A wonderful Teachers’ Day Celebration organized by their students is without a doubt one of the most memorable days in the life of teachers. Trinity College has always had a special place in its rich 150-year history for its teachers. Teachers’ Day is one such event in which students from all the sections of the school come together to thank and admire their teachers. The School Officers’ Guild organized a heartfelt teachers’ day celebration on October 7, 2022, with many entertainment items highlighting the diverse cultural heritage of Trinity College. The day’s proceedings began with the traditional magul bera (මගුල් බෙර) ceremony followed by prayer and welcome speech. The first performance for the day was by the Oriental Music Society. They performed Guru Geethaya (ගුරු ගීතය), a song appreciating a teacher’s service to the future generation. The song gave a great start to the event and definitely made the teachers emotional. Andara yaye (අන්දර යායේ), a song about a father’s unconditional love, was performed next by the Oriental Music Society. Lyrically decorated by Kumara Liyanage, musically assisted by Rohana Dharmakeerthi and sung by Karunaratne Diwulgane. The young musicians performed excellently well while doing justice to a wonderful song. The next performance for the day was by the Western Music Society’s Junior Choral Group. They performed a soul touching song, Believing in Me composed by Raul and Cacai Mitra and sung by Regine Valasquez. “Believing in Me” is taken from the album “Hulog Ka ng Langit” (“Heaven Sent”). The song is made up of an upbeat, pleasant music for mothers, kids, and teachers, written by a variety of local and international songwriters, giving off an inspirational mood. The lyricist wonderfully captures both the bond between a teacher and pupil as well as the dedication of a teacher in the song. Next, Master Nethmika Atukorala gave a moving performance: What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong, a song appreciating the beauty of the world. The song undoubtedly made everyone realise the charm of the world and maybe even reminding the poignant passing of time. Handa Allan aasa gamana (හද අල්ලන් ආස ගමන), a song about how we try to persue our dreams was performed next by Master Shevindra Herath and Master Kevin Tennakoon. They brought forth the meaning of the song in the form of a duet and showcased the need that everyone has to go and grasp their dreams. Next up the Oriental Music Society once again made an appearance singing the famous song Awadiwanna Awadiwanna (අවදි වන්න, අවදි වන්න), by C.T Fernando. This is a song that begets the patriotism towards one’s motherland, and it was quite evident that everyone present at the event felt patriotic as they sang along. Next the oriental musicians took a sudden turn to perform Mage Rattharan Helena (මගෙ රත්තරං හෙලෙනා), a jovial, comedic duet by Rohana Badhdhage. Speaking about performances, they gave an outstanding act which was backed up by the vocalists. All in all, it was a great display of their skills The final song for the day was done by the students grade 13. Within the nick of time they organised themselves to sing Master Sir (මාස්ටර් සර්), by Karunaratne Abeysekara. This song which was featured in a movie called Kalu Diya Dahara. The day’s proceedings came to an end with the Kandyan Dancing Troop showcasing a traditional Ves Dance by our talented dancers. It brought a unique touch to the event and ended it with our Ceylonese Pride. After a successful extravaganza, the Principal Rev. Fr. Araliya Jayasundara OSB addressed the gathering, congratulating the organisers and performers while giving out an important word of advice to all students. He ended his speech by wishing everyone a wonderful day. The teachers indeed enjoyed to their hearts’ content and lavished the students with positive comments and appreciation. Review by Master Shevindra Herath Event Photographed by the Trinity College Media Unit. (Photographer: Nethmika Athukorala and Shaluka Herath)
Thrithva Ranga is the ultimate display of talent at Trinity College, with items of song, dance and drama, put on by the School Officers’ Guild as an annual production. It recognizes the sacrifice and effort made by the School Officers throughout the year in their task of maintaining order, discipline and the values of the school, and allows them to showcase their many talents to their audience. The latest iteration of this show, Thrithva Ranga 2019 was held on Tuesday the 17th of December at the Trinity College Main Hall at 6 pm, after an absence of one year. The event was attended by members of the College administration, staff, invitees, parents and students of the school. The atmosphere was lively, a stark difference to most events held at school but one that has become a hallmark of ‘TR’. The audience made their feelings known at times and became a source of entertainment themselves, while at the same time maintaining a friendly atmosphere. Another hallmark of Thrithva Ranga is the skit, or the story told through both stage acts and videos throughout the show with members of the Guild as actors. Featuring as per tradition the Senior Prefect as the main character, supported by both Prefects and School Officers the skit was well received, and can be viewed on YouTube soon. Several items of the evening were musical, including the ‘Blend’, a stunning combination of multiple instruments and musical genres, which is one of the most popular features of the night. Sinhala and English songs were also featured, by both solo artists and groups. Of course, the dance items cannot be forgotten, with Western and Indian dance becoming part of the night’s events. With vibrant colours, music and well choreographed moves those involved made sure that they made an impact on their audience. The School Officers Guild would like to extend their thanks to all those who helped organize this event, whether through sponsorship or by providing services for the event. They would also like to thank Mr Moragoda and his crew, for all their help with filming and producing the skit and their guidance in other acts.
School Officers were pledged following a special assembly on 10th June 2019. School Officers for 2019 are: Abishek Anandakumar Abheetha Aturupana Pamith Balasooriya Kulanaka Bandara Dion Bartholomeusz Rahul Dhanaraj Avindra Dissanaike Gyan Dissanaike Thamuditha Dissanayake Zeid Faizal Sanjana Fernando Osanda Hiripiyita Kavindu Jayawardana Banura Jayawardhane Nathan John Kasun Karunaratne Yasas Mallawarachchi Thisal Moragoda Udayakumar Nevilraj Chethiya Pananwala Nathan Perera Samudhitha Perera Kavishka Ratnayake Januda Senenayake Mohommed Shalim Milinda Sirimanne Miranga Subasinghe Janushan Thomas Nethma Vithana Shafni Wazil Hesitha Weerasekara Malith Weerasinghe Zerik Zakeer Lukman Ziyard
The School Officers’ Guild of Trinity College, Kandy was a part of the Leadership Development programme organized by the Asia Pacific Institute for Information Technology in partnership with the Kandy Schools Past Pupils’ Association. The program was held on the 3rd of November at the Oak Ray Hotel, Kandy. The Guild was one of sixteen from Kandy schools invited to the event. The focus of the event was on developing the soft skills and knowledge required for the students to improve their leadership skills. The programme included several lectures on career guidance and education, a brief introduction to interview etiquette, and the dangers of modern drugs. The event ended in the evening with a talent show prepared by all the schools present. Each item gave a valuable moral or social lesson. The College took part with a short drama and a freestyle music piece, rounding off their continuous participation in the programme throughout the day. All the Officers and Prefects present gained a host of valuable skills, which they will undoubtedly use in conducting their duties.