Inspiration, planning and designing The inspiration from circa 1100 AD Rev Gaster and Rev Fraser were nothing if not pioneers. At a time when most Europeans were content to build churches in their own Gothic style, Gaster and Fraser were more inspired by the local Sinhalese architecture. Prototypes for this Chapel can be found in
The captured German Machine Gun was gifted to Trinity College Kandy on 16th of October 1919. Today marks the 100th year since the gun was unveiled by Sir William Henry Manning. The following video narrates a brief history about how the captured gun was brought to College: The captured German machine gun is considered to be one of
One of the oldest buildings in College and built with brilliant architectural flair, Alison House still stands at the heart of the school, just above the quadrangle (famous among generations of Trinitians!) It is worth exploring the interesting historical background of this building which is said to have been the largest and the only three-storeyed building in the
O’er the world’s widest harvest field Seed now sown in many a clime, Harvest manifold shall yield In His own good time. Curtained clouds without a rift Hide the mount at morning’s prime, These the sunlight’s smile shall lift In His own good time. Through the mist of doubts and fears Let us bravely upward
Albert Hildebrand Theodore De Soysa, or simply A. H. T. De Soysa is a man who many consider to be Trinity College’s greatest benefactor. The son of Solomon Peter De Soysa and Dora Caroline Weerasuriya, he was a renowned planter, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Born on the 14th of March, 1889, he attended Trinity College from
One of the most creditable achievements for Sri Lanka took place more than 70 years ago. Sri Lanka was then famous for Ceylon Tea and was one of the treasured islands of the British colonies. Springing out of it was Duncan White, a talented and versatile young athlete from Trinity College who is the first Sri
Article by Ranil Bibile KANDY! The very name is redolent of history, culture, festivals, dances, caparisoned elephants, and historic rituals. Ancient temples nestle in remote corners of this Cande Udarata – the old Kandyan Kingdom. The architecture, hipped roofs, frescoes, wood carvings and antiquities of these places of worship provide a veritable feast for the