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
As Trinity College was founded on 17th January 1872, today we commemorate 147 years of its continuous existence. As we remember all those who have made Trinity “the best”, below are some selected items from its history, recognising some important moments and personalities we have had. The humble beginnings The missionaries of the Church Missionary Society
Once again it was the time for one of the most anticipated events in the Trinity calendar – held this year on the 2nd of December 2018. The service comprised nine readings from the Bible, each followed by carols which has relevance with the reading. The choir is known for singing in several languages, with
Mr Lionel Perera, as the oldest living member of the Trinity family, has established himself amongst those who attend the numerous events in the Trinity calendar, especially cricket and rugby encounters along with events held in the Chapel. While speaking to Mr Perera, we realized that he is a fount of information on Trinity history
This article was originally published in a TCK Centenary Group’s newsletter In February this year (2018) when I joined a group from the Colombo Branch of the TCK OBA for the presentation of “Smart Boards” to the College Kindergarten, my mind went back to 1959. That was 59 years ago when I sat on the
Overlooking the quadrangle stands a priceless monument that recounts a great era of the College’s history, the German machine gun. This is considered to be one of the first notable war trophies presented by the British Emperor to Ceylon after the First World War, and the first school outside England to be honoured this way.
“Unlike other concerts, it was not too long, although we simply wished it to be longer as the music was spectacular! One of the greatest music concerts I have ever been to, can’t wait for the next production by the Trinity College Choir!!” – A student from Middle School “The Choristers were all in sync and
The Trinity College Choir will stage its biennial concert “Mind Your Music” (MYM) on Friday 14th September, 6.30 p.m. at the Trinity College Main Hall. Every concert of MYM is centred around a theme to showcase a broad array of genres and eras. For example, previous themes have included “Plain Song to Pop” and “Rhymes
We all might pause to think, “What exactly made Trinity ‘the best’ in all?” For most of us, being day-scholars, it is quite difficult to picture how it must be like to be a boarder at Trinity. However, the following speech by Jeffrey Arumugam (Grade 11), at a Friday assembly on 13th July, drew a picture