Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Old Anandians pay tribute to Defence Secretary




Old Boys Association of Ananda College, Colombo has organized a week long programme to pay tribute to the war heroes who liberated the country from the grip of terrorism.

Chairman of the association, Mr. Manju Fernando yesterday (Jun 29) presented a badge designed for the Ranaviru Week to Secretary Defence Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Ministry of Defence. Mr. Rajapaksa is also a past pupil of Ananada. The badge is to worn by all students and the members of the Association during the Ranawiru week. Mr. Lal Dissanayake , principal of Ananda College and Mr. Isuru Samarasinghe , former chairman of the Old Boys Association attended the occasion.

The Old boys Association has also organised a special ceremony to honour the old Anandians in the Armed Services on 3rd July 2009 at the College premises.

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