradasa 1928 - 1946
- D. C. Lowris 1947 - 1952
- M. de S. Jayarathne 1953 - 1955
- M. W. Karunananda 1956 - 1962
- K. M. W. Kuruppu 1962 - 1963
- D. J. Edirisinghe 1963 - 1964
- Gunapala Wickramaratne 1964 - 1969
- Sugunadasa Athukorala 1969 - 1982
- Dharma Gunasinghe 1982 - 1990
- G. D. Sumanasekara 1990 - 1994
- Edward Ranasinghe 1994 - 1999
- Hemantha Premathilaka 1999 - to date
External links
- Nalanda College, Sri Lanka
- Old Nalandians Directory Online, subscribe
- 32nd Colombo Nalanda College Scout Troop, Sri Lanka
- Old Nalandians in Sydney - Australia
- Old Nalandians in Melbourne - Australia
- Old Nalandians in United Kingdom
- Old Nalandians in Canada
- Ananda College, Sri Lanka
Related links
References
- ^ "History of Nalanda". Nalanda College.
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